Diversity as a goal

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Mentors

Mentees

Tech SHEssions objectives

Tech SHEssions is a free program held in Madrid that seeks to empower women so they can become confident enough to participate as speakers in tech events.

This program includes training in oral communication, body language, anxiety control and also difficult situations management.

Mentors are volunteer IT professionals women with experience in the organization of tech events or speakers. Their goal is to teach and support the mentees with their own experience and knowledge.

Registrations for the next edition will open on October 1, 2024.

How do I join the program?

Every year, we launch a new call for Tech SHEssions. We will announce it here, on X, in the newsletter and on our Meetup page, so you can follow us to stay up to date with the latest news.

Graduates

Ana Sanmartín Domenech
@ASDomenech7
2017

Carmen Pérez Elvira
@holayosoycarmen
2017

Luna Garrido
@LunaGarridoLpez
2017

Rosa María González
@gprosemary
2017

Cristina Fernández
@cristinafsanz
2017

Adriana Gómez
@AdrianaGomezIT
2018

Debora Gomez
@dgomezdebora
2018

Julieta M Cuadrado
@julietaCuadrado
2018

Marisa Quiroga
@marisaqfm
2018

Natalia Recarte
@laririt1
2018

Lidia
2018

Plata - Eun Young Cho
@eunEsPlata
2018

Sonia Ruiz
@Yune__vk
2019

Jessica López
@jssicajohnson
2019

Maite Antolín
@Maitea83
2019

Clara Luís Mingueza
@vocalyre
2019

Mónica Martín
@mortadelageek
2019

Lola Villalobos
2019

Ruth Prada
@rprada
2019

Mireia Collado
@micoru90
2019

Afra Brígido
@abrmqz2
2019

María Cascón
@pandoraahead
2019

Gloria Vázquez
@GloriaVazquez_
2019

Victoria Rodríguez
@sinmedianaranja
2019

Silvia Serrano
@silserma
2019

Carla Trujillo
@cartrujillo6
2019

María Ballesteros
@maballesrin
2019

Elena Salcedo
@ESalcedoo
2019

Henar
2019

María Carmen
2019

Milagros
2019

Natalia
2019

Sara
2019

Victoria
2019

Teresa Lobo
@teresaloboal
2023

María Victoria Simes
2023

Mónica Martín Rodríguez
@dammonmarrod
2023

Ana Gil Amor
@manosfrias
2023

Mía Salazar
@miadeveloper
2023

Olatz Aranzabe
@olatzaran
2023

María del Carmen Centeno Buendía
2023

Carmen García Guzmán
2023

Teresa Roldán
@aso4app
2023

Wendy Portillo
@aso4app
2023

Mita Sadhwani
2023

Do you want to be a mentee?

Any woman with a technical background, interested in actively participating in communities, can be part of the program. It doesn't matter if you are a professional or a student.

What do you have to do?

Attend talks and training activities given by women who are referents in this sector. What better way to learn about oral communication skills, body language, relax techniques than listening to perts that were once beginners as well? Also, you will have to prepare and present your own talks with your mentor's support, always in a safe space that makes you feel confortable.

Mentors

Laura Morillo-Velarde Rodríguez
@Laura_Morillo
2017/2018/2019

Isabel Cabezas
@isabelcabezasm
2017/2018/2019

Nerea Luis Mingueza
@sailormerqury
2017/2018/2019

Laura Lacarra Arcos
@lauralacarra
2017/2018

Escandia Camargo
@escandiacamargo
2017

Eva Mosquera
@EvaMosqueraR
2017

Meriem El Yamri
@melyamri
2017/2018

Alicia Pérez
@alipeji
2018/2019

Alba Roza Suárez
@alba_roza
2018/2019

Patricia López Gómez
@NeurocoachPatri
2018

Lourdes Martínez
@Lour_Martinez
2018/2019/2023/2024

Rosario Ortiz
@Rosario_Ort
2018

Fina Pérez
@finuka
2018/2019

Luna Garrido
@LunaGarridoLpez
2018/2019

Paola García
@gGarciaPaola
2018

Juliet Moreiro
@julietsvq
2018

Azahara Fernández Guizán
@azahara_fergui
2019

Reme Martínez
2019/2023

Silvia López Serra
@slopezserra
2019

Debora Gómez
@dgomezdebora
2019

Alicia Doblas
2019

Plata - Eun Young Cho
@eunEsPlata
2019/2023/2024

Esther Estévez Contreras
@e2clince
2019

Lidia
2019

Elisa
2019

Marisa Martín Serrano
@marisamarser
2023/2024

Gabriela Mejía
@madgab
2023

Elena Guidi
2023

Julia Blanco
2024

Mía Salazar
@miadeveloper
2024

Mari Gutiérrez
2024

Irene M Morgado
@IrnMM
2024

Do you want to be a mentor?

You don't need any specific tech skills to be a mentor, you only need experience participating in communities or tech events. Your goal is not to give tech support but teach how to do talks, speak in public and help with their first steps full of anxiety and scenic panic.

What do mentors do?

You need to be in contact (remotely and/or in person) with your mentee approximately once a week or every two weeks. You will review her slides, suggest improvements, help her rehearse the presentation. And, of course, give her support. Reviews help a lot but when you are nervous, you have doubts or don't know how to move forward, something as simple as having someone supporting you is a huge help.