About this Event
Beyond the Title: Turning Project Management Skills into Leadership Impact
Thursday, October 1, 2026 | 6:00–8:00 PM
Serendipity Labs | Stamford, Connecticut
Hosted by Women in Tech Stamford (WITS)
Join Women in Tech Stamford (WITS) for an engaging evening of connection, conversation, and professional growth featuring Dr. Helen Adesuwa Uzamere, global technology executive, educator, former CIO and PMO leader, and founder of Project Rise with Dr. Helen.
Beyond the Title: Turning Project Management Skills into Leadership Impact explores an important career question:
How do you turn the work you’re already doing into greater influence, visibility, and leadership opportunity?
Project management is more than a title, methodology, or certification. The ability to organize people around a goal, communicate across teams, navigate competing priorities, solve problems, manage change, and turn strategy into execution are all fundamental leadership skills.
Drawing on more than 35 years of experience spanning technology, education, project leadership, organizational transformation, and the C-suite, Dr. Helen will share practical lessons for translating those capabilities into measurable leadership impact.
What We’ll Explore
- Leading and influencing even when you don’t have formal authority
- Communicating the value and impact of your work—not just the work itself
- Turning project-management skills into broader leadership capabilities
- Increasing your visibility and positioning yourself for greater responsibility
- Closing the gap between being a strong performer and being recognized as a leader
Whether you’re a project manager, technologist, emerging leader, experienced executive, or simply thinking about the next stage of your career, this conversation is designed to leave you with practical ideas you can apply immediately.
At WITS, we believe meaningful careers are built not only through skills, but through relationships, shared knowledge, mentorship, visibility, and community. Come ready to learn, connect with other women and allies across Connecticut’s technology community, and think differently about what leadership can look like at every stage of your career.
Event Details
Date: Thursday, October 1, 2026
Time: 6:00–8:00 PM
Location: Serendipity Labs, Stamford, CT
Hosted by: Women in Tech Stamford (WITS)
Featured Speaker: Dr. Helen Adesuwa Uzamere, Founder & CEO, Project Rise with Dr. Helen, Inc.
Come for the conversation. Leave with new connections, practical tools, and a clearer path from doing great work to creating greater leadership impact.
Agenda
🕑: 06:00 PM - 07:00 PM
Event Check in and Open Networking
Info: Check in, grab your nametag, and mingle with the Women in Tech community. Enjoy light bites, refreshments, and great conversation!
🕑: 07:00 PM - 07:30 PM
Presentation with Dr. Helen Adesuwa Uzamere
Info: Beyond the Title: Turning Project Management Skills into Leadership Impact discussion.
🕑: 07:30 PM - 08:00 PM
Q&A and Closing Conversation
Info: Wrap up the evening with an open Q&A, final thoughts, and a chance to connect before we conclude.
Event venue & nearby stays
Serendipity Labs 700 Canal Street, Stamford, CT, USA, United States
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