Girls In Tech

To celebrate women in technology and provide education and community around building social experiences across the web,   Facebook has partnered with Girls in Tech for the first joint 24-hour Facebook Developer Garage and Hackathon in Palo Alto. We hope developers in the Bay Area on September 11-12 will join us.

WITI (Women In Technology International), the world’s leading professional organization for executive women in technology, will truly inspire “Collaboration, Strategy and Growth” through hands on speaking engagements and panel discussions at the Annual WITI Women and Technology Summit in San Jose, CA September 12-14, 2010.

Top technology leaders from Clean Tech, Mobile, Search, Cloud, Social Media, and Business teach WITI Summit attendees how to capture and target more customers, build stronger relationships with existing customers and take advantage of the applications and tools to build a stronger web presence, increase revenue and streamline costs for their companies.

Girls in Tech Members receive a 20% discount!

Speakers and Panelists will Include:

Sandy Carter Vice President, Software Business Partners, IBM	Nilofer Merchant Entrepreneur, CEO & Chief Strategist, Rubicon Consulting	Kathy Chou VP, PSG Americas Sales Strategy & Operations, Hewlett Packard
Bernadette Nixon Senior Vice President, Global Field Marketing, CA	Bernard Golden CEO, HyperStratus	Sally Jenkins Vice President, Worldwide Marketing, Symantec
Vanessa Alvarez Industry Analyst, Frost & Sullivan	Ghennipher Weeks Co-Founder, Applied Connectioneering, Inc

Click Here for a Complete Schedule of Events!

Including The 15th Annual WITI Hall of Fame Awards

Join WITI as we honor key women innovators from science and technology on Monday, September 13th in the Silicon Valley. Katie Boehret, reporter for The Wall Street Journal, will serve as MC. This year’s honorees will be:

Sandy Carter Vice President, IBM Software Group Business Partners	Dr. Ruth David President and CEO, Analytic Services Inc.	Dr. Adele Goldberg Founding Chairman, ParcPlace Systems, Inc.
Dr. Susie Wee CTO, Client Cloud Services, Hewlett-Packard	Dr. Ruth Westheimer Fellow, New York Academy of Medicine, Yale and Princeton Universities

Click Here for Details |  Download the Press Release |  Videos of Past Recipients | 

Register Now! use discount code: GITsum10 for 20% off!

We’ve all had those days. The days where you feel like no matter how many clothes are crammed into your closet, you still don’t own anything you actually want to get dressed in. Forget feeling fabulous. On days like that, it’s enough of an effort trying not to feel like a total fashion failure.  Which is, of course, the polar opposite of how fashion is supposed to make you feel.

Fashion is supposed to feel glamorous, exotic, inspiring. It’s supposed to take the everyday act of getting dressed and turn it into something bigger – the opportunity to outfit yourself in armor that expresses your personality and lets you take on the day with that special sort of swagger that only comes from feeling. .  .you guessed it – fabulous.

The fall 2010 fashion collections were about just that, featuring “conservative glamour, chic urban warriors, eccentric color combinations, and more” as Harper’s Bazaar put it.  In short, the prevailing theme for fall 2010 fashion seemed to be the powerful, professional woman, taking on her life – and her closet – one killer, creative look at a time.

It’s a theme that dovetails nicely with the upcoming Fashion’s Night Out event at Saks Fifth Avenue, presented by Girls in Tech LA. Five percent of proceeds from Saks’ sales that evening will go  to Dress For Success, “a non-profit organization that provides interview suits, confidence boosts, and career development to low-income women in over 75 cities worldwide.”  It’s truly an organization that helps women do good by helping them look and feel good. And it’s one we’re happy to help support.

The event itself will feature swag bugs stuffed with goodies, rock star makeovers, consults with stylists, cocktails and more.  Plus, there will also be giveaways from the brilliant fall collections by Elie Tahari and Pink Tartan.  Tahari’s travel-themed collection for fall was full of fur coats, casually elegant cardigans, military-inspired suiting and more. Pink Tartan also pulled together military-like precision and feminine details, creating a collection that was just the right balance of serious and sweet.

At Fashion’s Night Out, you can enter to win pieces from both designers on the fourth floor of the gorgeous Saks Fifth Avenue Beverly Hills, while also swigging cocktails, swapping style tips and supporting Dress For Success. Getting the chance to finally solve the ‘I have nothing to wear’ problem while raising money for a great cause and also enjoying everything Fashion’s Night Out has to offer? I can’t think of a better way to get yourself feeling fabulous for fall.

What: Girls in Tech LA Presents Fashion’s Night Out

Where: Saks Fifth Avenue, Beverly Hills

When: September 10, 6-10pm

Register Here.

Girls in Tech LA is proud to announce its newest partnership – the Startup Demo event at Social Media Week LA.

Please join us for an evening of fun mingling with other startups, VCs, entrepreneurs, and technology enthusiasts.  StartupDemo (www.startupdemo.com) is an opportunity for early stage startups to showcase their new products and/or services. Founders use StartupDemo as an opportunity to get frank feedback from VCs, angels, peers and the technolust.  At StartupDemo, we’re all about one thing:  uncovering the latest and greatest technologies.  StartupDemo is produced by the same folks behind Schmoozd. Follow them  @startupdemo for more info and updates leading up to the event.

When: Wednesday,  Sept 22nd, 2010 – 5:00 p.m. to 11:00 p.m.

Where: Wokcano, 1413 5th Street, Santa Monica, CA

What: A Startup Demo event

Price: FREE

Register Here

PLEASE NOTE: THE DATE HAS CHANGED FOR THIS EVENT – SEPTEMBER 2ND

Driving out of foggy San Francisco and into the phenomena that is Bay Area weather, I begin removing my scarf and coat as I enter sunny Mountain View. Mint.com, acquired by Intuit, resides in the Intuit campus which is beautifully lined with greenery, fountains, and meandering pathways. Aaron Patzer, the only Founder of Mint is an unassuming 29 year old whose brains and hard work led him to be named as one of CNN Money’s six Money Heroes in the US in 2008, and Inc. magazine included him in a list of the Top 30 US Entrepreneurs under 30.

“Back in 2005, while using Quicken to catch up on his personal budgeting, Aaron Patzer realized that he was in for an afternoon of tedious accounting-type work: poring over his statements, filling in gaps in entries, and categorizing dozens of purchases. All this effort just to get to the answer to one, seemingly simple question: How much did I spend this month? And on what?

After a couple of hours, when Aaron couldn’t get that answer (and he holds Masters degrees in Computer Science and Engineering from Princeton and Duke) he started to wonder if there wasn’t a better way. So instead of finishing his Quicken update that day, he began thinking about building what would become Mint.com.” -Mint.com

In asking Aaron what his biggest obstacle is in obtaining users, Aaron notes two things. The first and possibly the most obvious is security. It was the first thing I questioned when asked to check out Mint.com. As security goes, Mint.com offers bank-level security, the inability to move money and the ability to register anonymously. Even more so, Mint’s alerts actually notify you of fraudulent transactions on all accounts. Click HERE to learn more about Mint’s security.

The second hindrance people may have in joining Mint.com is fear of the truth. Some of us, especially us ladies, do not want to be reminded of how much we spent at Nordstrom’s annual sale. Ignorance is bliss in many cases and although it may be a hard pill for some of us to swallow, in the long run it will prove to bring much more confidence in one’s spending and peace for what the future could hold.

Many of Mint user’s testimonies have uncovered a treasure chest of information. Some say they had NO idea that they spent that much at Starbucks, or that an old gym back in college was still charging them, or that a certain transaction with their bank results in a $10 fee, and even that their average monthly savings could have awarded them an extra 5% if they had set up an ING account. Mint not only helps analyze and manage your money, it also recommends different ways to save, invest, and build wealth as well.

Mint just launched a new feature that is right up our alley! As women, we have a number of fantasy items that we would love to run out and buy… but as smart, efficient, and cost conscious women, we do not do it. Many women today are smarter and savvier and are [hopefully] not running up their credit cards to buy Jimmy Choo shoes they can’t afford because they were inspired by Sex and the City. They can, however, use Mint.com to help them reach their Choo goals the right way!

At Mint.com you can set a goal, play with how much you’d need to set aside each month to reach your goal by different deadlines and monitor your success rates.

There’s no excuse, get on Mint.com and get in the know about your finances. Start planning for the things you really want in life… whether it’s the designer wedding dress of your dreams, the Land Rover that can’t fit in your San Francisco garage, or even simply a new set of cashmere for the upcoming winter. As a Girl in Tech, everything else is online, why wouldn’t your finances be too? It’s worth a go, check it out!

Will You Be in Seattle for Gnomedex?

The Conference of Inspiration and Influence – where we showcase how Technology is changing the world! Read theGnomedex FAQ and then Register Now!

• How? Here: Register now! – Gnomedex is also partnering with pii2010, so join Geek Week and buy your ticket to both.
• Who? Influencers, Entrepreneurs, and Tech Enthusiasts!
• What? A confluence of leading bloggers and new media!
• When? August 19 – 21, 2010
• Where? Seattle, WA
• Why? Its the Social Media event of the year!

And…

• The Schedule is ever-evolving!
• Tags are simply “Gnomedex” and/or “Gnomedex10″
• The pre-registration party will likely be Thursday, August 19, at 7pm.

How is Gnomedex Different from other Conferences?

• An intersection between technology and community
• Technology that transforms and extends the human experience
• Social Media stories that inspire and empower
• Conversations that become the stage: the backchannel is the frontchannel
• The Science and Mathematics of our Real Lives

Why Attend Gnomedex?

• It’s a Whos Who of Social Media leadership
• Meet Movers, Shakers, & Deal Makers
• We’re tapping into the Conversation Economy
• Gnomedex is the most affordable conference of its kind
• Important for new or existing company strategies

Girls in Tech Minneapolis is proud to sponsor Startup Weekend in the Twin Cities, during the weekend of September 17th-19th, 2010.

This supercharging event aims at bringing together teams of developers, innovators, and enterpreneurs to work on novel ideas in this 54 hour event to build something enterprising and showcase the new products. This conference was founded in 2007 by Andrew Hyde, based on the concept of ‘focusing on learning by creating.’

Startup Weekend Twin Cities

Featured in Washington Post, TechCrunch, ABC News, TECHdotMN and more, Startup Weekend continues to make the buzz with success in more than 100 cities world-wide, from San Francis to Athens. Thanks to Shane Reiser, Coordinator (also orchestrated Startup Weekend in New York City and Omaha) for bringing this event here.

While event planning is still underway, it is confirmed that Jon Dahl, Co-founder of Zencoder, will kick-off the event on September 17th, Friday, with Jeff Pesek, Co-founder of TECHdotMN, discuss ‘Future of Minneapolis tech scene‘. On Saturday, Rob Weber, VP of Business Development, Co-founded of W3i 2000, CEO 2000-2007, will share his thoughts on ‘From Dorm to Millions‘. Other highlights include Sunday night panel featuring: Matt Bauer (founder, Pedal Brain), Luke Francl (web app developer), Pete Birkeland (CFO, RAIN Source Capital), Kathy Grayson(reporter – technology, venture capitals, and startups in Minnsapolis/St. Paul Business Journal).

Excited? Feel the adrenaline rush?

You can be a part of this super exciting event, and amongst other things, learn, grow, and network! You have to act fast as, participation is limited to the first 100 (registration is open).

All Girls in Tech Members are offered a discount of $15.

To register now, click here: GIT Member Registration @Startup Weekend.

Others: Non-GIT Member Register here.

When: September 17th – 19th, 2010

Where: CoCo MSP

Stay tuned at Twin Cities Startup Weekend for more details.

NOTE: Tickets price include food & beverage throughout the event (reduced pricing for students and demo only).

Via: TechdotMN, Twin Cities Startup Weekend, Girls In Tech Minneapolis

Defining and engaging in social media can be tricky, everyone will tell you that, but I bet you already are on your way. As an uber-popular topic (and one frequently requested for our Girls in Tech events) we thought it might be time to have a conversation around it.

• What is ’social media’?
• What does it mean to you?
• How do you use it?
• Are you marketing yourself? Your business? Is it working for you?

This month’s event will be a round table where we can all discuss the topic, the tools, how we use them, what we find works, what doesn’t, etc.

So please, come join us at Little Tampico’s in Soquel for a margarita, some tacos and an educational conversation about how people are communicating today.

Please RSVP here: http://socialmediasc.eventbrite.com/
There will be a limit of 25 guests to this event. Plan on bringing cash for your beverages and snacks.

If you have any questions don’t hesitate to email seana at girlsintech dot net.