News Archive: October 2009
ANITA BORG INSTITUTE STUDY SHOWS THAT TECHNICAL WOMEN ARE ESPECIALLY AT RISK OF DISENGAGEMENT DURING THE ECONOMIC DOWNTURN
Research Report Shares Strategies for Companies Looking to Retain a Diverse Technical Pipeline During and After a Recession PALO ALTO, Calif. — October 28, 2009— Technical talent retention is critical to weathering the downturn and responding to upcoming growth, yet top talent is critically at risk of disengagement now, and of ... Read more
ANITA BORG INSTITUTE ANNOUNCES NEW BOARD OF TRUSTEES MEMBERS
Mark Bregman, CTO of Symantec and Two Students Join Board New Anita Borg Institute Board Members Shanna Shaye-Forbes, Mark Bregman, Eugenia Gabrielova PALO ALTO, Calif. — October 12, 2009—The Anita Borg Institute for Women and Technology (ABI) announced today the addition of Mark Bregman, executive vice president and chief technology officer ... Read more
2010 Women of Vision Awards
The Women of Vision Awards Banquet, hosted by the Anita Borg Institute Board of Trustees, honors women making significant contributions to technology. One winner is selected in each category: Innovation, Leadership, and Social Impact. MAY 12, 2010 6:00 - 7:00 pm ~ Reception 7:00 - 9:30 pm ~ Dinner Banquet Mission City Ballroom - ... Read more
ANITA BORG INSTITUTE ANNOUNCES ARIANNA HUFFINGTON TO BE KEYNOTE SPEAKER FOR 2010 WOMEN OF VISION AWARDS
Awards Now Open for Nomination and Registration Palo Alto, Calif. —October 19, 2009 — Arianna Huffington, the co-founder and editor-in-chief of The Huffington Post, will be the Keynote Speaker for the 2010 Anita Borg Institute for Women and Technology Women of Vision Awards, May 12, 2010. The annual ... Read more
ANITA BORG INSTITUTE CONCLUDES 9th ANNUAL GRACE HOPPER CELEBRATION OF WOMEN IN COMPUTING
Record-breaking Attendance, Thought-provoking Keynotes, and “Creating Technology for Social Good” Theme Highlight Largest Gathering of Women in Computing in the World 2009 Change Agent Award Winners Halima Ibrahim, Anne Ikiara and Oreoluwa Somolu with Telle Whitney and Alan Eustace PALO ALTO, Calif. — October 22, 2009—The Anita Borg Institute for Women ... Read more
Applications are OPEN for the 2010 NCWIT Award for Aspirations in Computing
Applications are open now through November 15, 2009 for the 2010 NCWIT Award for Aspirations in Computing! Sponsored by Bank of America, the NCWIT Award for Aspirations in Computing recognizes young women at the high-school level for their computing-related achievements and interests. By generating visibility for these young women in their local ... Read more
Call for Nominations – Women of Vision 2010
Call for Nominations - 2010 Women of Vision Awards Nomination site is now open! Nominations are now being accepted for the 2010 Women of Vision Awards. These annual awards honor women making significant contributions in the areas of Innovation, Social Impact and Leadership. The winners will be honored at the Women of ... Read more
GRACE HOPPER CELEBRATION OF WOMEN IN COMPUTING ANNOUNCES RECORD BREAKING TURNOUT
New Video, I am a Technical Woman, Premieres Today PALO ALTO, Calif.— October 1, 2009 —The Anita Borg Institute for Women and Technology (ABI) today announced a record breaking turnout of 1,608 attendees for the first day of the Grace Hopper Celebration of Women in Computing. The world’s largest gathering of ... Read more
Grace Hopper Celebration 2009 -”Creating Technology for Social Good”– Tucson, Arizona
Please visit www.gracehopper.org for more information. Read more