The Anita Borg Institute staff is in the final stages of preparation for the Grace Hopper Conference, October 17-20, in Orlando, Florida. We’ve lined up exciting keynotes, excellent sessions, networking events, luncheons, workshops, and plenty of other interesting activities.
Don’t delay: EARLY-BIRD REGISTRATION is closing on Friday, August 31, 2007. Academic and corporate sponsor deadlines are approaching, too, so be sure to let us know soon if you’d like to support our efforts this year.
In other news, ABI is debuting a new career-advice column on our web site called “Ask Jo.” This is your chance to receive free career advice from an expert and help other women, too. In this issue, we’re also highlighting a new book, “Reconfiguring Your Firewall” and honoring the achievements of many women in science and technology fields.
-The ABI Staff
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MY EXPERIENCE AS A “CHANGE AGENT”
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Ijeoma Terese Ihenachor
A professional engineer with the Nigerian Airspace Management Agency in Lagos, Nigeria, shares her experience as a 2006 Change Agent Award recipient. Find out how she is working to bring awareness of GHC to other women in Africa.
( Ijeoma Terese Ihenachor is in the middle)
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TECHLEADERS
TOOLS FOR EMPOWERMENT
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TechLeaders for Social Innovators Workshop
October 17, 2007 at GHC
Registration is open to women technologist at all levels. Speakers from a variety of social-change and academic institutions will explain how they harness technology for positive change around the world– and teach you how to do the same.
Aspiring TechLeaders: Realizing Your Vision
REGISTRATION IS OPEN
December 4-5, 2007 in New York
This two-day workshop provides skills to help increase your scope and influence while defining and building your technical vision. This is a great opportunity to network and deepen your relationships with other women in the technical community.
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ASK JO -WORKING THROUGH TOUGH SALARY NEGOTIATIONS
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 Every month on our site, Jo Miller, CEO of Women’s Leadership Coaching Inc., will answer your career and leadership questions. In this first installment, Miller provides suggestions for successful salary negotiations.
Send us your question and it may be answered in an upcoming column. (All questions will be confidential.) |
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RECONFIGURING YOUR FIREWALL
Recruiting Women to Information Technology across Cultures and Continents
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Why would a young woman who has the interest and ability to use computers not think about pursuing a career IT?
“Reconfiguring the Firewall: Recruiting Women to Information Technology Across Cultures and Continents” examines the data around women in IT and retention issues.
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Q&A WITH NINA BHATTI,
HP PRINCIPAL SCIENTIST AND INVENTOR
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 Though her background is in performance and networking technologies, HP Principal Scientist Nina Bhatti wanted to do something to help her fellow women with the agonizing chore of finding the right shade of foundation.
So she did what any educated, science-minded woman would do: invent a way to solve the problem. Find out more about her invention and advice to women in the field. (Read More)
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GHC DEADLINES AND ANNOUNCEMENTS!
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SAVE MONEY, EARLY-BIRD
REGISTRATION ENDS
AUGUST 31
CALLING ALL BLOGGERS, NOTETAKERS, AND COMMUNITY EVANGELISTS
Do you want to help build and strengthen the GHC community? ABI is looking for volunteers to blog, take notes, chat, participate in forums, and use Twitter to help make the conference a more enriching experience.
FOCUS GROUP PARTICIPANTS NEEDED AT GHC
Help women in science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) disciplines by participating in a focus group at GHC, October 18 to discuss stereotypes and bias in these fields, particularly in academic settings. Women of color are encouraged to apply. This project is funded by the National Science Foundation and conducted by the Center for Work Life Law at the University of California, Hastings College of Law. To participate email Donna Norton.
FOUR THINGS TO CONSIDER WHEN PLANNING YOUR TRIP
1. RICHARD TAPIA CONFERENCE
Is co-locating with GHC at the Hilton on October 14-17, 2007. Bridge Day brings together students from both conferences.
2. CHILDCARE IS AVAILABLE Thanks to a generous grant from Symantec, ABI is offering subsidized childcare for conference attendees. Please register your children in advance.
3. SATURDAY AT GHC
Take your pick of four interactive workshops offering real-world practical advice, tips, and techniques for developing and presenting your own ideas, driving innovation, or launching a company.
4. ORLANDO EXPERIENCE
GHC attendees, spouses, and guests may purchase tickets to various Orlando attractions at a discount. Tickets must be purchased by Wednesday, October 10, 2007, but can be used anytime during your stay.
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Application Deadline is September 30, 2007.
Honoring Anita Borg’s vision of a community of technical women supporting one another. Open to any woman over 18 years old in or aspiring to be in the fields of computing. Grants are open to women in all countries and range from $500.00 to $1000.00.
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