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The Charlottesville Women in Tech organization will be holding a Tech company meet and greet event on October 28th. The session, which will run from 12-2pm, is meant to introduce our local Women in Tech members to the full set of Technology firms in Charlottesville. We want to provide members with a broader understanding of the depth of employment options in our community.
The event will consist of local firms providing a 2-3 minute introduction of their firm to the community (presentation style) while members have lunch. After the formal presentations, members will be allowed to mingle in an open area in which they can meet representatives from these Tech companies.
We would love to invite you to participate in our meet and greet day. There is no cost to you. CWIT will be supporting the lunch and event. This is entirely about connecting both the tech women in our community and the local tech organizations.
Girls’ Geek Days are coming back starting December 10! Girls' Geek Days are all about sparking elementary school-aged girl’s interest in Science, Technology, Engineering and Math (STEM) by providing a fun, collaborative, hands-on environment to learn new skills and helping them connect to other STEM programs in the community.
If you would like to help with the December event or future Girls’ Geek Day events, please complete this volunteer form. No previous experience required, you can learn along with the girls!
SEPTEMBER EVENT UPDATE: LOCAL VS. REMOTE WORK PANEL DISCUSSION
About 20 people joined together for the September CWIT event: a panel of experts talking about Local vs. Remote Work. After some networking around food and beverages supplied by our CWIT Champion Sponsor, WillowTree, we gathered as host Stephanie Lewandowski spoke with panelists Elaine Cheng, Sara Piedmonte, and Molly Pickral. Here are a few things that stood out:
Tech is a competitive space right now. The talent pool is now the entire country, with remote work becoming the norm.
Being able to successfully work from home is a privilege. Not everyone has the opportunity for quiet time and a desirable desk set-up in their house. Some may need dedicated space in a shared office. For others, the opportunity to work from home may provide a perfect balance of how they spend their time.
One employer represented has a Slack channel dedicated to praise —so coworkers can call each other out for good reasons! Creating opportunities to connect informally like this can facilitate a sense of belonging and togetherness, even when working remotely.
Have ideas on WFH or working in the office? Share them on social, using #CharlottesvilleWomeninTech and tag us @CvilleTechWomen!
TECH-GIRLS NEWSLETTER: SEPTEMBER/OCTOBER 2022
International Day of the Girl
Ten years ago the United Nations declared October 11 International Day of the Girl, to recognize girls' rights, focus attention on the need to address the challenges girls face, promote gender equality and empower all girls. Today, we are also celebrating 10 years of Tech-Girls!
Why Tech-Girls? The idea for Tech-Girls came from Kim Wilkens, after she learned that the number of women studying computer science (CS) had fallen from 37% in the 1980s to 18% in 2010. The guiding principles for Tech-Girls - spark interest, build confidence, nurture inclusive community, and help girls develop a tech identity - were inspired by Dr. Joanne Cohoon, who dedicated her career to removing barriers and encouraging women and girls in tech.
It’s time to reconnect. And to build a stronger CWIT Community. We heard your feedback on Membership and we have revamped membership! It’s all new and ready for you!
What is it? Membership is free. It is a declarative statement that YOU are an active part of the community. To be a member you just need to:
(2) commit only 1 to 5 hours annually to the CWIT community through attending a meeting, connecting with a common interest cohort, speak at a virtual event, give back to the Tech community, mentor and so much more!
Why Membership? CWIT membership is the best way to connect locally to other women in our tech community for support, advice, and network. Through membership you can:
Join smaller cohorts that volunteer or lunch together
Give back one or two times per year with coordinated volunteer opportunities
Find cohorts of women which can become your “go to” for advice and ideas
Receive free CWIT swag
Free attendance to all events (even those few that have fees)
Did you get this newsletter through a link or forwarded from a friend? Stay up to date with your very own newsletter registration. Click the link below!
October 31 | CSforVA Conference - Activating Computer Science Join CodeVA and The CS Office of Loudoun County Public Schools for a return to in-person: CSforVA Regional Conference! Register now!
November 1 | 2022 Congressional App Challenge A competition aimed at encouraging middle and high school students to learn how to code by creating their own app. The Challenge is intended to highlight the value of computer science and STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering and Math) education. This competition is open to all students who meet the eligibility requirements, regardless of coding experience. We strongly encourage students of all skill levels to participate, enabling them to learn how to create their own apps. Students are encouraged to register online and submit their apps by November 1st. Register now!
November 2 | First Wednesdays (IN PERSON) An informal, ad-hoc, technology-agnostic meetup held the 1st Wednesday of each month at 8 pm. Click link for details on location. Free, but please register!
November 8 | CBIC Tech on Tap
CBIC's recurring event provides a monthly opportunity on the second Tuesday of each month for tech startups, founders, professionals, innovators, and tech enthusiasts to socialize, collaborate, share ideas and form professional relationships. Designed specifically for the entrepreneurial, high-tech community, this happy hour is casual. No panel discussions and (usually) no formal program. Free, but please register!
November 11 | 18th Annual CBIC Tech Tour Host local students to tour your tech-infused business. Help them envision their future, local tech job. Learn more!
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