The Seattle AnitaB.org chapter is pleased to announce the return of a Hopperx1 conference to the region in 2019.

March 22 – 23, 2019
Amazon Meeting Center
As with the 2017 event, Hopperx1 Seattle will be modeled after GHC and held in partnership with AnitaB.org.
For 2019, in response to your feedback and interest, we are expanding the content to 4 tracks that will span 2 days of exciting keynotes, career and technical content showcasing the thought leadership of the Seattle area female tech talent, while remaining true to our stated goals of:
- Growing Community
- Strengthening our Collective, Diverse Voices
- Fostering Inclusion
- Inspiring Action
We look forward to your participation!
Attend
We welcome people of all genders and backgrounds to attend 2019 Hopperx1 Seattle. Our program will be designed to:
- Celebrate technical impact and accomplishments of women and gender diverse folk at all career and academic levels
- Enable women to network with peers, allies and mentors in the Seattle area, and support one another along their career paths
- Equip women and allies with technical and career skills through a variety of interactive and hands-on sessions
- Inspire curiosity and action whether you are an experienced technologist or new to the technology field
Registration
We appreciate your enthusiasm for Hopperx1 Seattle and your commitment to gender diversity in technology. To make attendance accessible to all, we will provide flexible registration options, including a full two-day general registration and a limited number of scholarships that provides free admission to all programs, career fair and lunch for two days.
- General Registration is sold out and Scholarship Applications are closed. We look forward to seeing you at the conference in March!
Please note: All sales are final and cannot be cancelled or refunded. You may substitute a new attendee if you are not able to attend.
Hotels
- Washington State Convention Center Hyatt Regency – 808 Howell Street, Seattle, WA 98101
Individuals can go to www.hyatt.com to book a room and input the code 60675 for a special rate. - Hyatt at Olive 8 – 1635 8th Ave, Seattle, WA 98101
- The Westin Seattle – 1900 5th Ave, Seattle, WA 98101
- Hotel Max – 620 Stewart St, Seattle, WA 98101
- The Paramount Hotel – 724 Pine St, Seattle, WA 98101
- Hilton Seattle – 1301 6th Ave, Seattle, WA 98101
Conference Schedule
Click here to view the full conference agenda, including details on keynotes, sessions, career fair, lunch, and Friday night celebration!
Agenda at at Glance
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Breakout Session (ALL) | ![]() |
Career Fair (ALL) | ![]() |
Special Session (Invite Only) |
March 21, 2019 | |||
6:00 p.m. – 8:00 p.m. | Speaker & Sponsor Reception (Invite Only) | ![]() |
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8:00 a.m. – 9:00 a.m. | Registration & Breakfast | ![]() |
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9:00 a.m. – 10:30 a.m. | Opening Keynotes featuring Brenda Darden Wilkerson and Sandy Carter | ![]() |
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11:00 a.m. – 11:50 a.m. | Featured Speaker François Locoh-Donou. Presentations and workshops across the following tracks: [ Career ] [ Data Science & AI ] [ SWE, Systems & Security ] [ Product A to Z with Inclusive Design ] |
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11:50 a.m. – 12:50 a.m. | Lunch | ![]() |
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11:50 a.m. – 12:50 p.m. | Scholars Lunch (Invite Only) | ![]() |
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11:50 a.m. – 12:50 p.m. | Systers Lunch (First-Come, First-Served) Underrepresented Women in Computing Lunch (First-Come, First-Served) |
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12:50 p.m. – 1:40 p.m. | Panels, presentations, and workshops across the following tracks: [ Career ] [ Data Science & AI ] [ SWE, Systems & Security ] |
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2:00 p.m. – 2:50 p.m. | Featured Speaker Cindy Alavarez. Presentations and workshops across the following tracks: [ Career ] [ Data Science & AI ] [ SWE, Systems & Security ] [ Product A to Z with Inclusive Design ] |
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2:50 p.m. – 3:20 p.m. | Snack | ![]() |
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3:20 p.m. – 4:10 p.m. | Panels, presentations, and workshops across the following tracks: [ Data Science & AI ] [ SWE, Systems & Security ] [ Product A to Z with Inclusive Design ] |
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4:30 p.m. – 5:30 p.m. | Fireside Chat with Laura Butler and Bridget Frey | ![]() |
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5:30 p.m. – 7:30 p.m. | Friday Night Celebration | ![]() |
March 23, 2019 | |||
8:00 a.m. – 9:00 a.m. | Registration & Breakfast | ![]() |
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9:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m. | Career Fair | ![]() |
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9:00 a.m. – 11:00 a.m. | Panels, presentations, and workshops across the following tracks: [ Career ] [ Data Science & AI ] [ SWE, Systems & Security ] [ Product A to Z with Inclusive Design ] |
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11:00 a.m. – 12:30 p.m. | Lunch | ![]() |
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12:30 p.m. – 1:30 p.m. | Featured Panel with Lisa Stiffler, Nicole Buchanan, Ambika Singh, and Alice Steinglass | ![]() |
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2:00 p.m. – 2:50 p.m. | Panels, presentations, and workshops across the following tracks: [ Career ] [ Data Science & AI ] [ SWE, Systems & Security ] [ Product A to Z with Inclusive Design ] |
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2:50 p.m. – 3:20 p.m. | Snack | ![]() |
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3:20 p.m. – 4:10 p.m. | Panels, presentations, and workshops across the following tracks: [ Career ] [ Data Science & AI ] [ SWE, Systems & Security ] |
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4:30 p.m. – 5:30 p.m. | Closing Keynote featuring Kathy Alexion | ![]() |
Call for Speakers
Thank you to everyone who submitted a proposal to speak at Hopperx1 Seattle! We’re excited to put on such an exciting event to highlight the voices of our amazing community and we thank you for your commitment to Seattle women in technology!
- Our Call for Speakers closed on December 11, 2018. The conference schedule has been finalized and all speakers have been notified.
Questions? Email: seattle@communityanitab.org
Featured Speakers
Brenda Darden Wilkerson
AnitaB.org – President and CEO
Sandy Carter
Amazon – Vice President of Windows and Enterprise Workloads at Amazon Web Services (AWS)
Kathy Alexion
Fred Hutchinson Cancer Research Center – Vice President and Chief Information Officer
Laura Butler
Microsoft – Vice President and Technical Fellow, Notes and Tasks
Lisa Stiffler
GeekWire – News Reporter
Nicole Buchanan
Ada Developers Academy – Former Executive Director
Alice Steinglass
Code.org – President
Rebecca Norlander
HP Inc. – Global Head & Vice President, Personal Systems Software Engineering
François Locoh-Donou
F5 Networks – President, Chief Executive Officer, and Director
Cindy Alvarez
Microsoft – Principal PM Manager
Amanda Casari
Google – Engineering Manager, Google Cloud Developer Relations
Sponsors
Sponsors are a key facet of our community and through Hopperx1 Seattle play an important role in building a collectively strong, diverse and inclusive tech community right here in Seattle.
- Thank you for your commitment and support of Seattle women in technology. At this time, all Sponsorship Levels are sold out.
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Corporate Silver
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Academic/Nonprofit/Startup Gold
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Academic/Nonprofit/Startup Silver
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Sponsor Guide
Check out information on your tabletop exhibit participation as a sponsor. View the Sponsor Guide.
Career Fair Map
Learn where all each sponsor’s table will be located at the Hopperx1 Seattle Career Fair. View the Career Fair Map.
Get Involved
Your voice and participation are important! To ensure that we incorporate the ideas and talents of our local community, please consider volunteering for Hopperx1 Seattle.
- All Volunteer Opportunities have been filled. If you would like to get involved in future events, we encourage you to sign up for our mailing list.
Questions? Email: seattle@communityanitab.org
Who We Are
The local Seattle AnitaB.org community is part of a network of self-organized local communities that meet in person to grow and support current and aspiring women technologists. Our purpose is to inspire women to pursue and remain in technical fields, and provide the guidance they need to advance their careers.
Our leadership team is made up of volunteers who are passionate about supporting the local community of women technologists. Organizing this event has been a true team effort and reinforces the amazing things that can happen when we, as a community, work together.
Our Leadership Team
Sheila Oh
Seattle AnitaB.org
Community Leader
Ross Smith
Seattle AnitaB.org
Community Leader
Kiki Tsagkaraki
2019 Hopperx1 Seattle
Attendance Chair
Lilia Abaibourova
2019 Hopperx1 Seattle
Program Chair
Ronda Thomas
2019 Hopperx1 Seattle
Event Planning Chair
Namita Parab
2019 Hopperx1 Seattle
Sponsorship Chair
Audrey Van Belleghem
2019 Hopperx1 Seattle
Scholarship Chair
Zontziry (“Z”) Johnson
2019 Hopperx1 Seattle
Marketing Chair
Katie van Zyl
2019 Hopperx1 Seattle
Keynote Co-Chair
Alice Steinglass
2019 Hopperx1 Seattle
Keynote Co-Chair
Debbie Dubrow
2019 Hopperx1 Seattle
Career Track Chair
Amy Hebert
2019 Hopperx1 Seattle
Products A to Z with Inclusive Design Track Chair
Jodie Draper
2019 Hopperx1 Seattle
Data Science and Artificial Intelligence Track Chair
Jennifer Lin
2019 Hopperx1 Seattle
Software Engineering, Systems, and Security Track Chair