[OCWIC] Fwd: IMPORTANT GHC INFORMATION AND DEADLINES

Bettina Bair bbair at cse.ohio-state.edu
Fri Sep 14 14:56:25 EDT 2007 

fyi.

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From: Anita Borg Institute for Women and Technology <deboraha at anitaborg.org>
Date: Sep 14, 2007 2:47 PM
Subject: IMPORTANT GHC INFORMATION AND DEADLINES
To: bbair at cse.ohio-state.edu

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ANNOUNCEMENTS
*
ONE MONTH UNTIL GHC:
REGISTER<http://rs6.net/tn.jsp?t=uzlapecab.0.67tifccab.flwcv6bab.8622&ts=S0280&p=http%3A%2F%2Fgracehopper.org%2F2007%2Fparticipate%2Fregistration%2F>NOW
OR BECOME A
SPONSOR<http://rs6.net/tn.jsp?t=uzlapecab.0.czct5ccab.flwcv6bab.8622&ts=S0280&p=http%3A%2F%2Fgracehopper.org%2F2007%2Fsponsorship%2Fsponsorship%2F>

If you're already signed up to attend the 2007 Grace Hopper Conference, then
find out about events happening during the week and additional opportunities
to participate.   If you haven't yet bought your tickets, then learn how you
can be part of the conference.

-ABI staff

    *GHC IMPORTANT INFORMATION *

   1. Register<http://rs6.net/tn.jsp?t=uzlapecab.0.67tifccab.flwcv6bab.8622&ts=S0280&p=http%3A%2F%2Fgracehopper.org%2F2007%2Fparticipate%2Fregistration%2F>and
receive the regular
   rates, available until October 8, 2007.
   2. The final
program<http://rs6.net/tn.jsp?t=uzlapecab.0.updrwbcab.flwcv6bab.8622&ts=S0280&p=http%3A%2F%2Fgracehopper.org%2F2007%2Fconference%2Fprogram-schedule%2F>is
now online and available for download.
   3. Call for bloggers, notetakers, and community evangelists. Apply
Now<http://rs6.net/tn.jsp?t=uzlapecab.0.zufldecab.flwcv6bab.8622&ts=S0280&p=http%3A%2F%2Fgracehopper.org%2F2007%2Fnews%2Fcall-for-community-volunteers%2F>:
   the deadline to volunteer is September 16, 2007.
   4. New Saturday Underground Tour of
Disney<http://rs6.net/tn.jsp?t=uzlapecab.0.57tifccab.flwcv6bab.8622&ts=S0280&p=http%3A%2F%2Fgracehopper.org%2F2007%2Fparticipate%2Forlando-experience%2F>now
available.  Check out this and other fun things to do.

   <http://rs6.net/tn.jsp?t=uzlapecab.0.57tifccab.flwcv6bab.8622&ts=S0280&p=http%3A%2F%2Fgracehopper.org%2F2007%2Fparticipate%2Forlando-experience%2F>
   5. If you'd like to bring the whole family, subsidized
childcare<http://rs6.net/tn.jsp?t=uzlapecab.0.5s4owdcab.flwcv6bab.8622&ts=S0280&p=http%3A%2F%2Fgracehopper.org%2F2007%2Fparticipate%2Fchild-care%2F>is
available. Be
   sure to register before the conference.
   6. If you're attending GHC, sign up for the October 17, 2007  TechLeaders
   for Social Innovation
workshop<http://rs6.net/tn.jsp?t=uzlapecab.0.9f4ksecab.flwcv6bab.8622&ts=S0280&p=http%3A%2F%2Fgracehopper.org%2F2007%2Fnews%2Ftechleaders-for-social-innovators%2F>
     featuring inspiring women and how they're using technology for
   social change.
   7. Saturday Session<http://rs6.net/tn.jsp?t=uzlapecab.0.8f4ksecab.flwcv6bab.8622&ts=S0280&p=http%3A%2F%2Fgracehopper.org%2F2007%2Fnews%2Fstay-for-saturday%2F>will
feature panels by leading women in innovation, entrepreneurship, and
   intrapreneurship.

  *EVENTS FOR LATINAS AT GHC 2007
*
  The "Latinas in
Computing<http://rs6.net/tn.jsp?t=uzlapecab.0.7f4ksecab.flwcv6bab.8622&ts=S0280&p=http%3A%2F%2Fanitaborg.org%2Finitiatives%2Fsysters%2Flatinas-email-list%2F>"
community is proud to announce the three events for Latinas to be held on
Friday October 19 at the conference in Orlando.

   1. A Latinas lunch at 12:15 in the Gardenia Room.
   2. "Successful Latinas Opening Doors to the Future: Advancing Latinas
   in Computing" a panel at 1:45 p.m. where six distinguished women in
   computing speak about their experiences.
   3. A birds-of-a-feather session titled "Latinas in Computing" at 5
   p.m. which will be a follow-on to the previous panel.

The space for these non-sponsored events is limited, so sign up today
by  sending
an email to the list keeper <latinas-keeper at systers.org>.  *ABI CEO TELLE
WHITNEY PARTICIPATES IN TWO WOMEN IN TECHNOLOGY EVENTS*


   1. Women in Science and
Technology:<http://rs6.net/tn.jsp?t=uzlapecab.0.6f4ksecab.flwcv6bab.8622&ts=S0280&p=http%3A%2F%2Fanitaborg.org%2Fnews%2Farchive%2Fwomen-in-science-and-technology%2F>
Successes,
   Challenges and Changes through the Generations
   September 20, 2007 from 5:30 - 9:00p.m. at Google.
   Several panelists from different industries and with a wide range of
   experience from "freshmen" to "veterans" will share their stories of their
   careers in these male-dominated arenas and experts who have researched the
   topic will share their observations and insights.
   2. Women in Technology
Workshops<http://rs6.net/tn.jsp?t=uzlapecab.0.5f4ksecab.flwcv6bab.8622&ts=S0280&p=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.technologyreview.com%2Fevents%2Ftretc%2Fschedule.aspx>
   September 25-27, 2007 at MIT Campus
   Technology Review's Emerging Technologies (EmTech) Conference at MITS
   brings you remarkable technological breakthroughs that will transform the
   way we live and do business. Telle
   will be moderating two sessions of this event.


  Focus Group Participants Needed at GHC
  Help women in science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM)
disciplines by participating in a focus group at the Grace Hopper
Conference. Participants are needed on October18 to discuss stereotypes and
bias in these fields, particularly in academic settings. Women of color are
encouraged to apply.

This project is funded by the National Science Foundation and conducted by
the Center for Work Life Law at the University of California, Hastings
College of Law. If you are interested in participating, please email Donna
Norton <donna_norton at comcast.net>.

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  *CONTACT US
*   Anita Borg Institute for Women and
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  GET A GHC BADGE FOR YOUR WEBSITE
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SYSTERS PASS-IT-ON GRANTS

Application Deadline is September 30, 2007

These grants honor Anita Borg's vision of a community of technical women
supporting one another. Grants are open to women over 18 years of age in all
countries. Grant awards range from $500 to $1000. (Read more or
apply<http://rs6.net/tn.jsp?t=uzlapecab.0.8ufldecab.flwcv6bab.8622&ts=S0280&p=http%3A%2F%2Fanitaborg.org%2Finitiatives%2Fsysters%2Fpass-it-on-grants-program%2F>
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  *COMMUNITY NEWS
*

Design Automation Conference
2008<http://rs6.net/tn.jsp?t=uzlapecab.0.4f4ksecab.flwcv6bab.8622&ts=S0280&p=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.dac.com%2F45th%2Findex.asp>
in Anaheim, CA-- June 8-19

MentorNet is Hiring<http://rs6.net/tn.jsp?t=uzlapecab.0.bvfldecab.flwcv6bab.8622&ts=S0280&p=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.mentornet.net%2Fdocuments%2Fabout%2Forganization%2Fjobs.aspx>
Visit the jobs page to find which positions are available.

  *ABI LINKS*
Awards<http://rs6.net/tn.jsp?t=uzlapecab.0.wodid5bab.flwcv6bab.8622&ts=S0280&p=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.anitaborg.org%2Fprograms%2Fawards%2F>
GHC<http://rs6.net/tn.jsp?t=uzlapecab.0.zbj4t5bab.flwcv6bab.8622&ts=S0280&p=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.anitaborg.org%2Fprograms%2Fghc%2F>
Systers<http://rs6.net/tn.jsp?t=uzlapecab.0.9bj4t5bab.flwcv6bab.8622&ts=S0280&p=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.anitaborg.org%2Fprograms%2Fsysters%2F>
TechLeaders<http://rs6.net/tn.jsp?t=uzlapecab.0.ybj4t5bab.flwcv6bab.8622&ts=S0280&p=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.anitaborg.org%2Fprograms%2Ftechleaders%2F>
Women of Vision<http://rs6.net/tn.jsp?t=uzlapecab.0.dv7ua5bab.flwcv6bab.8622&ts=S0280&p=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.anitaborg.org%2Fprograms%2Fwov%2F>

   Special ABI Discount
$200 off
Conference Fees

*WITI WOMEN AND TECHNOLOGY SUMMIT*
September 26-29 at Hyatt Regency in Santa Clara, CA.

Special VIP discount registration offer for the Women and Technology
Summit.

You can enter SPEAKSUM07 upon registering to receive $200 off conference
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