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Save the date for these exciting upcoming events, based on the Grace Hopper Celebration of Women in Computing (GHC)!

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

 
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

 
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

 
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

 
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

 
RMCWIC 2012

Rocky Mountain Celebration of Women in Computing

November 1 – 2, 2012

"RMCWIC will provide a unique opportunity for technical women from Colorado and neighboring states to come together to share experiences and strategies for success."
- Anke Kamrath, National Center for Atmospheric Research and Michelle Strout, Colorado State University

 

Partners

  • ABI, Anita Borg Institute for Women and Technology
  • ACM-W, ACM Council on Women in Computing
  • NCWIT, National Center for Women & Information technology

Funding

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Past Regional Celebrations

Upcoming Celebrations

International Celebrations

  • KYWIC, February 2012



    "We are so excited to celebrate, share information and support the women in computing here in ... beautiful western Kentucky!"

    - Brenda Wilson, Murray State University






Gloria Townsend







Madeleine Schep
 
Paige Meeker











Brenda Wilson







Maria Gini








Lorraine M. Parker








Debra Richardson









Anke Kamrath
 
Michelle Strout


To sponsor a Regional Celebration of Women in Computing, contact:

Gloria Townsend, ACM-W Executive Council, Coordinator, Regional Celebrations of Women in Computing
gct at depauw.edu, +1.765.658.4726

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