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STACEY ABRAMS

Stacey Abrams is an author, serial entrepreneur, nonprofit CEO and political
leader. After serving for eleven years in the Georgia House of Representatives,
seven as Minority Leader, in 2018, Abrams became the Democratic nominee for
Governor of Georgia, when she won more votes than any other Democrat in the
state’s history. Abrams was the first black woman to become the gubernatorial
nominee for a major party in the United States. After witnessing the gross
mismanagement of the 2018 election by the Secretary of State’s office, Abrams
launched Fair Fight to ensure every Georgian has a voice in our election system.
Over the course of her career, Abrams has founded multiple organizations devoted
to voting rights, training and hiring young people of color, and tackling social
issues at both the state and national levels.


STACEY
ABRAMS

Founder, Fair Fight Action


KARA SWISHER

Kara Swisher is the executive editor of Recode, host of the Recode Decode
podcast and co-executive producer of the Code Conference. Swisher worked in The
Wall Street Journal’s San Francisco bureau. For many years, she wrote the
column, “BoomTown,” which appeared on the front page of the Marketplace section
and also on The Wall Street Journal Online at WSJ.com. Previously, Swisher
covered breaking news about the Web’s major players and Internet policy issues
and also wrote feature articles on technology for the paper. She has also
written a weekly column for the Personal Journal on home issues called “Home
Economics.” Previously, Swisher worked as a reporter at the Washington Post and
as an editor at the City Paper of Washington, D.C.


KARA
SWISHER

Co-Founder, Recode


ANGELICA ROSS

From the board room, to film/TV sets and even the Obama White House, Angelica
Ross is a leading figure of success and strength in the movement for transgender
and racial equality. Angelica made history as the first female transgender
actress to secure two series regular roles, coming off two pivotal back-to-back
performances in Ryan Murphy’s groundbreaking hit drama, “Pose”, and his horror
anthology series, “American Horror Story: 1984”.
Angelica has been featured in film, television, and live theatre. Her starring
role in the Emmy Award-nominated short form series “Her Story,” received Special
Recognition at the GLAAD Media Awards and her segment on The Daily Show with
Trevor Noah was also honored with a GLAAD Award for Outstanding Talk Show
Episode. Ross is also the President of Miss Ross, Inc. and founder of TransTech
Social Enterprises, a program that helps people lift themselves out of poverty
through technical training, digital work creating a social impact and bringing
economic empowerment to marginalized communities.


ANGELICA
ROSS

Founder, TransTech


MEGAN RAPINOE

Megan is an American professional soccer player who captains Reign FC in the
National Women's Soccer League (NWSL) and the United States women's national
soccer team, playing primarily as a winger. Winner of the Ballon d'Or Féminin
and named The Best FIFA Women's Player in 2019, Rapinoe won gold with the
national team at the 2012 London Summer Olympics, 2015 FIFA Women's World Cup,
and 2019 FIFA Women's World Cup and she played for the team at the 2011 FIFA
Women's World Cup where the U.S. finished in second place. Since 2018, she
co-captains the national team alongside Carli Lloyd and Alex Morgan. She
previously played for the Chicago Red Stars, Philadelphia Independence, and
MagicJack in Women's Professional Soccer (WPS), as well as Olympique Lyonnais in
France's Division 1 Féminine.


MEGAN
RAPINOE

Co-captain, USWNT


ALICIA GARZA

Alicia Garza founded the Black Futures Lab to make Black communities powerful in
politics. In 2018, the Black Futures Lab conducted the largest survey of Black
communities in over 150 years. Alicia believes that Black communities deserve
what all communities deserve -- to be powerful in every aspect of their lives.
An innovator, strategist, organizer, and cheeseburger enthusiast, she is the
co-creator of #BlackLivesMatter and the Black Lives Matter Global Network, an
international organizing project to end state violence and oppression against
Black people. The Black Lives Matter Global Network now has 40 chapters in 4
countries. She is also the co-founder of Supermajority, a new home for women’s
activism. She shares her thoughts on the women transforming power in Marie
Claire magazine every month.


ALICIA
GARZA

Principal, Black Futures Lab


ELIZABETH WARREN

Elizabeth Warren, a fearless consumer advocate who has made her life's work the
fight for middle class families, was re-elected to the United States Senate for
a second term on November 6, 2018, by the people of Massachusetts. Elizabeth is
one of the nation’s leading progressive voices, fighting for big structural
change that would transform our economy and rebuild the middle class. She is
widely credited for the original thinking, political courage, and relentless
persistence that led to the creation of the Consumer Financial Protection
Bureau, which she helped stand up and has successfully protected millions of
consumers from financial tricks and traps often hidden in mortgages, credit
cards, and other financial products.


ELIZABETH
WARREN

U.S. Senator, Massachusetts


KAMALA HARRIS

In 2017, Kamala D. Harris was sworn in as a United States Senator for
California, the second African-American woman and first South Asian-American
senator in history. She serves on the Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs
Committee, the Select Committee on Intelligence, the Committee on the Judiciary,
and the Committee on the Budget. Kamala has spent her life fighting injustice.
It’s a passion that was first inspired by her mother, Shyamala, an
Indian-American immigrant, activist, and breast cancer researcher. In 2003,
Kamala became the District Attorney of the City and County of San Francisco.
Among her achievements as District Attorney, Harris started a program that gives
first-time drug offenders the chance to earn a high school diploma and find
employment. Having completed two terms as the District Attorney of San
Francisco, Kamala was elected as the first African-American and first woman to
serve as California's Attorney General. In this role, she worked tirelessly to
hold corporations accountable and protect the state’s most vulnerable people.


KAMALA
HARRIS

Vice President


ARLAN HAMILTON

Arlan Hamilton built a venture capital fund from the ground up, while homeless.
She is the Founder and Managing Partner of Backstage Capital, a fund that is
dedicated to minimizing funding disparities in tech by investing in
high-potential founders who are people of color, women, and/or LGBT. Started
from scratch in 2015, Backstage has now invested nearly $5m into 100 startup
companies led by underestimated founders. In 2018 Arlan co-founded Backstage
Studio which launched four accelerator programs for underestimated founders in
Detroit, Los Angeles, Philadelphia, and London.


ARLAN
HAMILTON

Founder, Backstage Capital

 

 


MELINDA GATES





Philanthropist, businesswoman & global advocate for women & girls







 


HILLARY CLINTON





Former First Lady of the United States, US Senator, 67th US Secretary of State,
& Presidential Nominee







 


MELLODY HOBSON





Co-CEO & President, Ariel Investments







 


BOZOMA SAINT JOHN





CMO, Netflix







 


BROOKE BALDWIN





Anchor, CNN







 


MARY TRUMP





American psychologist, businessperson, and author









 

 


ROSIE O’DONNELL





Television presenter, comedian, actress, author, & producer







 


KATIE PORTER





Congresswoman, California’s 45th Congressional District







 


LUVVIE AJAYI JONES





New York Times best-selling author, Speaker & Digital Strategist







 


LONDON BREED





45th Mayor of the City and County of San Francisco







 


SUSAN WOJCICKI





CEO, YouTube







 


GABBY GIFFORDS & MARK KELLY





Former United States Representative; Senator









 

 


TAMMY BALDWIN





Senator, State of Wisconsin







 


TEGAN & SARA





Musicians and songwriters







 


SHERYL SANDBERG





COO, Facebook







 


GLORIA STEINEM





Journalist and social political activist







 


MARC BENIOFF





Chairman & CEO, Salesforce







 


BETH FORD





CEO, Land O’Lakes









 

 


MEGAN SMITH





3rd U.S. CTO and CEO, shift7







 


JEN WONG





COO, Reddit







 


VALERIE JARRETT





Senior Advisor to President Obama







 


NANCY PELOSI





Speaker, U.S. House of Representatives







 


ILENE CHAIKEN





Television Writer and Producer







 


THE L WORD CAST





Leisha Hailey, Jennifer Beals, & Kate Moennig









 

 


QUINN WILSON





Creative Director, Lizzo







 


CHANI NICHOLAS





Astrologer & Author







 


GLENNON DOYLE





Author and Founder, Together Rising







 


RAQUEL WILLIS





Black Transgender Activist







 


STEPHANIE MEHTA





Editor-in-Chief, Fast Company







 


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All events will be outdoors, vaccinations required and potentially require
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The following cities are potential in-person Pride Summit events. Register to
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 * Access to Professional Development Workshops
 * Support the Edie Windsor Coding Scholarship

Register for a VIP and corporate ticket

We ask that companies over 500 employees purchase VIP & Corporate tickets. This
event supports our work helping LGBTQ women and non-binary leaders learn how to
code & get the crucial support they need.


PAY IT FORWARD

Not able to attend but still want to help out the community? We have a
Pay-It-Forward option that helps cover the cost of Summit and also goes towards
the Edie Windsor Coding Scholarship. Use this link if you would like to
contribute $399 towards this: https://bit.ly/PrideSummit2022PayItForward 

If you would like to pay-it-forward with another amount, let us know how much
at squad@lesbianswhotech.org and we’ll get you squared away.

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SUMMIT FAQ

Below are Frequently Asked Questions grouped by topic.

Ticket Questions
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Speakers & Presenters
Scholars
Resume Database


TICKET QUESTIONS

HOW DO I ATTEND? HOW MUCH DOES IT COST?

To register for our Pride 2022 Summit take a look at our paid and free ticket
options in the Ticket Pricing section above.

WHAT DOES A VIP & CORPORATE TICKET GET ME?

You get access to the following perks ::

 * Squad Networking: Introduce you to 5-10 people based on your networking goals
 * Access to all Keynotes
 * Access to all Breakouts (You can chat with other attendees during the
   breakout sessions, ask questions and join our interactive content)  
 * Access to video recordings after the Summit
 * Supporting the only community of LGBTQ women & non-binary techies and
   leaders, including our Edie Windsor Coding Scholarship Fund (we’ve sent over
   300 leaders to learn how to code)

WHAT DOES AN ALL ACCESS TICKET GET ME?

You get access to the following perks ::

 * Access to all Keynotes
 * Access to all Breakouts (You can chat with other attendees during the
   breakout sessions, ask questions and join our interactive content)  
 * Access to video recordings after the Summit

DO YOU HAVE DISCOUNTS FOR BULK TICKETS?

Yes, we require all companies with over 500 employees to purchase our VIP &
Corporate Ticket, but offer discounts for group ticket purchases. Email
alana@lesbianswhotech.org to learn more.

IF I PURCHASE A TICKET TO THE VIRTUAL SUMMIT, CAN IT BE SHARED WITH A FRIEND OR
MEMBERS OF MY TEAM?

No, each person will have to purchase a ticket individually and register in
order to receive information on accessing the event.

IF I HAVE REGISTERED AND I DON’T ATTEND, WILL I RECEIVE A REFUND?

As part of our terms and conditions, we unfortunately do not offer refunds. We
appreciate your understanding of this policy. Please do note that you can
transfer your ticket to another person up to 30 days before Summit.

DO YOU ALLOW TICKET EXCHANGES?

Yes, we allow ticket exchanges up to 30 days before Summit. Please email
squad@lesbianswhotech.org, with the transferee CC’d so that they can provide
information. If your company purchased your ticket through a sponsorship, you
must receive approval for a coworker ticket exchange from your company.

I’M RECENTLY UNEMPLOYED AND NEED A NEW JOB, BUT CANNOT AFFORD A TICKET. WHAT
SHOULD I DO?

We do offer a free All Access ticket, for which you can apply here. Make sure
and check out include if you are looking for your next dream job.

DO YOU HAVE ANY RECOMMENDATIONS FOR HOW I CAN CONVINCE MY BOSS?

Yes! Head over here to check out our customizable “Convince Your Boss” letter.
If you need help strategizing we are more than happy to help. Email us at
squad@lesbianswhotech.org.




GENERAL SUMMIT QUESTIONS

CAN I ATTEND THE SUMMIT IF I DON'T IDENTIFY AS PART OF THE LGBTQIA COMMUNITY?

Yes! We’d love that! Lesbians Who Tech & Allies is inclusive and welcoming of
all identities.

IS THERE AN AGENDA FOR THE EVENT?

We will be announcing speakers and our agenda soon (available here). Stay tuned!
In the meantime, please check out our past agendas from Debug 2020 and (Not IRL)
Pride Summit 2021 to see some of the past speakers who have been on our Summit
stages.

I’M LOOKING FOR A NEW JOB, CAN YOU HELP?

YES. We partner with tech companies looking to build badass teams. Please build
a profile on our new hiring platform, include. You can also register here to
connect with our partners.

WHAT ACCESSIBILITY ACCOMMODATIONS DO YOU OFFER?

We’re committed to making our Summits as inclusive as possible. We will have
closed captioning for most of our virtual sessions. Please email us at
squad@lesbianswhotech.org if you have a specific request, and we will do our
best to accommodate.

HOW DO I LEARN ABOUT SPONSORSHIP OPPORTUNITIES AT SUMMIT?

If you are interested in sponsorship opportunities, please reach out to
sponsor@lesbianswhotech.org.

I HAVE A SPECIFIC QUESTION NOT ANSWERED HERE, AND I’M NOT SURE WHO TO CONTACT?

We’d love to hear from you!

For ticket and community-related questions: squad@lesbianswhotech.org

For sponsorship inquiries: sponsor@lesbianswhotech.org

For Edie Windsor Coding Scholarship questions: edie@lesbianswhotech.org

For press inquiries (If you are a journalist looking to cover Summit for an
outlet, apply here): press@lesbianswhotech.org

For other questions: hello@lesbianswhotech.org




SPONSORS

I'M ALREADY A SPONSOR AND HAVE QUESTIONS ABOUT MY SPONSORSHIP.

Yes, you can find answers to most of your questions in our sponsor portal. Login
there for all your FAQs, announcements and important information and deadlines.
Don’t have access to the portal? Email Patty immediately at
julia@lesbianswhotech.org, because there are important updates sent to all
sponsors that will need your attention.

HOW DO I LEARN ABOUT SPONSORSHIP OPPORTUNITIES AT SUMMIT?

If you are interested in sponsorship opportunities, please reach out to
sponsor@lesbianswhotech.org.




SPEAKERS & PRESENTERS

WHO IS SPEAKING AT THE UPCOMING SUMMIT?

We will be announcing speakers and our agenda soon (available here). Stay tuned!

In the meantime, please check out our past agendas from Debug 2020 and (Not IRL)
Pride Summit 2020 to see some of the past speakers who have been on our Summit
stages.

HOW DO I APPLY TO SPEAK AT SUMMIT?

Check out our pro-tips for speaking at summit here, and then apply as soon as
possible.

We accept speakers on a rolling basis and through several rounds. We will be in
touch if you are selected as a speaker. There is no need to send in a new
speaker application.




RESUME DATABASE

OUR RESUME DATABASE IS RESERVED FOR OUR SPONSORS. INTERESTED IN BECOMING A
SPONSOR?

Please reach out to sponsor@lesbianswhotech.org.

I’M ALREADY A SPONSOR AND HAVE QUESTIONS ABOUT THE RESUME DATABASE.

You can find answers to most of your questions in our sponsor portal. Login
there for all your FAQs, announcements and important information and deadlines.
Don’t have access to the portal, email Patty immediately at
julia@lesbianswhotech.org since there are important updates sent to all sponsors
that will need your attention.

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