Girls In Tech

During Internet Week, the array of tech events and parties in New York City are almost dizzying.

By the end of the week, it can be difficult to keep all the events straight and remember whom you met where.

That’s why GIT’s New York City chapter is proud to be a sponsor for the DaniWeb “Dinner with Dani” event. It’s a cross between speed dating, a dinner party and old-fashioned networking.

There are 12 tables and three courses. Those invited (fill out the survey to snag an invite) are shuffled between tables over the course of the dinner according to their interests.

You might, for example, be really interested in virtualization, want to talk to folks about SEO and want to pick someone’s brain about widgets. At a typical event, you’d be stuck with whomever you were seated next to or have to seek out people with other interests throughout the evening.

At the Dinner with Dani, you’d sit at one table for the first course (Table 1, “Web 2.0,” has a focus on widgets then), another for the second course (Table 11, “Internet Marketing,” will discuss SEO then) and another for the third course (Table 4, “Cloud Computing” focuses on virtualization then).

Each table has a sponsor’s representative, who will help guide the conversation and keep it on target.

This is how the setup will look:

TABLE #1 “Web 2.0″
Widgets  |  AJAX  |  Web Services

TABLE #2 “LAMP”
Linux  |  PHP  |  MySQL

TABLE #3 “.NET”
C#  |  IIS  |  Microsoft SQL

TABLE #4 “Cloud Computing”
Windows Azure  |  VMWare  |  Virtualization

TABLE #5 “Software Development”
C++  |  Java  |  Python

TABLE #6 “Web Development”
ColdFusion  |  CSS  |  Ruby

TABLE #7 “Databases”
Databases for Web  |  Database Design  |  DBs for Client/Server

TABLE #8 “Rich Media”
Silverlight  |  Flash  |  Photoshop and Design

TABLE #9 “Hardware”
Storage  |  Network Hardware  |  Gaming Rigs

TABLE #10 “Operating Systems”
Mac OS  |  Windows 7  |  Linux

TABLE #11 “Internet Marketing”
Social Media  |  SEO/SEM  |  eCommerce

TABLE #12 “Entertainment”
Mobile Apps  |  Media Center  |  Streaming Video

Those attending will have the opportunity to network in small groups with upwards of 36 people.

Then, after the three-hour dinner, the party at The Yard (55 W. 21st St., near Sixth Avenue) opens up at 10 p.m. to the general Internet Week public, with an hour of an open bar and festivities until 2 a.m. that include Rock Band 3, raffles and the chance to get your photo taken on the red carpet, plus other surprises.

The dinner is a wholly unique event, with invitations for just 100 or so people, so fill out the survey now for your chance to attend. And either way, you’ll want to come to the party and challenge your friends to a game of Rock Band 3.

Laurel Touby, the founder & cyberhostess of mediabistro.com – the largest online destination for media professionals – recently gave GIT-NY a heads up on some amazing Spring events tailored exclusively for the social media marketing diva in New York.

Two events that caught our eye were the upcoming Think Mobile event and the 3^rd annual Mediabistro Circus event.

Think Mobile, which takes place April 7-8 at Comix in New York City is a conference about all things mobile as it relates to the marketing mix. What’s really cool this year is that they’ve devoted an entire day with a laser-focus on mobile apps.

Confused about which apps work best for your organization? There’s a panel for that.

No idea about what it actually takes to build a mobile app? There’s a panel for that.

As expected, the 2-day conference features an amazing mix of panel participants and moderators – from PC Magazine’s Dan Costa to Bravo TV’s Aimee Viles.

Mediabistro Circus enters its 3^rd year of fabulosity on May 20 at 92Y Tribeca in New York City. Girls in Tech was delighted to hear that the focus of this year’s Circus is on “women as visionary leaders who have challenged traditional thinking at a time of great economic upheaval.”

A quick glance at the amazing day-long program (which we’re told is still being finalized) already had us giddy. (Shout-out to GIT-NYC member Lynne Johnson of the Advertising Research Foundation, who will be speaking on the Social Media Panel alongside Conde Nast Digital’s Alice McKown.)

From the changing face of online retail to strategies on how to build community into content, all eyes are sure to be on this circus.

Will we see you there?

Doing it Right is an unparalleled resource for success – a transformative program designed by entrepreneurs for entrepreneurs who want to become dominant players in their sectors. And last year, it expanded across the world.

The format? A comprehensive 6-day workshop, 2 month program of personalized coaching from premier experts and the opportunity to start benefiting from theglobal ecosystem of Angels, VCs, corporations, and entrepreneurs that is Astia.

Who should apply? Exceptional women-led high growth start-ups who know that success is not just about raising money but about growing a business and thriving even in today’s tough market.

Doing it Right is about…

Seizing opportunities to engage with Angel and Venture Capital.

Taking advantage of alternative sources of funding

Crafting an investor pitch to get the wallet from the investor’s pocket

Building defensible financial plans for maximum growth.

Developing a winning valuation and term sheet strategy

Drafting a blueprint for taking and defending significant market share

Bootstrapping to success through customer sales and strategy

Attracting the right team

Apply today if you have…

An innovative idea in either the Technology, Life Sciences or Clean Tech sectors

A high-growth investment opportunity

An exceptional team and business strategy

A significant market opportunity

A defendable competitive advantage

At least one woman in a leadership role (at C level) or in significant position of equity and influence

Doing it Right is an unparalleled resource for success — a transformative program designed by entrepreneurs for entrepreneurs who want to become dominant players in their sectors. And last year, it expanded across the world. The format? A comprehensive 6-day workshop, 2 month program of personalized coaching from premier experts and the opportunity to start benefiting from the global ecosystem of angels, VCs, corporations, and entrepreneurs that is Astia. Who should apply? Exceptional women-led high growth start-ups who know that success is not just about raising money but about growing a business and thriving even in today’s tough market.

-Seizing opportunities to engage with Angel and Venture Investors
-Taking advantage of alternative sources of funding
-Crafting an investor pitch to get the wallet from the investor’s pocket
-Building defensible financial plans for maximum growth
-Developing a winning valuation and term sheet strategy
-Drafting a blueprint for taking and defending significant market share
-Bootstrapping to success through effective customer sales and maximization
-Attracting the right team

Qualified companies from the Doing it Right Program will participate in this flagship event in the investment community’s calendar. Throughout 2010 there will also be targeted forums in New York, London and Bangalore.

Astia is a global not-for-profit organization built on a community of experts whose goal is to ensure the success of women in high-growth start-ups. In 2009, Astia’s Doing it Right programs have expanded with Astia pioneering leadership for women entrepreneurs globally, providing unprecedented access to funding and expertise for our clients.

Angelsoft; Cisco; Fenwick & West; Greenberg Traurig; Iron Creative; Microsoft; Mintz, Levin, Cohn, Ferris, Glovsky and Popeo P.C.; Morrison & Foerster; Moss Adams; Osborne Clarke; PayCycle; Reed Smith; Square 1 Bank; SVB Financial; UK Trade & Investment

Alloy Ventures, Apex Venture Partners, Asset Management, CalPERS, Cisco, Garage Technology Ventures, Hamilton Lane, Hummer Winblad Venture Partners, Illuminate Ventures, Levensohn Venture Partners, Milk Street Ventures, Prolog Ventures

“Astia has an extraordinary success rate which attests to the hidden opportunity presented by women-led companies.”
- Mitchell Kertzman, Partner, Hummer Winblad Venture Partners

May 27, 2009
6:30 pm	to	9:30 pm

The cold and dreary weather in New York has finally disappeared. The warm and sunny weather brings a sense of renewal and optimism, particularly important in the difficult economic times that we have experienced. Companies, too, are slowly starting to thaw from the deep freeze of the last several months and beginning to seek out talented individuals.

Girls in Tech NYC is fostering that spirit of renewal by hosting a co-ed TalentSeeker social at Kush lounge that will allow individuals to engage each other in a casual and relaxed environment. As a complement to the event we are featuring two motivational and powerful women within the NYC business community: Dina Kaplan, co-founder and COO of Blip.tv and Peg Samuel, CEO of Social Diva Media and author of How to be a Social Diva. Of course there will also be fabulous swag thanks to our generous sponsors: Beautiful Stranger.tv, Smashing Darling and SkinCeutials, who is providing a special giveaway!

This event has everything you need to network and engage in a chic and relaxing environment. All you have to bring is yourself, a friend and a business card!

DATE: Wednesday, May 27
TIME: 6:30 – 9:30pm
PLACE: Kush Lounge, 191 Chrystie Street (Lower East Side)http://www.kushlounge.com/

COST: $10 in advance, $15 at the door
RSVP: http://snipr.com/hhria (Meetup) or http://snipr.com/hhrjp (Eventbrite)

Last call for job listings and talent seekers!

We are compiling a PDF of available roles for our attendees to download beforehand (Tuesday evening). If you have a job or project you are seeking talent for, contact Tommy Jenkins at tommy@girlsintech.net to get on the listings, and join us for the event!  You’ll get a nametag identifying you as a talent seeker so those looking for work can introduce themselves and you can get to know each other in a relaxed, low-pressure environment!

Things have been quiet for a few months, but we’re back and ready to run with the NYC chapter of Girls in Tech!

Introductions

I’m Amy Cham, the new Managing Director for the NYC chapter. For some quick background, I’m the Tech/Marketing Convergence Manager at Tree House Agency, an interactive development firm. After a few years in front-end web development, I decided to get an MBA and focus more on the business side of things; today my work with Tree House Agency is a blend of marketing and project management, though I maintain a healthy interest in Drupal and use it for most of my own projects. I am also beginning to pursue professional photography, something that I’ve wanted to do since high school.

Also on board getting things going is Janine Just, owner of The Avid Group, a NYC firm specializing in events, marketing, and PR. Janine (and a team of associates from NextWeb) will be instrumental in helping to put on what we all hope will be a series of fun and valuable events throughout this year.

We are looking for more people to get involved! If you would like to help Girls in Tech move forward as a blogger, organizer, or in some other capacity, please send me an email at amy@girlsintech.net. I’d love to hear from you!

Upcoming Events

Speaking of events, the NYC chapter of Girls in Tech will be having a “relaunch” launch party late next month. Details will follow soon…to keep tabs on chapter news the minute it is available, join our Facebook group!

So what’s a techie girl to do in the meantime? Well, for us open sourceresses, there’s the NYC DrupalCamp 6 happening February 28, and DrupalCon in Washington, DC, at the beginning of March. I’ll be at both events, and would love to meet any members who make it out. (Especially, don’t forget to stop by the DrupalChix birds of a feather at DrupalCon!)

Hot on the heels of DrupalCon is the iconic SXSW Interactive in Austin, TX, running March 13-17. While I cannot attend this, there are sure to be fellow Girls in Tech members joining the festivities!

Beyond these events, there are always an incredible number of technology-related Meetups happening in New York City. Whether you’re more inclined toward the business or development side of things, there is probably a meetup event for you during any given week.

Getting Connected

The Facebook group is a great place to leave a note and reach out to other members to arrange face-to-face introductions at events, or just around the City. Don’t be shy!

Do you know of another upcoming event that the ladies of Girls in Tech NYC should know about? Post your favorites in the comments!

Welcome to the new and improved Girls in Tech corporate site! We hope that you enjoy our makeover as we know it will provide a more aesthetic, creative and engaging experience that will contribute to your participation and interest within our network of superstars!

Girls In Tech is dedicated to influencing the technology landscape and promoting the work and contribution of women in the space. We will continuously update this site with new events, social mixers, educational workshops, along with news and blog content — all with the focus of highlighting technology community leaders throughout all of our chapters.

We’re excited to announce that Girls in Tech has an official presence in the following cities:

Atlanta, Austin, Berlin, Boston, Chicago, Dallas, Houston, Kuwait, London, Los Angeles, Miami, New York, Omaha, Orlando, Paris, Portland, San Diego, San Francisco, Seattle, Stamford, Tampa, and Washington DC

With the help of our chapter principals we will be a valuable addition to the thriving women in tech scene spreading throughout the country and the globe. The team is comprised of powerful, influential, female leaders in tech that underscore the importance of empowerment, mentorship and education as the source for career enhancement and support within the community.

Thank you!

Girls in Tech Corporate Team

Adriana F. Gascoigne