38 | WOMEN IN TECHNOLOGY WOMEN IN TECHNOLOGY On January 24, 2017, IAWF hosted over 70 guests for the first NorCal Chapter event of the year. Speakers Leili Baghaei, Neda Amidi, Sahar Tashakorinia, and Roya Soleimani shared their experiences as women working in the technology sector, about trends in their respective fields, and provided general career advice.