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• Volunteer Opportunity: JA Jobspark 2023

  • Start
    09/26/2023
  • End
    09/27/2023
  • Location
    Indiana State Fairgrounds

  

  JA JobSpark is a two-day, hands- on career expo at the Indiana State Fairgrounds impacting over 11,000 Indianapolis eighth graders. The JA JobSpark initiative includes in-class curriculum and activities prior to and after attending the event. JA JobSpark is meant to “spark” an interest in students and get them excited for their future!

  Students will learn about skills needed for jobs that will be in-demand when they graduate by interacting with industry professionals and utilizing equipment that is used on those jobs daily. Women & Hi Tech is pleased to once again be participating at the event as an exhibitor!

  JA JobSpark is a part of Junior Achievement’s career- exploration curriculum that has been delivered to many of the students throughout their academic experience, beginning in elementary school. The event gives students the opportunity to interact with professionals from eight industry clusters and learn about future in-demand careers. JA JobSpark introduces students to a variety of professions and industries allowing them to better understand what it takes to get a job and develop a career.
  
  We hope you can join us as a volunteer for part or all of the day on September 26 or 27! 

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• Volunteer Opportunity: Celebrate Science Indiana 2023

  • When
    10/14/2023
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    9:30 AM - 5:00 PM
  • Location
    Indiana State Fairgrounds Exhibition Hall

  

  Celebrate Science Indiana, Indiana’s Premier Science Festival, is a public event that demonstrates the importance of studying science and the joy of discovery; the economic value of science; and its significance to society.

  For all age groups and for individuals from all walks of life, science impacts our daily lives, and the event aims to encourage young Hoosiers to pursue exciting, rewarding careers in science.

  Celebrate Science Indiana features interactive events and activities, and, whenever possible, it will provide take-home information, activities, or innovative ideas for further investigation. Prominent participants at the event include local and national science-based industries and businesses, federal agencies, educational institutions, and public institutions that have a major emphasis on science or science education. This year, Women & Hi Tech is pleased to be participating as a sponsor and exhibitor at Celebrate Science Indiana! 
  
  The 2023 Celebrate Science Indiana theme is "Innovation and Invention."

  We need Women & Hi Tech members to sign up and staff our booth, leading attendees through STEM activities or helping with set-up and break down. Sign up for a two hour shift on our Signup.Com page!

  If you would like to attend the event as a participant with your friends or family, simply meet us there Saturday, October 14 from 9:30 AM to 5:00 PM at the Indiana State Fairgrounds in the Exposition Hall.
  
  And if your organization or business is interesting in joining us as a sponsor or exhibitor, visit the Celebrate Science Indiana website to learn more. 

  We can't wait to Celebrate Science and we hope you will join us! 

  
  

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• ClickSide Chat: Estate Planning Basics

  • When
    10/18/2023
  •  
    4:00 PM - 5:00 PM
  • Location
    Virtual
  • Spaces left
    30

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  Approximately 6 in 10 Americans have a retirement account. However, in a 2023 Will and Estate Planning Study reported by Caring.com, only 1 in 3 Americans have an estate plan. Though this rate has remained relatively low, more Americans are realizing the importance of establishing a plan, partially driven by recent inflation. Overall, 64% of Americans think having a will is important, yet only 34% of Americans have an estate plan.
  

  Join Elizabeth Timme and ClickSide Chat Facilitator, Tori Harper Mercado, for a discussion on what estate planning is, the importance of having one, and answering the “what now”

  The event is FREE and exclusive to Women & Hi Tech members! Space is extremely limited, and will be filled on a first-come, first-served basis. Once registration is filled, no wait list will be initiated. Registration for ClickSide Chat is required in order to provide you with the final login instructions.

  Elizabeth Timme

  Elizabeth Timme is an attorney in Ice Miller LLP’s Trusts, Estates and Private Wealth Practice Group. Her practice focuses on working with high net worth families and individuals on estate planning, business succession planning, and estate and trust administration matters. She also handles disputes involving estates and trusts.

  
  

  
  

  Women & Hi Tech’s ClickSide Chats are monthly, virtual discussions amongst our members to share ideas, resources, and perspectives about the professional and personal challenges we are facing and serve to build new connections with fellow members. ClickSide Chats are held on the third Wednesday of each month, except July, from 4-5pm. One or more members serve as co-hosts and share their experiences, advice, talents, and resources for our greater good. ClickSide Chats are presented by the Membership Engagement Committee, led by Women & Hi Tech Board Member Sahara Williams and facilitated by committee member Tori Harper Mercado.

  

  Sahara Williams is an attorney focused on data privacy and cybersecurity law as well as general commercial transactions. Previously, she operated her own engineering and construction management firm for nine years and served as the executive director of a nonprofit equestrian learning center for youth for five years.

  Sahara earned her J.D. from the IU McKinney School of Law. She graduated with a BS in Civil Engineering from North Carolina A&T State University and earned a MS in Civil Engineering from Purdue University. She is an alumnus of the Stanley K. Lacy Executive Leadership Series (Class XXXVII), the Richard G. Lugar Excellence in Public Service Series and the IBJ 2013 Forty Under 40 Class as well as a Soror of Alpha Kappa Alpha.

  

  Tori Harper-Mercado joined the Women & Hi-Tech organization in October 2022 and has worked in the data and analytics consulting space for the past two years. She has previous experience in civil engineering and sports & entertainment working in a variety of marketing and sales type roles. Currently, she works as an Account Executive for CSpring, a local data and analytics consultancy, that specializes in helping business leaders make better, faster business decisions through data analytics/business intelligence solutions designed to be easily adopted by business' teams.

  Tori participates and involves herself in areas where she feels she can give back to her community such as coaching and mentoring athletes of her high school track and field and middle school volleyball teams and being an active committee member for Rebuilding Together Indianapolis.

  In her spare time, she is a new experience fanatic that thrives off of fun adventures, connectivity, and the love of animals (especially dogs).

  **By registering for this event, you acknowledge that you may be photographed, videotaped, and/or audio-taped during the course of this event and hereby give permission for your image, and/or voice to be used in education, training, promotion, advertisement, and/or trade and communications media by Women & Hi Tech in any and all media outlets throughout the world, without restriction as to frequency or duration of usage.**

  ***PLEASE NOTE: W & HT event registration is non-transferable. ***

  
  

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• Executive Women's Forum: The Science Behind Alzheimer's

  • When
    11/02/2023
  •  
    3:00 PM - 5:30 PM
  • Location
    Roche Diagnostics 9115 Hague Road Indianapolis, Indiana
  • Spaces left
    98

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  According to the Alzheimer’s Association, more than 6 million Americans are living with Alzheimer's and by 2050, this number is projected to rise to nearly 13 million. Further, in 2023, Alzheimer’s and other dementias will cost the nation $345 billion. By 2050, these costs could rise to nearly $1 trillion.

  Many of us in central Indiana, and beyond, have had experience with Alzheimer’s; either caring for or losing a loved one to the disease, and watching the impact this insidious disease has on the person, the caregiver and the family.

  However, what do we truly understand about this disease? We hear something new every day about Alzheimer’s.

  • It impacts black more than white people;
  • Wine improves brain health and helps protect against Alzheimer’s, but it also has a negative impact on the brain’s communication pathways;
  • Gingko Biloba and Coral Calcium have been marketed as preventing or curing Alzheimer’s Disease;
  • Sleep is a big factor in determining risk for Alzheimer’s;
  • Alzheimer’s and Dementia are the same thing;
  • Alzheimer’s is congenital; if your parent has it, you will as well;
  • Tinnitus is a pre-cursor to Alzheimer’s;
  • Forgetfulness is a symptom of Alzheimer’s.

  There’s so much information to navigate about Alzheimer’s. How do we understand what is factual and how do we consume and consider information as we care for loved ones with Alzheimer’s? What do we need to know to understand our own risk for Alzheimer’s?

  On Thursday, November 2, Women & Hi Tech is tackling the topic of Alzheimer’s with our final Executive Women's Forum of 2023, “The Science Behind Alzheimer’s.”

  This event will be hosted by Women & Hi Tech Beacon Sponsor, Roche Diagnostics, at their location on the northeast side of Indianapolis, 9115 Hague Road. More details to come on parking and arrival.

  We have assembled an incredibly knowledgeable and experienced panel to discuss the science of this disease: how it evolves, contributing factors, treatments and what’s on the horizon. We will tackle the myths, define terminologies, and help attendees understand how they can locate reputable resources for caring for their loved ones or themselves. Linda Calvin, Executive Women’s Forum (EWF) Director for Women & Hi Tech, will moderate a stellar panel:

  • Dr. Ann Marie Hake, Executive Director, Eli Lilly and Company. Dr. Hake is a board-certified neurologist with fellowship training in neurodegenerative diseases and postgraduate training in medical informatics. In her current role at Eli Lilly and Company, she is a physician member of the Digital Health Research and Development team (formerly known as Translational Technology and Innovation), as well as the Vice Chair of the Lilly Bioethics Advisory Committee.
  • Dr. Maria-Magdalena Patru, Scientific Partner CNS Roche Diagnostics. Dr. Patru is an MD with practice and training in both general and laboratory medicine and experienced basic and clinical microbiology scientist with a PhD in microbiology and immunology. In addition to the graduate work, more than 13 years experience in clinical chemistry, clinical microbiology and immunology, molecular diagnostic, assays development and validation, clinical trials and IVD industry.
  • Natalie Sutton, Chapter Executive for the Alzheimer’s Association of Indiana. Ms. Sutton was a communication major and Media Fellow at DePauw, and earned a Master's of Public Affairs from Indiana University - Purdue University at Indianapolis (IUPUI). Before becoming the leader at AAI, she was the Executive Director for Susan G. Komen. She also served as a senior development and corporate relations officer for the Alliance for a Healthier Generation and was national director of signature campaigns for the American Liver Foundation.
  • Rupal Thanawala, CEO, Trident Systems LLC. Rupal is an IT executive with a track record of planning, developing, and implementing cutting edge solutions in Fortune 500 corporations. Rupal is very engaged in the central Indiana community and has been very engaged with the Alzheimer’s Association of Indiana. She has first-hand experience caring for a parent with Alzheimer’s.

  Event Agenda:

  • Registration, 3:00pm – 3:20pm
  • Welcome and Opening Remarks, 3:20pm-3:30pm, President of Women & Hi Tech Joy Neely
  • Science Behind Alzheimer’s Program, 3:30pm-5:00pm, Moderated by Linda Calvin, Women & Hi Tech Executive Women's Forum Director
  • Happy Hour and Networking, 5:00pm-5:30pm

  All are welcome: men, women, caregivers, healthcare professionals! Event registration is free for Women & Hi Tech members and $25 for non-members, with all proceeds from registration to be donated to the Alzheimer's Association of Indiana. 

  Learn more about the Alzheimer’s Association of Indiana

  Sign up for the Walk to End Alzheimer’s 

  November is National Family Caregivers Month, honoring the millions of family members and friends serving as Alzheimer’s caregivers. Learn more about this month and find resources at https://www.alz.org/events/nadam.

  
  

  
  

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• Holiday Networking Event: Mingling With Intent

  • When
    12/12/2023
  •  
    5:30 PM - 9:30 PM
  • Location
    Helium Comedy Club - 10 W. Georgia St. Indianapolis, IN. 46225
  • Spaces left
    67

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  Every year during the holiday season, the members of Women & Hi Tech get together to celebrate our accomplishments and raise money in support of a great cause. This year is no different!
  
  Please join us for our annual members-only Holiday Networking Event to celebrate our collective accomplishments for 2023, kick off our 25th Anniversary festivities, and raise money for the Dayspring Center.

  Registration will begin at 5:30pm, with the program and gift exchange starting at 6:15pm.

  Join us for networking with intent as we launch our STEM Circles! These are small groups intended to help you connect with fellow members who share your professional background and interests. We invite you to select one or more STEM Circles that interest you with your registration. The options include:

  • Chemistry/ Chemical Engineering/ Drug and Food development
  • STEM Product Sales
  • IT/Networking/Coding/ Software or Hardware Engineering
  • Cybersecurity
  • Privacy and Intellectual Property (including patents)
  • STEM Product Marketing
  • Mechanical/ Civil/ Structural Engineering
  • Environmental Issues
  • STEM Policy Advocacy
  • STEM Education
  • STEM Diversity and Equity

  In addition, we again invite you to participate in our members’ gift exchange. To participate, purchase and wrap or bag a $15-$20 gift. Do not put your name on the outside of the package but be sure to include a business card on the inside. Drop your gift at the registration table when you arrive at the party and secure a gift selection ticket number. During the event, you will select a gift at a designated time based on your number. Open your gift right away. Look for the business card inside, then find and introduce yourself to your gifter.

  This year we will continue our winter tradition of supporting the Dayspring Center. Interested members and non-members may purchase a donation ticket to make a $20 donation to this organization without attending the event.

  Finally, we will have a special recognition of our phenomenal volunteers and announce the Volunteer of the Year Award Recipient. When you register, be sure to list a person you feel deserves special recognition for their volunteer efforts for Women & Hi Tech in 2023.

  About Dayspring Center:

  Dayspring Center provides emergency shelter, clothing, and three nourishing meals a day for homeless families with children in central Indiana. Families turn to us as a last resort; some to escape domestic abuse, others have experienced financial collapse, medical problems, or other crises that caused them to lose their home.

  Dayspring effectively works to combat and prevent family homelessness by first, meeting their most immediate needs for food and shelter, then working with each family to address the issues that led them to their homelessness.When it comes to homelessness, results are what matter most. 70% of residents who complete the program at Dayspring Center move directly into permanent housing.

  • Paid event registration is non-refundable and non-transferable.
  • By registering for this event, you acknowledge that you may be photographed, videotaped, and audio-taped during the course of this event and hereby give permission for your image, and voice to be used in education, training, promotion, advertisement, or trade and communications media by Women & Hi Tech in any and all media outlets.
  • Cancellation Policy:  In the event you are unable to attend, please send a "Notice of Absence" email to whtinfo@womenandhitech.org at least 7 days prior to the event to receive a full refund. Within 72 hours of the event you may transfer your registration to another member. If this is necessary and you need help identifying another member, please reach out to whtinfo@womenandhitech.org. We often have people waitlisted for events and appreciate your professionalism in communicating your absence to us with enough time to allow others to attend.

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