Burned out but scared to leave? Grateful but restless? Dreaming of flexibility, respect, meaningful work, and good money… then the dreaded alarm clock goes off?

You’re not alone. Talented and ambitious professionals everywhere are wrestling with the career question of the moment:

• Should I make it work where I am?
• Should I change roles or companies?
• Should I blow it up and start fresh?

This question is hard to answer because the desire for change is high, but the risks feel higher than ever too.

Half of employees are exploring or actively seeking “going,” craving growth and development, supportive managers, recognition and respect, meaningful work, and flexibility. And of course, good money. Yet layoffs, AI disruption, and a shaky economy have even the most confident high-achievers feeling stuck. And with work so tied to identity and the illusion of a “perfect” decision, clarity can feel impossible.

In this interactive workshop, career coach Grace Fabian will help you spark clarity by exploring:

• Sustainability: Build the habits and boundaries you need to make healthy decisions
• Excitement: Identify what really needs to change and why, so you move toward “better”
• Fear: See risks clearly without letting them run the show
• Capability: Own your value and growth potential with grounded confidence
• Pilot: Discover why action (not endless analysis) is where the magic happens

You’ll leave with a fresh perspective, a lighter heart, and the clarity to make your next career move—whether that’s staying sustainably or going with confidence.

Target Audience

Ambitious professionals with a few career chapters under their belt, now at a crossroads. This decision feels harder than any before, with the weight of risk, identity, and “the perfect choice” looming large. Craving the clarity, tools, and confidence to move forward intentionally, whether staying, shifting, or starting fresh.

Speaker Information

Grace Fabian is the career coach for passionate powerhouses. She’s helped 100+ purpose-led, high-achievers cut the cycle of perfectionism and burnout, reconnect to what lights them up, take aligned risk-smart actions, and design careers they love.

With 10+ years of corporate leadership experience spanning nonprofit to tech—and her own career pivots, including building this coaching business—Grace knows what it takes to navigate modern work in an empowered way. She blends creative exploration with Type-A execution, so action feels energizing, not intimidating.

Backed by a Cornell psych honors degree, Brown coaching certification, and an International Coaching Federation credential, Grace combines a research-backed approach with real-world experience (and a healthy dose of play) to make work work for you.

Learn more and connect with Grace:

www.gracefabiancoaching.com

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Addition Details:

1. ​​We will email you login information upon registration, one week, 1 day, and 1 hour before the event.
2. ​​FYI: Ticket sales stop an hour before the start of an event to ensure everyone gets the log-in info
3. ​​Don't see your sign-in link? Check your SPAM for an email from Tech Ladies or Luma.
4. ​​Still don't see it? Drop a line to webinars@hiretechladies.com
5. ​​This event won't be recorded
6. This event is interactive and works best when you have access to your camera and microphone
7. ​​Please also note that we are unable to provide refunds after the event has ended.

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At Glide, we’re building an AI-powered digital banking platform to help community banks and credit unions automate thousands of hours of manual work. We've raised $20M from world-class fintech investors like Acrew Capital and Pear VC, and we've grown revenues from 0 to $4M in 2 years. Our engineers work on complex technical challenges across AI, payments, and digital onboarding, with an opportunity to immediately impact millions of customers nationwide. We’re hiring software engineers now—learn more at careers.withglide.com.

We’ll kick off with a moderated discussion where our panelists share their experiences managing and navigating the hiring process, starting at a fast-growing startup, and what it’s really like to work at Glide. The second half of the session will be an open Q\&A, giving you the chance to ask anything—from career advice to what Glide looks for in candidates.

Whether you’re exploring new opportunities or aiming to grow your career in tech, this is your chance to get insider insights and connect with a supportive community of women in tech.

Target Audience: Fullstack Software Engineer and Product Managers

Speaker Information: Gautam Ajjarapu (he/him) & Rayva Verma (she/her)

Gautam is the co-founder and CEO of Glide, a fintech startup serving community banks and Credit Unions that has raised $20M from some of the most prominent investors in the country. In just 2 years, Glide has grown to serving 1.5 million end users and dozens of Financial Institutions across the country that manage $25 billion in assets. In addition, Glides founding team has been recognized in notable publications like Forbes 30 Under 30 and Axios. Prior to starting Glide, Gautam launched consumer products for 1M Gen Z users worldwide, built software at companies like Google and Stripe, and studied Computer Science and Statistics at UIUC.

Rayva Verma is a full-stack developer and product thinker with a passion for building user-centric digital experiences. She graduated with degrees in Computer Science and Statistics from UIUC. She’s currently on the engineering team at Glide, where she contributes to core features and scalability initiatives. Outside her day job, Rayva builds side projects and engages in community initiatives centered on tech, mentorship, and design..

More Details:

1. ​​We will email you login information upon registration, one week, 1 day, and 1 hour before the event.
2. ​​FYI: Ticket sales stop an hour before the start of an event to ensure everyone gets the log-in info
3. ​​Don't see your sign-in link? Check your SPAM for an email from Tech Ladies or Luma.
4. ​​Still don't see it? Drop a line to webinars@hiretechladies.com
5. ​​This event will be recorded. All registered attendees will receive a recording via email.
6. ​​Please also note that we are unable to provide refunds after the event has ended.

​A note on Tech Ladies Events

​​Tech Ladies events are open to all genders.

​​Please review our Code of Conduct before attending a Tech Ladies event.

​​Interested in what we're doing? Join Tech Ladies

The community you love - now IRL!

​Join us for a night of thoughtful connections and inspirational programming with other women in tech who share your interests at Salesforce.

​The networking will be low-pressure, the dress code is casual, and the vibes will be 🔥.

​How to Join 

​Capacity for this event is super limited. Please request an invite if you want to join us! Pro Members will be given priority, and we’ll share remaining invites on a first-come, first-serve basis.

​Not in NYC? Check out the Events Calendar to see when we’re coming to a city near you! (We also host virtual events.)

Agenda

5:00 PM - 5:30 PM | Attendee Arrival & Check-in

Note: Can not accept arrivals after 5:30.

5:30 PM - 5:45 PM | Welcome & Opening Remarks

5:45 PM - 6:35 PM | Roundtable Discussions

6:35 PM - 7:00 PM | Open networking

7:00 PM | Event Concludes

About Tech Ladies

​Tech Ladies is a worldwide community for women in tech with more than 150,000 members.

​We provide resources and support for women in tech to learn, network, and grow their careers, including access to an exclusive job board, events, and networking opportunities. Join for free!

​Our events are open to all genders. Please review our Code of Conduct.

The community you love - now IRL!

Join us for a night of thoughtful connections and inspirational programming with other women in tech who share your interests.

The networking will be low-pressure, the dress code is casual, and the vibes will be 🔥.

How to Join 

Capacity for this event is limited. Please request an invite if you want to join us! Pro Members will be given priority, and we’ll share remaining invites on a first-come, first-serve basis.

Not in London? Check out the Events Calendar to see when we’re coming to a city near you! (We also host virtual events.)

Event Sponsor

Aristocrat is a global entertainment and content creation company powered by technology to deliver world-leading casino and mobile games. Aristocrat offers a diverse range of products and services including electronic gaming machines, casino management systems, free-to-play mobile games and online real money games. Aristocrat has three operating business units, spanning regulated land-based gaming (Aristocrat Gaming), social casino (Product Madness) and regulated online real money gaming (Aristocrat Interactive). Our game and product portfolios collectively entertain millions of players worldwide every day. 

Our people-first mindset prioritises the safety and wellbeing of our people. We have ambitions to be an industry leader in responsible gameplay and we invest in employees’ development and offer career pathways, so they have what they need to do their best work at Aristocrat. Our values of Talent Unleashed, All About the Player, Collective Brilliance and Good Business, Good Citizen guide and inspire us every day. 

We are excited about the future of Aristocrat and united by our mission we invite everyone to join us as we…bring joy to life through the power of play! 

About Tech Ladies

Tech Ladies is a worldwide community for women in tech with more than 150,000 members.

We provide resources and support for women in tech to learn, network, and grow their careers, including access to an exclusive job board, events, and networking opportunities. Join for free!

Our events are open to all genders. Please review our Code of Conduct.

Event Description:

Despite the growing availability of paid leave, many companies still struggle to implement policies in a way that supports both business continuity and career progression - especially for women. In this session, Parentaly CEO Allison Whalen will break down the top five takeaways from Parentaly’s research about what nearly 3,000 women shared about the parental leave experience at their organizations.

She’ll address what employees worry about most before going on leave (hint: it’s not childcare), the ripple effects on teams and managers, and why one-third of new parents leave their jobs within 18 months. Expect practical guidance for both expecting parents and their managers on how to make the leave transition a success - for the individual and the organization.

Speaker Information:

Allison Whalen (she/her) is the founder and CEO of Parentaly, a comprehensive program offered as an employee benefit to support employees and businesses through parental leave transitions. Allison started Parentaly after she returned to work from parental leave and found her piece of the business in disarray and her direct reports unhappy. After surveying her peers, she found the #1 complaint and reason for attrition after parental leave was due to career disruption caused by their time away from work. Allison has an MBA from Wharton and previously led the enterprise sales team at Managed by Q, which was acquired by WeWork.

More Details:

1. ​​We will email you login information upon registration, one week, 1 day, and 1 hour before the event.
2. ​​FYI: Ticket sales stop an hour before the start of an event to ensure everyone gets the log-in info
3. ​​Don't see your sign-in link? Check your SPAM for an email from Tech Ladies or Luma.
4. ​​Still don't see it? Drop a line to webinars@hiretechladies.com
5. ​​This event will be recorded. All registered attendees will receive a recording via email.
6. ​​Please also note that we are unable to provide refunds after the event has ended.

​A note on Tech Ladies Events

​​Tech Ladies events are open to all genders.

​​Please review our Code of Conduct before attending a Tech Ladies event.

​​Interested in what we're doing? Join Tech Ladies

🌟 Stay in the Loop - Join Our Monthly Tech Ladies Virtual Meetup! 🌟

Calling all women in tech! Whether you're writing code, managing projects, building teams, designing experiences, or driving strategy, this space is for YOU!

This is your monthly check-in to:\ 💡 Explore the latest trends and topics in tech and beyond\ 🛠️ Get support on career moves, workplace challenges, and big decisions\ 🤝 Connect and network with fellow Tech Ladies from across industries\ 🗣️ Share your ideas for future events, themes, and community initiatives

We’re proud to have Robin Zavacky Ponce as your host—Head of Events at a growing tech startup and alum of Intuit, Meta, and Google. Robin brings a deep understanding of the challenges we face—and a passion for creating space that uplifts and connects.

Come as you are. Let’s build something meaningful, together.\ \ - The Tech Ladies Team

Are you aiming to switch up your career — whether it’s your role, industry, type of company, or company culture? Oftentimes when making a career change, we can feel overwhelmed and stall due to a variety of challenges. Certain pivots can be harder than others, but in this talk, CEO & Career Coach Rachel Serwetz will guide you through a methodical process to make your pivot feel clear, intentional, and ultimately, successful!

We’ll ensure you understand how to feel crystal clear in your direction, upskill towards your new path, explore bridge roles if necessary, network your way in, and highlight your transferrable skills to crush your interviews. We’ll end with an AMA where you can get any of your career questions answered!

Target Audience: Professionals seeking to make a career change

Speaker Information: Rachel Serwetz Rachel Serwetz' early professional experience was at Goldman Sachs in Operations and at Bridgewater Associates in HR. From there, she was trained as a coach at NYU and became a certified coach through the International Coach Federation. After this, she worked in HR Research at Aon Hewitt and attained her Technology MBA at NYU Stern. Throughout her career, she has helped hundreds of professionals with career exploration and for the past 8+ years she has been building her company, WOKEN, which is an online career exploration platform to coach professionals through the process of clarifying their ideal job and career path. She has also served as an Adjunct Professor of Entrepreneurship at Binghamton University and as a Career Coach through the Flatiron School/WeWork, Columbia University, and Project Activate.

Learn more about WOKEN here: iamwoken.com.

​A note on Tech Ladies Events

​​Tech Ladies events are open to all genders.

​​Please review our Code of Conduct before attending a Tech Ladies event.

​​Interested in what we're doing? Join Tech Ladies

The community you love - now IRL!

Join us for a night of thoughtful connections and inspirational programming with other women in tech who share your interests.

The networking will be low-pressure, the dress code is casual, and the vibes will be 🔥.

How to Join 

Capacity for this event is super limited. Please request an invite if you want to join us! Pro Members will be given priority, and we’ll share remaining invites on a first-come, first-serve basis.

Not in SF? Check out the Events Calendar to see when we’re coming to a city near you! (We also host virtual events.)

Event Sponsor

This event would not be possible without the support of our hiring partner, Metronome. Metronome helps companies accelerate their revenue by automating their billing workflows and enabling them to make pricing changes in minutes, not months.

They power billing for companies including OpenAI, NVIDIA, and Databricks, and support any pricing model—from usage-based to subscription to one-time fees. Their customers use Metronome to quickly test new pricing, launch new products, and power real-time usage and revenue insights in the systems their teams use.

Learn more about their team (and see their open roles)!

About Tech Ladies

Tech Ladies is a worldwide community for women in tech with more than 140,000 members.

We provide resources and support for women in tech to learn, network, and grow their careers, including access to an exclusive job board, events, and networking opportunities. Join for free!

Our events are open to all genders. Please review our Code of Conduct.

The community you love - now IRL!

Join us for a night of thoughtful connections and inspirational programming with other women in tech who share your interests.

The networking will be low-pressure, the dress code is casual, and the vibes will be 🔥.

How to Join 

Capacity for this event is super limited. Please request an invite if you want to join us! Pro Members will be given priority, and we’ll share remaining invites on a first-come, first-serve basis.

Not in NYC? Check out the Events Calendar to see when we’re coming to a city near you! (We also host virtual events.)

Event Sponsor

This event would not be possible without the support of our hiring partner, Metronome. Metronome helps companies accelerate their revenue by automating their billing workflows and enabling them to make pricing changes in minutes, not months.

They power billing for companies including OpenAI, NVIDIA, and Databricks, and support any pricing model—from usage-based to subscription to one-time fees. Their customers use Metronome to quickly test new pricing, launch new products, and power real-time usage and revenue insights in the systems their teams use.

Learn more about their team (and see their open roles)!

About Tech Ladies

Tech Ladies is a worldwide community for women in tech with more than 150,000 members.

We provide resources and support for women in tech to learn, network, and grow their careers, including access to an exclusive job board, events, and networking opportunities. Join for free!

Our events are open to all genders. Please review our Code of Conduct.

🌟 Stay in the Loop - Join Our Monthly Tech Ladies Virtual Meetup! 🌟

Calling all women in tech! Whether you're writing code, managing projects, building teams, designing experiences, or driving strategy, this space is for YOU!

This is your monthly check-in to:\ 💡 Explore the latest trends and topics in tech and beyond\ 🛠️ Get support on career moves, workplace challenges, and big decisions\ 🤝 Connect and network with fellow Tech Ladies from across industries\ 🗣️ Share your ideas for future events, themes, and community initiatives

We’re proud to have Robin Zavacky Ponce as your host—Head of Events at a growing tech startup and alum of Intuit, Meta, and Google. Robin brings a deep understanding of the challenges we face—and a passion for creating space that uplifts and connects.

Come as you are. Let’s build something meaningful, together.\ \ - The Tech Ladies Team