GHC News: What you should bring to Keystone!
Business Cards If you haven’t signed up with the CONNECT project, then it may be a good idea to bring some printed business cards. CONNECT is sponsored by ACM-W and funded by NSF. Even if you are a student, it is always a good to have business cards with you so you can network like a professional. Otherwise, it is a great idea for everyone to sign themselves up with CONNECT. Just fill out a questionnaire , specifying your networking goals, and then make sure to find a CONNECT SCANNER when you are ready to share your information with a colleague at the conference. By participating in this, you will receive emails every night updating you regarding how you are progressing on meeting your networking goals. Then, when the Conference is over, all the information about the contacts you have met will be emailed to you.
Resume Make sure to not only bring copies of your resume, but also to upload your resume into our resume database so that employers can take a look at it from now until December. Your resume will also come in handy for the Resume Clinic taking place on Wednesday, October 1st, sponsored by Cisco.
Layers The weather in Keystone will definitely require layers. If it’s chilly outside, you’re going to be a little too warm wearing your favorite wool sweater when inside. Instead, wear layers that can be added or removed depending on the weather. That means long sleeve t-shirts, sweatshirts, coats, etc. Also, don’t forget gloves, hats, and scarves. You never know what the weather will have in store for you.
Walking Shoes Since Keystone is arranged over six neighborhoods, high heels might not be the best shoes to get around in. Instead, you might want to go for some walking shoes or boots. This way, you’ll be spending more time enjoying what’s going on than in terrible pain!
Your Favorite Party Clothes The Grace Hopper Celebration itself has no specific dress code. However, for the reception and awards ceremony you have the opportunity to dress up a little if you feel like it. However, this is by no means a rule. We at GHC are there to celebrate who you are- a technology woman. Feel free to be yourself, no matter what you’re wearing. Also, there will be dancing, so don’t forget those dancing shoes
Since Keystone is arranged over six neighborhoods, high heels might not be the best shoes to get around in. Instead, you might want to go for some walking shoes or boots. This way, you’ll be spending more time enjoying what’s going on than in terrible pain! The Grace Hopper Celebration itself has no specific dress code. However, for the reception and awards ceremony you have the opportunity to dress up a little if you feel like it. However, this is by no means a rule. We at GHC are there to celebrate who you are- a technology woman. Feel free to be yourself, no matter what you’re wearing. Also, there will be dancing, so don’t forget those dancing shoes