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Best podcasts about techgirlz

Latest podcast episodes about techgirlz

Technologist Talk Radio
Chapter 71—A Next Step Tale: Why will TechGirlz soon include boys?

Technologist Talk Radio

Play Episode Listen Later Apr 28, 2022 14:31


Why is TechGirlz expanding curriculum to include boys after a decade of successfully inspiring middle-school girls to explore careers working with technology? Amy Cliett, who directs TechGirlz and is a regular Tales guest, explains how her own experience as a parent and accomplished technologist informs her view of whom the organization serves.

Technologist Talk Radio
Technologist Tales Miniseries #20: Featuring Amy Cliett, Director of TechGirlz

Technologist Talk Radio

Play Episode Listen Later Dec 18, 2021 60:14


In this Technologist Tales miniseries, we hear insights from Amy Cliett, director of TechGirlz. Learn how Amy launched her tech career, how she shepherded TechGirlz through its pandemic pivot, and how Creating IT Futures, CompTIA's charitable foundation, serves women interested in tech at any stage of their careers.

Technologist Talk
Episode 56 – Talking to Volunteers: Why Volunteering May Be the Highest Form of Learning

Technologist Talk

Play Episode Listen Later Dec 17, 2021 12:33


Ever heard the expression “Teaching is the highest form of learning?” Listen as technologist Amy Cliett, director of TechGirlz, a program of Creating IT Futures, makes the case from her USAToday/MediaPlanet column that volunteering may be the highest form of learning for women in tech. She also argues that volunteers practice higher forms of networking and resumé-building, too.

Technologist Talk
Technologist Tales Miniseries #19: Voices from TechGirlz

Technologist Talk

Play Episode Listen Later Dec 12, 2021 40:47


What do a small business owner, an operations manager and a special education teacher have in common? In this miniseries, we hear from Gloria Bell, Amy Cliett, and Alicia Park, three key voices from Creating IT Futures' TechGirlz team, sharing their journeys to discovering a passion for educating, inspiring and connecting the next generation of women in tech. 

Technologist Talk Radio
Technologist Tales Miniseries #19: Voices from TechGirlz

Technologist Talk Radio

Play Episode Listen Later Dec 10, 2021 40:47


What do a small business owner, an operations manager and a special education teacher have in common? In this miniseries, we hear from Gloria Bell, Amy Cliett, and Alicia Park, three key voices from Creating IT Futures' TechGirlz team, sharing their journeys to discovering a passion for educating, inspiring and connecting the next generation of women in tech.

Technologist Talk Radio
Technologist Tales Mini-Series #16: Pursuing Greater Diversity, Equity & Inclusion in the Post-Pandemic Tech Industry

Technologist Talk Radio

Play Episode Listen Later Nov 22, 2021 65:08


Amidst pandemic-sparked social and economic upheavals, leading technologists are finding opportunities to prioritize greater diversity, equity and inclusion in technology businesses. Listen as Nancy Hammervik, Charles Eaton, Zac Cramer of IT Assurance, Randi Parker, Brittany Barnett of GEM and Amy Cliett of TechGirlz explain how their organizations tackle this challenge.

Technologist Talk Radio
Technologist Tales Mini-Series #15: Leading Towards the Future of Women In Tech

Technologist Talk Radio

Play Episode Listen Later Nov 12, 2021 65:19


Is it possible to develop a more diverse, equitable and inclusive tech workforce, while shrinking our nation's tech skills gap at the same time? This mini-series profiles Gloria Bell, Randi Parker, Amy Cliett, and Alicia Park, women in tech who are making it happen through their leadership of Creating IT Futures programs like the Women In Tech Summit and TechGirlz.  Original Technologist Tales theme music by C. Ezra Lange

Technologist Talk
Chapter 68—Alicia's Tale: From TechShopz Volunteer to Full-Time TechGirlz Advocate

Technologist Talk

Play Episode Listen Later Nov 5, 2021 12:39


What do educators and technologists have in common? A passion for problem-solving, a lot of empathy and the organizational skills to translate understanding into action. Listen as Alicia Park, National Outreach Manager for TechGirlz, shares her journey from full-time educator, to full-time technologist.  Original Technologist Tales theme music by C. Ezra Lange

Technologist Talk Radio
Chapter 68—Alicia's Tale: From TechShopz Volunteer to Full-Time TechGirlz Advocate

Technologist Talk Radio

Play Episode Listen Later Nov 5, 2021 12:39


What do educators and technologists have in common? A passion for problem-solving, a lot of empathy and the organizational skills to translate understanding into action. Listen as Alicia Park, National Outreach Manager for TechGirlz, shares her journey from full-time educator, to full-time technologist. Original Technologist Tales theme music by C. Ezra Lange

Technologist Talk
Chapter 67 -- A TechGirlz' Tale: A Passion for Tech, a Penchant for Mentorship & a Pandemic Pivot

Technologist Talk

Play Episode Listen Later Nov 1, 2021 13:33


Is there an ideal time in life to launch a tech career? Amy Cliett, director of TechGirlz, a program of Creating IT Futures, doesn't think so. Listen as she describes switching to a technology job in her 30's, why she did and how she's helping the next generation of technologists develop their talents and skills despite the pandemic.  Original Technologist Tales theme music by C. Ezra Lange

Technologist Talk Radio
Chapter 67 -- A TechGirlz' Tale: A Passion for Tech, a Penchant for Mentorship & a Pandemic Pivot

Technologist Talk Radio

Play Episode Listen Later Oct 29, 2021 13:33


Is there an ideal time in life to launch a tech career? Amy Cliett, director of TechGirlz, a program of Creating IT Futures, doesn't think so. Listen as she describes switching to a technology job in her 30's, why she did and how she's helping the next generation of technologists develop their talents and skills despite the pandemic.

Technologist Talk
Chapter 65 – Gloria's Tale: From a Girl Impressed by Technology to a Leader Connecting, Educating & Inspiring Women in Tech

Technologist Talk

Play Episode Listen Later Sep 11, 2021 13:26


The sight of a computer filling an entire room sparked Gloria Bell's passion for technology at the age of six. Over the years, she translated that fascination into co-founding the Women in Tech Summit (WITS) and earning a leadership position with TechGirlz, a program of Creating IT Futures.

Technologist Talk Radio
Chapter 65 – Gloria's Tale: From a Girl Impressed by Technology to a Leader Connecting, Educating & Inspiring Women in Tech

Technologist Talk Radio

Play Episode Listen Later Sep 10, 2021 13:26


The sight of a computer filling an entire room sparked Gloria Bell's passion for technology at the age of six. Over the years, she translated that fascination into co-founding the Women in Tech Summit (WITS) and earning a leadership position with TechGirlz, a program of Creating IT Futures. Original Technologist Tales theme music by C. Ezra Lange

The Hoot from Humio
Episode 52: Interview with Geeta Schmidt, VP & Humio Business Unit Lead at CrowdStrike and Tracey Welson-Rossman, CMO at Chariot Solutions and Founder of TechGirlz

The Hoot from Humio

Play Episode Listen Later Aug 24, 2021 40:00


In this episode of The Hoot, join Geeta Schmidt, VP & Humio Business Unit Lead at CrowdStrike, as she speaks with Tracey Welson-Rossman, founder of TechGirlz and CMO at a leading IT consulting firm, about her experiences as a female executive in the early days of the tech industry. Tracey shares her experiences breaking into tech as a woman and loving its pace of innovation. She discusses her inspiration for founding TechGirlz, which has helped over 25,000 young women learn and become involved in the technology industry. 

Technologist Talk Radio
Technologist Tales Awards Replay: WIT (Women in Tech) Tales about Closing the Gender Gap

Technologist Talk Radio

Play Episode Listen Later Aug 20, 2021 50:59


In honor of the upcoming WITS 10th Anniversary in-person and virtual celebration (October 22, 2021) Technologist Tales is re-releasing our award-winning mini-series featuring remarkable women working in the technology industry. This mini-series won “Silver” recognition from the 27th Annual Communicator Awardsfor distinction in podcasting promoting diversity and inclusion. Original Technologist Tales theme music by C. Ezra Lange

Thinking Edge
Tracey Welson-Rossman - Founder of TechGirlz with a 'thinking edge' in marketing

Thinking Edge

Play Episode Listen Later Jul 9, 2021 22:22


On the season finale of Thinking Edge, we spoke with Tracey Welson-Rossman. Tracey is a Founding Member and Chief Marketing Officer at Chariot Solutions, a leading Philadelphia area enterprise application and mobile development consulting firm. She is also the Founder of TechGirlz, a non-profit organization dedicated to inspiring teenage girls to consider careers in technology. And now Founder of Journal My Health, a health tech company helping patients with chronic conditions tell their health stories with data. On her episode we talk about the in's and out's of creating your own products, when to push through vs knowing the right time to call it quits. As well as giving insight into why something like TechGirlz is necessary for young girls, especially in today's social climate. You can connect with Tracey via her Linkedin ----more---- Find out more about the podcast & watch the video version of this episode which includes helpful visuals here: https://linktr.ee/thinkingedgepodcast​​ Email us at thinkingedgepodcast@gmail.com ----more---- Music created by previous CTO and Cofounder of KAYAK.

Technologist Talk Radio
Technologist Tales Awards Replay: Social Innovation in Action through TechGirlz

Technologist Talk Radio

Play Episode Listen Later Jul 2, 2021 47:15


What is “Social Innovation?” And how is TechGirlz, a program of Creating IT Futures, practicing this philanthropic discipline to inspire middle-school girls to explore careers working with technology? This mini-series won “Gold” and “Silver” awards from the 27th Annual Communicator Awards for excellence and distinction in podcasting that promotes causes, awareness, diversity and inclusion. Original Technologist Tales theme music by C. Ezra Lange

Technologist Talk Radio
Technologist Talk Mini-Series #14: Revelations from Our Pandemic Pivots

Technologist Talk Radio

Play Episode Listen Later May 28, 2021 34:37


For four non-profits devoted to inspiring young women to pursue careers in technology and lead healthy, balanced lifestyles, COVID-19 was an existential crisis. Hear how these organizations not only survived their “pandemic pivots,” but are in some ways thriving because of them. That’s in this 3-chapter mini-series from a 2021 South by Southwest EDU (SXSW EDU) session moderated by TechGirlz, a program of Creating IT Futures. Original Technologist Tales theme music by C. Ezra Lange

Technologist Talk
Chapter 57 – Tales from SXSW EDU: Revelations from Our Pandemic Pivots – Part 3

Technologist Talk

Play Episode Listen Later May 21, 2021 11:15


We’re celebrating the 10-year anniversary of the Women in Tech Summit (WITS) by sharing a 3-part mini-series based on a recent session during the South by Southwest EDU conference. TechGirlz director Amy Cliett moderated the session, and the third installment features a conversation with Isis Miller of Black Girls Code. Original Technologist Tales theme music by C. Ezra Lange 

Technologist Talk Radio
Chapter 57 – Tales from SXSW EDU: Revelations from Our Pandemic Pivots – Part 3

Technologist Talk Radio

Play Episode Listen Later May 21, 2021 11:15


We’re celebrating the 10-year anniversary of the Women in Tech Summit (WITS) by sharing a 3-part series based on a recent session during the South by Southwest EDU (SXSW EDU) conference. TechGirlz director Amy Cliett moderated the session, and the third installment features a conversation with Isis Miller of Black Girls Code. Original Technologist Tales theme music by C. Ezra Lange

Technologist Talk Radio
Chapter 56 – Tales from SXSW EDU: Revelations from Our Pandemic Pivots – Part 2

Technologist Talk Radio

Play Episode Listen Later May 20, 2021 10:36


We’re celebrating the 10-year anniversary of the Women in Tech Summit (WITS) by sharing a 3-part series based on a recent session during the South by Southwest EDU (SXSW EDU) conference. TechGirlz director Amy Cliett moderated the session, and the second installment features a conversation with Ashley Turner of Philly Tech Sistas. Original Technologist Tales theme music by C. Ezra Lange

Technologist Talk
Chapter 56 – Tales from SXSW EDU: Revelations from Our Pandemic Pivots – Part 2

Technologist Talk

Play Episode Listen Later May 20, 2021 10:36


We’re celebrating the 10-year anniversary of the Women in Tech Summit (WITS) by sharing a 3-part mini-series based on a recent session during the South by Southwest EDU conference. TechGirlz director Amy Cliett moderated the session, and the second installment features a conversation with Ashley Turner of Philly Tech Sistas. Original Technologist Tales theme music by C. Ezra Lange 

Technologist Talk Radio
Chapter 55 – Tales from SXSW-EDU: Revelations from Our Pandemic Pivots – Part 1

Technologist Talk Radio

Play Episode Listen Later May 18, 2021 12:01


We’re celebrating the 10-year anniversary of the Women in Tech Summit (WITS) by sharing a 3-part series based on a recent session during the South by Southwest EDU (SXSW EDU) conference. TechGirlz director Amy Cliett moderated the session, and the first installment features a conversation with Lauren Psimaris of Girls on the Run. Original Technologist Tales theme music by C. Ezra Lange

Technologist Talk
Chapter 55 – Tales from SXSW EDU: Revelations from Our Pandemic Pivots – Part 1

Technologist Talk

Play Episode Listen Later May 18, 2021 12:01


We’re celebrating the 10-year anniversary of the Women in Tech Summit (WITS) by sharing a 3-part mini-series based on a recent session during the South by Southwest EDU conference. TechGirlz director Amy Cliett moderated the session, and the first installment features a conversation with Lauren Psimaris of Girls on the Run. Original Technologist Tales theme music by C. Ezra Lange 

Working Code
020: Carol Needs a Consult

Working Code

Play Episode Listen Later Apr 28, 2021 58:15


At Carol's company, Support emails are sorted, labeled, and processed using a manual - and very expensive - workflow that won't be able to scale with the increasing demand. As such, Carol is looking to build a robust auto-reply system on Amazon Web Services (AWS) using machine learning (ML). At least, that's the long-term goal. In the near-term, she'd be thrilled just to get more users to log into the existing web-portal instead of using email as their primary means of communicating with Support.But, where to begin? This week, the crew meets to commiserate with Carol on the complexity of email management; and, to help her brainstorm on ways that she might use AWS - and other service providers - to increase Support efficiency while also providing more customer value.Pro-tip from Carol: Did you know that GMail ignores dots in the email username? That means that foobarbaz@gmail.com and foo.bar.baz@gmail.com are the same address. Carol uses this to her advantage by signing-up for services using different email variations which she can then use for filtering in the future.This week's sponsored shout-out is TechGirlz, whose mission it is to inspire middle school girls to explore the possibilities of technology to empower their future careers through the creation of free, fun, interactive TechShopz led by industry professionals, leaders, and students.And finally, don't forget that we are going to have our first book club episode on May 12th for Clean Code by Robert Martin (aka, "Uncle Bob"). Feel free to read-up and follow along!Triumphs & FailuresAdam's Triumph - He just transfered ownership of an old open-source project to fellow ColdFusion enthusiast, Dan Switzer. This project hasn't been touched in about 5-years; and, Adam is thrilled to have the project continue to live-on and remain useful under Dan's watchful eye.Ben's Triumph - In an attempt to be more agile and bias towards action, he had an idea on Tuesday, implemented it on Wednesday, and then deployed it on Thursday. He cut out all of the "analysis paralysis", over-engineering, and hand-wringing that often accompanies product design. And gosh-darn-it, people are already using it and getting value out of it! It feels like a victory.Carol's Triumph - After using a Windows computer for most of her career, she recently switched over to using a Mac for development. The Mac is nice; but, when she has to switch back to her Windows computer briefly, the key-combinations feel all janky. To remedy this, she remapped her Windows' modifier keys to work like her Mac's modifier keys. She now has a seamless experience no matter which operating system she's on.Tim's Triumph - After deploying a brand new product, he half expected a lot of bug reports to start rolling in. But, nope! It's been surprisingly smooth sailing. As such, he finds himself just watching the analytics and seeing those sweet, sweet payments get processed appropriately. He was even able to leverage those analytics to drive a 10% increase in conversions through targeted improvements for certain cohorts.Notes & LinksAWS Lambda - Serverless compute resources that scale automatically.AWS SNS - Simple Notification Service, a fully-managed messaging service.AWS SQS - Simple Queue Service, a fully-managed message queue service.AWS Polly - A robust text-to-speech service that offers realistic, life-like sound.Postmark - An industry leading email delivery and inbound processing service.say - A text-to-speech synthesis program that ships with MacOS.Seth Bling: Machine Learning for Video Games - An example of a computer that learns to play Super Mario.Google: Natural Language - A service helps you derive insights from unstructured text.Follow the show! Our website is workingcode.dev and we're @WorkingCodePod on Twitter and Instagram. Or, leave us a message at (512) 253-2633‬ (that's 512-253-CODE). New episodes drop weekly on Wednesday.And, if you're feeling the love, support us on Patreon.

Connected Nation
The one tech job every company will be scrambling to fill by 2026

Connected Nation

Play Episode Listen Later Mar 9, 2021 27:10


In March, we're putting a spotlight on Women's History Month and examining how women are shaping the world of technology around us. On this episode of Connected Nation, our guest is  Dawn Yankeelov , the Executive Director and CEO of the Technology Association of Louisville Kentucky (TALK).  Learn how her role with the National Cyber Readiness Institute helps small businesses, what she's doing to encourage young women to engage in STEAM, and the one tech job that she says every company will be scrambling to fill by 2026.  Related links: Technology Association of Louisville Kentucky (TALK) - https://talklou.com/Cyber.org - empowering teachers to teach cyber - https://cyber.org/Cyber Readiness Institute - https://cyberreadinessinstitute.org/TechGirlz - www.techgirlz.org Find Dawn on Twitter at  @dawnyaspectx Find TALK on Twitter at @TalkLou

Technologist Talk
Chapter 49 –A Tale of Two Partners: How Verizon & Workday Support Creating IT Futures

Technologist Talk

Play Episode Listen Later Feb 5, 2021 10:59


How are relationships between Creating IT Futures and our philanthropic partners holistic and integrated? This chapter offers two prime examples: Verizon Foundation and Workday Foundation. Listen as Jeff Lareau, manager, strategic partnerships, and Alicia Park, national outreach manager for TechGirlz, share two stories of individuals and organizations that make a measurable difference in tech businesses and local communities across the country.

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Technologist Talk Radio
Chapter 49 –A Tale of Two Partners: How Verizon & Workday Support Creating IT Futures

Technologist Talk Radio

Play Episode Listen Later Feb 5, 2021 10:59


How are relationships between Creating IT Futures and philanthropic partners holistic and integrated? This chapter offers two prime examples: Verizon Foundation and Workday Foundation. Listen as Jeff Lareau, manager, strategic partnerships, and Alicia Park, national outreach manager for TechGirlz, share two stories of individuals and organizations that make a measurable difference in tech businesses and local communities across the country. Original Technologist Tales theme music by C. Ezra Lange

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Technologist Talk Radio
Technologist Talk Mini-Series #12: Social Innovation in Action though TechGirlz: The TechShopz Pandemic Pivot

Technologist Talk Radio

Play Episode Listen Later Jan 29, 2021 48:27


What is “Social Innovation?” And how is TechGirlz, a program of Creating IT Futures, practicing this philanthropic discipline to inspire middle-school girls to explore careers working with technology? Listen to this series of three podcasts that describes social innovation in action in the words of the innovators who converted TechShopz workshops to virtual delivery at high speed, then launched a new distance-learning option, TechPodz. Original Technologist Tales theme music by C. Ezra Lange

Technologist Talk
Episode 43 – Talking about Partners: How Do Volunteers, Donors, Funders & Sponsors Work with Creating IT Futures

Technologist Talk

Play Episode Listen Later Jan 15, 2021 14:34


How are the people that work with Creating IT Futures like chickens? For answers to that amusing riddle, listen as Jeff Lareau, manager, strategic partnerships, and Alicia Park, national outreach manager for TechGirlz, describe how they develop and deepen relationships with the individuals and organizations that volunteer, donate, fund and sponsor programs such as IT-Ready, TechShopz and TechPodz.

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Women's Wealth: The Middle Way
Empowering Girls To Be Future Technology Leaders with Tracey Welson-Rossman

Women's Wealth: The Middle Way

Play Episode Listen Later Dec 9, 2020 19:53


Tracey Welson-Rossman is on a mission to help girls understand that a future in technology can be exciting and rewarding and can transcend into nearly every field imaginable. She founded TechGirlz, a non-profit program dedicated to inspiring teenage girls to consider careers in technology.  To date, 20,000 girls in 20 countries around the world have attended the organization’s free, interactive workshops led by industry professionals, community leaders, and students. Tracey is also the Founding Member and Chief Marketing Officer at Chariot Solutions, a leading Philadelphia-area enterprise application, and mobile development consulting firm. She is also a founding board member of Philly Startup Leaders.  Join us every other week on Women's Wealth: The Middle Way®, a radio show aimed at helping women navigate questions about work, money, and family. You can find us on your favorite podcast app, including , , , . See you in two weeks! Helpful Links:  TechGirlz:   Tracey Welson-Rossman:   Women's Wealth: The Middle Way®: Glen Eagle:

Technologist Talk
Episode 41 – Talking TechGirlz: How TechPodz Create Connection & Community in a Virtual Setting

Technologist Talk

Play Episode Listen Later Nov 27, 2020 18:59


In time for Giving Tuesday, we share another inspiring story from TechGirlz, a program of Creating IT Futures [a 501(c)3 nonprofit of CompTIA] whose mission is empowering girls to be future technology leaders. Listen as Alicia Park, National Outreach Manager, talks about the launch of TechPodz, a new distance-learning technique that’s creating connection and community for middle school girls, their parents and their technologist mentors during these trying times.

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SAP Community Report
Spotlight Interview with John Astill

SAP Community Report

Play Episode Listen Later Oct 21, 2020 13:23


With this episode, Jerry Janda of SAP's Community & Influencers team brings the Spotlight Interview with SAP Champions series to the SAP Community Report. In this podcast, Jerry talks to SAP Champion John Astill about his career, his work educating youngsters about technology, how robots might keep us safe from COVID-19, and much more! Links: Spotlight Interviews: https://community.sap.com/programs/spotlight-interviews SAP Champions program: https://community.sap.com/programs/influencer-programs/champions TechGirlz: https://www.techgirlz.org/

Technologist Talk Radio
Sidebar – A “Pandemic Pivot” Tale: How Distance Learning Drew TechGirlz Closer to Students

Technologist Talk Radio

Play Episode Listen Later Aug 13, 2020 14:29


This special edition retells the tale of the “Pandemic Pivot” to virtual delivery of TechShopz, the TechGirlz workshop series that brings middle-school girls face-to-face with tech mentors. Listen as Amy Cliett explains how an unexpected operational challenge evolved into an unanticipated deepening of program’s value to students and volunteers across the country. Original Technologist Talk Radio theme music by C. Ezra Lange

Technologist Talk
Episode 33 – Talking Career Inspiration: Why a Pandemic is a Great Time to Volunteer to Lead One of TechGirlz’ TechShopz

Technologist Talk

Play Episode Listen Later Jul 20, 2020 14:43


In this episode of our series complementing the WITS 2020 Virtual Summit, Alicia Park, National Outreach Manager for TechGirlz, a program of Creating IT Futures, explains why volunteering to lead virtual TechShopz during the COVID-19 pandemic is vital to inspiring the next generation of women working in tech.

Technologist Talk
Episode 31 – Talking Career Inspiration: How a Pandemic Pivot to Virtual TechShopz Reinforced TechGirlz’ Mission

Technologist Talk

Play Episode Listen Later Jun 10, 2020 12:17


For more than a decade TechGirlz, a nonprofit program of Creating IT Futures, has been inspiring middle-school girls to explore the possibilities of technology to empower their future careers through TechShopz – free, fun, interactive workshops bringing young women face to face with tech mentors. Then, COVID-19 struck, making in-person events impossible indefinitely. Listen as Amy Cliett explains how this unexpected operational challenge evolved into an unanticipated deepening of TechGirlz’ value.

All Things Interesting
#18: Anthony Gold - Building Positive Frameworks, Entrepreneurship, and Empowering Women in Technology

All Things Interesting

Play Episode Listen Later Mar 16, 2020 105:16


Anthony Gold is an investor, entrepreneur, leader in the open source movement, and advocate for equality in the work place. Anthony has co-founder and advised on many companies including the Open Source Alliance, ROAR for Good, TechGirlz, HeForSWE, and more. His main focus is on building companies whose mission is to make a difference in the world. A student of Life, he hosts the podcast, Anthony's Desk and writes articles on various topics from business to leadership.

Technologist Talk Radio
Chapter 30 -- Joan’s Technologist Tale: Inspiring Teen Technologists through Education

Technologist Talk Radio

Play Episode Listen Later Dec 30, 2019 7:40


How do you inspire teenagers to explore careers working with technology? One way is starting a tech-focused high school. Joan Matz, a technologist with a passion for education, talks about helping start Chi Tech, Chicago’s Tech Academy High School, a role that led to Creating IT Futuresand a position supporting NextUp initiatives, such as TechGirlz and the Technology Student Association (TSA). Original Technologist Talk Radio theme music by C. Ezra Lange

Technologist Talk
E19: TechGirlz Update: How to Follow Up a Record-Breaking Year by Blazing New Trails

Technologist Talk

Play Episode Listen Later Nov 30, 2019 11:41


TechGirlz founder Tracey Welson-Rossman sits in for Charles Eaton to recount the organization’s successes since being acquired by Creating IT Futures earlier this year. She also previews the new trails TechShopz will blaze in 2020. 

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Technologist Talk Radio
Chapter 28 -- How Women in Non-Technical Fields Can Launch Successful Careers as Technologists

Technologist Talk Radio

Play Episode Listen Later Nov 25, 2019 8:26


All successful technologists begin their careers as technicians, right? Well, some do. But many do not. Our in-the-field correspondent Michelle Lange heads to Denver for a conference benefitting TechGirlz organized by the Women In Tech Summit (WITS), where she meets two technologists who forged their own paths to business success working in cybersecurity. Original Technologist Talk Radio theme music by C. Ezra Lange

Technologist Talk Radio
Chapter 26 -- Why We Should Start Teaching Cybersafe Practices at an Early Age

Technologist Talk Radio

Play Episode Listen Later Oct 31, 2019 8:42


How early should we teach kids about cybersafe practices? High school? Middle school? Kindergarten? How about three years old? Randi Parker, senior director at Creating IT Futures explains why kids should pick up cybersafe habits as soon as they pick up gadgets – and how partners and programs such as the Technology Student Association (TSA) and TechGirlz pick up this cause as young people progress through schooling.   Original Technologist Talk Radio theme music by C. Ezra Lange

CompTIA Women TechCast
Every Company is a Tech Company: TechGirlz and WITS

CompTIA Women TechCast

Play Episode Listen Later Oct 30, 2019


Amy Cliett of TechGirlz sees this all the time: Middle school girls say they don’t like technology because they think it’s all about coding. That’s why TechGirlz works so hard to show young women the whole picture of the business of technology. “Every company is a tech company and we show girls that there are so many ways to get into a career in technology,” Cliett said. In this episode of the Women TechCast, CompTIA Community Leader Kathleen Martin talks to Cliett and TechGirlz co-founder Tracey Welson Rossman about TechGirlz and how the nonprofit spreads the message that, according to Welson Rossman, “Girls like technology, they are capable of being in technology and that technology is not about coding.” TechGirlz is a nonprofit program run and managed by Creating IT Futures designed to get girls excited about the possibilities of technologies as it relates to their future possible career choices. Middle school girls take part in short interactive workshops related to things like coding, robotics, video game design, photo and video editing. They also introduce girls to role models working in the technology ecosystem. “A lot of these girls just haven’t seen it yet, and it’s the simple matter of someone saying ‘This is what I do for a living, I don’t work for a traditional tech company and I love it,’” Cliett said. Hear how their 10-year anniversary plans including big moves into new areas and how you can volunteer with TechGirlz as a technical or nontechnical person. Learn more about TechGirlz at https://www.techgirlz.org/ See all the on-roads to technology from Creating IT Futures at https://www.creatingitfutures.org/ Find a Women in Tech Summit (WITS) near you at https://womenintechsummit.net/

Technologist Talk Radio
Chapter 24 -- Sarah’s Technologist Tale: An Award-Winning Passion for Tinkering

Technologist Talk Radio

Play Episode Listen Later Sep 20, 2019 8:02


Many technologists are tinkerers, working hands-on with technology to solve problems for individuals and businesses. Sarah Johnson, first-ever winner of the CompTIA / ChannelPro Cecelia Galvin Scholarship Award, tinkers with digital marketing, teaching STEM classes and developing autonomous drones. Plus, she runs TechGirlz workshops. In this episode, hear what motivates this fanatical learner. Original Technologist Talk Radio theme music by C. Ezra Lange

Technologist Talk Radio
Chapter 23B -- 6 Signs Your School Has a Quality Tech Program – Part 2

Technologist Talk Radio

Play Episode Listen Later Aug 16, 2019 9:45


To lay the best foundation for a career working with technology, should your teen enter a technical training program after high school? Or go straight to 4 years of college? Shouldn’t be an either/or proposition, says Eric Larson of Creating IT Futures, who works with NextUp partners such as TechGirlz and the Technology Student Association (TSA). In this episode, he shares three more signs of a quality school tech program with host Bob Dirkes.   Original Technologist Talk Radio theme music by C. Ezra Lange

Tech on Tap
Tech on Tap: Apple’s Streaming Announcement, Duke Energy on Electric Vehicles, Bird and Lime leave Raleigh, IBM Accusations, Sprout Studies

Tech on Tap

Play Episode Listen Later Apr 3, 2019 30:00


This week on Tech on Tap, Michael, Jason and Laura talk about the most important tech news that you need to know over the month of March. Rick Smith joins the discussion to talk about tech coverage from the journalist perspective. Oprah, Spielberg, Abrams, Aniston join Apple’s new streaming service Apple recently announced new software products that hope to perfect the way we bank, stream, and consume our news. Their biggest headline maker was the introduction of the Apple TV +, which is a streaming alternative to Netflix and Hulu. With a focus on storytelling, Apple TV + was introduced and championed by an all-star lineup, including Oprah, Steven Speilberg, and Jennifer Aniston. Will it be enough to make a dent in the currently crowded streaming marketplace? Duke Energy $76M plan would charge up support for fast-growing electric vehicle market With the stark increase in people driving electric vehicles just in our region, Duke Energy is doubling down on building the infrastructure to support charging across both residential and commercial hubs. With thousands of more electric cars on the roads and urban forms of transportation like scooters and bikes growing in popularity, the energy company is putting millions behind the changing landscape of transportation. Bird and Lime scooters to cease operations in Raleigh There is a lot of public outrage and kudos concerning the recent decision by Bird and Lime to stop operations of their electric scooters in Raleigh. The story is deeper than meets the eye, but the future of urban commuting is not a lost cause, with new suitors waiting in the wings with proposals of their own. TechWire Skinny – Rick Smith (TechWire Editor) talks to Michael about the recent lawsuits filed against IBM for alleged age discriminationin their firing practices. What could this mean for the tech giant and do the former employees filing the suits have a leg to stand on. Rick also talks about the recent studies concerning the female viagra, Addyi by Sprout Pharmaceuticals, and how it can be taken safely with alcohol. Johnson Automotive Group – Front Seat of Innovation honoree: TechGirlz. ‘Aha moment’ – TechGirlz sets record for girls coding at the same time

Technologist Talk
E11: How to Nurture the Next Generation of Women Technologists – Before They Reach High School

Technologist Talk

Play Episode Listen Later Mar 29, 2019 17:04


Research shows that girls can lose interest in pursuing tech careers sometime between age 9 and the 9th grade. How can U.S. businesses prevent this potential loss of tech talent before these young women reach high school? Tracey Welson-Rossman, CMO of IT consulting firm Chariot Solutions, shares the mission of TechGirlz (www.techgirlz.org) the non-profit organization she founded and Creating IT Futures recently acquired. 

Fun with the Maryland STEM Festival
Celebrating Women's History Month-Teaching Girls Tech

Fun with the Maryland STEM Festival

Play Episode Listen Later Mar 22, 2019 6:05


Continuing our celebration of Women’s History Month. Amy Cliett, National Director, discusses Techgirlz efforts to bring technology education to middle school girls. They have many free curriculums that they are expanding from their home base of Philly to Maryland. Follow the Festival on Twitter @mdstemfest, Instagram @mdstem, Facebook @marylandstemfestival and on our website www.marylandstemfestival.org. You can e-mail your thoughts and comments to us at mdstemfest@gmail.com Follow Techgirlz at https://www.techgirlz.org/

Fun with the Maryland STEM Festival
Getting Girls into STEM

Fun with the Maryland STEM Festival

Play Episode Listen Later Mar 15, 2019 5:03


Sarah Patrick discusses her interest and work in STEM, particularly her efforts to interest other girls in STEM. Some of these efforts have been through TechGirlz. Follow the Festival on Twitter @mdstemfest, Instagram @mdstem, Facebook @marylandstemfestival and on our website www.marylandstemfestival.org. You can e-mail your thoughts and comments to us at mdstemfest@gmail.com Follow Sarah on twitter at @SarahEPatrick and linkedin sarahepatrick

Technologist Talk Radio
Chapter 12 -- The Make of Chicago: Highlights from the South Side Mini-Maker Faire

Technologist Talk Radio

Play Episode Listen Later Dec 26, 2018 7:52


Maker Faires: They’re places where technologists go to play, and grow. Join Michelle Lange in the field at the South Side Mini-Maker Faire. She guides us through some of the booths, and speaks with Jackie Moore: the South Side Mini-Maker Faire Maven. Music: C. Ezra Lange http://ezralange.strikingly.com/  

CompTIA Women TechCast
These Dynamic Times: Women Shake up the IT Workforce

CompTIA Women TechCast

Play Episode Listen Later Jul 24, 2018


Tracey Welson-Rossman and Cristina Martin Greysman   In this episode of the AWIT TechCast, TechGirlz’s Tracey Welson-Rossman and AWIT’s Cristina Martin Greysman talk about better building through diversity, how women can benefit from building a personal board of directors and what it took to get 10,000 girls excited about technology. 

Philadelphia Community Podcast
12-17 What's Going On Hosted by Loraine Ballard Morrill

Philadelphia Community Podcast

Play Episode Listen Later Dec 21, 2017 32:42


Loraine Ballard Morrill speaks with Amy Cliett, National Outreach Manager for TechGirlz – an organization that nurtures girls interested in STEM. Patricia King Manager of Universal Services for PECO discusses LIHEAP – the Low Income Energy Assistance Program a federal program that provides assistance to individuals who are having trouble paying their electric, natural gas or other heating bills. https://www.peco.com/MyAccount/CustomerSupport/Pages/LIHEAP.aspxContact your local County Assistance Office (CAO) by phone or in person.Call the LIHEAP Client Helpline at 1-866-857-7095.Finally a Loraine has a conversation with Jen Weikert, Executive Director of College Possible Philadelphia which served 800 students during the 2016-2017 and is closing Pennsylvania's degree divide and building a competitive workforce for the future. College Possible Philadelphia's AmeriCorps coaches guide low-income students through all aspects of preparing for, applying to and enrolling in college and support students all the way through college graduation.Students who are guided by College Possible have a 98 percent college admission rate and are four times more likely to graduate from college than their low-income peers. Loraine also speaks with Cabrini College student Charma Imani who credits College Possible for her academic success. College Possible Philadelphia2000 Hamilton Street, Suite 303Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, 19130Phone: 215-309-7300PHLInfo@CollegePossible.orghttp://www.collegepossible.org/philadelphia/

Philadelphia Community Podcast
12-24 What's Going On Hosted by Loraine Ballard Morrill

Philadelphia Community Podcast

Play Episode Listen Later Dec 21, 2017 31:52


Loraine Ballard Morrill speaks with Amy Cliett, National Outreach Manager for TechGirlz – an organization that nurtures girls interested in STEM. Also discussed – the challenges women face in the field of technology.Loraine chats with Legendary 6ABC TV anchor Lisa Thomas-Laury's about her remarkable journey as a ground breaking journalist whose career was interrupted by a misdiagnosed disease. She never gave up and never lost hope and she has written an inspiring memoir "On Camera And Off: When the News Is Good and When It's Not."

Philadelphia Community Podcast
12-24 Insight Part II Hosted by Loraine Ballard Morrill

Philadelphia Community Podcast

Play Episode Listen Later Dec 21, 2017 31:19


Loraine Ballard Morrill speaks with Amy Cliett, National Outreach Manager for TechGirlz – an organization that nurtures girls interested in STEM. Also discussed – the challenges women face in the field of technology.Loraine chats with Legendary 6ABC TV anchor Lisa Thomas-Laury's about her remarkable journey as a ground breaking journalist whose career was interrupted by a misdiagnosed disease. She never gave up and never lost hope and she has written an inspiring memoir "On Camera And Off: When the News Is Good and When It's Not."

Listen Up Show with Mitchell Chadrow
Girls Technology Leader Techgirlz Founder Tracey Welson Rossman Listenup Show 038 Startup Entrepreneur Podcast

Listen Up Show with Mitchell Chadrow

Play Episode Listen Later Feb 15, 2017 51:26


The post Girls Technology Leader Techgirlz Founder Tracey Welson Rossman Listenup Show 038 Startup Entrepreneur Podcast was first published on MitchellChadrow.com engagement, education, and empowerment of girls who are passionate about technology. Create a support framework to help girls advance to a career in technology. Helping grow innovative girls entering into the high-tech industry and one-day building startups. Providing girls with an interest in technology, those who will startup providing a platform for learning and growing. Facilitating learning and skill building through technology curriculum and programming. Utilizing the power of technology to bring girls together to shape their future and build leaders in the US. Techgirlz Philly Startup Leaders Chariot Solutions Women in Tech Summit

Women to Watch™
Tracey Welson-Rossman

Women to Watch™

Play Episode Listen Later Nov 22, 2016


Tracey Welson-Rossman, CMO of Chariot Solutions, co-founder of The Women in Tech Summit and Founder of TechGirlz. Tracey Welson-Rossman is a woman who became curious as to why there were so few women working in Technology.  “Technology is so fun and exciting” she thought to herself….where are all the women?  It became clear to her […]

The People Stack Podcast
Episode 13: Sarah Johnson from TechGirlz talks workshops, STEM education and all things Geek

The People Stack Podcast

Play Episode Listen Later Nov 12, 2016 49:22


Sarah Johnson (http://www.techgirlz.org/team/sarah-johnson/), National Outreach Manager for TechGirlz stops by the People Stack to talk about STEM education opportunities for middle school girls, running a workshop using their TechSHOPZ-in-a-box, and the meaning of Geek in a world of computer literacy. Special Guest: Sarah Johnson.

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TRACEY Welson-Rossman, is a founding Member and Chief Marketing Officer at Chariot Solutions, a leading Philadelphia area enterprise application and mobiledevelopment-consulting firm. Tracy is a tireless advocate for women in tech and founded, TechGirlz.org, dedicated to helping middle school girls embrace the power of technology. She is also a founding board member of Philly Startup Leaders.