Choose Your Own Adventure, Chart Your Own Path

Friday, October 25, 2024

4:00 PM – 5:00 PM CT

Location: MPCCW - 192 ABC

Moderator(s)

Anitha Yeddula

Director, Application Development
Discover Financial Services
Hawthorn Woods, United States

Speaker(s)

Sheila Lodhia

Vice President, Application Development
Discover Financial Services
Riverwoods, United States
Heather Bannon, n/a

Director, Application Development
Discover Financial Services
Chicago, Illinois, United States
Ying Zhe

Director, Application Development
Discover Financial Services
Riverwoods, Illinois, United States

How do four women from completely different backgrounds and life experiences all end up in the same amazing career? Not just by luck; but not all the same way!
We are four women who don’t look alike, don’t have similar background, took different paths and chances with our career and lives, to reach the same place.
Our panel aims to inspire and empower female engineers from diverse backgrounds, recognizing the unique perspectives they bring to the field. We will discuss the importance of diversity in technology fields, highlighting how varied experiences foster innovation and problem-solving. Through personal challenges, success stories, and practical advice, we hope to help female engineers with the tools and confidence to navigate challenges, break barriers, and excel in their careers.

Learning Objectives:

Create your own path to grow from the experiences shared by the panel.
Navigate career trajectory in different disciplines and industries.
Describe how individual experiences help foster innovation and problem solving, helping you grow.