Conversations for Change (National Center for Women and Information Technology)

Date: 

Monday, May 4, 2020 (All day) to Friday, May 22, 2020 (All day)

Location: 

Online

Mark your calendars! The first-ever NCWIT Conversations for Change is coming next month. You are invited to this online experience where a series of events will occur throughout May 4-22. Get ready for conversations, Q&As, on-demand videos, and more! Fully immerse yourself in research-based recommendations and peer-to-peer discussions to further your efforts in creating inclusive cultures.

 

This comprehensive online series features:

  • Q&As, keynotes, and workshops with Ruha Benjamin, Princeton University, Professor, African American Studies; Temple Grandin, Philosophical Leader; Paul Marciano, Author; Tommy Orange, Author; Lucy Sanders, NCWIT, CEO and Co-founder; Colleen Lewis, Harvey Mudd College, McGregor-Girand Assistant Professor, Computer Science; and Janine Vanderburg, Colorado Encore Network, Co-founder
  • a fireside chat between 2020 NCWIT Pioneer Award Winner Ruzena Bajcsy and 2020 Collegiate Award Winner Eshika Saxena
  • a Twitter chat on Modern Figures Podcast, hosted by @NCWIT and @ModFigsPodcast
  • a follow-up to the Color of Our Future online conversations, featuring promising practices and next steps for advancement and inclusion of black women and girls across the tech ecosystem
  • an overview of the Tech Inclusion Journey, a new NCWIT tool that helps organizations learn, assess, and improve on their efforts to creating more inclusive cultures
  • access to podcasts and on-demand, exploratory resources with guided questions
  • multiple ways to further engage with NCWIT and all of its fellow supporters through social media

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