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Past Events from March 14, 2019 – March 1, 2020 – Page 4 – Women+ in Technology Group Past Events from March 14, 2019 – March 1, 2020 – Page 4 – Women+ in Technology Group

NorthEast Regional Computing Program (NERCOMP): Women’s History Month – A Leadership Ecosystem Webinar

https://nercomp.org/forms/meeting/Microsite/women_history Event Overview The NERCOMP Leadership Ecosystem has elected to celebrate Women’s History Month by focusing our March webinar on women who are early to mid-career and finding ways to lead. The challenges of women in technology related roles are fairly well known as the number of women in technology professions remains well below the … Read More

Women Designing the Future Conference – “Game Changers!”

We’ve got an exciting and timely new WDF conference coming up on March 29, 2019-- Game Changers! Technological Innovations that Will Transform Our Lives--and we hope you will be able join us. The conference runs from 9:00 am to 3:00 pm on the NJIT campus in Newark and includes a continental breakfast (8:30), buffet lunch, and … Read More

NJEdge Women Leaders in Technology Professional Network: Beyond Implicit Bias: Individuals and Institutions

Speaker: Patti Ippoliti, MBA, Ph.D. President, PI Associates, LLC, Assistant Professor, Rutgers Business School Agenda 5 p. m. – 6:15 p. m.  Registration, networking, cocktails 6:15 p.m. – 6:45 p.m.   Dinner 6:45 p.m. – 8 p.m.   Speaker & dessert Diversity of thought is crucial in coming up with the right solutions to business challenges, customer … Read More

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Empower IT

Michigan State University Information Technology is excited to announce the Empower IT 2019 conference to be held May 8. The Conference will empower and inspire the diverse population of professionals working in the IT field. The 2019 Conference will provide attendees with mentorship opportunities, professional networking, and skill development, ultimately leading to increased morale, job … Read More

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OCLC Distinguished Seminar Series: “Why so Few? The Underrepresentation of Woman in Technology and Software Development”

While women were central to the history of computer programming, there are now very low percentages of women in key technical positions and leadership roles across multiple sectors. Computer science is the only STEM discipline (i.e., science, technology, engineering, math) to experience a multi-decade downward trend in the percentage of women receiving degrees and entering … Read More

Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion: Who, What, When, Where, Why and How

In the past few years, much has been written around the need for the IT workforce to be more diverse. "Higher Education IT leaders are increasingly paying attention to diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) as critical to strategic workforce development and as a key strategic issue" (A Conversation about DEI and Top 10 Issues, EDUCAUSE Review, February 26, 2018). … Read More

Shattering the Glass Ceiling: How Women Lead in the 21st Century

Women represent a large segment of an organization's professional resources that is often under-utilized. This webinar explores concepts and strategies to help you move beyond middle management and reach for the top. This live webinar presented by Dr. Sharon Letovskyl will: Address barriers women face in leadership roles Highlight unique contributions women offer to organizations … Read More

Cybersecurity and WIT discussion with SHI

The Women in IT working group would like to invite you to join us for an event on Cybersecurity on May 31st. The event will be hosted by SHI (Software House International) at their main headquarters in Somerset, NJ. There will also be a tour of their Innovation Center. If you cannot make it in … Read More

Hack Education: Philadelphia Edition: Learning Revolution

While retaining the traditional unconference format, Hack Education's thematic focus this year will be on supporting and maintaining digital freedom, privacy, and agency--specifically as core parts of the mission of education and as they relate to educational technology. And how to guard against control, censorship, propaganda, indoctrination, and compliance. But in true unconference tradition, you … Read More

CODE: Debugging the Gender Gap

FILM VIEWING AND DISCUSSION -- CODE: Debugging the Gender Gap The Women in IT working group cordially invites you to attend a film viewing and discussion session for – CODE: Debugging the Gender Gap.  This film, as its title implies, deals with the lack of gender diversity in the computer programming field (and the larger … Read More

A Leadership Journey through Higher Ed Technology w Sue Workman

Blurb: Sue Workman Vice President for University Technology and CIO at Case Western Reserve University, will share highlights and challenges of the path to her current role as a leader in higher-ed technology administration. Workman's leadership journey describes pivotal moments and key influences that informed her development as a leader.

Artificial Intelligence Conference at RU Newark

Rutgers University-Newark is bringing together experts in the fields of computer and information science, human rights, and labor and employment law for a daylong conference on Artificial Intelligence on Monday, Sept. 9. The conference “AI, Justice and Workforce Development” is being underwritten by the National Science Foundation (NSF).

Navigating Work + Life: Creating a Positive Work Culture  

Description:Many times we hear the phrase "work-life balance," but what does it really mean? And how do we obtain this so-called “balance”?  Join us for a conversation on how to develop a workplace culture appreciative of employees' diverse needs for individual and family well-being.  Learn strategies to create a positive work environment through advocacy, team … Read More

Emerging Technologies @ Columbia

We are excited to announce the first annual Columbia University Emerging Technologies Colloquium. At this event, we will host academic and industry thought leaders to share advancements in extended reality and data science research, including virtual & augmented reality, machine learning, and artificial intelligence. Join us and your peers from 10+ metro-area research institutions to … Read More

EDUCAUSE WIT and ITSM Community Groups: Better Allies book club series

Educause ITSM and WIT CGs are jointly holding our second of 3 Better Allies book club series discussion next on Wednesday, 10/23 from 11-12 PT, 1-2 CT, 2-3 ET, https://unl.zoom.us/j/208347875 . We will be conversing about the Better Allies Book, Part Two: Subtle Shifts and Supportive Behaviors. Better Allies Book Club Book details can be found - https://betterallies.com/ No registration needed! We’ll do a deep … Read More

Women Advance IT

The University of Nebraska is hosting the 5th annual Women Advance IT conference November 5-6, 2019 in Lincoln, Nebraska. The call for program proposals is now open. This year's conference theme is "Disruption." There are four program tracks: Leadership, Women in IT, Diversity, and Emerging Tech. We are excited to announce Karen Catlin, author or … Read More

EDUCAUSE Live! Webinar CIO Women in IT: A Closer Look into Leadership and Growth

Breaking into the C-suite can be difficult—staying there can be even harder. Hear from several CIOs who have taken different paths to the top. The presenters will share their unique wisdom on leadership tactics and professional growth. Outcomes Learn about several unique leadership and professional journeys in higher education Get recommendations for creating and maintaining … Read More

Addressing the Underrepresentation of Women of Color in Tech

The first of four regional workshops to learn more about increasing recruitment, retention, and advancement of women of color in tech. About this Event The Committee on Addressing the Underrepresentation of Women of Color in Tech will be hosting the first of four regional workshops to learn more about evidence-based, effective programs, models, and practices … Read More

Leadership in a Culture of Constant Change

We are excited to announce the second annual BTAA WIT virtual conference, "Leadership in a Culture of Constant Change." Last year’s conference, Lead from Where You Are, engaged more than 600 attendees: 331 unique log-ins and 275 face-to-face attendees at 28 “watch party” locations. Event details Date: Friday, February 7, 2020, 1-4PM Eastern/12-3PM Central via … Read More

Google’s IWD Event Series

Google is hosting 15 global International Women's Day summits in March 2020. Learn more and apply today! Program summary Google is celebrating International Women’s Day (IWD) with Google’s IWD Event … Read More