PALO ALTO, Calif. — December 16, 2011 —The Anita Borg Institute for Women and Technology today announced a turnout of almost 1000 attendees for the second Grace Hopper Celebration of Women in Computing India Conference. The Grace Hopper Celebration of Women in Computing India is the only annual conference exclusively for technical women in India; it brings the research and career interests of women in computing in India to the forefront. Presenters are leaders in their respective fields representing industrial, academic and government communi­ties. The Grace Hopper Celebration of Women in Computing is taking place at the KTPO Trade Centre in Bangalore India, December 14-16, 2011.

“The Grace Hopper Celebration for Women in Computing provides a platform for technical women from all over India to discuss the latest technology as well as explore professional and personal development. Over 300 Indian technical women from 84 organizations have worked together over the last year to develop sessions and content specific to the challenges for technical women. The demand for this conference and this community is growing as technical women understand that their network is important to their retention and advancement in their career” said Deanna Kosaraju, Vice President of Strategic Initiatives.

Thursday, December 15th featured a Keynote by Hema Gopal, Vice President, Tata Consultancy Services Limited. In conjunction with the India Semiconductor Association (ISA) the conference will feature an Electronic System Design and Manufacturing track including a keynote by Dina McKinney, Corporate Vice President, Technology Group, AMD.   Conference sessions include Managing Upwards, Robust Routing in Ad Hoc Networks, and Chip Verification.

Friday, December 16^th will feature a Keynote by Dr Sunita Maheshwari ABP, ABPC (USA) Senior Consultant Pediatric Cardiologist and Chief Dreamer, RXDX and Teleradiology Solutions..  There will also be the Women’s Entrepreneur Quest, a pitch contest

designed to promote and showcase early-stage technology ventures founded or led by women entrepreneurs.  Sessions include Emerging Market Issue with Data Quality, Creating Intellectual Properties in India, and Branding.

The Grace Hopper Celebration India featured more than 66 panels and birds of a feather sessions with over 308 speakers.  Grace Hopper India Conference sponsors include:

Founding Sponsor:  Google

Gold Sponsors: Cisco, Microsoft, NetApp and SAP.

Silver Sponsors: Amazon, CA Technologies, IBM, Intuit and Thomson Reuters

Bronze Sponsors: Adobe, Brocade, Goldman Sachs, HP, Intel, Juniper Networks, Qualcomm, Symantec, ThoughtWorks, Xerox and Yahoo!

International Professional Society Co-Host:  ACM

For more information on the Grace Hopper Celebration of Women in Computing India  and to download a copy of our program go to http://www.gracehopper.in.   Interested sponsors for the 2012 Grace Hopper Celebration India should contact Jody Mahoney Vice President Corporate Partnerships jodym@anitaborg.org.

About the Anita Borg Institute for Women and Technology (ABI)
The Anita Borg Institute provides resources and programs to help industry, academia, and government recruit, retain, and develop women leaders in high-tech fields, resulting in higher levels of technological innovation. Our programs serve high-tech women by creating a community and providing tools to help them develop their careers. ABI is a not-for-profit 501(c) 3 charitable organization. ABI Partners include: Google, HP, Microsoft, CA Technologies, Cisco, Facebook, First Republic Bank, IBM, Intel, Intuit, Lockheed Martin, Marvell, National Science Foundation, National Security Agency, NetApp, SAP, Symantec, Thomson Reuters, Wilson Sonsini Goodrich & Rosati, Amazon, Broadcom, Motorola Foundation, Raytheon, Salesforce.com, and Yahoo! For more information, visit www.anitaborg.org.

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The selection committee will filter the top eight startups from all the business plans submitted. The eight finalists will be mentored closely by Saarthi, a management consultancy who works with entrepreneurs and start-ups on their plans via mentoring, advising and consulting. to shape their pitches for the final Showcase event. The final pitches will be made personally at the Grace Hopper Celebration in India, December 16, 2011 in Bangalore in front of a distinguished panel of judges. The panel will be comprised of a mix of angel investors, venture capitalists, entrepreneurs and mentors. The Showcase and Award Presentation will be held on Dec 16, 2011.  Prizes include a cash award of Rs 5 lakhs to the winner; the eight finalists will receive three months of complimentary mentoring by Saarthi and 5 hours of legal consulting time from Novojuris. For more information, eligibility criteria and rules please go to our website, http://gracehopper.org.in/2011/participate/woman-entrepreneur-quest/.

About the Grace Hopper Celebration of Women in Computing India

The Grace Hopper Celebration of Women in Computing India is a program of the Anita Borg Institute for Women and Technology to increase the recruitment, retention, and advancement of Indian technical women. Modeled after the Grace Hopper Celebration of Women in Computing in the United States and tailored by Indian technical women for the Indian technology culture, the Grace Hopper Celebration of Women and Computing India brings the research and career interests of women in computing in India to the forefront. Our 2010 pilot program drew over 600 attendees from 79 organizations for two days of learning, networking, and inspiration.  For more information go to www.gracehopper.in

About the Anita Borg Institute for Women and Technology (ABI)

The Anita Borg Institute provides resources and programs to help industry, academia, and government recruit, retain, and develop women leaders in high-tech fields, resulting in higher levels of technological innovation. Our programs serve high-tech women by creating a community and providing tools to help them develop their careers. ABI is a not-for-profit 501(c) 3 charitable organization. ABI Partners include: Google, HP, Microsoft, CA Technologies, Cisco, Facebook, First Republic Bank, IBM, Intel, Intuit, Lockheed Martin, National Science Foundation, National Security Agency, NetApp, SAP, Symantec, Thomson Reuters, Wilson Sonsini Goodrich & Rosati, Amazon, Broadcom, Motorola Foundation, Raytheon, Salesforce, and Yahoo! For more information, visit www.anitaborg.org.

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Anita Borg Institute for Women and Technology
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The ISA session on Women in Technology – Semiconductor, Systems and Electronics will take place on Thursday December 15^th and features a panel discussion on “Opportunities and Growth in the Semiconductor industry”. Eminent panelists from ISA member companies will share their views on the opportunities and growth potential in the semiconductor industry. The panel will also touch upon the innovation that lies ahead and challenges faced.

“The Anita Borg Institute is proud to be partnering with the ISA. This partnership is an excellent example of organizations working together on the challenges of recruiting, retaining and advancing women in technology. Research shows diverse technical teams are more innovative and profitable. As India continues to thrive in the areas of research and technology development, partnerships like the one between ISA and the Anita Borg Institute will help organizations and society benefit from technical women’s contributions. Technical women are the key to India’s future success”, said Deanna Kosaraju, Vice President of Strategic Initiatives for the Anita Borg Institute.

“The demand in the Indian market of ESDM industry was USD 45 Billion in 2008-09 and is expected to reach USD 400 Billion by 2020. ISA supports the growth of this industry through various focused initiatives through publishing credible data, networking events and alliances with other international associations. We are proud to be associated with The Anita Borg Institute for the ‘Grace Hopper Celebration of Women in Computing India’ which shares a similar vision for the technical women and the aspiring young students in the field of technology”, said PVG Menon, President, India Semiconductor Association.

The Grace Hopper Celebration of Women in Computing India is designed to bring the research and career interests of women in computing to the forefront. Leading researchers present their current work, while special sessions focus on the role of women in today’s technology fields, including computer science, information technology, research and engineering.  The technical conference features well known keynote speakers, panels, workshops, technical posters, birds of a feather sessions and an Awards Celebration. This year’s theme “What Next…?” recognizes that innovation in technology arises from the question what comes next in the evolution of technology and the culture of technology.

Sponsors of the Grace Hopper Celebration of Women in Computing India include Founding Sponsor Google; Gold Sponsors Cisco, Microsoft, NetApp and SAP; Silver Sponsors Amazon, CA Technologies, IBM and Thomson Reuters;  and Bronze Sponsors Adobe, Brocade, Goldman Sachs, HP, Intel, Juniper Networks, Symantec, ThoughtWorks, Xerox and Yahoo!

The Grace Hopper Celebration of Women in Computing India is a program of the Anita Borg Institute for Women and Technology.  For information on registration or sponsorship go to www.gracehopper.in.

About the Anita Borg Institute for Women and Technology (ABI)

The Anita Borg Institute provides resources and programs to help industry, academia, and government recruit, retain, and develop women leaders in high-tech fields, resulting in higher levels of technological innovation. Our programs serve high-tech women by creating a community and providing tools to help them develop their careers. ABI is a not-for-profit 501(c) 3 charitable organization. ABI Partners include: Google, HP, Microsoft, CA Technologies, Cisco, Facebook, First Republic Bank, IBM, Intel, Intuit, Lockheed Martin, National Science Foundation, National Security Agency, NetApp, SAP, Symantec, Thomson Reuters, Wilson Sonsini Goodrich & Rosati, Amazon, Broadcom, Motorola Foundation, Raytheon, Salesforce, and Yahoo! For more information, visit www.anitaborg.org.

Media Contact:

Jerri Barrett
Anita Borg Institute for Women and Technology
650-857-6095 office
408-204-7229 mobile
jerrib@anitaborg.org

The Grace Hopper Celebration is designed to bring the research and career interests of women in computing to the forefront. Leading researchers present their current work, while special sessions focus on the role of women in today’s technology fields, including computer science, information technology, research and engineering.  The technical conference features well known keynote speakers, panels, workshops, technical posters, birds of a feather sessions and an Awards Celebration.

Highlights of the Conference will include Women Entrepreneur Quest; 64 Conference sessions, a Technical Poster session and over 250 speakers.

All GHC India attendees are invited to submit their resumes into this year’s resume database. The resumes submitted will be available to GHC India sponsors, and they may contact you for interviews at the conference.

The 2010 Grace Hopper Celebration of Women in Computing India attracted 600 participants from India and other countries.  The 2011 conference is expected to attract over 1500 technical women.

Sponsors of the Grace Hopper Celebration of Women in Computing India include Founding Sponsor Google; Gold Sponsors Cisco, Microsoft, NetApp and SAP; Silver Sponsors Amazon, CA Technologies, IBM and Thomson Reuters;  and Bronze Sponsors Adobe, Brocade, Goldman Sachs, HP, Intel, Juniper Networks, Symantec, ThoughtWorks, Xerox and Yahoo!

The Grace Hopper Celebration of Women in Computing India is a program of the Anita Borg Institute for Women and Technology.  For more information on registration or sponsorship go to www.gracehopper.in.

About the Anita Borg Institute for Women and Technology (ABI)

The Anita Borg Institute provides resources and programs to help industry, academia, and government recruit, retain, and develop women leaders in high-tech fields, resulting in higher levels of technological innovation. Our programs serve high-tech women by creating a community and providing tools to help them develop their careers. ABI is a not-for-profit 501(c) 3 charitable organization. ABI Partners include: Google, HP, Microsoft, CA Technologies, Cisco, Facebook, First Republic Bank, IBM, Intel, Intuit, Lockheed Martin, National Science Foundation, National Security Agency, NetApp, SAP, Symantec, Thomson Reuters, Wilson Sonsini Goodrich & Rosati, Amazon, Broadcom, Motorola Foundation, Raytheon, Salesforce, and Yahoo! For more information, visit www.anitaborg.org.

Media Contact:

Jerri Barrett
Anita Borg Institute for Women and Technology
650-857-6095 office
408-204-7229 mobile
jerrib@anitaborg.org

Palo Alto, CA, July 27, 2011 — The 2^nd Annual Grace Hopper Celebration of Women in Computing India(GHCI) has opened its Call for Participation.  The annual conference, presented by the Anita Borg Institute for Women and Technology, is the world’s largest gathering of women in computing.   The Grace Hopper Celebration will take place from December 14-16, 2011 at the KTPO Trade Centre, Bangalore, India.  This year’s theme “What Next…?” recognizes that innovation in technology arises from the question what comes next in the evolution of technology and the culture of technology. Submissions are encouraged that answer the question “What Next…?”  The submission deadline for Session Tracks is August 31, 2011 and the submission deadline for Poster Abstracts is September 15, 2011.

The Grace Hopper Celebration is designed to bring the research and career interests of women in computing to the forefront. Leading researchers present their current work, while special sessions focus on the role of women in today’s technology fields, including computer science, information technology, research and engineering.  The technical conference features well known keynote speakers, panels, workshops, technical posters, birds of a feather sessions and an Awards Celebration.

Submissions on both technical and professional topics are encouraged. The Grace Hopper Conference committee is requesting submissions that reflect the conference theme “What Next…?” in the areas of innovation within a company, from academia, or from individual contributors. Technical submissions that cross disciplines and other boundaries are encouraged.

The 2010 Grace Hopper Celebration of Women in Computing India attracted 600 participants from India and other countries.  The 2011 conference is expected to attract over 1500 technical women.

Sponsors of the Grace Hopper Celebration of Women in Computing include Founding Sponsor Google; Gold Sponsors Cisco, Microsoft and NetApp; Silver Sponsor CA Technologies and Bronze Sponsors Adobe, HP, Juniper Networks, Symantec, ThoughtWorks and Yahoo!

The Grace Hopper Celebration of Women in Computing India is a program of the Anita Borg Institute for Women and Technology.  For more information on registration or sponsorship go to www.gracehopper.in.

About the Anita Borg Institute for Women and Technology (ABI)

The Anita Borg Institute provides resources and programs to help industry, academia, and government recruit, retain, and develop women leaders in high-tech fields, resulting in higher levels of technological innovation. Our programs serve high-tech women by creating a community and providing tools to help them develop their careers. ABI is a not-for-profit 501(c)3 charitable organization. ABI Partners include: Google, HP, Microsoft, CA Technologies, Cisco, Facebook, First Republic Bank, IBM, Intel, Intuit, Lockheed Martin, National Science Foundation, National Security Agency, NetApp, SAP, Symantec, Thomson Reuters, Wilson Sonsini Goodrich & Rosati, Amazon, Broadcom, Motorola Foundation, Raytheon, Salesforce, and Yahoo! For more information, visit www.anitaborg.org.

Media Contact:
Jerri Barrett
650-857-6095
jerrib@anitaborg.org