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Geek women unite!

Since moving over to work for skirt.com I’ve been amazed at the amount of resources/sites/support networks for women that  I’ve discovered and that have discovered me.  For many years, being in the technology field, I have found myself being one of few women seated at the conference table or one of a handful seated at a conference.  And you know, while sometimes it’s like being the only girl at the prom and kind of cool, it’s also kind of lonely.

I really enjoyed participating in a telesummit called “Women who Tech”. primarily because of why they are putting this event together. (listed below)  It was interesting because it will be filled with geeks like me, who talk like me, who think like me and have the same body parts I do! 

Why, you might ask did they do this????

 

  •  WOMEN ARE UNDERREPRESENTED
    Some of the most gifted folks in technology are women yet they are rarely quoted as experts by the mainstream media and blogs. Furthermore women are significantly underrepresented on panels at major technology conferences.
  •  TO BREAK DOWN BARRIERS
    The teleSummit aims to break down the barriers and showcase the brilliant talents of women who tech out.
  •  TO MOBILIZE A NETWORK OF WOMEN
    One of their long term goals is to create a database of women technology experts to be used as a resource for the media and tech conference organizers. This database will not only provide a strong network of women in the technology sector but support the creative talents and energies of women who thrive in this arena.

So where have you gone to find women in the workplace like yourself?  What are good work support sites or events that you’ve found?

We’d love to hear from you.

-h


 
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