ABI Enjoys Solid Growth of Programs and Event Attendance in 2009, Fueled by Donor Support
Palo Alto, CA, February 9, 2010 —The Anita Borg Institute for Women and Technology (ABI) announced today that Google has made a very generous gift to the Institute in recognition of ABI’s mission, programs and positive impact on technical women. Through outreach, education, research, awards and its signature program the Grace Hopper Celebration of Women in Computing; ABI is dedicated to supporting women in technology and facilitating their personal and professional success.
“The Anita Borg Institute is honored to accept Google’s generous gift. The support of Google, and all ABI partners and donors, allows us to expand our reach in 2010 and beyond,” said Jody Mahoney, vice president of business development. “With Google’s gift, we will continue to scale our impact on the recruitment, retention and advancement of technical women.”
In 2009, the Anita Borg Institute saw an increase in the number of technical women engaged in its programs. More than 650 guests attended the Anita Borg Women of Vision Awards Banquet, and 1,570 participants from 21 countries attended the 2009 Grace Hopper Celebration of Women in Computing.
“The Anita Borg Institute achieved substantial growth in our communities and programs in 2009”, said Telle Whitney, President and CEO of the Anita Borg Institute. “With the advent of 2010, ABI will dramatically scale its impact through our work with industry and academia. The Google gift will enable ABI to accelerate our work in changing the culture of technology to increase the number of technical women engaged in the creation of technology.”
Plans are well underway for 2010:
- The 2010 Anita Borg Women of Vision Awards will take place on May 12, 2010 at the Mission City Ballroom in Santa Clara, California. Arianna Huffington, co-founder and editor-in-chief of The Huffington Post will be the keynote speaker. Registration early bird pricing is available until February 12, 2010.
- The 2010 Grace Hopper Celebration of Women in Computing will take place September 28-October 2, 2010 in Atlanta Georgia. The Call for Participation for the Grace Hopper Celebration is open until March 16, 2010.
- The Anita Borg Institute is one of three founding members of the Grace Hopper Regional Consortium (GHRC). The GHRC is sponsoring six regional celebrations of women in computing across the United States this year.
About the Anita Borg Institute for Women and Technology
The Anita Borg Institute provides resources and programs to help industry, academia, and government recruit, retain, and develop women leaders in high-tech fields, resulting in higher levels of technological innovation. ABI programs serve high-tech women by creating a community and providing tools to help them develop their careers. ABI is a not-for-profit 501(c) 3 charitable organization. ABI Partners include: Google, Microsoft, HP, Cisco, First Republic Bank, Intel, National Science Foundation, NetApp, SAP, Sun Microsystems, Symantec, IBM, Lockheed Martin, Thomson Reuters, CA, Intuit, Wilson Sonsini, Goodrich & Rosati, Amazon, Facebook, and Raytheon. For more information, visit www.anitaborg.org.
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