An evening where the technical track takes the stage.
Senior technologists, founders, and executives gather for a candid panel followed by structured networking — designed to translate insight into action.
Success in a Technical Career is the Women And Aligned Communities' marquee 2026 event. It brings Fellows, Distinguished Engineers, Chief Scientists, Principal Architects, and founders into one room with the rising technical talent that will follow them.
The format is intentional: 60 minutes of panel and Q&A — no sales pitches, no vendor demos — followed by structured introductions across companies, disciplines, and career stages. Sponsors are recognized throughout the program and receive year-round amplification across the TAO community network.
The event sits inside the broader TAO calendar of community programming — AI & Data, Cleantech, Cybersecurity, Fintech, Healthtech, and People & Culture — so sponsorship visibility extends well beyond the night itself.
- Date
- September 22, 2026
- City
- Portland, Oregon
- Format
- Panel + curated mixer
- Duration
- ~2 hours
- Expected attendance
- 150–250 in-room
- Reach
- 10,000+ across TAO network
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