Leading New Jersey Women Executives to Host Second Annual Forum on Investing in Women in Technology and Business

Hosted by NextTech Communications, CoLab at Bell Works, and npz studio+

On Wednesday, September 18, join some of the leading women innovators, entrepreneurs, and executives in NJ’s technology and business landscape for the second NJ Women in Technology & Business Forum.

Taking place at the historic Bell Works building in Holmdel, NJ, the event will connect various technology and business leaders from the tri-state area and center around the theme of “Investing in Women,” offering important conversations around how the tech and business community can better invest in women and women-led businesses.

Hosted by NJ-based PR firm NextTech Communications, in partnership with the Bell Works CoLab and npz studio+, the forum will open with a fireside chat featuring Aparna Khurjekar, Chief Revenue Officer – Business Markets & SaaS at Verizon. The session will be moderated by Janine Savarese, Founder and CEO of NextTech Communications.

The fireside chat will be followed by a panel discussion on other topics related to “investing in women,” such as investing in your future, investing in your career, investing in and obtaining investments for your organization, investing in your team, and more. Panelists include Rana Shanawani, Executive Director of the Women's Center for Entrepreneurship, Breen Sullivan, Co-Founder of The Fourth Effect, Dr. Chelsey Tanner, CEO of Morph Mentoring, and Ali Glaser, Founder, CEO, and Executive Coach at Ali Glaser Executive Performance who will take part in a thought-provoking discussion and Q&A, moderated by Paola Zamudio, Founder and CEO of npz studio+, Creative Director at Bell Works.

Discussion topics will include:

• Speakers’ personal anecdotes on how they built a successful career in their field and overcame obstacles and stereotypes that women in technology and business—especially women of color—often face.
• Areas where women are currently not getting the investments or support that they need, including steps the community can take to change the status quo.
• Strategies for how the NJ community can get involved in women-led and owned businesses in technology and beyond.
• Advice for women at all stages of their career across industries.

When:

Wednesday, September 18, 2024

4:30-7pm ET

• 4:30pm-5:00pm: Networking and cocktail reception
• 5:00pm-5:30pm: Opening fireside chat with Aparna Khurjekar, Chief Revenue Officer - Business Markets & SaaS at Verizon.
• 5:30pm-6:30pm: Moderated panel with Q&A session
• 6:30pm-7:00pm: Networking reception

Where: Bell Works, 101 Crawfords Corner Road, Holmdel, NJ 07733

Registration: This is a free event to attend, but space is limited. Register by September 10 at the link here. Registration includes a complimentary cocktail.

“In the realm of technology, despite the strides made in fostering gender equality in various fields, the tech sector remains predominantly male-dominated. A disconcerting disparity that persists: the underrepresentation of women. We created this event to help advance the discussion of women in business while creating a forum for career advancement and networking,” said Janine Savarese, CEO of NextTech Communications.

About NextTech Communications

NextTech Communications is a women-led, integrated communications agency for companies that break barriers and redefine boundaries through technology. NextTech brings bold thinking and agility to help its clients – from startups to Fortune 500 companies across a wide range of industries – navigate change while advancing their brand missions, amplifying their stories, and achieving impact through tangible marketing results.

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