ABOUT US
This event is produced by Invent Your Future Foundation, a California 501(c)3 nonprofit corporation formed to advance education, instruct individuals for the purpose of improving or developing their capabilities and educate the public on subjects useful to the individual and beneficial to the community.
SUPPORT US
Our programs are made possible through the generosity of leading corporations and individuals who share our passion for educating young women on exciting careers in Science, Engineering, Technology and Math. Want to donate? Click here to make a donation online.
OUR INSPIRATION
The U.S. is falling behind in developing its future workforce of technologists.
- First-year undergraduate women interested in computer science majors dropped 79% 2000 – 2009.(1)
- Women held 25% of IT occupations in 2009 – down from 36% in 1991.(2)
Computer science is the only field in Science, Technology, Engineering & Mathematics where women’s participation has decreased. - Diverse perspectives boost innovation, productivity and competitiveness. IT patents from mixed-gender teams are cited up to 42% more – yet U.S. women are involved in only 9% of them.(2)
ABOUT THE EVENT
The Conference is designed to open the eyes of young women in 7th to 10th grade to the pervasiveness of computing technologies in their everyday life and the wide spectrum of exciting and creative careers that leverage an education in Computer Science or Electrical Engineering.
- Local technologists from companies like Oracle, eBay, Cisco, Microsoft, Mozilla, NetApp and Symantec will teach sessions including: Blogging, e-Commerce, Computer Networking, Robotics, Computer Programming and more
- Parents can attend sessions on Financing College Education, Online Safety and Handling Teen Stress
- Sponsored by local technology companies
(1) Research by the American Association of University Women and other entities (2) The National Center for Women and Information Technology (NCWIT)