Intuit Archives - #LatinaGeeks™

Professional Growth Workshop – Unleash Your Personal Brand & Job Resiliency

Suzy Reyes — Wed, 23 Aug 2023 15:42:13 +0000

Join us for an engaging and insightful professional growth workshop where we will focus on two essential topics crucial for career success and job resiliency – Personal Branding & the Recruitment Journey. This unique event will feature two simultaneous sessions, allowing attendees to participate in discussions on both subjects. Session 1: Uncover Your Personal Brand Your personal brand is what sets you apart from others and leaves a lasting impression on colleagues, employers, and potential clients. In this session, you will delve into introspective exercises and interactive discussions to uncover your unique strengths, values, and passions. Learn how to communicate your brand effectively and authentically, ensuring you make a memorable impact in your professional career. Session 2: Decoding the Recruitment Journey: From Resume Review to Integration In this engaging panel discussion, we will bring together a panel from Intuit’s Talent Acquisition, Recruiting, and Hiring Teams to explore the multifaceted aspects and dialogues that encompass the entire recruiting process. The diverse expertise represented on the panel will provide valuable insights into the perspectives involved in various stages – from the initial resume review and screening to the pivotal role post-hiring. Don’t miss this invaluable opportunity to level up your career journey. Join us at Intuit’s San Diego HQ for two interactive, collaborative sessions, where you’ll unlock your future potential and gain the confidence you need to help you thrive in your career! Continental breakfast and lunch will be provided. MEET OUR SPEAKERS: Ruby Sherman Ruby Sherman is an accomplished IT Group Manager at Intuit with an unyielding passion for technology and how it can be leveraged to enhance people’s lives. In addition to her primary role at Intuit, Ruby is also the leader of the Latino Employee Resource group for the San Diego chapter. As a mentor for underrepresented minority high school students with a passion for STEM, Ruby has helped to bridge the gap between education and opportunity. She is committed to helping these students achieve their goals, realize their full potential, and see that there is a place for them in tech. Her dedication to creating a more diverse and inclusive tech landscape is reflected in her ongoing efforts to inspire and empower young people or people with non-traditional backgrounds. Ruby also serves as a local chapter volunteer for #LatinaGeeks and is driven to support the elevation and creation of space for more Latinas in the tech industry. Vanessa Mathew An accomplished Talent Acquisition leader and certified Organization and Relationship Systems Coach, Vanessa Mathew is known for her innovative strategies and commitment to creating inclusive workplaces. With a solid foundation in leadership and a passion for people, Vanessa has consistently driven transformative change throughout her career. During her nearly 20-year career, Vanessa has brought a deep understanding of the talent landscape, lending valuable insights into the latest trends and best practices in Talent Acquisition. Having earned a Bachelor of Arts in Sociology from the University of Washington, Vanessa brings a unique cross-cultural perspective to her work. Her academic journey in Morelia, Michoacan, Mexico, expanded her global outlook and instilled a deep appreciation for diversity, which has since become […]

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Demystifying AI & Machine Learning

Suzy Reyes — Thu, 29 Dec 2022 21:34:15 +0000

Both Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning (ML) provide critical support to available data that is generated at every level along the value chain. Our expert speakers will discuss the fundamentals of artificial intelligence, the problems and challenges that arise, the latest industry trends and innovations, and how they effectively productize AI and ML applications. They will share their real-world experiences and solutions and open up a dynamic, interactive conversation for you to learn from. Meet our speakers: Farzaneh Khoshnevisan, Senior Data Scientist Grace Wu, Mgr 2, Data and Analytics Merrin Kurian, Principal Engineer, ML Platform Moderator: Yan Qu, Director of Data Science, Fraud & Risk EVENT POWERED BY:

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LEVERAGING YOUR SKILLS TO KICKSTART YOUR CAREER IN TECH

Suzy Reyes — Mon, 07 Mar 2022 23:18:38 +0000

About this event Even in the earliest stages of your career, you possess many skills that employers value. With your desired career in mind, our speakers will provide you with actionable insights to build on these skills and uncover your potential for a career in tech. Our interactive workshop will provide you with the knowledge to leverage your transferable skills and roadmap your non-technical career transition. Join us as we visualize your tech career, and manifest what your future job can look like! All levels and backgrounds are welcome; don’t miss this opportunity to level up your career and interact with like-minded #LatinaGeeks members. EMPOWER your inner geek! Meet the Speakers: Abigail Braceros Business Systems Analyst Intuit Monica Miyasato Staff Technical Program Manager Intuit Gina Avila Senior Manager, Partner Development Management Intuit Ruby Sherman Senior Manager, Information Technology Intuit Celeste Dimas Manager, Premium Customer Care Intuit WORKSHOP POWERED BY: Intuit Follow us! @Intuit @LatinaGeeks ====================================== SPONSOR OPPORTUNITIES Are you interested in sponsoring a future workshop event or webinar? Please contact Denyse Cardozo at denyse@latinageeks.org or complete our corporate sponsor form here. Want to support our #LatinaGeeks mission? Become a volunteer or donate to one of our causes.

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Latinas Learn Financial Management with Intuit

Denyse Cardozo — Thu, 25 Feb 2021 06:22:51 +0000

#LatinaGeeks is proud to partner with Intuit to present an enriching virtual opportunity for Latinas to learn financial management using QuickBooks. Join this interactive workshop where self-employed, small business owners and entrepreneurs will have the opportunity to learn the essentials of bookkeeping, accounting for business and payroll using QuickBooks from experts at Intuit. In this workshop, you will have the option to choose from 3 breakout rooms: Room #1: Beginner room “Ask Me Anything” – Intended for those who have never touched QuickBooks and would like to learn the fundamentals. Room #2: Intermediate “Industry Uses” – Intended for those who work in Service, Real Estate, Products (e-commerce) industries. Room #3: Advanced “Established User” – Intended for those who have a good grasp of QuickBooks and would like to dig deeper. *You will be prompted to select your choice breakout room once checking out with a ‘General Admission’ ticket. Each room will have a QuickBooks expert leading the discussion and walking you through use case examples and best practices. As an attendee to the workshop, you will also be entered into a raffle for a chance to win a QuickBooks online one-year subscription! As an entrepreneur or someone who wants to develop their business skills, understanding QuickBooks or becoming certified allows a wider range of career opportunities, working in the Gig economy and or supporting small businesses to large organizations. Take your business skills into your own hands and join us for this enriching and exciting workshop! Recommendations and requirements: Must register via Eventbrite registration page. All registered #LatinaGeeks attendees will receive an email before the event with the link to access the event. Platform: Microsoft Teams (download the app if accessing through a mobile device) Recommended browsers: For the best experience, please use one of these browsers: Edge, New Chromium Edge, Chrome or Firefox. Recommended (not required): Test-drive QBO No technology experience needed. ** Meet our instructors: Gene Austin QuickBooks Live Manager & CEO – Tax Strategies Group Gene is a manager at Intuit’s QuickBooks Live Bookkeeping division where he supervises a team of certified bookkeepers that provide bookkeeping services for several hundred small to medium businesses throughout the United States. Prior to joining Intuit in 2019, Gene spent over three decades in a variety role on Wall Street and Main Street, including as a corporate lender to Fortune 1000 companies, as a financial regulator with both the Federal Reserve Bank of New York and the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE), and as a licensed financial and investment advisor assisting individuals and small business owners in underserved communities. Gene also currently operates a private practice, Tax Strategies Group that is passionate about transforming the fortunes of minority and women-owned small businesses and non-profits through the use of its bookkeeping, accounting, payroll and business advisory services. Pam Bingham QuickBooks Live Manager, EA, MAFM Pam Bingham manages a team on Intuits Expert Network; QBLive Bookkeepers. The team focuses on SMBs; small to mid-sized businesses, managing their financial data; providing expert support in preparation of tax time. Owner of PB Tax and Accounting Services, holds a Master of Accounting and Financial Management (MAFM). […]

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