Today marks the last day of the Grace Hopper Conference for Women in Computing. During this conference we were challenged to start our own Tech Blog, so this is my first post in what I hope will be a blog I can keep up with.
I bet you are asking yourself "Who is Grace Hopper?" and Why haven't I heard of this before?"
These are both good questions, and something I asked myself before signing up for this conference.
Grace Hopper was a Computer Scientist in the United States Navy. The Grace Hopper Conference website has more information on this amazing woman. As I have learned more about her, the more I want to empower my girls to go into technology.
The one thing that has stood out to me at this conference is that there is a disconnect between Engineers and the other women in technology. While I am certainly not an Engineer, and I do not have a degree in Computer Science, I do live and breath technology and it has infiltrated every part of my life.
This conference is for University students to network with future companies, and to be encouraged by the women who speak here, but it is more than that. It is a chance for every woman to realize that she can make a difference in society. It is a time for my to realize that, while I don't code, I can diagnose and fix your email account in a matter of moments. I am passionate about technology, and my girls believe me to be Geekier than most other people in their lives.
This conference has shown me that there are still stereotypes I need to break through, and that I can make a difference in my community. I have decided to look into how to reach out to the K-12 grades more and let them know that it is ok to be Geeky.
So, today wraps up an inspirational conference, where I was challenged on so many levels. This is just the first step to complete those challenges.
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