GETT
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8th Annual Girls Exploring Tomorrow's Technology (GETT) March 29, 2008 Downingtown Educational Center 335 Manor Avenue, Downingtown, PA 19335 Check-in at 9:15 AM. Event concludes at 3:00 PM (Directions to DEC) |
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watch a video of our GETT 2007 event. (This link takes you to CCIU's website in their CCiTV portal. Locate the GETT Video in the menu on the right, click it then click "Play Video" below where you made the selection. Enjoy!) |
| Keynote Speaker: Emily M. Liggett has led several technology companies, including Capstone Turbine (clean energy), Apexon Inc (manufacturing and supply chain software), and Elo TouchSystems (touchscreens, monitors and computers). She is currently on the Board of Directors of two companies, Immersion Corporation (touch technology for computers) and Textronics Inc (wearable electronics), as well as two not-for-profit organizations, Today's Youth Matters and the Purdue College of Engineering. She is passionate about developing new technologies and products that make a difference in the world. Emily grew up on a farm in Indiana, and holds a B.S. in chemical engineering from Purdue University and an M.S. in engineering and M.B.A. from Stanford University. She is married to her college sweetheart, David, and they live in California with their four wonderful children. They share a love of the outdoors, jazz music and ultimate frisbee. |
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Save the date for the 9th Annual GETT event - March 28,2009
Statisitcs continue to show that girls are not embracing careers in technology, despite an increasing need for skilled professionals in STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Math) fields in Pennsylvania and the nation. GETT of Chester County is a free, fun, informational event for Chester County middle and high school girls in grades 6 through 12 and their parents that features successful women in technology. Attendees learn the facts about how technology careers can be fulfilling, fun and rewarding personally, professionally and financially.
Breakout sessions for girls will follow the Keynote presentation with topics ranging from Music Technology and 2nd Life to BioScience and video connections to our sister events, GETT of Wyoming and GETT of Philadelphia. Parent sessions will feature Emily Liggett and also information about STEM careers and the job market.
Girls, GETT to the 8th Annual Girls Exploring Tomorrow's Technology event. You could discover your future on March 29th!
Photo Release: Parents acknowledge that by attending the 2008 GETT Event, they agree to allow their child to be photographed while participating in GETT event activities. This also gives permission to use these photographs in all forms and in any media and in any publication or published format, such as the Internet.
Companies interested in helping to sponsor the event may contact Mame Linford at MameL@cciu.org or by calling 484-237-5106.
2008 GETT Flyer (PDF)
2007 Video 2007 Photo Gallery
2005 Photo Gallery
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