#PressForProgress - International Women’s Day 2018 | A Cloudflare & Branch Event

In February 2018, Emily Wimmer, a paralegal turned tech industry worker at Cloudflare, shared her idea for an International Women's Day event with her father. Despite initial hesitation due to previous experiences of not being taken seriously or given opportunities in her career, she pitched the idea to her supervisor and executives at Cloudflare. The company fully supported the event, which aimed to celebrate women in technology and provide a platform for female influencers to share their experiences and accomplishments. The 1st Annual International Women's Day Event was held in collaboration with Branch, featuring a panel discussion with three female founders and opportunities for networking among women in tech.