Pritha
Pal
CAE Systems Engineer at Honda Auto Development Center
"Grace in the Grind : Power of Resilience in Achieving Everything "
"Grace in the Grind : Power of Resilience in Achieving Everything "
Thu May 22 - 5:00 PM EDT/New York (See in local time)
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"Grace in the Grind : Power of Resilience in Achieving Everything "
"Grace in the Grind : Power of Resilience in Achieving Everything "
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Session: Grace in the Grind : Power of Resilience in Achieving Everything
In a world where job markets shift overnight and career certainty feels like a luxury, how do we, especially women in tech and engineering, stay grounded, driven, and hopeful? Grace in the Grind is a candid, empowering, and actionable session designed for everyone navigating ambition through adversity with kindness and confidence.In this talk, Pritha shares her journey through one of the most difficult turning points in her career: being laid off as an international professional in the U.S. on an F1 visa. With the clock ticking and every day of unemployment compounding legal, financial, and emotional strain, she transformed panic into a strategic plan — leveraging tools like AI-based productivity extensions, deep LinkedIn networking, and methodical time-blocking to find her next role. But this talk is about more than hustle — it’s about how to do it without burning out.
You’ll hear raw insights into what it feels like to constantly strive, yet feel like you're falling short — and how to overcome that pervasive sense of not being enough. Pritha reflects on how she fought back against waves of rejection, visa anxiety, and the screaming silence of disappointments after hundreds of job applications, not with overwork, but with optimized effort, mental clarity, and a deep practice of self-validation. She also shares how movement, mindfulness, travel, and intentional rest were not distractions, but non-negotiable productivity tools in her success plan.
This is not a story about having it all — it’s about building it all, piece by piece, with grace. Through strategic thinking, holistic resilience, and confidence that comes from within and the power that you seek is within, Pritha redefines what it means to lead in tech today.
If you’ve ever questioned your worth, faced a "no" after giving your best, or wondered if all this effort is leading anywhere — this is a must-attend session for you. Walk away with practical tools, mindset shifts, and the undeniable reminder that you don’t need to be louder to be seen — you need to be truer to yourself and believe that you'll figure it out.
Key Takeaways
- “Grace isn’t weakness. It’s composure in motion ;Rest is not a reward. It’s a requirement.”
- “The art of authenticity & self-validation : True confidence is quiet. It doesn’t seek approval — it radiates belief.”
- “Your presence is your power. Don’t dim it to match the room.”
Bio
Pritha Pal is a versatile Systems Engineer whose work bridges the realms of cutting-edge propulsion research and sustainable mobility innovation. Academically, a rocket scientist and currently driving EV spec decisions in the automotive industry, she has experience across leading institutions like NASA JPL, Honda, University of Michigan and Isuzu. She has contributed to projects ranging from advanced electric propulsion modeling for future Mars missions to pioneering thermal and simulation systems for electric vehicles. Known for her visionary mindset and precision-driven problem-solving, Pritha is a passionate advocate for women in STEM, having led impactful initiatives in diversity, equity, and inclusion throughout her academic and professional journey.Outside of the career bubble, Pritha is an explorer at heart — an avid traveler, adventure-seeker, and enthusiastic motorsports fan. Her bold dreams and relentless curiosity fuel her ultimate aspiration: to become a propulsion research astronaut contributing to landmark space missions. Often the go-to motivator among her peers, she believes deeply that intention shapes reality, and carries that belief into everything she does — whether designing next-gen propulsion systems or delivering the kind of pep talks that inspire action.
