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The title of the Forbes article read: Closure Of Women Who Code Sparks Fears Of Stalled Progress On Diversity https://lnkd.in/gsM_vMGn What can we do to ensure women in technology continue to feel supported and have access to the programming, support and resources to be successful? I want to make sure this story doesn't get swept under the rug and bring it to the forefront of your feed today. If you're in a position to provide resources, serve as a mentor, make an introduction or simply "check in" on a woman you know that's building her career in technology - take action. If you want to take action, but are unsure what you can do - take a listen below and reach out to me! https://lnkd.in/gKDCjkXP > Click JOIN US NOW or sharan@fearlesssistersconnect.com Christine Bongard, Chaitra Vedullapalli, Terri Stephan Women in Cloud WECAN-Women Executive Channel Advisory Network The WIT Network Fearless Sisters, LLC #womenintech #womenwhocode #girlswhocode

It's disheartening to hear about the closure of Women Who Code. This organization has connected technologists and provided an unwavering source of support to women in the tech industry since 2011. The network of mentors, advocates, and career connections this community provided has been a true gift to my career. This news serves as an important reminder of the urgent need for greater action and support from both corporations and society to empower women in tech. Creating inclusive spaces where women are not only encouraged but given equal opportunities to succeed is important now more than ever. For women in tech and allies who would like to keep this movement alive, here are other organizations that share a vision of diversity, inclusion, and equity in tech- AnitaB.org, WomenTech Network, Women In Technology (WIT)

Got the best advice for attracting the type of people you want to talk to at the Women Tech Meetup in SF with Brex, Techstars, and Codi. During Q&A just raise your hand, even if you don't have a question. Start talking, pitch yourself or your company, and the question will come to you at the end (even if it's a bad one). The question itself doesn't matter, what matters is THE ENTIRE ROOM heard your message and the people interested in you or your company will come find you. I will not let another talk go by without raising my hand. Lesson learned. #sf #tech #womenintech #vc

I still don't have words for what a loss Women Who Code's closure will be for the tech community. WWC DC meetups are where I wrote my first few lines of code, downloaded Elasticsearch, made local friends in #dctech, and gave a lightning talk based on my book last year. I missed a WWC DC brunch last month but told myself I'd attend the next one. It still hasn't sunk in that I can't. Reposting this article and commentary to support the point that amidst record profits, offering fiscal support to keep WWC running would be a brilliant way to support the global women in tech community for generations. While I'm not sure if WWC's board attempted to find an industry sponsor before voting to close all chapters, this is a huge missed opportunity that will hurt the community WWC helped for so long. It also underscores the biggest point: If you're not fiscally investing in women who work in tech (bonuses, salary/cost of living increases, etc.), consider divesting from #IWD events.

"Alone we can do so little, together we can do so much" Yesterday was the first meeting of the TechWM Women in Tech Special Interest Group. It's an honor that Halzak / Elevate - Women in Tech has been invited to be part of such an important initiative for the region. Huge thanks to Tara Attfield-Tomes for bringing the group together and making this happen yesterday. Our ambition: 𝙏𝙤 𝙢𝙖𝙠𝙚 𝙩𝙝𝙚 𝙒𝙚𝙨𝙩 𝙈𝙞𝙙𝙡𝙖𝙣𝙙𝙨 𝙩𝙝𝙚 𝙜𝙤-𝙩𝙤 𝙧𝙚𝙜𝙞𝙤𝙣 𝙛𝙤𝙧 𝙬𝙤𝙢𝙚𝙣 𝙩𝙤 𝙚𝙭𝙘𝙚𝙡 𝙞𝙣 𝙩𝙚𝙘𝙝! Our 5 areas of focus are: 👩🏽💻 Encourage more women into the tech industry and ensure employers implement changes that improve retention 👑 Support more women into leadership roles, through sponsorship and mentoring ⚖️ Level the playing field for female founders with better access to funding and core support 💷 Play our part in improving the funding landscape, holding funders to account, and ensuring more women hold the purse strings 📣 Amplify the success of women in tech, driving more PR opportunities and securing partnerships that celebrate and spotlight women   If you want to keep up with what we’re doing and attend our first event, sign up here >>> https://lnkd.in/eRug76XP #womenintech #femalefounders #tech #westmidlands #womenintechnology #elevatewomenintech

Aurora Tech Award 2025 Opens Applications for Women Founders in Tech The Aurora Tech Award, an annual global prize for women founders of tech startups, has announced the opening of applications for its 2025 edition. This initiative aims to support and recognize women innovators in the technology sector, addressing the persistent gender gap in tech entrepreneurship. The award offers a total prize pool of $85,000: *$30,000 first-place winner *$20,000 the second-place *$15,000 the third-place Additionally, 20 finalists will each receive $1,000. Beyond financial support, the award provides winners with valuable networking opportunities, PR support, and mentorship from industry experts to fuel their business growth. The application period runs until November 21st, 2024, with the award ceremony scheduled for spring 2025. By highlighting and supporting women-led tech startups, the Aurora Tech Award seeks to inspire more women to enter the field and promote gender equality in the tech industry. Apply Here: https://lnkd.in/dMk6iRrq #WomenInTech #TechStartups #GenderEquality #InnovationAwards #EntrepreneurshipSupport

Happening NOW!!! Join in any time between now and 11:30am PST to learn more about Xano and the No-Code space, how it's empowering women in tech and the women doing great things in this space 💪 Hosted by our own Lizbeth Anaya Ramos 🌟 Link to join below and in the comments ✅

What do these organizations have in common with She Is Tech 2.0? A shared mission to elevate and empower women in tech and entrepreneurship! We’re excited to introduce our partners: ◾ Female Techpreneur — a sisterhood of female founders, leaders, and business owners in the tech space.  ◾ Women Entrepreneurs Review — a catalyst in acquainting the emerging or established women leaders of our time with the global dynamics of business.  ◾ Girl in Tech by Olena K. — a Telegram channel promoting diversity in tech in Ukraine. Each of these organizations is actively shaping a more diverse and innovative future. But we want to know — which of these partners speaks most to you? Are you passionate about creating opportunities for female founders? Or maybe you’re driven to support young women stepping into the tech world? Share your thoughts below! #SheIsTech #WomenInTech 

  This International Women’s Day, we’re proud to share that we have boosted the careers of over 2,000 female tech professionals through our Women in Technology Community and mentoring programme. With the help of mentoring software from Guider, we’ve been able to scale our organic community into what it is today. We support women in technology with regular meetups, discussion panels, webinars and mentoring partnerships that last. Find out more and join the community today – use the QR code below or find the link in the comments.    #ReedTechnology #ReedWomenInTech #WomenInTech #Technology #IWD24 

🌟 #inspireinclusion: Honoring Women Shaping the European Tech Landscape March is  Women's History Month and it's important to spotlight the remarkable contributions of women in transforming the tech industry across Europe. We are thrilled to highlight five incredible women making waves in Europe, driving innovation, diversity, and excellence within the tech sector. 1. Flavilla Fongang founder of Black Rise is a serial entrepreneur and brand strategist, who spearheads diversity in tech through her advocacy and creative expertise. 2. Izzy Obeng founded Foundervine which continues to empower underrepresented founders in tech with mentorship and resources, challenging industry norms. 3. Karen Emelu the  CEO of Black Girls in Tech, drives tech innovation with a strong ethical focus, advocating for diversity and inclusion. 4. Chiedza Muguti, serving as a mentor, coach, and product owner, co-founded BlackInTech Berlin, where she nurtures connections and mentors professionals, contributing to the enhancement of the tech community. 5. Kave Bulambo (She/Her) our CEO and the founder of TalentDiverse EU, builds communities and connects talents for societal impact, embodying the spirit of tech inclusivity. Thank you for your boldness and courage to empower our communities.  Let's give a shoutout to more women who are doing amazing work in the Global tech scene and thank them for all they do to make our communities better.  Tag them in the comments and don't forget hashtags #inspireinclusion #blackintechberlin. We wish you a great week ahead…… #womenintech #womenhistorymonth #womenempowerment #womeninbusiness #diversityandinclusion #inclusionmatters #pocintech #womensday #innovation #techcareers #techcommunity #ai #togetherwethrive