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Girls in Tech is a Proud Supporter of Facebook’s Fellowship Program 2012-13

November 3rd, 2011

All Chapters, Silicon Valley

Applications for Facebook graduate fellowships for academic year 2012-2013 is now open. The deadline for fellowship applications is December 16th, 2011.

Facebook is also excited to announce that they’ll be doubling the number of awards they give out this year. These fellowships support exceptional Ph.D. students in a wide range of academic topics.

This year, they are also increasing focus in “systems” areas (Compilers, Databases, Distributed Computing, Fault Tolerance, and Networking). These areas represent a substantial portion of challenges they face, and they want the Fellowship Program to reflect this. At the same time, Facebook wants to continue to award fellowships in the other disciplines like Internet Economics, Machine Learning, Data Science, and Social Computing. Doubling the program allows them to do both.

They have simplified the application process as well. For the recommendation letters, they only require a 2-3 short paragraphs summarizing the quality of research contributions as well as comparing the applicant with his/her peers. A detailed description of the research is unnecessary.

Details: https://www.facebook.com/fellowships

Tags: Adriana Gascoigne, facebook, Facebook Fellowship Program, girls in tech, internships, Silicon Valley, women in tech
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A Trendy New Addition to the Crowded Social Voice Community

October 13th, 2011

All Chapters

Adriana Gascoigne

A new player has joined the hot social voice community – QWiPS. Alongside Audioboo, Fotobabble and SoundCloud this segment within the technosphere is a big trend right now that could have a significant impact on the way both consumers and bands/marketers use social media. We’ve already embraced multimedia on platforms like Facebook and Twitter through text, images and videos. But what about voice? We know how powerful voice, and even ambient sound, is — the first thing newborns hear are the sounds of the world around them and their parents’ voices. And every day we make calls and record messages for our friends and loved ones. But ultimately, it’s easier to just send that Facebook message, tweet or text. QWiPS lets you do both.

You can go ahead and send that tweet or that picture you captured on your smartphone, but quickly and easily add a sound snippet, or in this instance a short qwip, to go along with it. Imagine you’re on vacation at the beach and you want to send a quick snapshot to your family and friends at home — well you can, and with a short message saying how much you wish they were there and capturing the rolling of the waves in the background. It’s easier and faster to capture and share than a video, but it makes the message that much more special and personal, and a lot more human than a static image.

For brands and marketers, QWiPS allows them to capture that same “humanization” and personal connection, and it adds another layer to social media interactions and conversations. QWiPS’ debut at Fashion’s Night Out is the perfect example. Fashion editors and bloggers who used a beta version of QWiPS were able to take their tweets, pictures and posts from the parties, fashion shows and other events of the night, and bring them to life with the emotion, personality and authenticity of a spoken anecdote or some humor. For consumers and fans worldwide who couldn’t make it to the event, they could feel the excitement of the evening and hear editors, celebrities and designers speaking directly to them even while they stayed at home.

Tags: Adriana Gascoigne, apps, girls in tech, QWiPS, San Francisco, Silicon Valley, social media, social voice, technology, women in tech
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Astia’s Open Call for Applications: All Women-Led Companies Apply by Aug. 15

August 5th, 2011

All Chapters, San Francisco, Silicon Valley

Christine Oneto

Astia’s Open Call for Applications: Seeking All Women-Led

High Growth Companies

Applicants Accepted Before August 15 Invited to Join Fall Silicon Valley Entrepreneur Program

SAN FRANCISCO, August 4, 2011 – Astia, the premier venture accelerator for women-led high growth companies, opened its call for applications for companies to join the Astia Portfolio. Astia Portfolio companies benefit from the unparalleled programming, advisory services, investor connections and a peer-to-peer network, all specifically designed to accelerate growth. Companies that apply before August 15 and are accepted to the Astia Portfolio will on-ramp during the Silicon Valley Entrepreneur Program, October 10-15, 2011.

“For women-led businesses at all stages of growth that are seeking the network they need, Astia is the place for them to come,” stated Sharon Vosmek, CEO of Astia. “Collectively, the Astia Portfolio companies have raised more than $1 billion dollars and achieved 21 exits, including two IPOs. We’re looking for the next class of entrepreneurs who think big, have an innovative business in a high-growth industry, and know how to leverage a network.”

Entrepreneurs selected to join Astia receive year-round programming, customized advisor matching, leadership development, investor connections and a strong peer-to-peer network. Upon joining Astia, Portfolio members receive ongoing tools and guidance for identifying and accelerating key milestones that drive success. This includes high-touch, customized advisory services and expert advice by a team of current and former CEOs, VCs, angels and successful entrepreneurs. Throughout the lifecycle of the company, the Astia portfolio members will have an opportunity to hone their presentation skills, receive feedback and present to an audience of active VC and Angel investors.

Astia’s Silicon Valley Entrepreneur Program

Developed by entrepreneurs for entrepreneurs, Astia’s six-day Entrepreneur Program is about delivering results at all stages of growth and in every aspect of an entrepreneur’s business; from initial funding, key leadership skill development, and the path to exit. During the program, entrepreneurs will cultivate invaluable relationships with key players, receive straight talk from leading experts and work one-on-one with advisors to incorporate these strategies into a successful business.

Interested entrepreneurs should apply now to benefit from the wealth of expertise awaiting the next class of Astia companies.

About Astia

Astia is a global not-for-profit organization with a distinct focus and mission – to propel women’s full participation as entrepreneurs and leaders in high-growth businesses, fueling innovation and driving economic growth. Guided by a proven philosophy that gender diversity is an essential element of innovation, Astia works with start-ups around the world as they access capital, grow their businesses, and hone the leadership skills of their founding teams.

The Astia model of engaging a community of 1,000 experts to the benefit of the select start-ups it serves has resulted in an exceptional success rate: since 2003, over 60 percent of companies that have participated in the Astia Investor Forums have secured funding or achieved an exit within one year of presenting, totalling more than $1 billion dollars raised and 21 exits, including two IPOs. Headquartered in San Francisco, Astia delivers programs for entrepreneurs in Silicon Valley, New York, London and India. Astia has also had significant press coverage in major media channels including The New York Times, Businessweek, Forbes and The Financial Times. For more information, visit www.astia.org.

Astia Sponsors

Astia is generously supported by the Ewing Marion Kauffman Foundation, the Althea Foundation, Microsoft, Fenwick & West, AOL, Lowenstein Sandler, Moss Adams, PriceWaterhouseCoopers, SNR Denton, SVB Financial Group, Osborne Clarke, US Trust – Bank of America, Wells Fargo, AngelSoft, IF Communications, Tier One Partners, Citrin Cooperman, J. Sagar Associates, Alloy Ventures, AOL Ventures, Asset Management, Hummer Winblad Venture Partners, Illuminate Ventures, Golden Seeds, Prolog Ventures, StarVest Partners, and Rose Tech Ventures.

(Reposted: via Tier One – for more information contact: kwilson@tieronepr.com)

Tags: AngelSoft, aol, AOL Ventures, ASTIA, entrepreneur, Ewing Marion Kauffman Foundation, microsoft, Moss Adams, PriceWaterhouseCooprs, Silicon Valley, SVB Financial Group, Tier One Partners
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Calling All Entrepreneurs: TechRaising Santa Cruz

May 12th, 2011

San Francisco, santa cruz, Silicon Valley

Seana Norvell

Next weekend, the tech community in Santa Cruz will be hosting TechRaising, a first-of-it’s-kind event, where entrepreneurs (big thinkers, developers, designers, business men and women, marketers, etc.) can get together to actually build and execute on the very ideas they have been stewing on for months, years or even just weeks.

This event is about collaboration, execution, accomplishment and showing what you’ve done.

Participants will gather on the evening of May 20 at Cruzio (downtown Santa Cruz) and have 90 seconds to pitch their idea for a product, service, or company to the group. After pitches have been completed, everyone will have a chance to dialog with each other and form teams to build the the idea over the course of the weekend.

Scott McNealy, an industry icon and co-founder of Sun Microsystems, will be keynoting the event on Saturday morning.

Early bird tickets are $29.00 (if purchased by May 13th) and $49.00 after that and can be purchased at http://techraising.eventbrite.com. For more information please visit TechRaising.com.

So let’s get together and build something. How awesome would it be if this is where your startup was born?

Tags: designers, Developers, entrepreneurs, event, girls in tech, marketers, marketing, santa cruz, Silicon Valley, techraising, women in tech
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Applications Hackathon – $25,000 in awards to celebrate DocuSign’s new San Francisco Office

May 2nd, 2011

Girls In Tech, San Francisco, Silicon Valley

Celeste

Come and join e-signature company DocuSign for an applications Hackathon event May 14th and 15th, 2011 celebrating the opening of their new San Francisco office! The Hackathon will lead up to the DocuSign Summit, with two days of workshops and sessions on May 16 and 17. Participants will compete for 35 non-stop hours; with a chance to win four cash prizes totaling $25,000 USD.

DocuSign Chief Technology Officer Grant Peterson said he’s looking forward to innovative applications due to the hackathon. “Developers can go way beyond just sending a document for a signature and enable applications to completely control the end-to-end document process,” Peterson said.

The DocuSign API provides interfaces that enable developers to create standalone applications or integrations allowing external applications to send documents for signature, generate custom forms to collect data, report on the status of transactions, and embed the DocuSign signing process directly into other applications, both cloud and software based.

DocuSign Hackathon prizes:

Most Innovative App – $10,000 USD Grand Prize
Best Consumer App – $5,000 USD Prize
Best Enterprise App sponsored by Box.net – $5,000 USD Prize
Best Mobile App – $5,000 USD Prize

More Event Info: Register

Date/Time: 9 a.m. PDT on Saturday, May 14, until 8 p.m. PDT on Sunday, May 15, 2011
DocuSign’s Bay Area offices: 111 Sutter Street, 10th Floor in downtown San Francisco
Co-Sponsors: Twilio API and Box.net
Additional Sponsors: Other sponsors include HTC and Clearwire. ProgrammableWeb is a media sponsor.
Additional Information: DocuSign Blog

To be part of the hackathon, register at DocuSign today!

Tags: docusign, Hackathon, San Francisco, Silicon Valley
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24 hours until the Girls in Tech – Facebook Hackathon!

September 10th, 2010

Silicon Valley

Dhana Pawar

We are gearing up for the upcoming Girls in Tech – Facebook 24 hour hackathon this weekend. Facebook created a wiki (http://bit.ly/9pV2QQ) where people could post their ideas ahead of time and start forming mini teams based on skills and the flow of ideas. Just by looking at the wiki and the level of attendees, I know it will be a phenomenal event!

Add to that fantastic panelists like Jocelyn Goldfein (Dir. Eng at Facebook), Sandy Jen (Founder Meebo), Jennifer Pahlka (Founder Code for America), Catherine Herdlick (Game Producer at Electronic Arts), and you know its an event you don’t want to miss.

See what Tech Daily had to say about the event: http://bit.ly/bVqO23

Come join us tomorrow by registering at http://facebookdevgarage-git.eventbrite.com/

Tags: congress, Developer's Garage, Dhana Pawar, Events, facebook, Hackathon, Silicon Valley, STEM, women in tech
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Women in Technology Executive Auction and VIP Closing Party

September 2nd, 2010

All Chapters, All Chapters, Los Angeles, San Francisco, Silicon Valley

Laurel Kaufman

WITI (Women In Technology International) and Girls in Tech is thrilled to share with you an opportunity to attend the 2010 Annual WITI Foundation Executive Auction and VIP Closing Reception on Tuesday, September 14th during WITI ‘s Annual Women and Technology Summit in San Jose, CA.

The Annual fundraising event is one of WITI’s most celebrated festivities, a fun setting where attendees competitively bid on auction items and one-to-one meetings with Tech’s leading executives from the industry’s most prolific corporations including GEICO, Symantec, eBay, Genentech, McKesson and Charles Schwab.

Executive Auction attendees enjoy food, drink and networking with colleagues and new contacts to propel their careers skyward. At the same time, they will be able to bid on auction packages to benefit the WITI Foundation such as an executive lunch or dinner meeting with Mr. Randy Spratt of McKesson at a Bay Area restaurant of the winner’s choice; plus an iPod Nano, American Express gift card and tickets to the September 16 San Francisco Giants vs. Los Angeles Dodgers game at AT&T Park in San Francisco.

All proceeds from the Annual Executive Auction and VIP Reception assist the WITI Foundation in our efforts to continue to celebrate the remarkable women who innovate the world around us and to nurture young girls to seek careers in Science and Tech.

Take the opportunity to bid on meetings with:
Raji Arasu, Vice President, Technology, eBay Inc.
Janice Chaffin, Group President, Consumer Business Unit, Symantec
Laura Ipsen, SVP/GM Smart Grid, Co-Chair EcoBoard, Cisco
Todd Pierce, Senior Vice President and Chief Information Officer, Genentech, Inc.
Tama Ruiz, Vice President of Information Systems, GEICO
Randy Spratt, Executive Vice President, Chief Technology Officer and Chief Information Officer, McKesson Corporation
Hugh Westermeyer, Senior Vice President, Technology, The Charles Schwab Corporation

To learn more about our Executive Auction please visit:
http://www.witi.com/center/conferences/2010/summit/auction.php

To learn more about our 2010 Summit Growth Café – San Jose, CA from Sept. 12th – 14th 2010:
http://www.witi.com/center/conferences/2010/summit/

To register to attend our Executive Auction or the entire Summit please visit:
http://www.witi.com/regforms/conference_registration_form.php?id=2490

Tags: auction, girls in tech, GIT, Los Angeles, San Francisco, Silicon Valley, tecnology, vip party, WITI, women in technology
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Join WITI in the Silicon Valley for the Women in Technology Conference

August 27th, 2010

All Chapters, Girls In Tech, San Francisco, Silicon Valley

Laurel Kaufman

WITI (Women In Technology International), the world’s leading professional organization for executive women in technology, will truly inspire “Collaboration, Strategy and Growth” through hands on speaking engagements and panel discussions at the Annual WITI Women and Technology Summit in San Jose, CA September 12-14, 2010.

Top technology leaders from Clean Tech, Mobile, Search, Cloud, Social Media, and Business teach WITI Summit attendees how to capture and target more customers, build stronger relationships with existing customers and take advantage of the applications and tools to build a stronger web presence, increase revenue and streamline costs for their companies.

Girls in Tech Members receive a 20% discount!

Speakers and Panelists will Include:

Sandy Carter Vice President, Software Business Partners, IBM	Nilofer Merchant Entrepreneur, CEO & Chief Strategist, Rubicon Consulting	Kathy Chou VP, PSG Americas Sales Strategy & Operations, Hewlett Packard
Bernadette Nixon Senior Vice President, Global Field Marketing, CA	Bernard Golden CEO, HyperStratus	Sally Jenkins Vice President, Worldwide Marketing, Symantec
Vanessa Alvarez Industry Analyst, Frost & Sullivan	Ghennipher Weeks Co-Founder, Applied Connectioneering, Inc

Click Here for a Complete Schedule of Events!

Including The 15th Annual WITI Hall of Fame Awards

Join WITI as we honor key women innovators from science and technology on Monday, September 13th in the Silicon Valley. Katie Boehret, reporter for The Wall Street Journal, will serve as MC. This year’s honorees will be:

Sandy Carter Vice President, IBM Software Group Business Partners	Dr. Ruth David President and CEO, Analytic Services Inc.	Dr. Adele Goldberg Founding Chairman, ParcPlace Systems, Inc.
Dr. Susie Wee CTO, Client Cloud Services, Hewlett-Packard	Dr. Ruth Westheimer Fellow, New York Academy of Medicine, Yale and Princeton Universities

Click Here for Details | Download the Press Release | Videos of Past Recipients |

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Singularity University’s Women @ Frontier Expo at NASA Ames, Mtn. View – July 13th!

July 8th, 2010

All Chapters, San Francisco, santa cruz, Silicon Valley

Christine Oneto

An Invitation from Singularity University: All Girls in Tech members and Anyone interested in the advancement of Women in tech:

What: WOMEN @ FRONTIER – SU Public Panel
When: July 13, 7:00 – 9:00 pm (open to public)

It’s our pleasure to invite your organization to participate in Singularity University’s Women’s Frontier Expo -July 13th at NASA Ames, and to ask the members of your organization to join our audience for the evening.

We are hosting Women at the Frontier to celebrate women’s accomplishments in business, science, technology, politics, and humanitarianism. Our goal is to bring together thought leaders to voice design solutions for creating grand scale positive change and to address the world’s greatest challenges.

Women at the Frontier will begin with a Frontier Expo showcasing groundbreaking women-led initiatives, companies and entrepreneurial ventures, and women’s resource associations. Your presence would be a valuable contribution. We would like to feature our Expo organizations with public information displays and interactive organization representatives. In attendance will be Singularity University’s internationally acclaimed faculty and student body, as well as Silicon Valley’s leading entrepreneurs, business, and political community.

Following the Expo, a ‘Frontier Panel’ will feature keynote speakers including Venture Capitalist Consultant Liddy Karter and Moderator Sonia Arrison Senkut, and a moderated Q&A with BlogHer Founder, Lisa Stone.

For more information about the topic and participants, please see this private link, which is continually updated:

http://singularityu.org/women2010/

10^9+ is Singularity University’s Grand Challenge to students and executives that join our program. Please see this video synopsis of our Graduate Studies Program Opening Ceremonies last week for a description of our program.

http://www.facebook.com/video/video.php?v=400372872809

We get amazing insight from top thought leaders of our time but… they’re almost all men. Our world needs insight and solutions presented by all voices, including mothers, daughters, sisters, and wives. Women at the Frontier will feature the voices of women on issues relevant to our future. In particular, 10^9+ (ten to the ninth plus), is Singularity University’s challenge to impact 1 billion people in a positive way in ten years leveraging exponential trends, innovation and the power of entrepreneurship.

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What: WOMEN @ FRONTIER – SU Public Panel
When: July 13, 7:00 – 9:00 pm (open to public)
Where: NASA Ames Research Park, Bldg 3 Main Conference Room (Ballroom, seats 300)
Why: To showcase the “voice of women leaders”, entrepreneurs, scientists, innovators, and humanitarians in regards to 10^9+
Who: You and Girls in Tech!

Tags: Sigularity University, Silicon Valley, Women at the Frontier, women in tech
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Girls in Tech is a Proud Partner of “VatorSplash”, Vator.tv’s Pitch Competition

March 9th, 2010

San Francisco

Adriana Gascoigne

Vator invites you to pitch Silicon Valley at Vator Splash May
When: May 13, 2010
Time: 4:30 pm to 12 midnight
Where: Cafe du Nord, San Francisco
Cost: $150 (Girls in Tech get a 20% discount using “Vatorgirls”)

Vator Splash II will be held on the evening of May 13, 2010 at Cafe du Nord in San Francisco and will showcase 10 up-and-coming startups across the high-tech industry, as well as Zappos CEO Tony Hsieh, serial entrepreneur Gurbaksh Chahal (founder of ClickAgents, Blue Lithium and gWallet), Founders Fund VC Dave McClure, August Capital VC Howard Hartenbaum, Mayfield VC Raj Kappor and many more. Once again, Robert Scoble will be on hand to emcee the presentations. About 400 people, consisting of industry peers, investors and media are expected to attend.

Submit an early-stage company to pitch below:
http://vator.tv/competition/vator-splash

Reserve a discount ticket or pitch table (discount code: Vatorgirls):
http://vatorsplashmay.eventbrite.com/