Dare To be Presentation

1. THANK YOU OUR AMAZING
SPONSORS

2. GDG Co-organiser - WTM Ambassador - Women in AI co-lead
About Our Communities
Google Developer Group and Women Techmakers
SHAIMAA ABBAS
Welcome

3. Guidelines
We acknowledge respectfully that we are
situated on Treaty 6 territory, traditional
lands of First Nations and Métis people.".

4. Code of Conduct
We are committed to providing a friendly, safe and welcoming environment for all,
regardless of gender, sexual orientation, ability, ethnicity, socioeconomic status, and
religion (or lack thereof).
● Participate in an authentic and active way. In doing so, you contribute to the health
and longevity of this community.
● Exercise consideration and respect in your speech and actions.
● Attempt collaboration before a conflict.
● Refrain from demeaning, discriminatory, or harassing behavior and speech.
● Be mindful of your fellow participants.
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5. The world’s largest developer organization.
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Chapters
140
Countries

6. Canada wide.
15,000+ members

7. We opened 2019
GDG CLOUD EDMONTON
Let’s build a world-class developer*
Community in Edmonton
*To us, a developer is anyone in tech, who designs, architects, develops, scales, launches, integrates and maintains digital
cloud solutions for themselves, a startup, a partner, an SME, Enterprise or other organization.

8. More festival and conferences
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Training
Road to
Certification
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9. Accelerate your career with Cloud and Developer Certification.
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10. GDG CLOUD EDMONTON

12. 2014
2023
Today we welcome every
year new ambassadors to
continue in the program
from all over the world
APRIL 1st, 2023
Application opens
WTM Leads lanches within
Google Developer Groups
Focus on Driving Diversity
History

14. Women Techmakers provides
community, visibility and
resources
to help all women in tech thrive
About

15. Join the Women Techmakers Members
community today!
+ Access exclusive members-only content
+ Sneak peaks at upcoming events
+ Connect with other women like yourself
+ Be First to notify when Ambassador
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17. WAI Edmonton Community Co-Lead
Women In AI Edmonton
Shreya Nandiraju

27. THANK YOU OUR AMAZING
SPONSORS

28. Ward O-day’min - City of Edmonton
Greetings from
City of
Edmonton
Anne Stevenson

29. Government of Alberta
Embrace Your
Uniqueness
Dare to Be Yourself and Unlock
Your True Potential
Maureen Towle

30. 1Password
Trailblazing Your Way
to Success
Daring to Take Your Own Path and
Carve Out a Life of Purpose and Passion
Ella Wherritt

31. Chief Technology Officer
Dare to Be a Driver of Change
- Uplifting Others
Celia Wanderley

32. Dare to Unlock Your Potential
The Ultimate Guide to Launching a Successful Career in Tech
Cassy Sides Navleen Kaur
Co-founder and Co-CEO People Coordinator

33. Machine Learning Project Manager
The Way To
Deborah Akaniru

34. Dev Society - UofA
Resumes That Rock
Crafting a Winning Resume to Score
Your Dream Tech Job
Mandy Meindersma

35. Sr. ML / Research Engineer
Dare to be WILD
Madeleine Shang

36. Head of Capital City Pilots
SPONSOR KEYNOTE
Abbie Stein-MacLean

37. President of Technology Alberta
SPONSOR KEYNOTE
Gail Powley

38. THANK YOU OUR AMAZING
SPONSORS

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