
- Thrive with Vahati
- Thrive
- with
- Vahati
A special International Women’s day Conference designed to empower South Asian Immigrant Women, from March 8-9, 2025
Ways to Connect with Vahati
Date
8-9
March
2025
FORMAT
Hybrid
In-person
& Virtual
LOCATION
In-person
Seattle | Bay Area
Virtual
AUDIENCE
1000 South
Asian
Immigrant Women
& allies
ADDRESS
Seattle
Amazon Day1 building - Seattle Downtown 2121 7th Ave, Seattle WA, 98121
Bay Area
Santa Clara University - Guadalupe Hall 455 El Camino Real, Santa Clara, CA 95050
Break cultural stigma, ease societal pressures with resources, and empower women to thrive abroad

Presenting Our Distinguished
Speakers & Panelists
Get to know our inspiring panelists and speakers who bring a wealth of experience, insights, and passion to the stage! Get a chance to interact with them up close and ask your questions.


Magda Nica
A holistic health advisor extensively trained in multidisciplinary studies and psychosomatic causes

Sunita Shastri
Serial Entrepreneur, CEO at vPurpose.ai, Philanthropist, Board Member and Advisor for Non-profits, 30+ yoe




Nitya Gupta
Product & GTM Exec at NetApp | Speaker | Ex-Amazon, Ex-T-Mobile, 20+ years in tech industry

Priyadarshni Natarajan
Technical Fellow at Walmart | Ex-Amazon, Ex-UnitedHealth | 18+ years in tech




Nancy Parungao
Healing Touch Practitioner | Yogi for 20+ years | Certified in Yoga Anatomy and Silver Age Yoga
Agenda
Join us on March 8-9, 2025 for transformative conversations that speak directly to our journey as immigrant women. We've carefully curated topics that touch the heart of our shared experiences
All times are in PST
10:00am - 10:30am Registration & Networking
Time for attendees to check in, connect over coffee, and engage in light networking
10:30am - 10:45am Opening Keynote: A call to strength for South Asian expat Women
Surabhi Boob - Founder of Vahati Association
Surabhi Boob - Founder of Vahati Association
10:45am - 11:30am Panel Discussion: Emotional Resilience in Entrepreneurship
Sunita Shastri – CEO at vPurpose | Preeti Suri - CEO at AdventureTripr
Sunita Shastri – CEO at vPurpose | Preeti Suri - CEO at AdventureTripr
11:30am - 11:50am Talk: Perceptions vs Perspectives - Your greatest ally is already inside
Magda Nica - Holistic Health Advisor
Magda Nica - Holistic Health Advisor
11:50am - 12:00pm Gratitude Note and Important Announcements
A moment to honor the Vahati community, acknowledge contributions, and share next day’s agenda
12:00pm - 1:00pm Lunch and Networking
1:00pm - 1:30pm Fireside Chat: Notes from a Multifaceted Creative Journey
Chandrayee Bhattacharyya – CEO Virtuelly | Kathak Dancer
Chandrayee Bhattacharyya – CEO Virtuelly | Kathak Dancer
Explore the journey of a renowned classical dance artist in the U.S. and CEO of Virtuelly. Find out how she balances art, leadership, and entrepreneurship seamlessly as a South Asian immigrant woman.
1:30pm - 2:00pm Fireside Chat: Rising Through Immigration Challenges
Soundarya Balasubramani – 2x Author and Founder of Unshackled
Soundarya Balasubramani – 2x Author and Founder of Unshackled
2:00pm - 2:45pm Panel Discussion: Breaking Barriers in Technology Leadership
Nitya Gupta - Product & GTM Executive at NetApp | Priyadarshini Natarajan - Technical Fellow at Walmart | Kirti Surya - Engineering Leader, 30+ years in tech
Nitya Gupta - Product & GTM Executive at NetApp | Priyadarshini Natarajan - Technical Fellow at Walmart | Kirti Surya - Engineering Leader, 30+ years in tech
2:45pm - 3:30pm Workshop: Learnings & Connections you will carry forever
More details coming soon. Learn about Transformative Topics that will stay with you forever
3:30pm - 4:15pm Workshop: Feel like a Reproductive Rockstar - Do’s and Don'ts of Egg Freezing
Dr. Kathleen Lin – Award winning Reproductive Endocrinologist, RMA Fertility
Dr. Kathleen Lin – Award winning Reproductive Endocrinologist, RMA Fertility
4:15pm - 4:45pm Symphony of Strength: Musical Event
A musical performance by MehfilX inspired by Vahati’s empowerment
A musical performance by MehfilX inspired by Vahati’s empowerment
4:45pm - 5:00pm Day 1 Closing Note
4:45pm - 5:00pm Picture Time & Informal Networking
10:00am - 10:15am Opening Note
Surabhi Boob - Founder of Vahati Association
Surabhi Boob - Founder of Vahati Association
10:15am - 11:00am Talk: Flowing through Challenges - My Path in Artificial Intelligence
Dr. Suma Bhat - Faculty Member at UIUC | Princeton University
Dr. Suma Bhat - Faculty Member at UIUC | Princeton University
11:00am - 11:45am Workshop: Four Forces, One Body: Patriarchy, Attachment, Feminism, Immigration in the Nervous System
Sangheetha Parthasarathy - Founder of South Asian Somatics
Sangheetha Parthasarathy - Founder of South Asian Somatics
11:45am - 12:15pm Mindfulness Session with Mind Body Zone
Nancy Parungao – Healing Touch Practitioner
Nancy Parungao – Healing Touch Practitioner
Join certified yoga instructor and Healing Touch Practitioner Nancy for a transformative session blending gentle chair yoga, breathwork, and alignment principles honed through 20+ years of practice. Participants will learn techniques to reduce stiffness, cultivate patience through positive self-talk, and celebrate incremental progress. Leave feeling stronger in body and spirit.
12:15pm - 12:45pm Personal Branding
Tejaswini Kumar - Senior Product Marketing Manager at Walmart and Career coach
Tejaswini Kumar - Senior Product Marketing Manager at Walmart and Career coach
Join Tejaswini Kumar, as she decodes personal branding in tech. Drawing from her journey from Infosys engineer to Times Square-featured leader, she’ll share strategies to craft authenticity, and build communities via platforms like Exponent and Topmate. Learn how to balance differentiation with adaptability—turning certifications, storytelling, and LinkedIn engagement into career-defining momentum
12:45pm - 1:15pm Roots and Wings: finding identity and building relationships as an immigrant woman
Garima Seth - Sr. Learning Designer @ AWS | Accessibility Practitioner and Lead
Garima Seth - Sr. Learning Designer @ AWS | Accessibility Practitioner and Lead
Join Garima Seth for a candid exploration of migrant women’s struggles—from cultural dislocation and systemic barriers (unrecognized qualifications, social exclusion) to fractured family dynamics and economic dependency. Discover how initiatives like Vahati and other small changes in life can empower women to rebuild identity through peer networks that turn isolation into resilience. A talk blending raw truths with hope.
1:15pm - 1:45pm Hangout with Vahati Team
Surabhi, Deepti, Jessica, Harshada, Sandhya
Surabhi, Deepti, Jessica, Harshada, Sandhya
Informal session to get to know the team behind the scenes, discuss volunteering opportunities and share event feedback
1:45pm - 2:00pm Closing Note
A Big Thank you and a virtual celebration with the Vahati Family
Carpool Connect
Looking for a ride or happy to share one? Check the link to coordinate with others and make your commute easier!

What You’ll Get When You Join
- A Supportive Community: An exclusive network of South Asian women uplifting one another.
- Practical Resources: Downloadable guides, access to expert insights, and recordings of key sessions.
- Deeper Connections: Conversations that go beyond surface-level, with people who genuinely want to help.
- Expert-Led Sessions: No fluff, no clichés—just real talk from mentors, leaders, and women who’ve walked this path.
till you change your story & find your tribe
Our Journey






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