A quick and dirty list of events and articles…

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There are a lot of resources available for women in the technology field, part of the problem is that we often are not sure what to look for.   Here is a list of events, articles and even role-models that I have found that might help get us started.

Events, seminars and webinars:

1. EmTech09 – Emerging Technologies Conference at MIT: 9/22/09.  The conference is held at MIT but you can watch complimentary videos or pay to view everything.
2. If you are in the San Fransisco area in April, you can go to the Women in Telecommunications presentation on E911 business drivers.
3. WITI, or Women in Technology International who’s mission “is to empower women worldwide to achieve unimagined possibilities and transformations through technology, leadership and economic prosperity,” often lists workshops, seminars and events in regional areas.  Here are some of WITI’s events for NY.

Articles about women in top technology positions:

1. CIO Update has an interesting article by Allen Bernard about female CIO’s and states that 15%-20% of all CIO positions in the US are filled by women.
2. Over at Fierce CIO.com, there is an article by Andy McCue that discusses the challenges that female CIO’s face both in the US and in the UK.
3. Need more inspiration? WITI has an excellent article on building a better foundation for women in business as it pertains to technology, written by Melissa Solomon.  The catchy  title “No Girls Allowed” is what grabbed my attention.
4. This article by Tabitha Creighton of the B.C. chapter of the Canadian Advanced Technology Alliance’s Women in Technology Forum, discusses how women can shape the future of technology.  It’s important to focus on strengths as well as look at the challenges we face in the industry

If you know of any events in your area, be they summits, informational events or just workshops on leadership, programming, or any other aspect of information systems, please let me know.  I am especially interested in events in the Tri-state and NJ, Philadelphia areas.

This post is part of a series, as I am participating in the 31 Days to build a better blog project.  For more information click this link: Day 2 – 31DBBB

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