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IT Is a Place for Women… They Just Don't Know It Yet

Tracy Hanline, Chris Lake
April 29, 2025 1:00 – 2:00 PM ET Virtual Free to attend
IT Is a Place for Women… They Just Don't Know It Yet

About this session

Are you ready to challenge the status quo and uncover the untapped potential of women in IT?

Join us for an insightful chat and learn session with SoftwareOne’s Tracy Hanline, Global Alliance Leader, and Chris Lake, ServiceNow Delivery & Operations Leader, where we explore the opportunities and challenges faced by women in the tech industry. This event is designed to inspire and empower, offering a platform for meaningful discussions and networking.

Key Takeaways:

  • Breaking Stereotypes: Explore how to overcome unconscious biases and stereotypes that often deter women from pursuing careers in IT.
  • Empowerment through Leadership: Learn from industry leaders about strategies for promoting female representation in tech leadership roles.
  • Career Development: Discover practical advice on how women can navigate and thrive in the IT sector, leveraging their unique strengths and perspectives.

Don't miss this opportunity to be part of a movement that is shaping the future of women in IT - register now and join us for an enlightening evening of discussion and connection!

Meet the speakers

Tracy Hanline

Tracy Hanline

Global Alliance Leader - ServiceNow at SoftwareOne

Tracy Hanline is the Global Alliance Leader for ServiceNow at SoftwareOne, where she drives strategic partnerships and innovative solutions to empower businesses globally. With extensive experience in technology and leadership, Tracy excels at fostering collaboration and delivering impactful results across diverse industries. Passionate about diversity and inclusion, she is committed to creating opportunities for women in IT and championing equitable representation in the tech sector.

Chris Lake

Chris Lake

ServiceNow Delivery & Operations Leader at SoftwareOne

Serendipity took Chris off the banking path and pulled him into the world of Management Consulting - A place, as it turns out, he was made for. An academic lover of the art of consulting, Chris has spent more than 15 years observing, growing, serving and leading teams built to help businesses through times of transformation. He has sat with myriad clients through their greatest moments of upheaval and, through this experience, has honed the ability to support new clients through their greatest periods of uncertainty.

Serendipity struck again as Chris found himself pulled into IT. An outsider at first, he found a home with Beniva Consulting, now SoftwareOne, where he didn't need to match the teams' technical genius; he simply needed to empower it. He now leads the entire ServiceNow delivery practice and the group of world class consultants that make it amazing!

Chris was unintentionally raised to have no choice but to be an ally to women in the workforce; particularly, you guessed it, in consulting.

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