BlueCross BlueShield to Host Free Event for Women in Technology

-Women Leaders to Share Stories and Challenges They’ve Overcome in a Male-Dominated Industry-

WHAT:            Women technology leaders will gather to share stories, advice, and the challenges they have overcome in a male-dominated                                industry on Tuesday, October 29, as part of a free community event, “Women in Technology Leadership Forum,” presented by                            BlueCross BlueShield of Western New York.  

                        Eileen Buckley, Senior Reporter for WKBW will moderate an esteemed panel of successful women who come from a variety of                            backgrounds and industries including leading companies, Seneca Gaming Corporation, ValueCentric, Buffalo State College and                          HiOperator.

                        As one of the region’s leading technology employers, BlueCross BlueShield’s free event is open to the public. Attendees must                              register in advance on the Women in Technology Eventbrite page. 

WHEN:            Tuesday, October 29, 2019
                        4:30—7:30 p.m. 
                        4:30 p.m. | Networking Reception
                        6:00 p.m. | Program Begins
                        7:30 p.m. | Program Concludes

WHERE:          Buffalo History Museum  
                        1 Museum Ct.
                        Buffalo, NY 14216

WHO:              Panelists: 
                        Renita DiStefano, Chief Information Officer for Seneca Gaming Corporation
                        Judy Feldman, Executive Vice President, Chief Information Officer
                        Jacquelyn Malcolm, Chief Information Officer, Vice President for Enrollment, Marketing and Communications 
                        Elizabeth Tsai, Founder, HiOperator

Moderator: 
Eileen Buckley, Senior Reporter, WKBW

Host: 
Robert Ruocco, Vice President, Chief Information Officer, BlueCross BlueShield of Western New York 
                        
About BlueCross BlueShield of Western New York
BlueCross BlueShield of Western New York is a division of HealthNow New York Inc., an independent licensee of the Blue Cross and Blue Shield Association. Since 1936, BlueCross BlueShield has helped millions of people lead healthier lives. BlueCross BlueShield offers a full range of insured, self-insured, and government programs and services covering businesses, families, and individuals, as well as dental and vision plans and stop-loss coverage. As a community-based, not-for-profit health plan, BlueCross BlueShield contributes significantly to organizations that strengthen and enrich the health of our community. 

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The Blue Cross Blue Shield Association is an association of 35 independent, locally operated Blue Cross and/or Blue Shield companies.