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Aug 2019
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Female Tech Leaders Roundtable

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Three women in the tech world, Alvina Antar of Zuora, Julie Cullivan of Forescout, and Praniti Lakhwara of Apttus, gather for a special roundtable discussion. Salesforce isn't just for Sales. Find out more at salesforce.com/EmployeeExperience 
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