CWIC-SoCal 2012

Southern California Celebration of Women in Computing

April 14 – 15, 2012

"We are thrilled to be hosting CWIC-SoCal, the first Celebration of Women in Computing in southern California, a continuing and growing hotbed of the computing industry. We strive to build a community of young women and potential mentors in the region, fostering new support relationships along with igniting new collaborations."
- Debra Richardson, University of California–Irvine

NWRWIC 2012

Northwest Regional Women in Computing Celebration

April 14, 2012

"The Northwest Regional Women in Computing conference will provide an exciting link between the Grace Hopper Regional Consortium and the National Center for Women & IT Aspirations Awards for high school girls. A large number of young girls will attend the conference—a fact that is so important to increasing the eventual number of female college computing majors."
- Gloria Townsend, Founder, Grace Hopper Regional Celebrations Project

CAPWIC 2012

Capitol Region Celebration of Women in Computing

April 13 – 14, 2012

"CAPWIC is an exciting opportunity to bring together women in computing in the area surrounding our nation's capitol. The 2012 theme is Team Up for Success. We will be celebrating women working together to excel in computing. Come join us to learn, connect and explore new opportunities."
- Lorraine M. Parker, Virginia Commonwealth University

KYWIC 2012

Kentucky Celebration of Women in Computing

February 24 – 25, 2012

"We are so excited to celebrate, share information and support the women in computing here in the tri-state area. Young women who have experienced isolation in this field can now meet mentors and peers who share experiences and aspirations for future collaborations. We welcome you to our second celebration here in beautiful western Kentucky!"
- Brenda Wilson, Murray State University

MinneWIC 2012

2nd Celebration of Women in Computing in the Upper MidWest

February 24 – 25, 2012

"This regional meeting…will bring together students, faculty, and technology leaders from across Minnesota and neighboring states to discuss the role of women in today's computing and technology fields, share experiences and strategies for success, and explore issues common to women working in these fields."
- Maria Gini, University of Minnesota

CWIC 2012

Carolinas Celebration of Women in Computing

February 17 – 18, 2012

"Come and join us for the second Carolinas Women in Computing conference to be held in South Carolina's capital city, Columbia, SC. Modeled after the International Grace Hopper Celebration of Women in Computing conference, CWIC is a low-cost, regional conference providing similar professional and social support, but closer to home!"
- Madeleine Schep, Columbia College and Paige Meeker, Presbyterian College

INWIC 2012

Indiana Celebration of Women in Computing

February 10 – 11, 2012

"It's difficult to comprehend how the original small regional celebration (INWIC 2004) has cloned conferences from Southern California to Minnesota to South Carolina to New York, but all these conferences and many, many more now exist. For our 5th INWIC, one of our original Indiana speakers, Katie Siek, will return as a keynote from University of Colorado at Boulder."
- Gloria Townsend, DePauw University
Founder, Grace Hopper Regional Celebrations Project

TRIWIC 2011

TRIWIC Celebration of Women in Computing

November 18 – 19, 2011

"There are so many fabulous technical women in this area that I have met and more that I hope to meet. TRIWIC is the perfect opportunity to bring together women students, academics and professionals from the Louisville-Lexington-Cincinnati region to celebrate, learn, share and explore. Please join us!"
- Maureen Doyle, Northern Kentucky University

"The FIRST computer programmer was Ada Lovelace, a woman. Some of the most important computer programmers were the top secret Rosies: the female "computers" of WWII. We need more women in CS today!"
- Jan Pearce, Berea College

TNWiC 2011

First Tennessee Celebration of Women in Computing

October 14 – 15, 2011

"We cordially invite you to attend the first ever TNWiC, where you can befriend fellow women in computing, and celebrate your achievements and aspirations, while surrounded by colorful autumn leaves, waterfalls, and Southern hospitality at Fall Creek Falls State Park!"
- Ambareen Siraj and Martha Kosa, Tennessee Technological University

MINKWIC 2011

First Missouri-Iowa-Nebraska-Kansas Celebration of Women in Computing

October 7 – 8, 2011

"MINKWIC will bring together students, faculty, and technology leaders from across the four states to establish networks based on shared interest and experiences, to discuss the role of women in today's computing and technology fields, and to explore issues common to women working in these fields."
- Carol Spradling, Northwest Missouri State University and Judy Mullins, University of Missouri-Kansas City

NYCWiC 2011

First New York Celebration of Women in Computing

April 8 – 9, 2011

"NYCWiC will bring together undergraduates, graduate students, and professional women from around New York State to share experiences and strategies for success and celebrate accomplishments and dreams."
- Jen Goodall, University at Albany, New York; Valerie Barr, Union College, Schenectady, New York; Mary Anne Egan, Siena College, Loudonville, New York; and Sharon Mason, Rochester Institute of Technology, Rochester, New York

MICWIC 2011

Third Michigan Celebration of Women in Computing

April 1 – 2, 2011

"MICWIC is becoming a great bi-yearly spring tradition. Women in high schools, academia, and industry look forward to this exciting networking event and opportunity to celebrate Michigan women in computing."
- Fatma Mili, Oakland University, Rochester Hills, Michigan

OCWIC 2011

Fourth Ohio Celebration of Women in Computing

February 18 – 19, 2011

"If you can't afford to attend Grace Hopper this year, join us at OCWIC! We'll be enjoying a relaxing weekend at the beautiful Mohican Lodge surrounded by 6,000 acres of Mohican State Forest. Learn something, have fun, meet people at OCWIC!"
- Rachelle Kristof Hippler, Bowling Green State University Firelands, Huron, Ohio

Carolina Women in Computing, the First Regional Celebration of Women in Computing in the Southeast, CWIC 2010
November 12 – 13, 2010

"There are many wonderful computer science women in the South—now we can celebrate together with the first regional conference in the Southeast…CWIC!" more

Colorado Celebration of Women in Computing, 2nd Regional Celebration, CCWIC 2010
November 4 – 5, 2010

"CCWIC 2010 will provide a unique opportunity for technical women from Colorado and neighboring states to come together to share experiences and strategies for success." more

New Mexico Regional, the First Regional Celebration of Women in Computing in the Southwest, NMCWIC 2010
October 14 – 15, 2010

"NMCWIC will be a fantastic opportunity for student and professional women across New Mexico to network ..."  more

Kentucky Celebration of Women In Computing 2010, KY-WIC 2010
February 26 – 27, 2010

"We are so excited to celebrate, share information &: support the women in computing here in a tri-state area ... "  more

The First Regional Celebration of Women in Computing in the Upper MidWest, MinneWIC 2010
February 12 – 13, 2010

"There are many women in computing fields in the Upper Midwest, but we've never had a celebration like MinneWIC where high school students, college students, faculty, and professional women can share ... " more

Indiana Celebration of Women in Computing, INWIC
February 5th – 6th, 2010

"The goal of the Indiana Celebration of Women in Computing (InWIC) conference is to provide a low cost, regionally-tailored, small conference for women in computing who ... " more

Midwest Celebration of Women in Computing, MIDWIC
October 9th – 10th, 2009

"MidWIC, or Midwest Women in Computing, is a conference that provides special networking and presentation opportunities for aspiring female computing professionals. Women students meet with ... " more

Michigan Celebration of Women in Computing, MICWIC
April 3rd – 4th, 2009

"Thank you to all the presenters, planners, participants, and sponsors who helped make MICWIC 2009 such a fantastic opportunity! On April 3-4th, 2009, approximately 120 people, including ... " more

Ohio Celebration of Women in Computing, OCWIC
February 27th – 28th, 2009

"Check out all the great pics from OCWIC 2009 at the OCWIC Facebook page ... " more

Colorado Celebration of Women in Computing, CCWIC
April 4th – 5th, 2008

"The First Colorado Celebration of Women in Computing (CCWIC) is a regional meeting modeled after the highly successful international Grace Hopper Celebration (GHC). The goal of CCWIC ... " more