2) We'll help you build your network
Some women love building professional networks. They find that networks of women, both inside their companies and outside of them, can provide fresh perspectives, help with problem solving, offer advice, help make further connections and introductions and above all offer solidarity, companionship and friendship. In technology, the chances are there aren't many women in the room in the normal course of a working day. It's nice to spend at least some time in an environment where you aren't the only person who looks like you.
It can be a challenge though. Some women, particularly those who are introverted and don't enjoy pushing themselves forward, detest small talk and crave solitude after the stresses of the working day.
The Festival not only provides a chance to meet with and chat to lots of women at every stage of a tech career and help build those all important networks; we also have an interactive session on creating networks with international speaker, trainer and coach Olivia Schofield. The session promises to turn everything you think about networking on its head.
Learn how a small twist of the mind can create a whole new attitude.