How Technical Should Engineering Managers Be? Developing Technical and People Management Skills

Dec 14, 2023, 11:00 PM – Dec 15, 2023, 1:15 AM

Join this event to learn from senior engineering leaders who will dive deep into the integration of technical expertise with people management skills in a meetup designed to empower you with actionable strategies, hands-on tools, and insights you can implement now.

Meetup

About this event

Engineering Leadership NYC is proud to announce its second event, dedicated to fostering excellence and growth among engineering leaders in NYC. 

This event's focus is on a critical aspect of leadership in technology: nurturing technical expertise and people management skills. As engineering leaders, integrating these skills is key to drive technological innovation and inspire and lead teams effectively. Through presentations and panel discussions, you'll delve into strategies for honing both technical skills and essential leadership qualities, and how to effectively continue to develop both.

This event is a great opportunity to meet other technology leaders in the city and learn best management practices from your peers.

What to Expect:

  • Insightful Discussions: Engage in thought-provoking conversations about the importance of technical & soft skills as engineering leaders
  • Networking Opportunities: Meet and connect with other local engineering leaders 
  • Expert Presentations + Panel: Learn from engineering leaders at Meta, Squarespace, Bloomberg & more & ask questions in Q&A
  • Peer Learning: Share experiences & learn from the challenges & successes of fellow leaders.
  • Resource Sharing: Access resources & tools to support your ongoing leadership development


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This event is co-sponsored by Meta and Asana.


About Meta

Meta builds technologies that help people connect, find communities and grow businesses.


About Asana

Asana powers businesses by organizing work in one connected space, from small projects to strategic initiatives. Asana is driven by the belief that technology can be a force for good in the world. By building products that enable effortless collaboration and productivity, Asana helps humanity thrive by giving people clarity that empowers them to do the work that matters most and gives them confidence in that work. We’ve always been intentional about how we build our culture, and our values are its foundation. They’re not just what make us good humans; they’re what make us uniquely Asana





Speakers

  • Hui Lei

    Meta

    Director of Engineering

  • Mona Soni

    Founder

    Sostibl

Moderator

  • Francisco Trindade

    Braze

    VP of Engineering

Panelists

  • Rachel Bobbins

    Asana

    Engineering Area Lead - Coordinate

  • Yun Jin

    Meta

    Director of Engineering

  • Jon Thornton

    Squarespace

    Principal Engineer

  • Lei Zhang

    Bloomberg

    Head of Technology Infrastructure

  • Hui Lei

    Meta

    Director of Engineering

When

When

December 14 – 15, 2023
11:00 PM – 1:15 AM UTC

Agenda

Reception + Social Mixer
How Technical Should Engineering Managers Be? Developing Technical and People Management Skills
Networking Break
Panel: How Technical Should Engineering Managers Be? Developing Technical and People Management Skills
Social Mixer

Hosts

  • Engineering Leadership NYC

  • Team Meta

  • Team Asana