Join us for an exciting evening of learning, connecting, and growing your professional network! This IEEE Seattle Networking Night and Tech Talk brings together technology enthusiasts, industry professionals, and students for a lively session focused on solving real-world engineering challenges — followed by plenty of time to meet and mingle with your peers. Whether you’re looking to expand your network, learn from a leading tech expert, or just reconnect with the local tech community, this event is for you. Virtual Audience Members: Only the Tech talk section will be broadcast on zoom. Time Activity 🕔 5:30 PM – 6:00 PM Check-in, Refreshments, and Initial Networking 🎤 6:00 PM – 6:30 PM Tech Talk: "Why Monolith to Microservices Migrations Fail — and How to Succeed" by Supriya Lal 🤝 6:30 PM – 7:30 PM Networking with Fellow Industry Professionals --------------------------------------------------------------- Session Overview: Join us as we explore the common pitfalls that cause most monolith to microservices migrations to fail. Supriya Lal will walk us through the key challenges and guide participants through a hands-on exercise to demonstrate practical strategies for successful migration. Virtual Audience: The Tech Talk will start at 6 PM PST. About the Speaker: Supriya Lal is the Group Tech Lead for the Commerce Platform organization at Yelp. She drives the long-term technical roadmap for her organization and actively contributes to the tech community through speaking and writing about technical design, leadership, and breaking barriers for women in technology. --------------------------------------------------------------- Networking Night Highlights: After the tech talk, stay for an engaging hour of networking with fellow engineers, students, researchers, and technology leaders from across the Seattle area. - 🤝 Meet New Connections: Grow your professional network in a relaxed, welcoming environment. - 💡 Share Ideas: Exchange insights about tech trends, career growth, engineering leadership, and emerging technologies. - 🌟 Find Opportunities: Discover potential collaborators, mentors, mentees, or even your next career move. - 🎯 Expand Your Community: Learn about upcoming IEEE Computer Society activities and find ways to get involved. Whether you're early in your career or a seasoned professional, this is a fantastic opportunity to build meaningful connections and stay inspired by your peers in the tech community! Speaker(s): Supriya Agenda: Time Activity 🕔 5:30 PM – 6:00 PM Check-in, Refreshments, and Initial Networking 🎤 6:00 PM – 6:30 PM Tech Talk: "Why Monolith to Microservices Migrations Fail — and How to Succeed" by Supriya Lal 🤝 6:30 PM – 7:30 PM Networking with Fellow Industry Professionals Room: 141, Bldg: UW2, 11142-11236 NE 180th St, Bothell, WA 98011, Bothell, Washington, United States, 98011, Virtual: https://events.vtools.ieee.org/m/483116