After the Events
March 23, 2010 by admin · Leave a Comment
Women Techies Unite at SXSW (March 12-16, 2010)
» March 10, 2010 » Posted By Angie »Updated on March 20, 2010 — Baat Enosh from Women 2.0 shares her story from SXSW.
“It was quite the attraction. There wasn’t a woman who walked by (and lots of men too) who didn’t stop to see what it’s all about,” said Baat. Ranging from research to mailing lists, the organizations who participated provide a wide spectrum of tools to raise awareness for women in technology (or lack there of..).
Conversations on the topic of women in tech (both spontaneous and at the panels) addressed the entire pipeline — from teaching K-12 about creating technology (”Duh, it’s like tech for girls”) to finding out “What guys are doing to get more girls in tech”. Some were more useful than others, but at least it is clear that there is a discussion taking place. And many are involved in it! It was refreshing to see the collaboration by the different “women in tech” organizations.
The Zicklin Women in Business club
On Monday, March 8, in the Vertical Campus Multipurpose Room, the Zicklin Women In Business club convened a panel of six corporate women to share their stories of success in the workplace in honor of International Women’s Day.
International Women’s Day began a century ago to secure for women the right to vote. Today, it celebrates the social, economic and political achievements of women. It is recognized by the United Nations and is an official holiday in several Eastern European and Asian countries.
