August 5, 2021 9:00 AM - 10:30 AM PDT

ACT-W: Advancing the Careers of Technical Womxn on Learn TV

Presented by ChickTech, ACT-W 2021 is an action-packed conference where talented womxn and allies can build skills, grow their community, and accelerate their career path. All proceeds from the conference go towards ChickTech's programs and we encourage you to visit act-w.org to learn more! Join us on Learn TV to discuss the conference and dive deeper with the ACT-W speakers and Microsoft Advocates.

Event Agenda

Join us August 5, 2021 at 9:00 AM PDT / 12:00 EDT

9:00 AM - 9:05 AM PDT Introductions with April Dunnam
9:05 AM - 9:30 AM PDT Predictive Maintenance Use Cases with Sarah Ewing & Cassie Breviu
9:30 AM - 10:00 AM PDT Pioneering a Process Improvement Team with April Dunnam & Banu Raghuraman
10:00 AM - 10:25 AM PDT Microservices Architecture Explained for Everyone with Monica Tamboli & Matt Soucoup
10:25 AM - 10:30 AM PDT Resources and Open Discussion

Our Speakers

  • Cassie Breviu

    Cloud Advocate at Microsoft

    Twitter
  • April Dunnam

    Senior Cloud Advocate at Microsoft

    Twitter
  • Monica Tamboli

    Advisory Software Engineer

    LinkedIn
  • Matt Soucoup

    Senior Cloud Advocate at Microsoft

    Twitter
  • Banu Raghuraman

    Director at ITRG

    LinkedIn

Learning Resources

  • ACT-W Resources

    Interested in learning more? Check out our collection of resources on Microsoft Docs & Learn.

  • ACT-W Cloud Skills Challenge

    Want to test your new skills? Complete the Cloud Skills Challenge between July 26th to August 26th and get your name on the ACT-W leaderboard!

  • ACT-W+ and ChickTech

    Through an online community, resources, workshops, and networks, ACT-W+ supports the development of professionals, while providing high quality content and programming. Become a member!

  • ACT-W On-Demand Sessions

    View some of the sessions from ACT-W and hear from your favorite ACT-W speakers! All on-demand videos will be available after the August 5th event as well.

Frequently Asked Questions

Is there a cost to attend the event?

The event is free! You can join Learn TV anytime to stream content for free!

When does the event take place?

Join us on August 5 from 09:00 to 10:30 AM PDT.

Where does the event take place?

ACT-W event is virtual! Join us and thousands of others to enjoy the experience from the comfort of your own home, office, or device. The content will be streamed on Learn TV

Will this event be available on-demand?

Yes! You can stream our past events anytime! Visit Channel 9 | Events to stream anytime.

By registering, what communications will I receive?

We will send brief reminders for the event and any event related resources after the event concludes. Your privacy is important to us and we encourage you to review the Microsoft Privacy Statement for additional information.

Code of Conduct

We seek to provide a respectful, friendly, professional experience for everyone, regardless of gender, sexual orientation, physical appearance, disability, age, race or religion. We do not tolerate any behavior that is degrading to any gender, race, sexual orientation, or disability, or any behavior that would be deemed harassment or discrimination. Individuals are responsible for knowing and abiding by our standards and we encourage everyone to assist in creating a welcoming and safe environment. Additionally, we strive to treat our shared planet with the same amount of respect. Please report any questions, concerns, or disruptive activity or behavior to the organizing team, so that we can address the issue immediately.