Denver Celebrates International Women's Day

Support WorldDenver's commemoration of International Women's Day by attending events designed to honor and inspire women in technology and science. The daylong commemoration starts at 8:30am on Friday, March 8 at the Hyatt Regency Denver, located at the Colorado Convention Center.

The day begins with finalists from "The Big Pitch" competition immediately followed by a panel discussion featuring distinguished women in technology. They will share advice to others looking to succeed in the STEM field (science, technology, engineering and mathematics). The morning event is a free community event that is open to the public.

The exhibit floor opens at 10am, featuring companies and nonprofits across Colorado. Open and free of cost, everyone is invited to attend the expo and engage with other leaders and supporters of women in tech throughout this networking event.

GirlTech CEO and founder Adriana Gascoigne

WorldDenver recognizes women who have done remarkable work across nations, and each year, they select one or more women to honor at the annual celebration. Doors for the ticketed luncheon opens at 11:30am, featuring keynote speaker, Adriana Gascoigne. Adriana, whose ancestry is Mexican, Japanese and Basque, is the founder and CEO of Girls in Tech, a San Francisco-based nonprofit organization devoted to empowering, educating, and engaging women in the tech industry. Adriana started Girls in Tech as a way for women in the male-dominated field of tech to come together and form a network of support, encouragement, and empowerment. Girls in Tech has expanded across 60 chapters in 36 countries, providing women and girls around the world with an educational platform offering the support and resources they need to pursue their dreams in the tech industry and bring to it a much needed female perspective and presence.

Introducing Adriana will be inspirational tech sector innovator, Tania Katan, author of Creative Trespassing and co-creator of #ItWasNeveraDress. This year, WorldDenver is honoring Jill Tietjen, a pioneer in helping women find their paths to STEM careers. Colorado's largest company, Arrow Electronics, is the "Gold" sponsor for the luncheon. There's still to purchase individual luncheon tickets.

Click here for more information about WorldDenver's commemoration of International Women's Day.

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