May 02, 2016 0 Comments

Mark your calendar: It’s time to beat the Monday blues and transform the rest of your week into a memorable one! Shenova’s #MotivationMonday is back and we are bringing you the top 3 events for #WomeninSTEM in the SF Bay Area from May 2-5 2016.

Learn about interesting topics and perspectives, meet inspiring people and get the some fresh (potentially billion-dollar) ideas from these events - all brought to you by women, for women.

 

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A CONVERSATION WITH LISA JACKSON, VP OF APPLE

TECH FOR THE ENVIRONMENT

Think technology and environment can’t go hand in hand? Apple VP Lisa Jackson will prove you wrong. Learn about how tech companies are investing in environmental and sustainable policies and programs to minimize its footprint and help the environment.

Where: UC Berkeley Martin Luther King Jr. Student Union, Tilden Room

When: Tuesday, May 3, 9:30 - 11:00 am

Speaker: Lisa Jackson, Apple’s vice president of Environment, Policy and Social Initiatives

Cost: FREE

Event Link

 

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FIVE KEY STRATEGIES FOR GETTING WHAT YOU WANT IN YOUR CAREER

NEGOTIATE YOUR WAY TO YOUR DREAM CAREER

Asking for a raise, a new assignment, a new role? Need tips expressing yourself and handling conflict in the workplace? Learn the secrets of negotiation, communication, problem solving and handling gender-based inequities in the workplace.

Where: Online Webinar

When: Wednesday, May 4, 12:00 - 1:00 pm

Speaker: Lisa Gates, co-founder of She Negotiates

Cost: FREE for Women in Technology International Members, $50 for Guests

Event Link

 

 

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EUREKA!

INTERACTIVE COMEDY AND AN AWARD-WINNING NEUROSCIENTIST

Laugh your heart out with a live interactive comedy show, featuring prizes for those who can answer Dr. Ming’s science questions on stage. Topics included are maximizing human potential and neural prosthetics, along side top Bay Area guest comedians.

Where: PianoFight - Main Stage 144 Taylor St, San Francisco, CA 94102 - View Map

When: Thursday, May 5, 7:00 - 8:00 pm

Speaker: Theoretical neuroscientist and co-founder of Socos, Dr. Vivienne Ming, named one of 10 Women to Watch in Tech in 2013 by Inc. Magazine.

Cost: $15

Event Link

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