I have been attending Tech Ed for the last 5 years (well, minus two years ago when I was 8 months pregnant and the thought of waddling around a convention center in 95 degree weather in Orlando was less than appealing), and in the last 3 years, Microsoft has added a Women in Technology Luncheon to the list of events to attend. WHOOHOO!
Every year, the Women in Technology luncheon provides an opportunity for IT Girls like us to network with other professional women in the computer industry. This year’s lunch is on Wednesday, June 6, from 11:30 A.M.-2:00 P.M. and will feature a guest keynote speaker who will discuss the challenges of being a woman and a technical professional in today’s constantly changing world.
After the keynote, there will be a panel of women who will answer questions and have open discussions with the audience. I find this part of the lunch to be the most interesting aspect. Women discuss everything from techie questions about products to juggling family and work life. Ani Babaian, author of The IT Girl’s Guide to Becoming an Excel Diva, will be one of the guests on the panel. She is a Senior Identity Manager for Microsoft and will be a great addition to this year’s group. She recently told me that Microsoft is expecting 1,000 women to attend the luncheon this year. Last year there were over 600 women in attendance, and I have heard rumors that there will be a few BOFs related to women in technology as well. I am excited to see how it goes! I’ll be sure to follow up with the scoop after next week.
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IT GIRLS // June 4, 2007 at 3:30 pm
Be sure to tell us how the luncheon went. I’m jealous I was not there to soak in all that Girl Power!
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