Sillicon Valley Archives - #LatinaGeeks™ https://latinageeks.com/event-tag/sillicon-valley/ NonProfit for Latinas in Technology and Entrepreneurs Tue, 18 Mar 2025 22:37:05 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.8.3 https://latinageeks.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/01/LG_003-70x70.png Sillicon Valley Archives - #LatinaGeeks™ https://latinageeks.com/event-tag/sillicon-valley/ 32 32 Storytelling to Connect With Confidence https://latinageeks.com/event/storytelling-to-connect-with-confidence/ Wed, 19 Feb 2025 19:44:24 +0000 https://latinageeks.com/?post_type=event&p=12072 Latinas often face unique challenges in career growth, visibility, and access to leadership opportunities. Storytelling to Connect With Confidence empowers participants to harness the power of their personal narratives to build authentic connections, influence effectively, and advance their careers. Using a structured storytelling approach, attendees will gain practical techniques to craft and share impactful stories that resonate across all levels of their professional journey This session will equip participants with the confidence to communicate their identity, strengthen their brand, and make meaningful career moves. What to Expect: ✅ A framework to craft compelling personal and professional stories ✅ Techniques to communicate with authenticity and impact ✅ Strategies to build influence and expand leadership presence Speaker: Sylvia Bonilla | Co-Founder, Cura, Executive & Career Coach Sylvia Bonilla is an entrepreneur and a 25-year Silicon Valley advertising, strategy, and partnership expert. After a long corporate career, she is now an Executive and Career Coach and co-founder of Cura, a start-up career accelerator for early career and first-generation talent. During her 17-year corporate career, Sylvia managed Strategic Partnerships for Google’s top U.S. publishing partners. While at Google, she also led the Latino Employee Resource Group (ERG), served as an internal career coach and mentor for Black and Latino Googlers, and was a Team Development facilitator helping to increase team effectiveness.  As a first-generation college graduate, she is passionate about empowering the next generation of leaders and is committed to supporting the advancement of underrepresented groups in her community. She serves on the Board of Directors for Sacred Heart Nativity Schools in San Jose and San Jose State’s Latino Alumni Network.

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]]> Silicon Valley Chapter Launch & Dia de los Muertos Celebration! https://latinageeks.com/event/chapter-launch-dia-de-los-muertos-celebration/ Tue, 17 Sep 2024 18:40:56 +0000 https://latinageeks.com/?post_type=event&p=11899 We are thrilled to announce the official launch of #LatinaGeeks’ Silicon Valley chapter! Join us for an inspiring and culturally rich evening as we celebrate this exciting milestone with our community. Our launch event will also celebrate Día de los Muertos, where we’ll blend tradition with innovation, creating a space for Latinas in tech to connect, honor their heritage, and build community. Attendees will enjoy various interactive activities, including building a communal ofrenda, traditional face painting, crafting flower crowns, and a friendly game of lotería . This event marks the beginning of a new chapter for Latinas in the San Francisco Bay Area. We look forward to kicking off this journey with you and building connections that bridge our past with our future. As part of our celebration, we invite you to bring a small personal item to contribute to our communal ofrenda, honoring loved ones and celebrating our shared heritage. You can bring a photo, a meaningful memento, or something symbolic like a favorite flower or candle. You’ll be able to take your item home after the event. We can’t wait to see the ofrenda we build together! Come join the fun! Event Powered by:

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]]> Happy Hour & Networking with #LatinaGeeks https://latinageeks.com/event/happy-hour-networking-with-latinageeks/ Thu, 14 Sep 2023 18:08:47 +0000 https://latinageeks.com/?post_type=event&p=11172 Get ready for something spectacular – our very first #LatinaGeeks Happy Hour in Silicon Valley! We’re thrilled to invite you to join us at the beautiful San Pedro Square, nestled right in the bustling heart of downtown San Jose. It’s all about mingling, connecting, and raising a glass with like-minded Latinas working in the tech industry. This event is your ticket to dive into meaningful conversations, share experiences, and build a supportive network within the Silicon Valley community. As we come together for this meetup, you can expect an atmosphere of sisterhood and camaraderie. No entry fee, no strict rules – just come as you are and show some love for the local venue that we’ve handpicked by purchasing your bebida of choice. After all, supporting local is just the cherry on top! No need to worry if you’re a bit shy- we’ve got some fantastic icebreakers lined up to jump-start the fun. You won’t want to miss this fantastic opportunity to learn about our organization, connect with other amazing Latinas navigating the tech world, and be part of the #LatinaGeeks movement in Silicon Valley! It’s going to be a blast, amigas!            

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