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Every Space, Every Place

Colorado’s tech community has been powered by women leaders who dedicated themselves to empowering their teams, organizations, community, and beyond. The Women in Tech (WIT) Conference celebrated and supported this unique community.

In its 14th year, the WIT Conference was held as a retreat-style event honoring women across technology. Every year, over 650 women gathered to hear from a variety of dynamic speakers and engage in meaningful discourse on technology trends, leadership, and the opportunities and challenges women faced while building careers in tech.

At the 2024 Women in Tech Conference, attendees explored the theme, “Every Space, Every Place.” From groundbreaking startups to global enterprises, from coding bootcamps to boardrooms, women belonged in every space and every place where innovation happened. The event highlighted the stories, achievements, and challenges of women who led the way in technology, fostering a community where every voice was heard and every place was open for women to thrive.

Event Highlights:

  • Inspirational Keynote Speakers: Hear from leading women in tech who have broken barriers and set new standards in their fields. 

  • Panel Discussions: Engage with panels featuring industry experts discussing the subjects 

  • Interactive Workshop: Participate in a hands-on workshop over lunch, designed to empower, educate, and equip you with the tools to thrive in the tech industry. 

  • Luminaries: Connect with our 2024 Luminaries – Luminaries are technology executives and community leaders who join the event to meet our attendees and share their stories through a guided small group discussion. 

  • Networking Opportunities: Make new connections with women in the Colorado tech community, in a supportive and dynamic environment.

Wednesday, Sept. 10, 2025

Event Details Coming Soon!

TICKET PRICES + IMPORTANT DATES

What You Get When You Register for the 2021 Women in Tech (WIT) Conference

 

CTA MEMBERS-ONLY ACCESS

World-Class Keynotes

Exclusive Content & Community-Led Sessions

Professional Development Workshops

Luminary Mentor Hours

Rejuvenation Programming

Virtual and In-person* Community Networking

On-Demand and Archived Content

Digital Journal

Digital Photo Booth

The first 500 people signed up to attend WIT will receive a digital copy of Marissa King’s recent book, “Social Chemistry: Decoding the Patterns of Human Connection.”

Companies who purchase a group of tickets for their attendees will receive hard copies of Dorie Clark’s new book, “The Long Game: How to Be a Long-Term Thinker in a Short-Term World” to be released on September 21!

(*in-person events will be located in Denver and are subject to COVID-19 safety protocols)


Credit Card Payment Only

Tickets must be purchased with a credit card at the time of registration.

2024 KEYNOTE SPEAKERS 

Opening Keynote:

Cristina Mancini Jones

CEO, Black Girls Code

Moderator:

Shannon Jones

Chief People Officer, FirstBank

Midday Keynote:

Karoliina Torttila

Director of AI, Trimble

Closing Keynote:

Amber Faye McReynolds

Civic Leader, Elections & Voting Innovator, Democracy Enthusiast, Author

Joelle Martinez

President & CEO Latino Leadership Institute

2024 PANEL DISCUSSIONS 

 

The Power of Resiliency- Thriving Through Adversity

SPEAKERS 

Karla Arzola

CIO, Rocky Mountain Human Services

Tracey Hayes

Business Development Leader – USAF/USSF, IBM Consulting

Helen Young Hayes

Founder/CEO, ActivateWork

Tasha Jones *Moderator

CEO + Founder, LV Jones Consulting

 

 

Empowering Wellness: Women Driving Innovation in Health Tech

SPEAKERS 

Toni Baruti

CIO & CTO, AllHealth Network

Sandy Jen

Co-Founder, Honor Technology

Donna Lynne

CEO, Denver Health and Hospital Authority

Nicole Milo *Moderator

Regional Director Government & Community Affairs, CommonSpirit Health

Carrie Shaw

CEO & Founder, Embodied Labs

Schedule:

7:30am– Registration, Breakfast & Networking
8:30am– Welcome Remarks
9:10am -Opening Keynote | Cristina Jones, Black Girls Code
9:35am– Mindful Moment | Kalia Garrido, Healthy Women Leaders
9:45am -Morning Panel Discussion | Empowering Wellness: Women Driving Innovation in Health Tech
10:25am– Break
10:50am– Keynote | Karoliina Torttila, Director of AI, Trimble
11:10am-Workshop Intro | Rethinking Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion, led by Joelle Martinez, LLI
11:45am– Lunch // Luminary Discussions in the Tent 
12:45pm– Workshop Conclusion, led by Joelle Martinez, LLI
1:15pm– Break
1:45pm -Mindful Moment | Kalia Garrido, Healthy Women Leaders 
2:00pm -Afternoon Panel Discussion | The Power of Resiliency: Thriving through Adversity
2:35pm– Break
3:00pm– Closing Keynote | Amber McReynolds, Author of When Women Vote
3:20pm-Closing Remarks
3:30pm-Afternoon Reception
5:00pm– Event End 

2024 Luminaries 

WIT Luminaries are female tech executives and community leaders who join the event to share their leadership journey and lead our table discussions.

  • Hayfa Aboukier – Range Ventures
    Betty Arkell – Buchalter
    Karla Arzola – Rocky Mountain Human Services
    Eileen Baines – CTA Board of Directors
    Ruthie Barko – TechNet
    Rachel Beck – Colorado Competitive Council
    Amy Bhikha – State of Colorado
    Makisha Boothe – Sistahbiz Global Network
    Michelle Bourgeois – St. Vrain Valley School District
    Brie Bustos – Chronicle Heritage

     
  • Lissa Burkholder – Google Cloud
    Michelle Carr – Moss Adams
    Emily Cellar – iFIT
    Kristina Conley – Slalom Consulting
    Bethany Cook – Misthios AI
    Tracy Cook – Zayo
    Krischel Crawley – SecurityScorecard
    Missy Devillez – Oracle
    Stephanie Donner -Inspire Clean Energy
    Danielle Fortier – Cooley LLP

  • Esther Friend – Five9
    Kassendra Galindo – Faegre Drinker Biddle & Reath
    Paige Goss – Point Solutions Group
    Kathleen Greenburg – FirstBank
    Jennifer Harding – Placed, LLC
    Sarah Herzog – Ardent Mills
    Skye Hart – Amazon Web Services
    Sevrin Huff – Echostar
    Jill Ibeck – Jeffco Public Schools
    Lisa Jasper – Pariveda Solutions
    Gauri Kapur – Hitachi Vantara, LLC

  • Gina King – IBM
    Stephanie Knight – Colorado Inclusive Economy
    Amy Kramer – Greenberg Traurig
    Sue Lapierre – Prologis
    Lauren LaFortuna – Arrow Electronics
    Eve Lieberman – OEDIT
    Irma Lockridge – CoorsTek
    Stacey Mansker-Young – Plante Moran
    Molly Rauzi – Gagen MacDonald
    Diane Reinhard – Craig Hospital
    Stephanie Ricker – United Airlines

  • Julia Richman – University of Denver
    Sara Roberts – Blend360
    Simone Ross – Colorado Women’s Chamber of Commerce
    Kristin Russell – CTA Board Emeritus
    Sarah Sample-Reif – Zivaro
    Amanda Sorensen – Bank of America
    Deanna Towne – Contexture
    Tammy Teitscheid – Elevations Credit Union
    Melissa Uribes – Trimble
    Nichole Wiley-Marks – Arrow Electronics
    Karen Worstell – W Risk Group LLC

2024 SPONSORS

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Interested in sponsoring WIT in 2024? Contact Peter Schwartz at 303-592-4070 or peter@coloradotechnology.org.