Using an iconic Red Chair, Sit With Me is a national advocacy campaign that provides a virtual gathering place for people (men, women, technical, non-technical) to acknowledge the valuable contributions of women in computing. (www.sitwithme.org)
Tapestry workshops prepare high school computer science teachers to attract and retain more — and more diverse — students to computing. (www.tapestryworkshops.org)
Counselors for Computing (C4C) equips school counselors with information and resources they can use to guide toward education and careers in computing. (www.ncwit.org/C4C)
Latinas in Technology brings together community leaders, policy makers, researchers, marketers, and members of the media to encourage Latinas and their families to consider careers in technology. (www.ncwit.org/latinas)
NCWIT Aspirations in Computing (AiC) is a sweeping national talent development initiative for young women in computing, from kindergarten through graduate school. (www.aspirations.org)
This session will help you identify prospective students, leverage existing resources on your campus, craft and assess the messages you use, and ultimately, design an effective strategy for recruiting diverse students to your computing program.
This session will focus on strategies proven to sustain young women’s interests in computing from high school through graduate school and into the computing workforce, and prepare you to implement these strategies in your own work.
This session will prepare you to assess your current hiring practices and suggest approaches that will help your company attract diverse and talented employees that are essential to innovation.
Gathering and releasing data about the diversity of your employees are important first steps toward creating an environment that allows both diversity and innovation to flourish. Learn about NCWIT resources and tools available to help you with your transparency efforts.
Offering interactive activities and relating computing skills to real-world careers can help reduce stereotypes about the technology industry. Learn about exciting and creative ways to engage young women in computing.
Learn strategies to effectively raise awareness about issues related to women in computing, and build a constituency committed to working toward change.
