Fleurix

Our annual conference last week was a dream! Amazing speakers, engaged attendees, 70deg weather, raffles, tacos, cat swag, and more ??. Thank you to our sponsors Credit Karma, Cash App, Eliassen Group, Method, University of North Carolina at Charlotte, ExPrep | Excel Preparation, Protiviti, Crush Your Money Goals, Women+ in Technology of Charlotte, Perfeqta, Career Outfitters, and Stay Plugged In for enabling us to host over 350 women+ and allies. Look out for a feedback survey and some more raffle winners! Interested in sponsoring our 2025 conference? Email us at [email protected] #womenintech #women+ #conference #charlotte #tech

I'm still fired up from Thursday... which is the sign of a great event ???? I shared insights on a topic near & dear to my heart - lightening the mental load leveraging the Fair Play system. And while it was fun to take the stage, the BEST parts of the day were the unique perspectives shared and connections created. Jocelyn Keung - you may not like the spotlight, but I'm inspired by how you turned your vision of bringing together Charlotte women in technology into reality with Fleurix! Latesha Byrd - thanks for sharing a vulnerable peek behind the scenes of building your business and how being BRAVE can mean slowing down. ?? Maria Arrington-Ferguson, PMP, PhD - your insight on how tech is enhancing elder assisted care was so promising! Although as I shared, the robot dog didn't cut it for my 6 year old ?? Samantha Shaibani - an on-stage app building demo?! Nerves of steel right there. I can barely type with someone looking over my shoulder ?? Olga Muller - it can be lonely as a female founder in tech, but you lead through example and also highlighted a key to success - managing expectations ?? Sarah Auvil - navigating career & parenthood with sanity is no small feat - and you're doing that with TWINS. Thanks for sharing your journey ???? Allison Lavallee & Allison Grant - so cool to learn about how a small investment of volunteer time for a tech person can have a HUGE non-profit impact via Apparo - Business and Tech Solutions for Nonprofits ?? Bernadette Joy - hands down BEST talk title ever - we all need to Calm the Buck Down. Your 5 Step $ Makeover has been nothing short of transformative for me over the years?? Liz H. - non-linear growth beats a ladder in my book! I appreciate you sharing how you've stepped out of your comfort zone & encouraging us to do the same ?? Tiffany Benitez- CSM, SAFe, ITIL - a stellar MC, front row seat buddy AND covered a topic that I lived out daily in my corporate roles. Creating business & IT synergy is so important ?? Nikki Grinberg - you made the intimidating topic of cyberattacks approachable and actionable ?? Demi Knight Clark - your humor & wit as afternoon MC warded off any potential post-lunch sleepiness ?? and had us all cracking up ?? And I'll definitely miss people here, but I had some incredible 1:1 conversations throughout the event as well - huge thanks Heather Caudill, Palma Liberto, Nicole T. Wachs MBA, Career Coach, Julia Franklin, MS CCC-SLP, Chelsea Tillman, Misty Finnegan, Kelsey Popplewell, Lauren Pihl Caldwell, Kate Mata, CCWP, Sarah Lipsey WOW! I'm even MORE fired up after recapping the day & can't wait for Fleurix '25. If you missed this year's Fleurix and want to learn more about Lightening the Mental Load with Fair Play, DM me so I can share more about Career Outfitters workshops & 1:1 coaching programs. #fleurix #womenintech #charlottewomenintech #careercoach #careeradventure

Last week, I had the incredible opportunity to speak at the Fleurix conference, where I shared insights on navigating ambiguity and fostering professional growth. In today’s fast-paced world, change and uncertainty are inevitable, especially in tech. Learning how to embrace ambiguity can be a game-changer, helping us not only to survive but to thrive in our careers. I was honored to connect with so many brilliant minds and contribute to a conversation that truly matters. Thank you to the Fleurix community for creating a space where women in tech can come together, learn, and grow. Let’s continue to lift each other up and face the unknown with confidence. #Fleurix2024 #WomenInTech #CareerGrowth #Leadership #EmbraceAmbiguity #ProfessionalDevelopment

we're still feeling these vibes from our conference yesterday ??

Fleurix's mission is to increase the number of women+ in tech, which includes investing in the next generation of the workforce. We're thrilled to partner with University of North Carolina at Charlotte again to allow their students to attend the conference for free** **Registration is required -- contact [email protected] from your charlotte.edu email to receive the code. If you aren't a UNCC student and would like to apply for a scholarship, please reach out as well!

"Why settle for financial literacy when you can?reach financial freedom?" We love this sentiment from Crush Your Money Goals. Hear from founder Bernadette Joy at Fleurix Conference next week! Part of Fleurix's mission is to help people thrive in their careers and life (not just "get by"). For better or worse, money and finances are an important factor to consider. We deeply respect Bernadette's perspective -- she can show you her receipts. Learn from the best!

Liz H., DEI business partner at Credit Karma, will speak at Fleurix next week about stepping out of your comfort zone, embracing challenges, and growing. Liz has experience in implementing DEI programs, consulting, and delivering educational programs to promote awareness and understanding of diversity topics. She is dedicated to fostering an inclusive workplace culture that celebrates differences and promotes equity at every level of the organization. She is passionate about educating and empowering individuals and organizations to create positive change and build more inclusive environments. Learn more and register at https://lnkd.in/erkeaNH

We're pleased to have Tiffany Benitez- CSM, SAFe, ITIL take the stage next week at Fleurix. In addition to serving as one of our emcees and Fleurix organizers, Tiffany will be sharing guidance on how to foster necessary alignment between IT and business within your organization. Tiffany is the founder of Women+ in Tech, which is a national organization with chapters in Charlotte, Arkansas, Texas, Oklahoma and more. She currently is a senior director at Tyson Foods. Tiffany is an Author, Speaker and Advocate for women, who uses her strong connection with people to drive change and empowerment

We're stoked to host Latesha Byrd, founder of Perfeqta as our keynote speaker on Sept 5th! Perfeqta will be set up at our sponsor fair if you'd like to learn more about their services and offerings. Check out their Culture Playbook below!

Speaker highlight: Nikki Grinberg, senior software engineer at Cash App. She has over 9 years of industry experience and works on Cash App’s free file tax product. Nikki has also been a long-time member of the Fleurix team! Nikki will discuss cybersecurity techniques that can be applied personally and at work. View the full schedule and register at https://lnkd.in/erkeaNH