Soft Influence and Advocacy for Engineering Leaders #NYTechWeek
About the Event
Join our Engineering Leadership NYC event, in collaboration with LinkedIn, focused on discussing the experiences of women engineering leaders. We’re welcoming all engineering leaders to be part of the audience. This event will explore how engineering leaders can expand their impact by fostering relationships, advocating for themselves and others, and driving meaningful change across teams and organizations.
The topic will dive deep into:
How to foster influence through relationships and trust, cultivating allies and making your voice heard with your team/organization.
Advocacy as a leadership tool, examining ways to champion both your own contributions and the success of others, creating space for diverse perspectives.
Overcoming challenges unique to underrepresented groups in tech, including navigating implicit biases, breaking through communication barriers, and leading effectively
Agenda
6:00 PM - Reception
Check into the event, and enjoy food & drinks while networking with other engineering leaders.
6:30 PM - Lightning Talks
Engage with two short 15 minute presentations on the event topic by:
Christine Choi - Senior Staff Data Scientist @ LinkedIn
Nitya Shekar - Executive Coach & Founder of Second Wind Group
7:25 PM - Panel Discussion + Live Q&A
Deep dive into the topic of the event and direct your live questions to:
Christine Choi - Senior Staff Data Scientist @ LinkedIn
Nitya Shekar - Executive Coach & Founder of Second Wind Group
Yannie Yip - Engineering Manager @ Asana
Moderated by:
Siri Kostanyan - Co-organizer @ Engineering Leadership NYC
MC'ed by:
Alegria Baquero - Engineering Manager @ Zocdoc
8:10 PM - Networking
Make new connections & continue the discussion with fellow leaders until 8:30pm.
About Engineering Leadership NYC
Engineering Leadership NYC is a community for Engineering Managers, Directors, VPs, and Staff+ Engineers working in the software industry. The organization hosts in-person events focused on fostering connections, sharing experiences, and building professional relationships. Through curated topics, panel discussions, and networking opportunities, we provide a space for leaders to navigate the challenges of engineering management and leadership together.
Check out pictures of our events here.
About LinkedIn
Founded in 2003, LinkedIn connects the world's professionals to make them more productive and successful. With more than 1 billion members worldwide, including executives from every Fortune 500 company, LinkedIn is the world's largest professional network. The company has a diversified business model with revenue coming from Talent Solutions, Marketing Solutions, Sales Solutions and Premium Subscriptions products. Headquartered in Silicon Valley, LinkedIn has offices across the globe.
Attendee Confirmation Principles
To ensure fairness, relevance of the event, and transparency in our RSVP approval process, we follow these principles when confirming event attendees:
Relevance of Background
We will prioritize applicants with an engineering leadership role and experience that align with the mission of our community and/or are relevant to the topic of the event.Prior Event Attendee Priority
If space is limited, existing community members who have attended our prior events will be prioritized over new applicants.First-Come, First-Served
Otherwise, RSVPs will generally be confirmed in the order they are received.
Thank you for your understanding!