more women at web 2.0 conference
This time next week, the web 2.0 EXPO will be held in New York.
This year’s event will see more women attend then ever, now that Girls in Tech, an organization that supports women to succeed in internet, technology and digital media/ entertainment business, will be launching a New York City chapter of its activities in conjunction with the Web 2.0 Expo.
Girls in Tech was formed in March 2007 by three women; director of Corporate Communications for hi5, Adriana Gascoigne, founder and CEO of Mavin Digital, Jessica Valenzuela and Creative Director for the NY Daily News, Davina Anthony. With Girls in Tech they host educational events, workshops, and social mixers for women in all facets of the tech and digital media/entertainment business. With their New York City chapter, these women will similarly work towards connecting and inspiring women these industries.
Web 2.0 Expo is a global annual four day gathering of technical, design, marketing, and business professionals who are building the next generation web. Web 2.0 Expo features many successful Internet industry figures and companies providing attendees with examples and insight into business models, development paradigms, and design strategies. Web 2.0 Expo is co-produced by TechWeb and O’Reilly Media.
The celebration of the New York set-up of Girls in Tech will carry over to an exclusive launch dinner on September 18th. More information on tickets here.
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