March 8: Plotting the Stars: A Celebration of Women in GIS
Plotting the Stars: A Celebration of Women in GIS
Thursday, March 8, 2018
6:00 - 8:00 PM
NYCEDC - 4th floor conference room
(110 William Street, NY, NY 10038)
In honor of Women’s History Month, we will be hosting a roundtable discussion with prominent women in the field of GIS. Panel members will share how they got started in the field, the successes and challenges they encountered along the way, and any advice they have to offer others. Each speaker will introduce herself and give a brief 5-minute talk, followed by a moderated Q&A.
Confirmed Speakers:
- Wendy Dorf, GISMO; NY GeoCATS
- Aileen Gemma Smith, Vizalytics Technology
- Juliana Maantay, Lehman College
- Michele McInnes, NYCDCP
- Lynn Seriup, NYCDCP
- Jiin Wen, NYCEDC
- Rachel Weeden, ESRI
- ...more to be added...
Please note: This event will be recorded for online distribution through various GISMO social media outlets. All audience members agree to the possibility of appearing on these recording by virtue of attending the event or participating in the event.
This event is co-sponsored by GISMO and SWG (Society of Woman Geographers <http://www.iswg.org/> ) and will be hosted at the NYC Economic Development Corporation (NYCEDC <https://www.nycedc.com/> ).
RSVP Required by March 4. Email Amy Jeu at [address removed] <mailto:[address removed]> OR complete the online form at http://www.gismonyc.org/events/upcoming/.
Feel free to tell us about yourself and invite a friend!