Women in Semiconductors – On Allyship

Tuesday, July 11, 2023

11:30 AM – 12:25 PM PDT

Location: Workforce Development Theater, Moscone North, Exhibition Level, Hall F

Panel Session Moderator (WFD Session)(s)

Michelle Williams-Vaden

Deputy Director
SEMI Foundation
Milpitas, CA, United States

Panelist (WFD Session)(s)

Laura Matz, PhD

CEO
Athinia Technologies LLC
Cambridge, MA, United States
Ne Saba, MBA

Director of Controlling
Comet Technologies USA, Inc.
San Jose, CA, United States
Najwa Khazal, MBA,

General Manager
Edwards
Megan Lambdin, CPA

Chief Financial Officer
Nikon Precision
Belmont, California, United States

What are the strategies to address biases which prohibit women from succeeding? How can allies ensure that women are supported and provided opportunities for growth and promotion to positions of leadership? What are the best practices to create a culture that fully leverages the benefits of diversity—one in which women, and all employees, are able to bring their unique ideas, perspectives, and experiences to the workplace?