The ambitious introvert!

Shimira Williams

This month (September 2019) the universe offers me multiple opportunities to spark or continue the conversation about voice technology in early learning environments.

GAN Momentum Day: Pittsburgh

The GAN Momentum Tour is a five-stop global tour that will focus on creating opportunities for startups to succeed and gain traction, wherever they are.

C.C. Busy is attending Pittsburgh tour stop, as AlphaLab cohort 19 alums, and participants in the CREATELab at “Ethics and Values for Tech Startups” pilot my interest is peaked in this event.


HER P.O.W.E.R. CHILDCARE BUSINESS/FUNDING/TRAINING

I’m attending the 5th Annual HER P.O.W.E.R INC. Conference for Professional Women and Women in Business to deliver C.C. Busy’s “Introductions to Voice Assistants in Early Learning Environments” professional development session and continue the dialogue and educational courses for women primarily in the childcare profession.

Tickets are still available, click here to purchase.


Purpose Driven Innovation presented by the BNY Mellon Foundation of SWPA at Innovation Summit | Thrival Festival

Thursday, September 19 at 2:45 PM

Purpose driven innovation (social innovation) creates and implements effective solutions to challenging and often systemic social issues in support of societal progress. We have seen the rise of social entrepreneurs and social enterprises span industries as well as the private, public and nonprofit sectors. Hear how they did it and how we can do our part.


Google Digital Coaches Pittsburgh presents

Startup Essentials Every Founder Should Know!

Thursday, September 26 at 6:30 PM

This panel discussion consists of founders from the healthcare, childcare, food and tech industries who will share their lessons learned from their entrepreneurial journey!

Some of the topics that we will cover include:
-Finding Your Niche
-Getting Started
-Financing Your Dream
-The Do’s and Don’ts of Brick and Morter
-Marketing Your Business and more!


2019 Early Childhood Education Summit

C.C. Busy is delivering “Introduction to Voice Assistants in Early Learning Environments on Tuesday, October 22, 2019. To register for the ECE Summit, click here.


Dickie, McCamey & Chilcote, P.C. Presents:

The Pittsburgh Tech & Data Summit

Hosted by Duquesne University School of Law Sponsored by: JLL, CASTUS, and Microsoft

I’m a panelist. The Summit’s theme revolves around diverse perspectives from our region’s leaders on the most pressing issues regarding the use of technology, interaction with consumers’ data, and the state of the tech industry in our region. To register for The Pittsburgh Tech and Data Summit, click here.

While I’m grateful for the opportunities and understand their significance in growing C.C. Busy’s brand.

I can’t help but think about how they do not put me in my smart work state or play to my strengthens. Deepening my reflection on these articles, and sparking questions about how to support the introverted adult and child.