Girls In Tech

February 25, 2010
6:00 pm	to	9:00 pm

As women in a mostly male-dominated field, it’s easy to have a tenuous relationship with the idea of ‘beauty.’ After all, we want people to focus on the skills and savvy we bring to the table, and not necessarily on the brand of purse we put down on top of it. If you’re a female who deals regularly with developers, this balancing act can be even more precarious. How do you justify spending time on hair and makeup when most of the men you’re working with would rather worry about HTML than hygiene?

But, it’s hard to ignore the effect your appearance has on your confidence. And, any successful woman – or man for that matter – will tell you that confidence is a key component of that success. So, many of us still take the time to do our hair. To put on a little makeup. To pick out that perfect outfit. It doesn’t make us any less skilled or savvy, it just makes us feel a little better as we go about our daily business. What we don’t realize is how lucky we are to be able to do that for ourselves. And, that’s where GlamourGals comes in.

GlamourGals is an organization that arranges makeovers and beauty treatments for women in nursing homes. By hooking young women up with their elderly counterparts, the organization provides both parties with opportunities to foster meaningful relationships, and also helps those elderly women to get that same little beauty boost we all know and love. It also has an amazing social media component, in its use of a proprietary networking site for all of its chapters, which helps the organization keep infrastructure costs low and connectivity high. Started in 2000, GlamourGals is now having its tenth birthday party in LA, giving glamorous gals across the LA area the chance to celebrate and support this very worthy cause.

The party is at Bimi Restaurant, on February 25. There will be complementary cocktails, raffle prizes, food and gift bags, and the whole thing kicks off at 6pm. Hosts include Lauren Berger and Laurel Kaufman of our very own GIT LA chapter, and Girls in Tech members get $10 off ticket prices through the first week of February. So, break out your best beauty products and start primping – this is one event worth getting all dolled up for.

What: GlamourGals 10th Birthday Party

Where: Bimi Restaurant, 11917 Wilshire Blvd

When: Feb 25, 2010 (6-9pm)

Register Here

November 17, 2009
7:00 pm	to	10:00 pm

It’s easy to dismiss anything with the words ‘good’ and ‘green’ in it as just another lame attempt to jump on the post “Inconvenient Truth” bandwagon. You know which bandwagon I’m referring to — the one that runs on ethanol, with the solar powered electric system and the big bumper sticker proclaiming the number of carbon offsets the driver purchased.

But, before you go and get all cynical on the whole sustainability thing, consider this: environmental consciousness isn’t just good for the environment, it’s good for the green too. And by green, I mean money. In a Thomson Reuters study last year, 82% of investors said they consider environmental and social criteria when making decisions.  And, in just this one BusinessWeek article, there are five examples of corporations from every sector of the economy who saved significant money by ‘greening’ their operations.

This can be especially true for tech and social media, where the consumer is king and an increasingly conscientious customer base is demanding more social and environmental accountability from their favorite brands every day. In September, Apple even started releasing data about its corporate environmental footprint, a move that helped boost its branding as the go-to gadget maker for conscientious consumers.

And, when it comes to social consciousness through tech consumerism, it’s not just about gadgets and green. From Mashable’s Summer of Social Good to Twestival, the social media scene is getting a whole lot more socially conscious too, resulting in the growth of what the blogosphere likes to call the ’social good’ movement. Whether it’s raising money, raising awareness or raising environmental accountability standards, the tech industry is certainly climbing atop that big, green bandwagon in full force. Now, the question is what impact that trend will have on the tech industry and on both the good and green movements it’s embracing. Not to mention how we as girls in tech and as tech businesspeople in general can do some good and make some green in the process — both kinds.

That’s why Girls in Tech LA is proud to present The Impact of Tech On Good & Green — a panel discussion featuring Sandra Sanchez (Creator of orGlamic.com & reality TV host/producer), Sarah Townsend (Editorial Director of Socialvibe.com & Creator of theoneinpink.com) and Tracy Helper (Co-founder of Yourdailythread.com). These amazing women will be discussing social good, sustainability, green gadgets and more at The Organic Panificio restaurant in Marina Del Rey on November 17. Of course, there will also be time for cocktails and conversation as well. And, a portion of the proceeds from ticket sales will go to Free Arts For Abused Kids — an incredible organization that provides at risk kids with counseling and support through art.  Because what’s more in keeping with the theme of ’social good’ than sharing good conversation and good drinks for a good cause?

What: GIT LA Presents The Impact of Tech on Good  & Green

Where: The Organic Panaficio in Marina Del Rey

When: Nov 17, 7-10pm

RSVP & Buy Tickets

May 28, 2009
5:30 pm	to	8:00 pm

Girls In Tech PDX cordially invites you to mingle with our local GIT members. Thanks to all of you for joining and supporting Portland Girls In Tech.

We would like to welcome all of you to join us for an evening of cocktails, mingling and of course some tech talk! Bring your friends and co-workers to the Tear Drop Lounge on Thursday May 28th from 5:30pm-8pm

Pls RSVP through eventbrite or Facebook

Where: Tear Drop Lounge
1015 NW Everett St, Portland, OR

Free Door prizes sponsored by 24Notion
$50 Gift Certificate to Kanani Pearl Spa
$50 Gift card to Sephora

The Omaha chapter officially launched last Friday with a launch event that coincided with Big Omaha, and the announcement of the chapter and the event were both huge successes! More than 200 people came out to show their interest in and support of bringing Girls in Tech to the Omaha area, sharing ideas and creativity through simple graffiti walls throughout the venue and good ol’ conversations. More than 30 women signed up to become members and so many more party-goers signed up to support GIT in other ways. GIT founder Adriana Gascoigne was in town as a featured speaker for Big Omaha and attended the launch in support of the new chapter.

The event wouldn’t have been as awesome and probably wouldn’t have gotten off the ground at all without the help of the amazing GIT Omaha Advisory Board. So without further ado, meet the other ladies behind the launch of the Omaha chapter:

Erin Hawkins, a senior developer at Brightmix, is our events coordinator. She secured the venue, planned and ordered our food and beverages and worked with the launch party sponsors. Erin brings an attention to detail and a determination to get the job done to the advisory board and her position.

Megan Hunt, the mastermind behind Princess Lasertron, is our outreach/speakers coordinator. She made the graffiti wall installations accessible and relevant and brought a friendly, welcoming presence to the entrance of the event. Megan’s creativity and passion for education and involvement will be tremendous assets in planning and executing future GIT events.

Jaci Rebrovich, marketing manager at the AIM Institute, is our business coordinator. She managed our contact database and sponsorship documentation and despite feeling under the weather managed to welcome nearly each and every guest at the launch party. Jaci’s organizational skills and enthusiasm are a killer combination when it comes to getting anything done.

Thanks to everyone who attended the Omaha launch party, supported the chapter’s origination and expressed their interest in the development of the Omaha chapter. Keep an eye out for our first girls-only event soon, and check out photos from the event (special thanks to Andy Peters for his excellent photography!).

May 13, 2009
7:00 pm	to	9:00 pm

We are very excited about this weeks Girls in Tech – Santa Cruz event. Veronica Belmont will be coming to speak with us about community building, gaming, girls in technology and what she is currently working on. This event will be a very casual “fireside chat” where audience and group participation is encouraged. We are lucky enough to have the event hosted by the lovely people at NextSpace from 7 – 9 PM on Wednesday, May 13th.

In order to be admitted to the event, you must RSVP here: http://gitsantacruz.eventbrite.com/

Veronica (twitter) is the co-host of Revision3’s tech-centric show, Tekzilla, and Qore on the PlayStation Network. Previous to that, she hosted several other online video shows and podcasts, including Mahalo Daily, Buzz Out Loud, MP3 Insider, and Crave. She also created tech video content for CNET TV, including the popular series Prizefight.

Veronica frequently guest hosts other technology-related podcasts, and also speaks about technology, gaming, and social networking. In her spare time, she hosts the science fiction and fantasy-themed podcast / book club The Sword and Laser. She currently resides in San Francisco, with one technology writer and two cats. She attended Emerson College, B.A. in Audio/Radio, focus in New Media studies.

We can’t wait to see you there!

We are really excited to be launching a Girls In Tech Chapter in Santa Cruz, California. Being centrally located between the beach and Silicon Valley we are very lucky to have a great community surrounding us.

Lets all get together for a glass of wine to talk about Girls in Tech and why it is so awesome we are starting a chapter here in lovely Santa Cruz. This is going to be a very casual event where we can discuss what else is being planned for Girls in Tech in Santa Cruz and what you might want to get out of such an organization.

If you know of any other women in tech who live locally, bring them!

RSVP on Facebook or email me: seana at girlsintech dot net

Please join the Santa Cruz Chapter Facebook Group to get the latest updates!

March 24, 2009
7:00 pm	to	10:00 pm

Please click here for more information and to RSVP.

Related articles by Zemanta

• Two Boston Area Events: TiE-Boston and Girls in Tech Boston (othersidegroup.com)
• Other Side Group to Head the Girls in Tech Boston Chapter (othersidegroup.com)
• Event: Mass High Tech presents Women to Watch (othersidegroup.com)

Girls in Tech New York cordially invites you to celebrate its official New York City launch party on September 16th at 6:00pm.

Technology is a thriving economy in the US and globally; because of this phenomenon Girls in Tech was established to engage and empower women, tout their achievements in the tech sector, provide resources and educational programs to inspire careers in technology and entrepreneurialism.

To help celebrate this very important event, we are featuring women digi-artists from Like The Spice Gallery including Anna Druzcz, Nicole Stager, Abby Goodman, Nora Herting, Tatiana Kronberg.

• Event starts at 6:00PM.

• More details on venue next week! We have two Chelsea venue options to select from!

It is with excitement and dedication that we invite you to join us as we recognize and celebrate the women in New York that are changing the world through technology and innovation.

Please RSVP for this event.

We hope to see you there!

Jessica, Davina and Adriana
co-founders, Girls in Tech