Women Who Tech

Women Who Tech is an outstanding organization that connects women working in the field of technology. The network is designed to encourage mentorship among members and inspire other women to enter the tech field. According to the Women Who Tech website, the organization was formed primarily because of three reasons. In the technology industry women are underrepresented, breaking down barriers is necessary and mobilizing a network of women is essential.

On May 12, the organization held its 2nd Annual TeleSummit for Women in Technology. The telesummit, which included over 600 women participants, included panels that focused on "Breaking Through the Digital Ceiling," "Social Networks and Diversity Barriers" and many more that will be available for download in the near future.

Since Women Who Tech is a strong advocate of networking, telesummit after-parties were held in Atlanta, DC, NYC, San Francisco and London. I attended the festivities in New York. It was full of extraordinary women programmers, graphic designers and social media enthusiasts. I connected with a number of women I'm sure I'll form lasting relationships with.

I'm a big believer in highlighting women in the tech field. There aren't enough of us in the industry and organizations such as Women Who Tech are great opportunities to expose new women to the field. Visit a previous Women Making Moves blog post that highlights other organizations working to increase the number of women in the field. Is there a reason why women are not becoming technology professionals? Share your thoughts in the comments section. Hopefully, we can work together to reverse the trend.

Women, start making your Moves today!