Girls In Tech

We are excited to announce that Metro Detroit women who work in any tech-related industry now have a local organization tailored specifically to them. GIT Detroit focuses on collaboration, promotion, growth and success of women in the technology sector in southeast Michigan.

One of Girls in Tech’s main goals that will translate to the local chapter is to offer a variety of resources and tools for women to supplement and further enhance their professional careers and aspirations in technology.

Plymouth, Mich. resident Audrey Walker is the managing director of GIT Detroit.
Pleasant Ridge, Mich. resident Nikki Stephan, Troy, Mich. resident Jenni Murray, White Lake, Mich. resident Sarah Worsham, and Novi, Mich. Trisha Verma join Audrey on the GIT Detroit board.

Some of our goals as we get this chapter up and running include creating a mentorship program and scholarship, hosting networking events, serving as a support group for women in tech fields and helping to strengthen our local community. We’ll also use the national group as a platform to help get the word out about Detroit and our strong tech and digital community.

The Detroit digital community is growing with leaps and bounds, bringing in events such as #140 Detroit, FutureMidwest, BrandCamp, Startup Weekend, Social Media Club, Tweetea, TEDx Detroit, and many more. We hope to help continue that growth with the new Detroit GIT chapter.

Those interested in joining or helping out with GIT Detroit can get more information on the website. GIT Detroit also has a Facebook group, LinkedIn group and Twitter page.

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Adriana Gascoigne with the Omaha Chapter Advisory Board.

The Omaha chapter officially launched last Friday with a launch event that coincided with Big Omaha, and the announcement of the chapter and the event were both huge successes! More than 200 people came out to show their interest in and support of bringing Girls in Tech to the Omaha area, sharing ideas and creativity through simple graffiti walls throughout the venue and good ol’ conversations. More than 30 women signed up to become members and so many more party-goers signed up to support GIT in other ways. GIT founder Adriana Gascoigne was in town as a featured speaker for Big Omaha and attended the launch in support of the new chapter.

The event wouldn’t have been as awesome and probably wouldn’t have gotten off the ground at all without the help of the amazing GIT Omaha Advisory Board. So without further ado, meet the other ladies behind the launch of the Omaha chapter:

Erin Hawkins, a senior developer at Brightmix, is our events coordinator. She secured the venue, planned and ordered our food and beverages and worked with the launch party sponsors. Erin brings an attention to detail and a determination to get the job done to the advisory board and her position.

Megan Hunt, the mastermind behind Princess Lasertron, is our outreach/speakers coordinator. She made the graffiti wall installations accessible and relevant and brought a friendly, welcoming presence to the entrance of the event. Megan’s creativity and passion for education and involvement will be tremendous assets in planning and executing future GIT events.

Jaci Rebrovich, marketing manager at the AIM Institute, is our business coordinator. She managed our contact database and sponsorship documentation and despite feeling under the weather managed to welcome nearly each and every guest at the launch party. Jaci’s organizational skills and enthusiasm are a killer combination when it comes to getting anything done.

Thanks to everyone who attended the Omaha launch party, supported the chapter’s origination and expressed their interest in the development of the Omaha chapter. Keep an eye out for our first girls-only event soon, and check out photos from the event (special thanks to Andy Peters for his excellent photography!).

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