International Women's Day 2026: "Break The Pattern"
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Join us for an extraordinary International Women’s Day celebration dedicated to empowerment, innovation, and opportunity. This dynamic afternoon event at Miami Dade College will introduce girls ages 12–17 to the powerful world of Artificial Intelligence — not just as users, but as future creators and leaders.
Powered by community-driven collaboration, this event is proudly supported by HoneyShine, the Miami Dade College AI Center, and Technovation Women Techmakers Ambassadors. Together, these organizations are committed to expanding access, building confidence, and creating real advantage for young women exploring careers in technology.
This is more than a workshop — it’s a launchpad. Attendees will gain practical exposure, hands-on experience, and a competitive advantage in understanding one of today’s most transformative technologies in the exquisite Miami Dade College AI Center!
International Women’s Day is about celebrating leadership, courage, and vision. By introducing AI in an accessible and inspiring way, this event creates space for young women to see themselves at the forefront of innovation — building extraordinary solutions and shaping the future.
Space is limited. Registration required.
Agenda
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Hosted By
Pedro Varela, Software Engineer
I count with more than fifteen years of experience in software engineering more than a half of that lifespan I have specialized in mobile application development for Android.
"Software engineering" differs from "programming" in dimensionality: programming is about code. Software engineering extends that to include the maintenance of that code for its useful life span.
Titus Winters et al. Software Engineering at Google. O'Reilly. March 2020.
Aldo Socarras, GDG Organizer
👋 Hi there! I’m an Android Software Engineer at Square, where I contribute to creating awesome core product checkout experiences to empower over 2 million sellers worldwide to run their businesses on their terms!
Talk to me about:
📱 Accessibility
📉 Performance
🌎 Community building
🌴 Championing diversity
@driuft
Kumani Riley, GDSC Lead
Marissa Fisher, Founder, Cloud Architect
I am a passionate cloud developer on the cutting edge of research in the genetics of disease. I've been in the Boston area since 2015 working as a software engineer and volunteering with educational organizations, GDG being one of them. I'm always happy to connect with others and empower them on their journey through the technology space, be it locally or globally.
Judith Rohatiner, Founder, AChickAndAClick
As an experienced Full Stack Developer, I am skilled in the latest technologies and have a strong foundation in programming. I have worked in a variety of environments, including agencies, enterprises, and startups. I am proficient in HTML/HTML5, CSS/SCSS, JavaScript, Angular, React, Node.js, Bootstrap, Material Design, and WordPress and backend technologies such as AWS, Azure and Google Cloud Platform. I am also experienced in using Git and Agile methodologies.
I am a highly motivated and results-oriented individual with a strong work ethic. I am confident that I can learn new technologies quickly and adapt to new challenges. I am also a team player and enjoy working collaboratively to achieve common goals.
"Experience with these tools is highly valuable; but I have learned that my foundation in programming has given me the skills I need to adapt to new software and new ideas in the technical and digital environment which changes every day.”
Portfolios:
my Behance portfolio at:
www.behance.net/JudithRohatiner
My Codepen
www.codepen.io/jrohatiner
My Github
www.github.com/jrohatiner
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Partners
HoneyShine Inc. (https://honeyshine.org)
Founded in 2002 as the Honey Shine Mentoring Program by Tracy Wilson Mourning, Honey Shine has grown beyond a mentoring program. In 2010, Honey Shine received 501c3 status as Honey Shine, Inc. establishing itself as a non-profit organization. Honey Shine’s mission is to encourage the balance of mind, body and soul in girls and young women by providing nurturing experiences that enlighten their paths and empower their future.
Miami Dade College (https://www.mdc.edu/)
Women Techmakers Ambassadors (https://www.technovation.org/women-techmakers/)
Women Techmakers is an ecosystem of engaged professionals advocating for more gender diversity in tech from around the world, through community, visibility and resources.
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