It may feel like South by Southwest (SXSW) 2009 just ended, but here were are again preparing for next year’s 2010 conference.
The ten day interactive, music and film festival draws thousands of people from across the globe to Austin, Texas. Whether you’re an Internet geek or an audiophile, the conference caters to many tastes.
Last year, Girls in Tech co-hosted several events throughout the week such as the WordPress and Conjunctured BBQ (check out the Flickr set). The Austin GiT members donated their time and cupcakes to ensure a great turnout. It was the organization’s first year to be involved, and this year, with a bit of experience underneath our belts, we plan on making an even bigger splash this year.
For the first time, GiT has submitted a panel proposal. Entitled, Beyond the Cigar Room, this panel will feature an array of leading women in technology. Each panelists will discuss why they’re successful, how they got there, and why it’s no longer a man’s game.
Panelists include:
Cathy Brooks: Cathy’s life-long passion for communications began with her first job ripping wire copy in 1982 and has evolved to encompass nearly every platform and aspect of media – from reporting and editing to broadcast management, talent casting and guest booking. She also has curated several of the technology industry’s leading conferences.
Tara Hunt: Tara is an entrepreneur, a frequent public speaker and the owner of Citizen Space, a co-working space in San Francisco. She is also the author of the recent book, The Whuffie Factor.
Jeanine LeFlore: Jeanine is CEO and Founder of LiveHit, Inc., a stealth mode start-up in the Social Discovery space focused on the Social Generation. Jeanine has over 14-years of experience in business, product management, and product marketing specializing in media and online communities.
Eve Phillips: Eve is an entrepreneur and investor in technology companies. Most recently, co-founder and CEO of Chirp Interactive. Previous experience includes software strategy and product management (Zazzle, Microsoft, Trilogy) and technology investing (Greylock, Vector, Amadeus, Inflection). Education: MBA from Stanford, BS & M.Eng in Computer Science from MIT.
Susan Wu: Susan is currently the CEO of startup Ohai. She has been featured by Fast Company as 1 00 of the Most Creative People in 2009.
In addition, make sure to check out another GiT submitted panel proposal from two local Austin members, Is Technology Weakening Interpersonal Relationships? This panel will explore the role of technology within interpersonal relationships. Specifically, analyzing the negatives and positives in three distinct relational categories: professional, familial, and romantic.
Public voting for these panel submissions are open until midnight on Friday, September 4, 2009.
Please make sure to vote and to pass the information along. If you’re a GiT member and have submitted a panel submission, please email me (gloriakt1 @ gmail.com). We plan on compiling a master list for the entire organization.
Lastly, if you plan on attending SXSW 2010, let us know. The Austin chapter is always looking for an extra hand and new creative ideas. SXSW is a huge event, and we’d love your help!
