1. Vanessa Hurst
@DBNess
August 27, 2013
Girl Geek Dinner NYC

2. Hi, I'm Vanessa Hurst
@DBNess
@ggdnyc

3. My Goal:
Inspire the use of
computing to improve
the human experience
@DBNess
@ggdnyc

4. Tech has an
image problem
@DBNess
@ggdnyc

7. An 800+ member network of developers, software
engineers, database administrators - any and all
technologists who'd like to use their skills for good.
Developers for Good
@DBNess
@ggdnyc

8. A nonprofit that provides low-cost, judgment-free
software development education with a focus on
women. Over 5,000 students across 16 chapters.
Girl Develop It
@DBNess
@ggdnyc

9. A platform that empowers coders to improve their
knowledge, skills, and impact on the world. Engage
with open source projects, training, and events.
CodeMontage
@DBNess
@ggdnyc

10. You know more
(and you’re worth more)
than you think
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@ggdnyc

11. Lose perfectionism,
Keep idealism
@DBNess
@ggdnyc

12. Mahatma Gandhi
"Be the change you want
to see in the world."
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@ggdnyc

13. Mahatma Gandhi
"Be the
EXTREMELY VISIBLE
change you want to see
in the world."
@DBNess
@ggdnyc

14. #1 Promote something one of your
fellow girl geeks has done recently
#2 Share one of your goals
#girlgeek
Homework
@DBNess
@ggdnyc

15. Vanessa Hurst
vanessahurst.com
codemontage.com
@DBNess
Questions?