Traditionally the Grace Hopper Celebration of Women in Computing has commissioned a poster each year to commemorate the conference.  The posters have focused on depicting a mix of technical women gathering at the site of that year’s conference and have all been done by the same artist.  While these posters have been well received they have a tendency to look alike and after twelve years it seemed like time for a change.

This year we have chosen international graphic artist Jose Ortega to create a unique and compelling poster for the 2013 Grace Hopper Celebration of Women in Computing that builds on the conference theme, “Think Big. Drive Forward.”

Jose was born in Ecuador and now lives in Toronto and New York. His work has been exhibited in North and South America, Europe and Asia. He has worked on commissions for such clients such as Absolut Vodka, MTV, Apple Computers, Bloomingdale’s, Sony Music, Amnesty International and the New York Times. Jose has been the subject of numerous articles in international art and design journals including awards from The Society of Illustrators, American Illustration, Print, Communication Arts and Graphics.

Jose has also worked on many public art commissions, including a series of mosaic murals for the MTA’s NYC subway system. He has also been commissioned to design postage stamps for the USPS as well as for Correos Del Ecuador.

We hope you like the 2013 Grace Hopper Celebration poster.

Panel tips:

• The ideal panel is comprised of diverse thought leaders who talk 80% of the time with 20% audience interaction
• Tell them how the 60 minutes will play out
• You cannot have 2 people from the same organization on the panel (includes moderator). Diverse perspectives are important
• What are some of the sample questions that will be asked?
• Will the panelists bring diverse points of view? Tell them one sentence on what each panelist will bring to the table
• Bio of panelists should be tailored to show why they would be a great value add.
• Use the starter template provided – 3 pages, double columned, 10 pt font format

Workshop tips:

• A workshop is an interactive hands-on session
• Tell them how the 60 mins will play out with sample discussion points provided
• A talk is NOT a workshop
• A workshop facilitator should understand their target audience really well.
• Provide a plan explaining how you can scale the workshop for 200-400 attendees. Or you can specify a limit.

Presentation/Lightning Talk tips:

• A presentation/lightning talk is delivered by a topic expert with a fresh or unique point of view
• Is the topic relevant and original, and are you subject matter experts?
• Do not talk about a specific product from your company – instead focus on talking about the technology
• Who is your target audience?

Birds of a Feather tips:

• A Birds of a Feather session is a discussion forum where there is someone facilitating only 20% of the time with 80% audience interaction
• This format is great for sessions focused on sharing experiences
• Tell them how the 60 mins will play out – emphasize the interactive part
• What are some of the sample questions that will be asked?
• Bios of facilitators should be tailored to show why they would be a great value add
• Use the starter template provided – 2 pages, double columned, 10 pt font format

PALO ALTO, CA, January 14, 2013 — The Anita Borg Institute (ABI), a non-profit organization focused on the advancement of women in computer science and engineering, today opened the Call for Participation for the 2013 Grace Hopper Celebration of Women in Computing (GHC), the largest conference for technical women in the world.
This year’s Grace Hopper Celebration of Women in Computing will take place October 2-5, 2013, at the Minneapolis Convention Center, Minneapolis, Minnesota. The Grace Hopper Celebration provides attendees with technical sessions covering a wide range of subjects as well as a rich offering of professional development sessions for attendees at all career levels. Leading researchers present their work, while special sessions focus on the role of women in today’s technology fields, including computer science, information technology, research, and engineering.

Submissions are sought from areas of technology and professional development. Presenters are encouraged to submit proposals on new technology trends in the areas of medical technology, media and entertainment, software engineering, education technology, and mobile experiences. These important areas are expanding technology’s impact and changing people’s lives fitting with this year’s conference theme “Think Big, Drive Forward.”

The deadline for submissions is March 15. Full information about submission types, requirements, and process are available at http://gracehopper.org/.

The Grace Hopper Celebration is a place where technical women gather to network, find or be mentors, create collaborative proposals, and increase the visibility of women’s contributions to computing. The 2012 Grace Hopper Celebration attracted over 3,500 attendees from 41 countries.

The Grace Hopper Celebration of Women in Computing is a program of the Anita Borg Institute and is co-presented with the Association for Computing Machinery.  For more information, go to www.gracehopper.org. 

About The Anita Borg Institute (ABI)

The Anita Borg Institute provides resources and programs to help industry, academia, and government recruit, retain, and develop women leaders in high-tech fields, resulting in higher levels of technological innovation. Their programs serve high-tech women by creating a community and providing tools to help them develop their careers. The Anita Borg Institute is a not-for-profit 501(c) 3 charitable organization. Partners include: Google, HP, Microsoft, Thomson Reuters, Amazon, CA Technologies, Cisco, Dell, eBay, Facebook, First Republic Bank, IBM, Intel, Intuit, Juniper Networks, Lockheed Martin, Marvell, National Science Foundation, National Security Agency, NetApp, Salesforce.com, SAP, Symantec, Wilson Sonsini Goodrich & Rosati, Broadcom, EMC, Neustar, Raytheon, Salesforce, VentureLoop, Xerox and Yahoo! For more information, visit www.anitaborg.org.

Follow the Anita Borg Institute on Twitter at @anitaborg_org

For More Information, contact: 

Kate Carey

kcarey@newventurecom.com

650-814-3088