Upcoming Events
B4 Women in Tech Leadership Webinar Series
Members of the B4 Women in Tech program are encouraged to attend this confidence-boosting and leadership development opportunity. Viewers will receive a certificate of completion for attendance in all four sessions:
#1 Identify Your Leadership Style
Wednesday, November 16th 2022
8pm Eastern / 6pm Mountain
#2 Smart Goals for Success
Thursday, January 26th 2023
4pm Eastern / 2pm Mountain
#3 Leading Change
Thursday, April 6th 2023
8pm Eastern / 6pm Mountain
#4 Breaking Through Imposter Syndrome
Thursday, July 6th 2023
4pm Eastern / 2pm Mountain
Register Here
#5 Job Chances
October 24, 2023
7pm Eastern / 5pm Mountain
#6 Leadership
January 16th, 2024
8pm Eastern / 6pm Mountain
#7 You Can Do It
April 9th, 2024
4pm Eastern / 2pm Mountain
Upcoming Soon
Mae Jameson Hackathon
October 14-15
More Information Coming!
Past Events
Girls Who Code - HIRING SUMMIT
Friday, September 16, 2022, from 12 pm to 5 pm ET
What was expected at the hiring summit?
- Hear directly from hiring managers and recruiters about their summer 2023 and full-time opportunities.
- Connect one-on-one with recruiters to share more about your experience.
- Network with other attendees and share advice.
- Girls Who Code workshops before and after the Hiring Summit to help you with your interview process and job search.
Career Showcase Series
November 10 at 6:00 pm MT - November Career Showcase Presentation featuring Ling Xiang
Ling is a veteran data analytics product leader. Learn more about IT careers for Women in Technology in the expanding field of data analytics.
Ling has an amazing story to share. If you missed the live presentation, you can hear her story at the recording below.
Recording: Ling Xiang - Career Showcase
Sept. 8 at 6:00 pm EST
Steve Smith, the Director of Flight Services at Blue Origin
Steve Smith is an aerospace executive with extensive experience in innovation, product development, and go-to-market strategies.
August 3, 2022 at 4:00 EST
Tiffany Rolle Software Engineer with Beep.inc
Tiffany Rolle, is a WGU alumni and currently works with Beep.inc as a software engineer within the autonomous mobility industry. She is involved with designing, constructing, and testing backend software relating to the telemetry data received from the vehicles using various programming languages.
Recording: Tiffany Role - Career Showcase
Resume Workshop
WGU’s career services hosted a resume workshop for WGU WinTech club members. The goal of the workshop was to provide students with the tools and guidance to create a resume that will highlight their experience, help them standout in the industry, and define their personal brand.
Helpful WGU career service resources for the workshop
Grace Hopper Memorial Panel Discussion
December 11, 2022
Mark your calendars for the Grace Hopper Memorial Panel Discussion to be held on December 11, 2022, at 11:00 am MT. Ten panelists who are students, faculty, or IT professionals will address women's issues in technology during this informative panel discussion. Submit your questions here.
Grace Hopper Memorial Symposia
The Women in Tech Club hosted the Grace Hopper Memorial Symposia on December 9, 2021. Below are recordings from that event.
Questions? Please contact organizer Carolyn Sher-DeCusatis.
Recordings
- Welcome - Who was Grace Hopper? Carolyn Sher-DeCusatis, Senior Instructor, College of IT and Terry Walker, Instructor, College of IT
- Planning Your Escape - A story about designing energy efficient exit signs Carolyn Sher-DeCusatis, Senior Instructor, College of IT
- Pursuing my dream - some stories from a career in computer science Amy Antonucci, Senior Instructor, College of IT
- Humility, a Performance Improver Wanda Burwick, Instructor, College of IT
- WebSTARS - Who and What We Do Benita Hubbard, Instructor, College of IT
- The Role of Diversity, Equity and Inclusion in Tackling Cybersecurity’s Pressing Problems: The Case of State-Sponsored Attacks Lauren Provost, College of IT
- Panel Discussion with Leaders College of IT Panel: Peggy White, Administrative Director; Pubali Banerjee, Program Chair, Software Programs; Kristina Holland, Manager, Course Faculty; Lisa Daniels, Manager, Program Mentor Faculty; Joyce Dahlhauser, Manager, Program Mentor Faculty
