Upcoming events and opportunities for you. Check out below news and events and a lot of great opportunities to network and further your career!

Tackling the Skills Gap in Boston
November 16, 2016
Boston, MA
Discuss strategies for helping bridge the gap between demand for workers with STEM skills and the actual prevalence of those skills in the labor pool. RSVP here and learn more.
VR Voice Virtual Reality Experience Tour
November 17, 2016
Somerville, MA
The VR Voice Virtual Reality Experience Tour is designed to expose and educate both consumers and the professional community to today’s available hardware and software platforms and applications, and to help attendees envision and understand where the opportunities will be in 18-24 months. Learn more.
Providence Hackathon
November 18, 2016
Providence RI
Join developers, designers, creatives and students for an amazing Smart Cities, VR and AR hackathon. They’ll have Smart Cities Challenges featuring a fantastic array of API’s & Data, VR and AR challenges and some great gear to work with.  Learn more.
Show Up Great Leadership Summit
November 19, 2016
Hyattsville, MD
A dynamic conference dedicated to helping women leaders refresh their lives, network and attend workshops. Visit their website for more information.
Gilbane Digital Media Conference
November 29-30, 2016
Boston, MA
The Gilbane Digital Media Conference “brings together content strategists and managers, marketers, technologists, IT and business executives, as well as external service providers to learn and share how to put the pieces of the puzzle together.” Check out their website for more information on registration and participation. The conference is November 29-30, 2016 in Boston, MA.
RETECH- Leading Women in Real Estate Tech
December 1, 2016
New York, NY

Join this event to discuss tech’s impact on real estate and powerful women leading the way. RE:Tech x Falkon x WeWork are spotlighting leading women reshaping the real estate industry. Learn more here.

IEEE WIE Forum USA East
December 1-3, 2016
Boston, MA
A conference aimed at developing leadership skills for professionals of all ages. Find out more and RSVP here.
CloudNOW Top 10 Women in Cloud Innovation Awards
December 7, 2016
Mountain View, CA
From their website: “CloudNOW a nonprofit forum for women in cloud has teamed up with Office of the Cloud, an executive community for IT professionals, to present a very special evening with the top women in cloud. The Innovation Awards recognize 10 outstanding women in cloud and converging technology–honoring female led teams who have used technology to solve real world business problems; contribute to society/ community in a significant way, or; innovate and move the industry forward”
VRX: The VR Gaming Conference
December 8, 2016
San Francisco

Interested in virtual reality gaming? This new conference, VRX, is a new all day event taking place in San Francisco December 8th, and will feature the key companies and industry experts in VR. You can apply to be a speaker or learn more about the event here.
Women to Watch Networking Series: Communication in the Digital Age
December 8, 2016
Chestnut Hill, MA
The final installment of the Boston Sunday Globe Magazine and Simon Malls five-part women’s networking series featuring different women in the workplace speaking about their experiences as well as a networking reception where attendees can mingle and enjoy light food and drink. Learn more.
Massachusetts Conference for Women 2016
December 8, 2016
Boston, MA
From their website: “Since the first Conference in 2005, this annual one-day event has grown to a sold-out crowd of more than 10,000 attendees and impacts thousands of lives. Dozens of expert speakers lead workshops and seminars on the issues that matter most to women, including personal finance, business and entrepreneurship, health, work/life balance and more. The Conference offers incredible opportunities for business networking, professional development and personal growth.” Learn more.
Launching Women into Science and Tech
December 13, 2016
San Francisco, CA

“Physician and astronaut Dr. Mae C. Jemison is a science literacy advocate and the lead ambassador of the Making Science Make Sense program. The goal of the initiative is to provide 1 million hands-on science experiences to children by 2020. Dr. Jemison is particularly devoted to getting more girls, young women and minorities into careers in science, tech, engineering and math (STEM).” – More here.

Women in Data Science Conference
February 3, 2016
Multiple Locations
Learn more about women in data science and analytics, how to get involved, the latest research on the subject and more. Find one near you.
Women in Data Science Conference Live Stream, Hosted by RedFin
February 3, 2016
Seattle, WA
Join the team at RedFin for a livestream of the Women in Data Science Conference, as well as a special talk from their economics and data & analytics team. RSVP now.
#WomenHack
March 18, 2016
San Francisco, CA
From their site: “A one day hackathon for women from experienced coders to total newbies. Come with an idea or join a team on-site and spend the day building a great project with enthusiastic, fun people. You don’t have to know how to code to join this hackathon. Dev BootCamp is offering beginner coding workshops alongside the event so everyone leaves having learned a new skill and contributing to a project!”
2017 Smith College Women’s Leadership Conference: Pushing Boundaries
March 31 – April 1 2017
Smith College
The Women’s Leadership Conference is “a two-day event featuring workshops and career development opportunities, all led by distinguished alumnae and faculty. Presenters will share personal and professional stories of how they have pushed traditional boundaries to achieve success, and give you the tools you need to bravely push your own boundaries.”Learn more.

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