# Breaking Barriers and Driving Innovation - Women in Ethereum Protocol (WiEP) Development


## Date & Venue
Thursday, February 29
12:00 PM - 6:00 PM MST
[EdgeCity](https://lu.ma/wiep-edge-city)

## Agenda
### Welcome and Opening Remarks

### Overview of Ethereum Protocol
* **Guest**: [Piper Merriam](https://hackmd.io/@poojaranjan/WiEPDenver2024#Piper-Merriam)
* **Presentation**
A concise introduction to Ethereum, focusing on its protocol, key features, and current landscape.
* **Q&A Session**

### Keynote Session
* **Guest**: [Keri Clowes](https://hackmd.io/@poojaranjan/WiEPDenver2024#Keri-Trombly-Clowes)
A woman protocol developer/researcher to share insights, experiences, and encourage participants.
* **Interactive Q&A**
A brief session for attendees to ask questions.

### Discussion on Governance
* **Guest**: [Nneoma Nanu] (https://www.linkedin.com/in/nneoma-kanu-280922117/)
A technology professional with a rich background spanning governance analysis for decentralized orgainations, developer relations, and product development.
* **Interactive Q&A**
A brief session for attendees to ask questions.

### Break [10 mins]

### Networking and Community Building
* **Networking Opportunity**
Encourage participants to share contact information and network.
* **Community Resources**
Share information about how to join, EPF, jobs at EF or client development, online communities, and future events.

### Wrap-Up and Feedback
* **Closing Remarks**
Summarize key takeaways and thank participants.
* **Feedback Collection**
Quick survey form (Online link) to gather feedback on the workshop for future improvements.

## Want to join, fill out the [WiEP Membership Form](https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSev1MtjHptZ4sX_aUn7r3BL3aCJrpWetJ5Kknag4GxifCFcnw/viewform)

## About Guests
### Keri (Trombly) Clowes
**Senior Software Engineer at Ethereum Foundation**

Connect with Keri
* [LinkedIn](https://www.linkedin.com/in/keri-clowes/)
* [Twitter](https://twitter.com/kericlowes)

## Piper Merriam
**Freedom fighter for an open internet**.

Connect with Piper
* [LinkedIn](https://www.linkedin.com/in/)
* [Twitter](https://twitter.com/pipermerriam)
* [Medium](https://medium.com/@pipermerriam)