Please come along to hear Bridgit Sissons (GM Diversity Agenda), talk about how the Diversity Agenda is driving new conversations, changing perceptions and helping create more inclusive workplaces in engineering and architecture and what that means for women in the spatial industry. This event is kindly sponsored by SIBA Agenda 12:00 pm - 12:30 pm - Arrival, Lunch … Continue reading "The Diversity Agenda: why we need more women in male dominated professions"

Stepping UP  Are you ‘stepping UP’ in your career; facing new challenges? What if you could book an evening with wise Wellington women who are keen to help you fill your kete aronui (basket of knowledge).  Let us help you make the connection. Kanohi ki te kanohi (face to face connection) Speakers include: Gee Dennis - … Continue reading "Kanohi ki te kanohi (face to face connection) – An evening with wise Wellington women"

The hidden half of nerd culture. Geek Girls is the first feature-length documentary exploring the hidden half of fan culture: nerdy women. Although geeky communities have recently risen to prominence as major cultural contributors, very little attention has been directed towards the women who live and work with nerd culture on a daily basis. Filmmaker … Continue reading "Premiere screening of Geek Girls a documentary film by Gina Hara"

Toptal® is awarding $10,000 and a year of mentorship to five future female leaders who want to change the world. Toptal® is empowering the next generation of female leaders. If you want to change the world, we’ll help you to rise to achieve it. This program is for ambitious women, 16 years or older, who are passionate about making some meaningful change … Continue reading "Toptal Scholarships for Women: Empowering Future Female Leaders to Change the World"

Increasing gender diversity in business is a key part of success. Studies have shown that a more motivated, diverse thinking team deliver increased sales, customer satisfaction, better margins AND more innovation. But increasing diversity is an outcome, not an action itself. In this seminar, two tech leaders will discuss the practical actions and steps they’ve … Continue reading "Practical tips for increasing diversity in tech companies"

Emily Hay is the Brisbane Women in Tech leader, Solution Architect, and Salesforce MVP with over 8 years’ experience in development and project lead roles on the Salesforce platform. Emily is passionate about equality in all walks of life and believes that the best way to build tech products that people love is to deliver … Continue reading "“Women Aren’t Broken, The Tech Industry Is” with Emily Hay"

Emily Hay is the Brisbane Women in Tech leader, Solution Architect, and Salesforce MVP with over 8 years’ experience in development and project lead roles on the Salesforce platform. Emily is passionate about equality in all walks of life and believes that the best way to build tech products that people love is to deliver … Continue reading "“Women Aren’t Broken, The Tech Industry Is” with Emily Hay"