Tech Women: Get Your Voices Heard!

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Welcome to an evening where women within tech get their voices heard. We invite you to be part of a facilitated workshop where you can express, address and literally write down what changes have to be made for women to stay in tech.

According to the Harvard Business Review, 41 % of women working in tech eventually end up leaving the field, compared to just 17 % of men. In one study the researchers interviewed over 700 women who had left tech and almost all of them said they liked the work itself, but most were unhappy with the work environment. Nadya Fouad, a psychologist at the University of Wisconsin, conducted a similar study and summarised her findings on why women leave tech with “it’s the climate, stupid!”.

At the same time we hear how female engineers and programmers are scarce and how employers bang their heads to find more women to employ. It’s not a problem of scarcity, it’s an equality problem within the organisations. The issue has been addressed multiple times and now it’s time for a change! This is done by action, and not by words.

What’s happening?

This is why we invite you, women within tech and experts on this issue, to get your voice heard by being part of an evening of telling your stories. Together with other women in tech you will during this evening at Veras Gärsmatta in Gothenburg, express and address what is wrong and what needs to change for you to stay in tech. This will at the end of the evening manifest in a list of demands that will be handed over to two organisations: Almega, Sweden’s largest employers organisation within the service sector, and Unionen, Sweden's largest trade union organisation.

We have a limited seat of 100 spots for this evening in Gothenburg. Don’t miss out on the opportunity of being one of those hundred women getting their voices heard in a man dominated tech sector.

The event is free of charge and a light meal is included.

We invite anybody identifying as a woman working or studying in a tech related field.

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Program

17:30

Networking + food

45m

18:15

Introduction and Inspirational Speaker

20m

18:40

Workshop

2h 0m

20:40

Closing Words

20m

21:00

Networking

1h 0m

Vera Sandbergs allé 8, Göteborg

Date: 22 October, 2019

Time: 17.30 - 21.30

Where: Veras gräsmatta, Vera Sandbergs allé 8, Gothenburg

Nearest bus stop: Kapellplatsen

Free Event, light meal is included

If you have any questions, please contact Susanne at susanne.grahn@unionen.se

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Speakers

Natali Suonvieri
Host

Natali Suonvieri is an educator, speaker and consultant in the field of sustainable work life, focusing on the psycho-social work environment and mental health at work. She has a background in the tech world as a manager, and planned and actualised the world's first interdisciplinary hackathon against sexual harassment, #NowWhat at Norrsken House as Head of Concept. Natali is last but not least the founder of Sweden’s biggest community dedicated to women and non-binaries suffering from stress-related mental illness, Stressgäris, and a loud advocate for equal opportunities in the workplace.

Malin Frithiofsson
Inspirational Speaker

Malin is a social justice disruptor, business developer, columnist and public speaker. In her work at a top world ranked VC and tech incubator as well and in her position as chairperson for Women In Tech Gothenburg, she has dedicated herself to making the entrepreneurial scene more diverse and inclusive.

Christer Hedberg
Workshop Facilitator

Christer Hedberg is an experienced facilitator who creates and facilitates engaging and inclusive workshops, both in Sweden and around the world. In his facilitation, Christer combines his background in the communications and tech world with his team development and coaching skills. Christer is one of the driving members of Byråsamarbetet (The Agency Collaboration), Gothenburg’s creative agencies' response to #sistabriefen / #metoo, where he facilitated a number of workshops that led to The Agency Code – the joint manifesto and action plan going forward for a better work climate in the creative industry.

Organisers

Unionen Göteborg

Unionen is Sweden's largest trade union on the private labour market and the largest white-collar trade union in the world. Unionen has 660 000 members, of which 30 000 are elected representatives in over 86 000 companies and organisations. For Unionen diversity is about creating an attractive working life, with inclusive workplaces, where everyone’s competence and potential is valued. Working for diversity means acting against all forms of discrimination and to promote equal rights and opportunities.

Women in IT is a non-profit, independent group that is active in bringing women together in face to face events. This group aims to be a safe, open and inclusive environment for every woman working, studying or interested in IT. Being part of Women in IT should feel like being part of a family where asking questions, sharing stories and learning from each other is encouraged when we meet.

Women in Tech Gothenburg

WITGBG is a nonprofit organization started by a group of women with the aim of improving the tech scene. It started of as a safe space for anyone identifying as a woman to co-create, and has lead on to become a perfectly imperfect feminist power house. WITGBG is passionate about not only building a strong network of women, but also raising awareness about the issues women face within the tech industry and helping each other navigate through these challenges to bring a change.

Invited

Pink Programming

Pink Programming is a volunteer driven organization with the goal to increase the number of female programmers. Founded in 2015 with the purpose to organize camps where women - both experienced developers and total beginners - could learn to program in an inspiring and undemanding environment, their goal is to get more women to program. Today, Pink Programming is active in three Swedish cities, Stockholm, Gothenburg and Malmö, and has more than 100 active volunteers all over the country. They arrange over twenty-five workshops every year, plus a number of camps during summer and winter.

pinkprogramming.se →

Womengineer

Introduce a Girl to Engineering Day (IGEday) is a day in March organized by the Womengineer Foundation. Companies and organizations are invited to open their doors for young girls and intergender (13-19 years old) to show them the life of an engineer. Womengineer's goal is that by 2030 50% of all graduated engineers in Sweden are female. We want to show the world that increased equality leads to increased welfare. Everyone benefits from a diversified engineering industry.

womengineer.org →

DataTjej

DataTjej is a non profit organization that strives to support women and non binary of all ages interested in IT and data. We aim to inspire more women to start their career in Tech, improve the relationship between students and businesses, as well as between our members and create a network for females in Tech, who empower each other. Throughout the year we organize events such as inspiring lectures and business events, where we bring technology, girls and networking at the same place.

datatjej.se →

Teknikkvinnor Chef

Teknikkvinnor Chef (Teknikkvinnor for Managers) is a collaborative effort between Teknikkvinnor and Unionen Chef. Teknikkvinnor is Sweden’s largest carrier network for women in technology. This managerial network serves as a complement to the larger Teknikkvinnor network, and is directed at people identifying as women or non-binary while also working as managers in the tech industry. We want more Teknikkvinnor-managers to thrive in their roles, and through that accept more responsibilities and bigger challenges.

teknikkvinnor.se/chef →

Unionen Chef

Unionen Chef (Unionen Manager) is Sweden’s largest trade union for managers with over 100 000 members in Sweden and approximately 10 000 members in Gothenburg. Unionen Manager gives you advice and security for your employment and financial situation, at the same time as we provide you with development opportunities and professional support in your position as a manager.

unionen.se/medlemskapet/chef →

Sigma Smart Women Society

Sigma IT is leading the digital revolution forward with focus on strategy, technology and communication. A global full-service supplier in systems development, integration, maintenance and operation. We believe in a better tomorrow. We act now and continuously see results in challenging the status quo. It is about cutting edge knowledge combined with the ability to dream. To work together with people who create wow! That's how we make a difference.

sigmait.se/ssws →

Don't miss the opportunity to be part of a collective of women changing what needs to be changed.

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