Girls in Tech

Girls in Tech is a global non-profit organization focused on the engagement, education, and empowerment of women in technology.[1] Founded in 2007 by Adriana Gascoigne, the organization has grown from San Francisco to more than 50 chapters located in North America, Europe, Asia, The Middle East, Africa, and South America.[2][3]

Girls in Tech
IndustryGlobal Non-Profit
Founded2007 (2007)
FoundersAdriana Gascoigne
Headquarters
San Francisco
,
United States
Key people
Adriana Gascoigne (Founder, CEO)
Websitegirlsintech.org

History
co-founder Adriana Gascoigne

In February 2007, Gascoigne Launched Girls in Tech in San Francisco after noticing she was one of the only females at her tech company.[4]

In July 2008, the second chapter of Girls in Tech launched in Los Angeles.[5]

In December 2008, Girls in Tech New York launched.[6]

In January 2009, the first international chapter of Girls in Tech launched in London simultaneously with new chapters in Austin, Boston, and Portland.[7]

In April 2015, at a Girls in Tech conference in Phoenix, Tania Katan introduced "It Was Never a Dress", that re-imagined the generic symbol for a woman on bathroom signs as wearing a cape instead of a dress.[8]

As of July 2015, there were 47 chapters around the world.[9]

In January 2016, ESPN Women partnered with Girls in Tech for a Hackathon ahead of the Super Bowl.[10]

In May 2016, Girls in Tech partnered with Traction Labs to offer free San Francisco office space to women and minority entrepreneurs.[11]

Programs

Girls in Tech has created a number of programs to increase the number of women working in technology, including Global Classroom, an online learning platform that provides access to online courses and resources to improve knowledge in STEM related fields.[12] Other programs include the Amplify Pitch Competition,[13] Mentorship,[14] and tech job openings, amongst others.[15]

References
  1. "10 Women in Tech Orgs You Should Know". The Huffington Post. Retrieved 27 September 2013.
  2. "How 'Girls In Tech Indonesia' is Aiming to Engage and Inspire". Tech In Asia. Retrieved 27 July 2011.
  3. "Girls in Tech: Engaging Women in The Tech Space". The Huffington Post. Retrieved 24 July 2014.
  4. "Adriana Gascoigne on How Girls in Tech Can Get Women to Infiltrate Silicon Valley". VentureBeat. Retrieved 4 September 2015.
  5. "Hard Out There for a Chick: Girls in Tech Starts L.A. Chapter". Los Angeles Times. Retrieved 18 July 2008.
  6. "No Men Allowed: Girls in Tech Expands to New York, LA, And Beyond". Silicon Valley Watcher. Retrieved 4 December 2008.
  7. "What's It Like To Be a Girl in Tech". Fast Company. Retrieved 19 January 2009.
  8. "The Women's Bathroom Sign You Can't Unsee (And Won't Want To)". The Huffington Post. Retrieved 30 April 2015.
  9. "Girls in Tech: Engaging Women in The Tech Space". The Huffington Post. Retrieved 24 July 2014.
  10. "espnW Presents: Girls in Tech Super Football App Challenge". ESPN. Retrieved 15 January 2016.
  11. "Silicon Valley Marketing Tech Firm Offers Free Office Space to Women and Minority Entrepreneurs". VentureBeat. Retrieved 12 May 2016.
  12. "Girls in Tech Launches The Global Classroom". Dev Battles. Archived from the original on 16 August 2016. Retrieved 5 February 2007.
  13. "It's Time For Women with Great Ideas to Ignite Their Company's Visibility and Growth". Vator.tv. Retrieved 18 November 2011.
  14. "Top Five Women Tech Organizations: Building Networks and Bridging the Gap". The Huffington Post. Retrieved 12 June 2012.
  15. "Women in Technology: No Progress on Inequality for 10 Years". The Guardian. Retrieved 14 May 2014.
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