Journey to Your Best Career: A Virtual Event with Expedia Group
PowerToFly was thrilled to present a virtual networking event with Expedia Group, a global travel platform that believes in the power of travel to break down barriers and bring the world within reach. Expedia Group represents the world’s most comprehensive selection of travel offerings and is among the largest…
About this event
PowerToFly was thrilled to present a virtual networking event with Expedia Group, a global travel platform that believes in the power of travel to break down barriers and bring the world within reach. Expedia Group represents the world’s most comprehensive selection of travel offerings and is among the largest technology companies in the world. You’ll meet a few of the company’s women leaders and gain insight into the travel industry, Expedia Group’s company culture, new job opportunities, career advice, and more.
This networking event was designed for technology and product professionals. We crafted a 90-minute packed session for you to form valuable connections and grow your career. Plus: Expedia Group is hiring.
This event took place on Tuesday, October 13th, from 6:00 PM - 7:30 PM CT (4:00 PM - 5:30 PM PT).
Agenda:
- 6:00 PM CT / 4:00 PM PT - PowerToFly Kickoff
- 6:05 PM CT / 4:05 PM PT - Welcome & Keynote Address from Andrea Pund, Director of Engineering
- 6:20 PM CT / 4:20 PM PT - Panel Discussion Featuring:
- Helen Bakker, Vice President of Technology
- Mamtha Banerjee, Senior Director of Technology
- Vivian Chan, Principal Software Developer
- Zoe Yang, Senior Director of Data Science
- 6:55 PM CT / 4:55 PM PT - Closing Remarks from PowerToFly
- 7:00 PM CT / 5:00 PM PT - Breakout Sessions Begin
- 7:30 PM CT / 5:30 PM PT - Event Concludes
About Expedia Group: Expedia Group helps knock down the barrier to travel, making it easier, more enjoyable, more attainable and more accessible. They help bring the world within reach for customers and partners around the globe. Their extensive brand portfolio includes some of the world’s most trusted online travel brands, powered by the most knowledgeable, passionate and creative people in the business. Their portfolio of brands includes Brand Expedia, Hotels.com, Expedia Partner Solutions, Egencia, trivago, Vrbo, Orbitz, Travelocity, and 9 others.
Expedia employees are entitled to 100% paid parental leave, wellness & fitness reimbursement, travel discounts & reimbursements, family and friends discounts, flexible work arrangements including remote opportunities, and more.
About PowerToFly: PowerToFly is a women-run startup that works with companies to identify skilled professionals they’d like to network with. Over the past few years, we’ve produced 300+ events across the world with brands like American Express, Microsoft, Deloitte, and Slack, which have resulted in countless hires. Visit http://powertofly.com to learn more.
About PowerToFly’s Events: All RSVP’d attendees are welcome, regardless of race, color, religion, national origin, gender identity, pregnancy, physical or mental disability, or age. If you require assistance to fully participate in this event, please email hi@powertofly.com, and we will contact you to discuss your specific needs.
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Where you could fit in
The team is actively hiring. Here are a few open roles this event is built around.
Meet the speakers
Vivian Chan
Principal Software Developer
Vivian Chan is a Principal Software Developer at Expedia Group. She's been with the company since October of 2019, working to drive technical vision and directions of Expedia Travel Activities, leading engineers to architect platform solutions that accelerate business growth, coaching engineers on best practices and design principles, and collaborating with Expedia Architecture team to integrate and implement company-wide initiatives in the Activity tech stack.
Helen Bakker
Vice President of Technology
Helen Bakker is the Vice President of Technology at Expedia Group. She has been with the company for 16+ years, growing from a Senior Program Manager to a Director of Corporate IT Release & Operations, Director of Expedia Worldwide Engineering, Senior Director of Expedia Worldwide Engineering, and now her current position. Prior, she was a Manager with Accenture.
Mamtha Banerjee
Senior Director of Technology
Mamtha Banerjee is a Senior Director of Technology at Expedia Group. She's been with the company since August of 2015. Currently, Mamtha leads core applications and services for an intelligent conversation platform supporting millions of conversations. She has extensive experience in large scale distributed systems, lean methodologies, architecture, SaaS platforms, and cloud services.
Zoe Yang
Senior Director of Data Science and Engineering
Zoe Yang is a Senior Director of Data Science and Engineering at Expedia Group. She has been with the company since June of 2020 and prior worked as the Director of Data Science & Product at Capital One. Zoe is accountable for data science intelligence, machine learning platform, and product analytics capabilities.
Andrea Pund
Director of Engineering
Andrea Pund is the Director of Engineering at Expedia Group. She's been with the company since May of 2013 during which time she grew from a Technical Product Manager into a Director of Engineering at Vrbo, a subsidiary of Expedia Group, and now a Director of Engineering at Expedia Group. Andrea is passionate about collaboration, developing individuals and teams, solving challenging problems, and promoting a growth mindset.
Expedia Group
Why Expedia Group?
Expedia Group, Inc. brands power travel for everyone, everywhere through our global platform. Driven by the core belief that travel is a force for good, we help people experience the world in new ways and build lasting connections. We provide industry-leading technology solutions to fuel partner growth and success, while facilitating memorable experiences for travelers. Expedia Group’s three flagship consumer brands include: Expedia®, Hotels.com®, and Vrbo®.
Open culture, open world
We're a diverse community, and we share a vision: to create the products, platforms, and experiences the rest of the industry looks to for inspiration. We’re not doing this for its own sake. We’re doing it because it makes a positive difference to every single traveler we serve. Expedia Group is a place where everyone can feel safe and empowered. We’re incredibly proud of the open culture we’ve built, and we’re united behind the belief that travel is a force for good. The experiences we create bridge divides and broaden horizons – making the world a better, more open place.
Our work of driving inclusion at Expedia Group and designing a more equitable workforce would not be possible without our Inclusion Business Groups (IBGs), a subcategory of our Employee Resource Groups (ERGs—the commonly used industry term), who are specifically dedicated to systemic inclusion of historically excluded identities. These employee-led groups provide spaces for our employees to connect through lived experiences and cultivate a sense of belonging and, furthermore, their charters guide them to empower their members, collaborate across intersectional identities within their communities, and promote allyship to all employees across the company.
At Expedia Group, there are eight Inclusion Business Groups:
- Latinx Education And Development
- Asian Community at Expedia
- Ability Inclusion Movement, PRIDE (LGBTQIA+)
- Women at Expedia Learning and Leading
- Black Expedia Allied Movement
- Expedia Veterans Friends and Family
- Indigenous Diversity Expedians and Allies
Impact & Sustainability
Expedia Group’s Open World™ global social impact and sustainability strategy is grounded in the pursuit of three pillars – access for underserved travelers, economic advancement for communities underrepresented in the travel industry, and a more prosperous planet for generations to come.
Open World combines Expedia Group’s mission, purpose, and values with its traveler-centric mindset to help bridge divides and strengthen connections.
Learn more about our Global Social Impact and Sustainability Strategy
Benefits:
- Competitive paid time off programs for vacation, holidays and illness
- Employee Assistance Program (EAP): Confidential 24/7 assistance for you and your household members at no cost
- Retirement/Pension Plan: Saving for your future financial wellbeing
- Insurance: Comprehensive coverage for your medical/health needs
- Global Travel & Wellness Reimbursement: Annual reimbursement for eligible travel and wellness expenses for you and your immediate family
- Service Award Program: Recognizes effort and commitment with additional travel reimbursement at key service milestones
- EG Traveler Program: Discounts on Expedia Group hotels, activities and attractions. 20% Employee Discount, 10% Family and Friends coupons
- Discover EG Program allows Expedians to explore our amazing offices around the world and work from another location for up to four weeks each year (max two weeks outside your country)
- International airlines travel agent network (IATAN) membership
- Business Travel Medical and Accident Insurance: Immediate assistance and coverage for unexpected medical care during business trips, including accident insurance
- New Parent Benefit: Maternity, paternity and adoption leave
- Transition Back Benefit: Flexibility to work part-time with regular full-time pay for the first 30 days after returning from parental leave
- Reimbursement Wallet: Up to $10,000 USD per lifetime for Fertility/Family Planning and/or Transgender Medical Services
- Cleo: Program offering guidance and expert assistance for working parents or adult caregivers
- Bereavement Leave: 10 days paid leaves granted upon the death of a close family member
Pet Benefits:
- Pet Perk: Allows two weeks of work schedule flexibility when you adopt/bring home a new dog or cat or any pet requiring initial settling-in care
- Bereavement Leave: Family pets are recognized as family members and when a family pet passes away, we provide 3 working days of paid leave
- Wellness Reimbursement benefits can now be used towards the wellbeing of pet
Let's stay in touch!
If you haven’t found the perfect opportunity yet, or you aren’t quite ready to apply, stay in the loop by joining our Career Network. You’ll get a heads-up about new opportunities, and we'll keep you up to speed with what’s happening at Expedia Group as we transform travel through tech.
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