# NC TECH Summit for Women in Tech 2026

- Dates: 28 September 2026 to 29 September 2026
- Location: Rennaissance Asheville Downtown, Asheville, United States
- Organiser: NC TECH
- Expected attendance: 200

## Official links

- [Official website](https://www.nctech.org/events/event/2026/summit-women-tech.html)
- [Registration](https://ourmembers.nctech.org/ap/Events/Register/zBFVnbehgCACR)

## Topics

- Women
- IT
- Tech
- Women In Tech

## Speakers

- Dr. Susie Hansley, Founder and CEO, Smart Stress Solutions
- Don Shin, President + CEO, CrossComm
- Tina Krebs, Chief People Officer, Relias
- Mike Law, CFO & COO, Dualboot Partners
- Chris Beal, CISO + VP, Enterprise IT & Cybersecurity Initatives, MCNC
- I-Sah Hsieh, Deputy Secretary for AI + Policy, NC Department of Information Technology
- Joe Crawford, Managing Director, Accenture
- Theresa Barber, Vice President, HR People Systems + Analytics, SAS
- Joe Schueller, Sr. Director, Slalom
- Tomesah Harrison, SVP, HRBP for Global Technology and Operations, MetLife
- Mark Lawler, CIO, Fayetteville Public Works Commission
- Daisy Magnus-Aryitey, Co-Executive Director, Code the Dream
- Lynn Barbee, CIO, Atlantic Packaging
- Amanda Barkus, Corebridge Financial
- Jake McSwain, Sr. Client Executive, Callibrity
- Chris Smith, CIO, Enact
- John Stewart, CEO + Co-Founder, Fastbreak.ai

## Sponsors and partners

- Dell

## Ticket pricing

USD 350

## Where to stay

- **TownePlace Suites Asheville Downtown**: 140 m from the venue, 39 Elm Street, Asheville, 28801
  - [Hotel website](https://www.marriott.com/avlts)
  - Phone: +1 828-407-4200
- **Four Points by Sheraton Asheville Downtown**: 350 m from the venue, 22 Woodfin Street, Asheville, 28801
  - [Hotel website](https://www.marriott.com/hotels/travel/avlfp-four-points-asheville-downtown/)
  - Phone: +1-828-253-1851
- **Renaissance Asheville Hotel**: 510 m from the venue, 31 Woodfin Street, Asheville, 28801
  - [Hotel website](https://www.renaissanceasheville.com/)
- **The Windsor Boutique Hotel**: 530 m from the venue, 36 Broadway Street, Asheville, 28801
- **Haywood Park Hotel and Atrium**: 610 m from the venue, 1 Battery Park Alley, Asheville, 28801
- **AC Hotel by Marriott Asheville Downtown**: 610 m from the venue, 10 Broadway Street, Asheville, 28801
  - [Hotel website](https://www.marriott.com/hotels/travel/avlac-ac-hotel-asheville-downtown/)
  - Phone: +1-828-258-2522
- **Hotel Indigo Asheville Downtown**: 620 m from the venue, 151 Haywood Street, Asheville, 28801
- **Cambria Hotel Downtown Asheville**: 630 m from the venue, 15 Page Avenue, Asheville, 28801

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Source: https://www.luminik.io/events/nc-tech-summit-for-women-in-tech-asheville/