“Universal Electronics is proud to sponsor the launch of the WoMENAIT Arizona Chapter and is proud to support the organization’s goals and mission to help close the diversity and gender gap in STEM fields,” said Senior Ramzi Ammari. Vice President, Global Product Planning and Strategy.
Scottsdale, Arizona (PR Network)
December 1, 2022
On Thursday, December 1, MENA In Technology (WoMENAIT), a non-profit organization whose mission is to connect, mentor, support and uplift women in technology in the Middle East and North Africa, will hold its Scottsdale Kickoff Event – the first in Arizona State – Speaker Series sponsored by Universal Electronics, Arrivia and Lockton. The organization has chapters in the San Francisco Bay Area, Los Angeles, Austin, Boston, Seattle, London, New York, Berlin, Paris, Orange County, Vienna and the District of Columbia, with the Arizona launch marking the organization’s 20th city worldwide . At the kickoff event, attendees will learn more about MENA In Technology’s Women in Technology initiative, connect with other MENA women in the Arizona tech community, and hear from a panel of esteemed speakers on “Why Women of Diversity Should Be a Leader in Arizona Innovation Part of Leadership” speech.’
When: Thursday, December 1, 2022 from 6:00pm to 10:00pm (MST)
Location: Arrivia, 15147 North Scottsdale Road Scottsdale, AZ 85260
Panel speakers include:
Azin Radsan van Alebeek (Co-founder and Managing Director, Emmeline Ventures),
Firasat Hussain, Chief Technology Officer, Arrivia
Jennifer Strauel – Chief People and Diversity Officer, Co-Chair of Arrivia’s DEI Council
Monica Aleman – North America Applications Engineering Manager – Universal Electronics Inc.
Ramzi Ammari – Senior Vice President, Corporate Planning and Strategy – Universal Electronics Inc.
Sepideh Nasiri, Founder and CEO – Women in MENA In Technology
Intel Regional Manager Tannaz Harirchian
Tickets to the public: https://bit.ly/3igV4Zj This special event is gender inclusive and open to all in technology and STEM fields.
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“We are excited to announce the launch of MENA Women in Technology in Scottsdale, Arizona to raise the profile of MENA women working in technology and facilitate networking to ensure these women’s amazing talents in tech and STEM fields Get the world up,” said Sepideh Nasiri, Founder and CEO, Women Of MENA In Technology.
“In an industry that is still embracing a culture of pervasive sexism and a lack of diversity, it is now more important than ever to give women and people of color the opportunity to showcase their talents and entrepreneurship. Around the world MENA women are starting successful companies and creating innovations that are truly transforming the tech industry—challenging negative stereotypes about their communities and making their own seats at the table.
“Universal Electronics is proud to sponsor the Arizona Women in Technology (WoMENAiT) Chapter and proudly supports the organization’s goals and mission to help close diversity and gender gaps in STEM fields by connecting, mentoring, educating and empowering creative and talented women in technology,” said Ramzi Ammari, Senior Vice President, Global Product Planning and Strategy.
Women Of MENA In Technology is a nonprofit 501(c)(3) organization founded in Silicon Valley in 2015 with a mission to narrow diversity and gender in STEM fields by connecting, mentoring, educating and empowering women in the Middle East and North Africa Gaps in global STEM. We serve over 50,000 community members, 90% of whom identify themselves as technologists and engineers, data scientists, researchers, founders, intrapreneurs, entrepreneurs, innovators, and investors. Join us to elevate, support and promote diverse women in STEM. As technology becomes more integrated into our society and creates a new paradigm, we have a responsibility to consciously focus on equity, inclusion, and diverse representation in our spaces. For more information, please visit: https://womenofmenaintechnology.com/
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