Ladies Be Architects
Gemma
Emmett
Founder
Mission
Support the career and skills growth of a worldwide community as its members become advanced practitioners of Salesforce cloud technology, whilst promoting diversity and inclusion, inspiring under-represented groups and building confidence and self-belief.
Category
Education and Skills
Additional Information
There's a global community of professionals who use, implement and build applications on cloud technology provided by Salesforce.com, and look to grow their skills and abilities to establish credibility as senior practitioners (Salesforce technical and solution architects) in this space. Thereafter referred to as the "Salesforce community".
We:
Host online study webinars
Deliver presentations at industry and community conferences worldwide
Create study resources and distribute them online
Record podcast discussions
Share personal learning stories from the Salesforce community
Create mentoring opportunities
Organise networking events
Facilitate design workshops
Give prizes and branded items as rewards for certification achievement
Engage with the Salesforce community through social media, videos, presentations, workshops and blogs
Our community benefits from:
Being able to use our study materials to help them meet certification requirements
Building their own network of like-minded individuals
Seeing women leading in a space where they are under-represented, thus promoting an inclusive environment
Gaining a better understanding of what is required to pass the most difficult and impactful certifications
Learning how experienced practitioners apply their knowledge to optimise solutions on Salesforce
Gaining confidence in their own ability from seeing the CIC lead by example
Building confidence by reading about the achievements of others within the community
Mentorship from highly skilled and experienced Salesforce practitioners
Being inspired by the personal journeys the CIC showcases within the Salesforce community
And through our activities, we:
Promote diversity and inclusion in a huge and growing technology sector
Create study resources for those aspiring to complete Salesforce's more advanced certifications
Grow the Salesforce architect workforce to match market demand
Create a supportive learning environment for the Salesforce community
Lead by example by actively and publicly preparing for the most advanced Salesforce certifications
Inspire confidence for all community members who would otherwise not undertake this development path
Encourage others to develop their careers to become Salesforce architects
Make the career path to Salesforce architect more accessible