Call for Speakers - Tech Connect 2021

Tech Connect provides a great opportunity to showcase the rich diversity of Minnesota’s tech ecosystem in a high-definition, fast-paced, interactive virtual conference.

MnTech is seeking speaker proposals to present educational breakout sessions at this virtual conference. Speakers will present real-world examples of how Minnesota companies from around the state are applying technology in new and innovative ways to address business needs and power tech-enabled business models.

To be considered for a 25-minute educational breakout session, submit your proposal by Tuesday, Feb 23. Speaker diversity is desired. Co-presenters, multiple presenters and voices from all parts of the state are welcome. Content will be selected by the MnTech conference committee.

We expect presenters:

To work closely with MnTech in meeting all deadlines (e.g: bios, photos, presentation, etc.).
To give MnTech permission to share speaker presentations in our content library.
To recognize that a conference presentation is an opportunity to share information and is not a showcase for promotion of business, practice, service or product.

Conference registration is complimentary for all presenters and attendance is free to employees of all MnTech member organizations. Non-members register and attend for $50 per person.

Please complete this form and submit by Tuesday, Feb 23 2021. For questions, please contact Patty at patty@mntech.org. We look forward to showcasing your Minnesota technology story on April 28!

Jayshree Seth
Corporate Scientist, 3M

Jayshree Seth is a Corporate Scientist at 3M and currently holds 77 patents for a variety of innovations, with several additional pending. She joined 3M in 1993 after an MS and PhD in Chemical Engineering from Clarkson University, New York. She is a Distinguished Alumni Award recipient from her alma mater REC Trichy India, now NIIT Trichy, where she earned a B. Tech. in Chemical Engineering.

Jayshree was appointed 3M’s first ever Chief Science Advocate in 2018 and is using her scientific knowledge, technical expertise and professional experience to advance science and communicate the benefits of science and the importance of diversity in STEM fields. She is also a member of Carlton Society which is the 3M Science and Engineering “Hall of Fame.” Jayshree is the fourth woman and first female engineer to be inducted. In 2020, she was awarded Society of Women Engineers (SWE) highest Achievement Award. She is also the first-ever winner of a Gold Stevie® Award in the new Female Thought Leaders of the Year – category in the 18th annual Stevie Awards for Women in Business in 2021. Jayshree was featured in a docuseries titled Not the Science Type that premiered during the 2021 Tribeca Film Festival and accepted for Brand Storytelling Showcase, a sanctioned event at Sundance Film Festival. She is the author of the books, The Heart of Science – Engineering Footprints, Fingerprints, & Imprints, and The Heart of Science – Engineering Fine Print published by the Society of Women Engineers, and all sales proceeds go to a scholarship for underrepresented minority women in STEM. She is a sought-after speaker, globally, on a multitude of topics such as innovation, leadership and STEM advocacy and has featured in local, national and international media.

Jayshree has served on the CEOs Inclusion Council, chaired the 3M Asian Employee Resource Group A3CTION and serves on the Steering Committee for 3M Technical Women’s Leadership Forum (WLF). She also serves on the Board of the Science Museum of Minnesota, Engineering Advisory Council for Clarkson University, AAAS Committee on Science, Engineering and Public Policy (COSEPP), Advisory Board for Innovation – The Conference Board, and Advisory Group of Aspen Institute Our Future is Science program.

Jayshree has two adult kids, and her husband also works at 3M.