
TARATALKS are STEM-Winding Webinars with Women who Matter
Conversations That Change Lives
We launched our TARATALKS webinars so members (and non-members, for now!) can connect with inspiring women in science, technology, engineering and mathematics. Plus, women who excel in economics, social sciences and finances. (Now you know what STEM + means!) Register below for one of our FREE upcoming webinars. At Gotara we’re all about giving our members the best career advice they need to supercharge their STEM+ careers.
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June 2022
From STEM to CEO | How this “problem hunter” found her way!
Colleen Athans found her pursuit of engineering, both in academia and the workforce, to be challenging and rewarding. By having the courage to capitalize on opportunities she rose to the highest ranks in GE Aviation. Along the way, Colleen learned how to balance “changing the system” with “playing by the rules”. ...
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May 2022
You have more power than you think!
Colleen Athans found her pursuit of engineering, both in academia and the workforce, to be challenging and rewarding. By having the courage to capitalize on opportunities she rose to the highest ranks in GE Aviation. Along the way, Colleen learned how to balance “changing the system” with “playing by the rules”. ...
THE CRITICAL ROLE OF CHAMPION
Christy Johnson has loved mathematics from an early age. Yet growing up in a conservative community, she was often told, "girls just don't do that." Despite this feedback, she has risen to the highest levels of executive leadership and credits having great champions as one of the key reasons for her success. Christy is the founder and CEO of Artemis Connection, a boutique strategy consulting firm. She has a BA in Economics, and an MA in Education and MBA from Stanford University. ...
April 2022
Meet the Women Leaders of Gotara!
Gotara is for STEM+ women by STEM+ women. Meet the women leaders behind the platform and learn how they navigated successful careers and handled explicit and implicit bias that came their way. Our panelists include Dana Ginn, COO, Patrice Kirtley, Customer Development Leader. ...
When Life Gives You Lemons, Make a Margarita! | How to Pivot With Purpose
Dr. Fatima Abu Salem grew up with a father who encouraged her in mathematics. However, later in her career, she found out how isolating her chosen path of mathematics and computing was. As a result, she pivoted mid-career while staying true to herself and her love of mathematics. ...
March 2022
It is never too late to Spiralup in your career!
Nandita Gurjar started her career after her youngest son was five years old. Many women might have felt like they were behind in the workplace, but not Nandita. ...
Closing the Gender Gap in Academia | What does and does not work.
Learn about challenges for STEM+ women in academia and how to address them and find out how she has successfully threaded the needle in her career and how she helps others to close the gender gap ...
February 2022
Brand Building | Why It Is Critical for STEM+ Women
Lori Lennon, founder and CEO of Thinkubator Media, will join us for this inaugural technique workshop. Lori founded Thinkubator Media to elevate the profiles of women in STEM+. ...
“No one is on your side like you are!” | How to define your own future and make your own rules.
C-Suite executive Tracy Moore is not a quitter. This Princeton engineer always navigated her career her own way, regardless of what others said or advised. Join us on February 10th at 1 pm (PST) for a TARATALK with Tracy Moore and learn about her top tips to define your own future. ...
January 2022
Find Your Inner Compass | How self-knowledge leads to career growth
Nithya Ruff's success proves that self-knowledge can get you the career you want. Nithya has worked diligently throughout her career to find her inner compass and create the career she deserves. Nithya has an MS in Computer Science and an MBA. She has held leadership positions at Wind, Synopsys, Avaya, Tripwire, and Eastman Kodak and is now the first woman to be Comcast Fellow and Chair of the Linux Foundation Board of Directors. Join us on January 27th at 1 pm (PST) to learn how to find your inner compass. ...
From Trainee to CEO | Learn how to fight for your career growth
CEO and Board Member Susan Whiting has done it all. She started at Nielsen media with a Bachelor's in Economics straight out of university and navigated her career with stellar determination. Susan knows what it takes to earn your way to the top and then fight for what you deserve. ...
December 2021
The Four Stages of Networking | Raising the Bar on Women Helping Women
Learn the four stages of networking and why and how STEM+ women need to go beyond simply the social aspect. Find out how D Sangeeta, Founder and CEO of Gotara has utilized all four stages throughout her career to build a stellar personal brand and a successful company. ...
November 2021
ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE |Why aren’t more women choosing this as a career? We need them!
Artificial Intelligence | If our future is going to be dominated by smart machines, Alexa and Siri should not be the only female voices in AI! Join us on November 18th at 1 pm (PST) for a TARATALK with Natasha Porter, the Chief Customer Officer at Benchmark Digital Partners, to explore this urgent and relevant matter. ...
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