2018 NCWIT Summit on Women and IT

Where Conversations Lead to Change

The NCWIT Summit is the world’s largest annual convening of change leaders focused on significantly improving diversity and inclusion in computing. Educators, entrepreneurs, corporate executives, and social scientists (both men and women) from across industries and disciplines participate in this one-of-a-kind opportunity.

NCWIT is the trusted source for research-based strategies that facilitate reform in computing classes and technical organizations; the Summit sets the stage for NCWIT member representatives, notable field experts, and renowned guests to present and learn about leading-edge practices, to network and form partnerships, and to provide encouragement and inspiration for one another.

“I always learn from both presenters and other attendees -- either a new perspective on something I'm struggling with or a new idea about how to tackle different challenges. [NCWIT challenges] me to think differently and act differently... It's also a very engaging conference; we don't just sit back and listen, we work.” ~ NCWIT Summit Attendee

NCWIT Summit Attendee

Speakers

Lucy Sanders

Lucy Sanders is CEO and Co-founder of the National Center...

Ruthe Farmer

Ruthe Farmer has focused her efforts on diversity and inclusion...

Wendy DuBow, Ph.D.

Wendy DuBow is a Senior Research Scientist and the Director...

Tracy Camp

Tracy Camp is the Department Head and Professor of Computer...

Bobby Schnabel

Bobby Schnabel is a Professor of Computer Science at University...

Shalini Kesar

Shalini Kesar is Associate Professor in Information Systems, department of...

Sneha Veeragoudar Harrell

Sneha Veeragoudar Harrell, Ph.D., is a Research Scientist at the...

Sapna Cheryan

Dr. Sapna Cheryan is an associate professor of social psychology...

Enobong (Anna) Branch

Enobong Hannah Branch is the Associate Chancellor for Equity &...

Brenda J. Allen

Brenda J. Allen (PhD, Howard University) is a former Vice...

Deborah Keyek-Franssen

Watch Deborah Keyek-Franssen’s Summit interview here Deborah Keyek-Franssen, Ph.D. is...

Terry Hogan

Terry Hogan is the President and CTO at NCWIT. Her...

Jeffrey Forbes

Jeff Forbes is a Program Director for the Education and...

Colleen Lewis

Colleen Lewis is the McGregor-Girand Associate Professor of Computer Science...

Perry Fizzano, Ph.D.

Perry Fizzano earned a B.S. degree in computer science from...

John Paxton

John Paxton received a B.S. degree in computer science from The...

Janice Zdankus

Janice Zdankus is Vice President of Quality in Hewlett Packard...

Sherri L. Sanders, Ph.D.

Sherri Sanders serves as the Director of Extension Services and...

Daron Green

Dr. Daron Green is responsible for strategic oversight and operational...

Leigh Ann DeLyser

Dr. Leigh Ann DeLyser has spent her career building the...

Vicki Mealer-Burke

Vicki Mealer-Burke has been recently appointed as Qualcomm’s first Chief...

Jackson Katz, PhD

Jackson Katz, PhD, is an educator, author, filmmaker, and cultural...

Lise Eliot, PhD

Lise Eliot is Professor of Neuroscience at the Chicago Medical...

Kenn Barron

Kenn Barron is a Professor of Psychology at James Madison...

John Fink

John Fink is a research associate at the Community College Research...

W. Kamau Bell

Emmy-nominated comic and CNN host W. Kamau Bell delivers incisive,...

Mary Fairchild

Watch Mary Fairchild’s Summit interview here. Mary Fairchild brings 15...

Mike Hess

An English proverb states, “A journey of a thousand miles...

Renee Wittemyer

Dr. Renee Wittemyer is the Senior Lead for Tech Innovation...

Vicente Ordonez-Roman

Vicente Ordonez is Assistant Professor in the Department of Computer...

Rachel Kutz

Rachel is the VP-Strategic Initiatives-Global Supply Chain. She is responsible...

Lorinda Cherry

Lorinda Cherry received her Master’s in Computer Science from Stevens...

Evi Nemeth

Evi Nemeth is known worldwide as the lead author of...

Dr. Sarmila Basu

Dr. Sarmila Basu, as a Sr. Director at Microsoft, leads...

Danielle Olson

Danielle Olson is a Ph.D. Student in Electrical Engineering &...

Aziria Rodríguez Arce

Aziria Rodríguez is a political science graduate from the University...

Donald Kossmann

Donald Kossmann is the director of the Microsoft Research Lab...

Lisa Flores

Lisa A. Flores is Associate Professor in the Department of...

Mary Ann Villarreal

Mary Ann Villarreal, Associate Vice President, Strategic Initiatives, joined Cal...

Misty II

A Boulder native, Misty is an experienced (computer) visionary. She...

Yvonne Melton

Yvonne is a Program Manager on Google’s Computer Science Education...

Janice Zdankus

Janice Zdankus is Vice President of Quality in Hewlett Packard...

2018 Pioneer in Tech Award Recipients Lorinda Cherry and Evi Nemeth

After her graduation in 1969, Lorinda Cherry worked for a few years as a Fortran programmer, but she found it “very boring” to constantly write...

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44 Members Honored for Technological Accomplishments and Change-leading Efforts for Women in Computing

“NCWIT Awards are designed to encourage excellence in change leadership,” said NCWIT CEO and Co-founder Lucy Sanders. “The NCWIT Summit is a fitting stage to...

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Now Streaming: 2018 NCWIT Summit on Women and IT

“Our community of change leaders is fueled by their adoption of effective, research-based strategies that facilitate reform in computing classes and technical organizations,” said NCWIT...

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Slides

“Changing the Narrative About Aging, Tech, and Innovation” by Janine Vanderburg | Presentation Slides

Additional Resources and References Project Implicit is a non-profit organization and...

“Fostering a Culture of Respect, Inclusion, and Engagement” by Paul L. Marciano | Presentation Slides

2018 NCWIT Summit – 90 Minute Mini-Plenary, Communication Made Easy presented by MikeHess

2018 NCWIT Summit – 90 Minute Mini-Plenary, Reducing Gender Bias in Machine Learning Systems presented by Vicente Ordonez-Roman

2018 NCWIT Summit – 90 Minute Mini-Plenary, Using Data Science to Accelerate Diversity & Inclusion Initiatives presented by Dr. Sarmila Basu

2018 NCWIT Summit – Plenary II, Pink Brain, Blue Brain: What’s the Real Story When It Comes To “Gender Differences” presented by Lise Eliot

[upbeat music] Man: A break for lunch, all right. Now? ...

2018 NCWIT Summit – Plenary III, TECHNOLOchicas 3.0 presented by Jannie Fernandez and the Reel WiT Award presented by Yvonne Melton

[upbeat music] DARON GREEN: Hi there, thank you. My name...

2018 NCWIT Summit – The Joanne Cohoon Memorial Plenary, #MeToo, Men & Tech: Possibilities & Perils in a Time of Change presented by Jackson Katz

[upbeat music ] [audience applauding] LUCY SANDERS: Oh, that’s horrible....

2018 NCWIT Summit Orientation

Melinda Gates, a passionate supporter for women in tech

About the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation Melinda Gates is...

2018 NCWIT Summit Program

Download the printed program, containing detailed information about 2018 Community Award recipients and more.

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2018 NCWIT Summit Sponsors

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