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THE COURAGE TO BE SEEN

AWS re:Invent Women in Tech Leadership Luncheon

Date: December 1, 2026
Time: 11:30-1:30 PM PT
Location: Rose Ballroom, Resorts World Las Vegas
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This event is proudly co-hosted by

LEADING WITH VISIBILITY

AWS re:Invent Women in Tech Leadership Luncheon 2026

Join AWS Women of Strategic Sales, Mission Cloud, a CDW company, Nutanix, Cloudera, nClouds, and DoiT for an inspiring afternoon focused on the power of showing up authentically, embracing your voice, and having the courage to be seen.

Featuring a Keynote from Jen Gottlieb: Jen Gottlieb is all about being seen and having the courage to live your life out loud. In this engaging keynote, she will share actionable strategies to help you show up as your authentic self, build confidence, and find the courage to be seen.
What You'll Gain
  • Build the confidence to show up authentically in every room
  • Increase your visibility and influence without compromising who you are
  • Turn self-doubt into momentum and opportunity
  • Communicate your value with clarity and conviction
  • Create meaningful professional connections that accelerate growth
Together, we'll explore what it means to lead courageously, elevate others, and create opportunities through authentic connection.
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This event also features

  • Networking with like-minded technology leaders
  • Lunch served in the Rose Ballroom at Resorts World Las Vegas
  • An inspiring keynote experience with Jen Gottlieb
  • Book signing with Jen Gottlieb; all attendees receive a FREE copy of her book, BE SEEN
  • A charitable giving opportunity benefiting [CHARITY PARTNER TBD]

Who should attend?

This event is open to all AWS re:Invent attendees in NAMER director-level and above roles. Women, men, allies, and anyone interested in fostering inclusive leadership and helping create greater opportunities for women in leadership are welcome to register.

Whether you're an emerging leader, a mid-career professional, or a seasoned executive, this event will provide practical insights and meaningful connections to help you increase your impact and influence.
GIVING BACK

Supporting the [Charity Partner TBD]

At this year's luncheon, we're proud to continue our commitment to creating meaningful impact beyond the event itself. Together with our attendees and co-hosts, we'll support a charitable organization dedicated to empowering individuals and strengthening communities.

Additional details on our charitable initiative and donation opportunities will be announced soon.

Together, we can turn leadership into lasting impact.

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ABOUT JEN GOTTLIEB
Jen Gottlieb delivered her first standing ovation on the musical theater stage, performing for live audiences long before becoming one of the world’s most sought-after keynote speakers and personal brand strategists. 

After leaving Broadway and a hit VH1 show to pursue her own path, she co-founded Super Connector Media, one of the nation’s fastest-growing PR and personal branding firms, helping leaders, entrepreneurs, and creators build visibility, credibility, and influence.

Today, Jen is the bestselling author of BE SEEN: Find Your Voice. Build Your Brand. Live Your Dream. and has shared stages with icons including Oprah, Gary Vaynerchuk, and Ed Mylett. Named one of the Top 50 Keynote Speakers in the World by Real Leaders Magazine, she is known for her energetic, authentic approach to helping people own their story, grow their personal brand, and create meaningful impact through her keynotes, live experiences, and The Jen Gottlieb Show podcast.

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Meet your hosts

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LIZ BLYTHE
District Sales Leader, AWS
LUANNE TIERNEY
CMO, Mission Cloud, A CDW Company
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MARY WELLS
CMO, Cloudera
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LIZ KOHL
VP, Strategic Growth, nClouds
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MANDY DHALIWAL
CMO, Nutanix
Valerie Knafo
VALERIE KNAFO
Area Leader, Commercial Sales, AWS
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ANNIE HEADLEY
VP of Global Marketing, Nutanix

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The AWS Women of Strategic Sales group creates meaningful connections among women leaders in technology and business. While rooted in AWS Strategic Sales, its customer-focused initiatives bring together influential leaders for authentic networking, professional growth, empowerment, and lasting connection.

Mission Cloud, a CDW company, is a leading born-in-the-cloud managed services and consulting provider, offering end-to-end cloud services, innovative AI solutions, and software for AWS customers. As an AWS Premier Tier Partner, we help manage technology investments, improve performance and governance, scale to meet demand, safeguard data, and innovate fearlessly.

Nutanix provides a secure software platform to run apps, data, and AI anywhere while simplifying operations and freeing organizations to focus on their goals.

 

 

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The AWS Women of Strategic Sales group creates meaningful connections among women leaders in technology and business. While rooted in AWS Strategic Sales, its customer-focused initiatives bring together influential leaders for authentic networking, professional growth, empowerment, and lasting connection.

Mission Cloud, a CDW company, is a leading born-in-the-cloud managed services and consulting provider, offering end-to-end cloud services, innovative AI solutions, and software for AWS customers. As an AWS Premier Tier Partner, we help manage technology investments, improve performance and governance, scale to meet demand, safeguard data, and innovate fearlessly.

Nutanix provides a secure software platform to run apps, data, and AI anywhere while simplifying operations and freeing organizations to focus on their goals.

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