Women in Tech Regatta Seattle 2025

By 2025, 1 billion women will have reached menopause, and 40% of women report that new health concerns have impacted their work performance and productivity. Alarmingly, 1-in-5 women have considered quitting their jobs. But the issue isn’t menopause itself—it’s exhaustion, burnout, and a lack of workplace support for navigating midlife health. In this session, we’ll explore the opportunity for organizations and individuals to prioritize women’s health in the workplace—not just for the 20% on the verge of leaving, but for the 80% staying who feel their needs are being overlooked. You’ll leave with actionable strategies to support women at every stage, foster a healthier workplace culture, and ensure no one feels forced to choose between their health and their career. Let’s close the gap and create a workplace where women can truly thrive.

50% of US adults have “layoff anxiety,” says HBR. Despite a PhD and a decade of experience, Dr. Joan Palmiter Bajorek has been in two AI layoffs. Yet, she closed an $100k contract months after her first layoff. She now has 22 income streams and recently published a bestselling book with Wiley “Your AI Roadmap.” Join us to build Your AI Roadmap together in a workshop that will cover her 3 Step Financial Freedom Recipe: Know, Grow, and Be in Control. Get ready for some money real talk!

Grab a seat with a partner, bring your journal (or just some paper), and get ready for a fresh take on reflection. We’ll provide fun and thought-provoking prompts to get the ideas flowing—write for 10 minutes, then share what feels right. No pressure, just a chance to spark inspiration, focus your thoughts, and build a little accountability along the way.

It’s no secret—there aren’t many women in the CTO seat, and the ones who’ve made it have stories you don’t hear every day. This conversation brings together a few of Seattle’s top technical leaders to talk honestly about what it took to get there, what’s still broken, and why the title doesn’t always tell the whole story.

We’re cutting through the LinkedIn gloss to talk about real decisions, trade-offs, near-burnouts, and the power moves that mattered. Whether you’re aiming for that seat or trying to build better leadership pipelines, this is the room where we stop talking about women in tech and start listening to them.

Join us for an interactive workshop hosted by Let’s Talk Disability Global, exploring the experiences, perspectives, and strengths of neurodivergent individuals in the tech world. This session will dive into how different ways of thinking can drive innovation, reframe challenges, and create more inclusive spaces across the industry.

Together, we’ll unpack how neurodivergence shapes creativity, collaboration, and problem-solving—while also sharing real talk about navigating systems that aren’t always built with neurodiverse minds in mind. Whether you're in tech or adjacent to it, this is a space for bold ideas, mutual support, and fresh ways forward.

LET’S GO FOR A “WALKY TALKY” TOGETHER. 👟 We pair you with other walkers to help each other unstick something about their professional or personal lives. Nothing’s off limits here.

The goal is simple: To move your body to fuel your mind, connect more fully with yourself—and others—by connecting with the world outside. Studies show you’re twice as creative while out walking as you are slumped behind your desk. And you need those big ideas to make the most of your big life.

Rain or Shine ☂️☀️