D.C. Dialogues: A Weekend of Connection and Empowerment for Women Leaders

What happens when you gather a spirited bunch of women leaders, pair it with mouth-watering Indian cuisine, and throw in a private White House tour? You get a transformative weekend in Washington D.C., that’s all about empowerment, inspiration, and unforgettable connections!

This INK Women Retreat, generously hosted by the fabulous Sirisha Yadlapalli, sparked powerful conversations and ignited a collective fire. A feast courtesy of Sukhi of Sukhi’s Gourmet Indian Foods truly hit the spot—yes, the culinary genius behind those irresistible dal makhani and samosas you’ve savored at Whole Foods and AMC theaters!

Lakshmi Pratury, our storytelling extraordinaire from INKtalks, led a session inspired by Dr. Fei-Fei Li, challenging these accomplished women: “How can we amplify female voices in AI to create a future as diverse as the incredible women in this room?”

Check out this impressive lineup of sectors and professions represented!

• The world of Reactor Modeling
• Intelligent Automation
• Executive Coaching
• Climate Tech
• Public Health
• Packaged Gourmet Food
• Blockchain
• Marketing & Consulting
• Vineyards
• Robotics
• GenAI

Highlight of the weekend? Inspiring sessions with Maya Uppaluru Mechenbier and Gautam Raghavan, dropping pearls of wisdom and fueling everyone with new ideas and courage to challenge the status quo!

As the conversations flowed, everyone practiced and filmed their story. Looking to be inspired? Watch their talks HERE.

Wrapping up the weekend, our squad of visionary leaders didn’t just leave with full hearts and fired-up spirits—they’re now on a mission to shake up the digital realm with more stories from women for everyone.