AFFIRM Uplift: Annual Women in IT Spotlight – Perspectives from Fed Tech Leaders
Kick off 2024 with AFFIRM and our interactive, virtual panel of accomplished IT executives from a variety of agencies and backgrounds.
It is important for all of us in the government IT industry to nurture emerging and proven talent. Our panel of outstanding women leaders will share their insights about their own mentors, what it takes to rise through the ranks of an agency, and how they define professional and personal success. Join us to hear what these accomplished leaders have in common and the opportunities they see ahead for women in IT.
Learning objectives:
- Hear from accomplished professionals about how they got their start in IT and/or pivoted in their career
- Learn their strategies and experiences to advance and shift from technology to tech leadership roles
- Review the ways they support and mentor others in the field, including how to engage girls in IT at a young age
- Outline the recent accomplishments in their organizations, challenges ahead, and what the future of technology may look like
Speaker Details
Panelists
Robin Collins, Chief Information Officer, Administration for Children & Families, U.S. Department of Health and Human Services
Jennifer Franks, Director, Center for Enhanced Cybersecurity, U.S. Government Accountability Office
Jamy Lomento, Deputy Assistant Chief Information Officer, U.S. Forest Service, U.S. Department of Agriculture
Sunny Wescott, Chief Meteorologist, Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency, U.S. Department of Homeland Security
Moderator: Emily Jarvis, Senior Events Manager, GovLoop
Event Topic
Management, ModernizationRelevant Audiences
All State and Local Government, All Federal Government, Department of Agriculture, Department of Health and Human Services, Department of Homeland Security, Government Accountability OfficeOther Agency
Other Federal Agencies