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Women's Wealth & Wellness: The conversation no one is having.

Join us for Women’s Wealth & Wellness, a dynamic panel discussion focused on empowering women in technology leadership to take charge of their relationship with money. This event will help women understand the connection between money, self-esteem, and success. You will leave this event with tips and actionable strategies for making more confident career and money decisions.

Key Discussion Topics:

Why money matters – resources to improve financial literacy & independence. How financial independence shapes career and life choices. How to talk about money – tips & tricks for salary negotiations. How to navigate financial risks and career transitions with confidence. How financial choices impact your health & wellness. This event is designed for women at all stages of their careers, from emerging leaders to seasoned professionals. Gain insights, share experiences, and walk away with practical steps to strengthen your financial future.

Meet our Panel:

Lori Gilyard, Vice President of IT, Ardon Health, is an experienced IT leader with a strong background in managing large teams and optimizing technology operations. As Vice President of IT at Ardon Health, she oversees IT solutions and support for key business functions. She has led teams of up to 140 full-time employees and contractors, managed outsourced IT production support, and coordinated multiple vendor relationships. Over the past 13 years, her teams have provided IT support and solutions for Human Resources, Quality Assurance, Business Operations, North America Geography, Global Sales, and IT Service Management. Lori focuses on efficient IT management, vendor coordination, and delivering reliable technology support.

Aimee Keeney, Wealth Advisor, Firenze Wealth Management, is an experienced Financial Planner who brings strategy and simplicity to financial planning for busy professionals. She is a collaborator, connector, educator and leader in Financial Services and Risk Protection, with over 25 years experience working with Small Business owners, Individuals and Families. Aimee helps clients understand their relationship to money, build a strong, comprehensive vision, and set realistic goals to secure Retirement and achieve Financial Independence.

Prior to training as a Psilocybin Facilitator, Michelle Harrell, Founder, Tree of Life Facilitation Services & Purple City Retreats enjoyed a successful international corporate career working primarily in Human Resources and Information Technology. For over 20 years, Michelle supported global teams through various change programs, from organizational restructures to implementing new process and technology systems, to standing up entirely new functions and teams. Through her work, she realized how difficult change is for most people and she enjoyed supporting others through their own life transitions, big and small. Living and working abroad while raising two children overseas provided opportunity to work with individuals of all backgrounds, cultures & nationalities. She aims to bring this passion for diversity and personalized service to her facilitation practice. Michelle’s own experiences with psilocybin created a paradigm shift in how she saw herself, how she saw the world and how she related with others, resulting in positive changes to her life overall. She felt called to pivot and make one of the biggest changes in her career, becoming a licensed psilocybin facilitator. She is excited and humbled to serve others as they embark on their own healing journeys to improved mental health, wellness, and relationships.

Vidhya Chanderasekaran is a seasoned technology leader with over 20 years of experience in software engineering. Most recently, she served as Vice President of Engineering and Chief Information Security Officer at Fond, where she oversaw software engineering practices, product delivery, resource planning, budgeting, data privacy, and compliance—ensuring alignment with business goals. Vidhya is known for driving a "shift-left" approach to quality, embedding it throughout the software development lifecycle, and advocates for applying the same principles to security. She has led teams through agile transformations, introduced automated testing, and implemented process improvements to boost efficiency and product reliability. Passionate about team development, Vidhya prioritizes coaching and mentoring to help individuals grow in their careers. She remains committed to continuous learning and staying adaptable in the fast-moving tech industry.

Our Moderator:

Jennifer Waldrip, Vice President, Client & Talent Services at ProFocus Technology, drives growth by leading sales and delivery teams. She focuses on hiring, training, and developing talent while helping shape key growth strategies. With extensive staffing experience, she bridges the corporate and talent worlds. Before joining ProFocus, she consulted with a strong focus on quality. Outside of work, Jennifer enjoys adventures with her husband and three children. She loves the outdoors, especially running, walking, or biking. Passionate about giving back, she serves on the Astoria High School Scholarship Board and volunteers at her church teaching youth and self-reliance courses.

Agenda

4:30 - 5:00 Networking 5:00 - 6:00 Panel Discussion 6:00 - 6:30 Open Group Discussion and Q & A

Get ready, because PNSQC and Innovate QA are hosting their first annual Testathon Bug Bash! Join us for an exciting and fun-filled event, where QA engineers and testers from Portland and Seattle will go head-to-head in a thrilling hunt for the most interesting issues found while testing an interactive web application in alpha/beta testing! Whether you're a seasoned tester or just starting out in QA, this is your chance to showcase your exploratory testing skills, compete with fellow testers, and—most importantly—have a blast while discovering quirky bugs.

The event will kick off with a brief introduction, followed by 1-2 hours of exploratory testing, where you'll work together with your fellow testers in your city and "compete" against the testers located at the other location. There are no time limits, so take your time, dive deep, and see if you can uncover all the potential issues that might be lurking beneath the surface! At the end of the session, we'll gather to share the coolest and most impactful bugs found, celebrate the most creative testers, and award some fun prizes.

It's all about having fun, learning from each other, and embracing the thrill of finding bugs in a collaborative, friendly competition. Will Portland reign supreme, or will Seattle come out on top? Bring your passion for testing, your curiosity, and your competitive spirit—let's find some bugs and make this Testathon one to remember!

This event will be held in-person at both a Portland-based and Seattle-based location, and some light dinner will be included at both locations. PNSQC thanks Trimble for generously donating their space for this event! See the event posted on Innovate QA's Meetup group for details about the Seattle venue.