Girls In Tech

Bizzy recently launched a mobile app for local business/restaurant ratings and mini-reviews (on iPhone and Android) and instead of sitting in their air-conditioned office in the Silicon Valley, the team is in the middle of their 5000 mile “Check Out Across America” road trip to host MeetUps, get feedback and interact with the people they work for.

Bizzy lets people easily share their dining experiences with their friends in just a few seconds, by snapping a photo of a food dish and writing a Twitter-length restaurant review. Then, Bizzy uses the mini-reviews you publish to provide you with awesome restaurant and business recommendations.

The next stops on the list:

Portland
Monday, September 12. 8-11PM (8-9PM draft beer open bar)
Bailey’s Tap Room | 213 SW Broadway
RSVP via Facebook or MeetUp

and

Seattle
Tuesday, September 13. 8-11PM (8-9PM draft beer open bar)
Barca | 1510 11th Avenue
RSVP via Facebook or MeetUp

Check out the app, come have a drink and let’s chat!

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Gnomedex was great. This was the first year I’ve been, and I loved it. The flat track format was refreshing and took off a lot of stress, since there was no regret about having to chose one talk over another or missing half of one talk to barely make it to the Q&A of the second because they were scheduled concurrently. It was more like a huge group discussion, which was really nice.

The conference was ultra well organized and a total pleasure to attend. Everyone was so engaging and friendly, and lots of people came by the Girls In Tech table to show their support and share their thoughts on women in technology.

The volunteers from the Seattle chapter had a blast. We even adopted an unofficial mascot for the weekend and got a video spot.

Very special thanks to Chris Pirillo, Mona Nomura, and Adriana for helping us get table space at the last minute and to Jessica, Ellen, Jennifer, Tirzah, and Scott for volunteering! You guys rock!

VIDEO: Girls in Tech interview with Annie Katrinia Lee at Gnomedex 9.0

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Hi from Seattle!

This is our very first blog post, and hopefully I’ll have some pictures to share soon.

I’m very excited about the enthusiasm of the women in our chapter and all the support from our friends and the community. We’re steadily growing. There are new people at every meeting, which I think is great.

I’m really impressed with the amount of talent and social consciousness we have in our chapter.  We have an awesome resume. I love how our diverse fields and skills are starting to form together into a big ball of imfluevement. (That’s involvement, influence, and improvement all mushed together.)

I can’t wait to see where we, as a chapter and an international organization, go.

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Welcome to the new and improved Girls in Tech corporate site! We hope that you enjoy our makeover as we know it will provide a more aesthetic, creative and engaging experience that will contribute to your participation and interest within our network of superstars!

Girls In Tech is dedicated to influencing the technology landscape and promoting the work and contribution of women in the space. We will continuously update this site with new events, social mixers, educational workshops, along with news and blog content — all with the focus of highlighting technology community leaders throughout all of our chapters.

We’re excited to announce that Girls in Tech has an official presence in the following cities:

Atlanta, Austin, Berlin, Boston, Chicago, Dallas, Houston, Kuwait, London, Los Angeles, Miami, New York, Omaha, Orlando, Paris, Portland, San Diego, San Francisco, Seattle, Stamford, Tampa, and Washington DC

With the help of our chapter principals we will be a valuable addition to the thriving women in tech scene spreading throughout the country and the globe. The team is comprised of powerful, influential, female leaders in tech that underscore the importance of empowerment, mentorship and education as the source for career enhancement and support within the community.

Thank you!

Girls in Tech Corporate Team

Adriana F. Gascoigne

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