Breaking down barriers for women in tech
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This is such an excellent idea. The need to address this known underrepresentation has been thankfully picking up steam, and it's great to see something happening as a result.
"WOMEN ARE UNDERREPRESENTED
Some of the most gifted folks in technology are women yet they are rarely quoted as experts by the mainstream media and blogs. Furthermore women are significantly underrepresented on panels at major technology conferences.
TO BREAK DOWN BARRIERS
The teleSummit aims to break down the barriers and showcase the brilliant talents of women who tech out.
TO MOBILIZE A NETWORK OF WOMEN
One of our long term goals is to create a database of women technology experts to be used as a resource for the media and tech conference organizers. This database will not only provide a strong network of women in the technology sector but support the creative talents and energies of women who thrive in this arena."
The official site contains some interesting resource information. Here are a few things to think about:
"Top 5 Cities Where Women Work in IT:
1. Washington, DC Metro area - women account for 32.3% of the IT workforce.
2. Detroit - women account for 31.5% of the IT workforce.
3. Baltimore - women account for 28.6% of the IT workforce.
4. Philadelphia - women account for 28.2% of the IT workforce.
5. Atlanta - women account for 28.2% of the IT workforce.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, 2006 American Community Survey
Facts:
* 2% of open source developers are women.
Source: 2005 O'Reilly Open Source Convention
* Women account for 28% of the workforce in proprietary software.
Source: FLOSSPOLS, 2004-2006
* Women who earn B.S. degrees in Computer Science: 28%
* Women who go on to get PhD: 16.5%
* Women who held professional positions in the IT industry in 2006: 26%
Source: Anita Borg Institute, 2007
Teen Girls Have Access To Computers Later Then Teen Boys:
* Age of first computer use: Female: 14.5 Male: 12
* Age of first computer possession: Female: 19 Male: 15
Source: FLOSSPOLS, 2004-2006"
"WOMEN ARE UNDERREPRESENTED
Some of the most gifted folks in technology are women yet they are rarely quoted as experts by the mainstream media and blogs. Furthermore women are significantly underrepresented on panels at major technology conferences.
TO BREAK DOWN BARRIERS
The teleSummit aims to break down the barriers and showcase the brilliant talents of women who tech out.
TO MOBILIZE A NETWORK OF WOMEN
One of our long term goals is to create a database of women technology experts to be used as a resource for the media and tech conference organizers. This database will not only provide a strong network of women in the technology sector but support the creative talents and energies of women who thrive in this arena."
The official site contains some interesting resource information. Here are a few things to think about:
"Top 5 Cities Where Women Work in IT:
1. Washington, DC Metro area - women account for 32.3% of the IT workforce.
2. Detroit - women account for 31.5% of the IT workforce.
3. Baltimore - women account for 28.6% of the IT workforce.
4. Philadelphia - women account for 28.2% of the IT workforce.
5. Atlanta - women account for 28.2% of the IT workforce.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, 2006 American Community Survey
Facts:
* 2% of open source developers are women.
Source: 2005 O'Reilly Open Source Convention
* Women account for 28% of the workforce in proprietary software.
Source: FLOSSPOLS, 2004-2006
* Women who earn B.S. degrees in Computer Science: 28%
* Women who go on to get PhD: 16.5%
* Women who held professional positions in the IT industry in 2006: 26%
Source: Anita Borg Institute, 2007
Teen Girls Have Access To Computers Later Then Teen Boys:
* Age of first computer use: Female: 14.5 Male: 12
* Age of first computer possession: Female: 19 Male: 15
Source: FLOSSPOLS, 2004-2006"
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