ACT-W National was an engaging 3-day conference where talented women and supporters in tech connected with organizations and other leaders in the community. The conference included interactive and engaging sessions, one-on-one coaching, a Community and Career Fair, and many opportunities for networking in a supportive and uplifting environment! In addition, Friday was devoted to “train
UNLOCK $75 SAVINGS ON CONFERENCE REGISTRATION Reserve your hotel room today and receive a discount code in your email for $75 off your conference registration! The ACT-W Conference is in Phoenix from April 10 – 13. Join talented tech women and allies with all experience levels and backgrounds for leadership training, professional development, community building, networking,
Check it out! Janice Marie Levenhagen-Seeley, ChickTech founder and CEO, shares her top 3 lessons learned as a limit breaking female entrepreneur. Sneak Peek: I’m the Founder and CEO of ChickTech, a national nonprofit dedicated to empowering girls and women in the technology industry and creating a more inclusive technology culture. I founded ChickTech in
Here’s the stories that got people talking on the ChickTech social media pages this month! Make sure to follow us on Facebook and Twitter to see relevant stories, see job postings, and hear news around the ChickTech community. ZDNet Article: Two technology leaders share practical advice on culture change, women in tech, and transforming software
We’re excited to have Lilian Chen, Interaction Designer at YouTube Live join us as a keynote speaker at #ACTWNational in Phoenix! She is a former competitive Super Smash Brothers Melee player who aims to promote empathy in competitive gaming spaces. She also co-founded Smash Sisters, an initiative that hopes to bring more women into esports.
We’re thrilled to announce Nikita T. Mitchell as a featured keynote at the 2018 ACT-W National Conference! Nikita speaks and writes about why CEOs need to think beyond the bottom line. She is the creator of Above the Bottom Line, a newsletter dedicated to keeping you informed of how the world’s most influential companies are
Check out this great feature on ChickTech Austin at their high school kickoff this past weekend! http://www.kvue.com/news/local/chicktech-austin-trying-to-get-more-girls-in-tech/498474106
Join us and 2,500+ influential leaders and professionals on April 11th – 13th, 2018 in Phoenix, AZ for speaking sessions, formal training workshops, one-on-one coaching, our largest career/exhibit fair, after-hours activities, and so much more. Our main focus is to truly create a sense of community and offer engagement for all experience levels, diversity groups,
We are excited to share that Udacity and Google recently announced a new scholarship program that will provide learning opportunities to 50,000 people across the United States. The scholarship program is part of the Grow with Google initiative and diverse candidates are encouraged to apply—no prior experience necessary. As we move further into a transformative
LEADING LADIES IN STEM: An interview with Kim Hambuchen, PhD By Ila Friedman-Schroit Kimberly A. Hambuchen Photo by James Blair It was the fear of failing the same engineering class for a second time that paved the path for Kim Hambuchen’s successful career in robotics. Kim planned to major in bio-medical engineering,
