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In Camp, Conferences, Education, Girls, Leadership, Media & Technology on October 16, 2011 at 3:44 pmWomen + Girls: The Solution
In Conferences, Education, Girls, Leadership, Media & Technology on July 18, 2010 at 10:16 amAt the annual Aspen Ideas Festival, this year’s program covered five tracks, including one called “Women + Girls: The Solution.” The theme presented the concept that only by helping women and girls achieve their full potential and using all of the brainpower available to us, can we hope to solve the world’s problems. The New York Times recently recapped the discussions taking place, touching on the importance of parents and mentors; gender parity; and women and leadership in science and technology.
Experts and Activists Help Women Deliver
In Conferences, Girls, Government, Leadership, Uncategorized on May 26, 2010 at 3:30 pmIn less than two weeks the world’s leading voices on advancing the lives and livelihoods of women and girls around the world will come together in Washington, D.C., for the 2010 Women Deliver Summit. The summit features speakers from Melinda Gates, Anthony Lake, Shadi Sadr to Christiane Amanpour, Annie Lennox, and Christy Turlington Burns and hopes to kick start a new era of global action as we enter the second decade of the 21st century.
The theme of the conference is: “Delivering solutions for girls and women,” and plans to focus on political, economic, social/cultural, and technological solutions, as well as expand on Women Deliver’s hallmark of inclusivity, reaching out to new partners and new communities.
Dream it. Design it. Build it.
In Conferences, Education, Media & Technology, Uncategorized on May 17, 2010 at 8:11 amOn Saturday, May 22, 2010 D.C. FIRST Robotics – Washington DC-Area in partnership with Archbishop Carroll High School and DCRobotics presents Scratch Day!
Scratch is open source animation software from MIT great for age 7 (or early readers) through adult. It is a free computer programming resource that makes it easy to create your own interactive stories, animations, games, music, and art — and share your creations on the web. At this event, everyone is welcome to try out Scratch and learn about the on-line exchange. You can join Scratch enthusiasts in the Washington DC-area to meet and learn from each other! All interested students, parents and teachers are invited.
More information is available at www.dc-first.org.
Calling all girls! Join a day of math, science fun
In Conferences, Education, Girls, Uncategorized on May 12, 2010 at 9:11 amThe 5th annual Expanding Your Horizons Math and Science Conference is Saturday May 22 at the Cooperative Middle School in Stratham, NH.
The conference is organized by the Exeter Area General Federation of Women’s Club, the Greater Seacoast Girls Initiative and sponsored by local businesses. This is a great opportunity for girls to be exposed to the math, science and technology careers in a fun, hands-on experience with friends. This free, all-day workshop, is open to any girl in Grades 6 to 8. Because of the success achieved in the past four years, spaces available for the girls is up to 180.
Registration deadline is Friday, May 14! Don’t delay!
Women’s Media Unveils New Classes, Coaching and Conferences
In Conferences, Girls, Media & Technology on May 3, 2009 at 5:18 pmWomen’s Media Inc., the online guide for working women, announced the launch of its revamped website at www.womensmedia.com and all new classes, coaching and teleconferencing from authors, career experts and successful entrepreneurs. The new site provides content for working women of all ages, blogs, podcasts, listing of women’s organizations, calendar of events, and an exciting, fresh new look to better educate, elevate and inspire.
Girls in Tech NYC Relaunches
In Conferences, Girls, Media & Technology on April 7, 2009 at 7:02 pmAfter several quiet months, the New York City chapter of Girls in Tech (GIT) is ramping up for its first big event with a new management team and big plans for the women of the NYC tech community. Girls in Tech’s main focus is empowering, educating and elevating the status of women in the technology field.
Girls in Tech NYC is the New York City chapter of Girls in Tech, founded in 2007 with the goal of inspiring and empowering women to take the next step and enjoy even more success in the technology field. The chapter seeks to enrich the experience of women in technology in the New York metro area, helping them to make connections, learn valuable career and life skills, share their talents and, above all, have FUN with other like-minded women in the thriving New York tech community. Learn more at girlsintech.net/.
No More Drama, When Girls Become Women Expo
In Conferences, Education, Girls, Leadership, Media & Technology on March 26, 2009 at 9:28 pmOn Saturday, April 25, 2009, Illinois Institute of Technology hosts No More Drama, When Girls Become Women Expo, a one-day event for teen girls in 9th-12th grade, their parents and school/social service staff. The expo is open to all Chicagoland teen girls in grades 9th – 12th, parents, school staff (principals, teachers, counselors, and social workers), and businesses with teen-related services and/or products.
Teen participants will also interact with students through Illinois Institute of Technology’s Women’s Services Department, Society of Women Engineers, and the Admissions Office to learn about degrees in the fields of STEM (science, technology, engineering, and mathematics). Learn more at www.nomoredramaexpo.com.
Women’s Leadership Conference Focused on Women’s Standing in the Workplace
In Conferences, Education, Leadership on March 15, 2009 at 12:08 pmMore than 500 women converged on the Hilton hotel in McLean, VA for a day-long conference on women’s leadership. Sponsored by the Vienna-based nonprofit Women’s Center, the 23rd annual conference featured talks focused on improving women’s standing at work and balancing work with family life.
Conference: An Interactive, Intergenerational Exploration of 21st Century Leadership
In Conferences, Leadership on February 11, 2009 at 11:07 pmOrganizers of a Women’s Leadership Conference at Davidson College next week are hoping to bring together 100 women – 50 students and 50 from the community – to help “create a new culture of female leadership in Davidson.” The conference, part of the college’s Chidsey Leadership Development program, is designed to bring together students and women from the community in an “interactive, inter-generational exploration of 21st century leadership,” organizers say. It will include discussions, networking, small group sessions and insights from two keynote speeches. Learn more and register here.
