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Women Who Cyber brings together a diverse group of aspiring and thriving cybersecurity professionals for dynamic and interactive events where you can network with peers, establish meaningful mentoring relationships, share knowledge, and enjoy unique experiences. In celebration of International Women’s Day, Women Who Cyber will be returning to Minneapolis to honor and celebrate women and discuss how to inspire inclusion.
You’ll learn from and be inspired by our panel of influential women as they discuss and provide insights into how to better equip yourself to be self-assured, resilient, and inclusive everyday leaders.
Join us as our panel of influential women discusses:
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Register now to support women who are changing the face of cybersecuritAfter the discussion, we’ll turn up the heat and take our cooking skills to the next level with a culinary competition! We’ll group into teams to compete in multiple challenges as we cook through a five-course meal with guidance from Bellecour’s in-house chef. Points will be awarded throughout the event based on knowledge, speed, and kitchen skills. At the completion of cooking, we’ll share a victory meal and winners will be announced – accolades included!
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Julie Farrell is Area Vice President of Named Account Sales at Proofpoint. With over 20 years of experience, her career began in Silicon Valley where she held various roles at organizations such as DHL, Iron Mountain and Hewlett Packard, honing her SaaS sales techniques. Julie joined the Proofpoint team in 2016 as an Account Manager where she became a 2-year Presidents Club winner before climbing the ranks to Regional Director and most recently Area Vice President. She is a passionate sales leader and strategist focused on developing and maintaining strong relationships centered on trust with her customers and team members alike.
Julie graduated from DePauw University with a Bachelor’s Degree and currently lives in Milwaukee with her 17-year-old twins and her husband of 22 years. She enjoys snow skiing, boating and pickleball, and in her space time, she volunteers to support her local Schlitz Audubon Society and WI Humane Society.
Nancy Brainerd graduated from the University of St. Thomas in St. Paul, Minnesota. Shortly after entering the workforce, she joined Medtronic in 2000 and held various technical roles in Medtronic’s Global IT organization. In 2006, she began working within the information security field focusing on both traditional Information Security along with Product Security and is currently a Senior Director in the Product Security Office with oversight of cybersecurity of Medtronic devices and products. Nancy is active in the information security industry and participates in many coordinated activities, including a current directorship on the Board for H-ISAC (Health Information Sharing and Analysis Center). She is a frequent guest lecturer at the University of Minnesota on the topic of Cybersecurity in the “Introduction to Information Technology in Business” undergraduate course. Lastly, Nancy proudly serves the Medtronic Women’s Network Employee Resource Group and was most recently a co-Chair of the Women in IT (WIIT) hub of the Medtronic Women’s Network.
Meredith Storrie is a cybersecurity professional with a wealth of experience in security operations, and governance, risk, and compliance. Meredith currently serves as the Director of Cybersecurity Operations and Governance, Risk, Compliance (GRC) at nVent, a global industrial manufacturing company headquartered in Minneapolis, MN. Prior to joining nVent, she held a variety of cybersecurity and technology positions at Pentair, Target, Booz Allen Hamilton, and ESPN. She holds an economics degree from Dartmouth College and two master’s degrees in Management of Technology and Security Technologies from the University of Minnesota.
