June 1, 2021 – ChickTech will continue to offer programming for youth and adults online-only until further notice for the safety of our program participants, volunteers, and community members. Program directives surrounding in-person events in 2022 will be announced in the new year, taking CDC guidelines and recommendations into account.
July 22, 2020 – ChickTech has decided to put all in-person events on hold until further notice for the safety of our program participants, volunteers, and community members. In-person events at all ChickTech locations (including high school workshops and ACT-W Conferences) will be held virtually for the remainder of 2020. Program directives surrounding in-person events in 2021 will be announced in the new year, taking CDC guidelines and recommendations into account.
May 13, 2020 – For the safety of our participants and community, we have decided to restructure our ACT-W Conferences for 2020. Rather than hosting regional in-person conferences, we will be combining conferences into one virtual event. We are excited to bring our regional communities together online on August 26-28, 2020 for our first ever virtual ACT-W Conference.
April 14, 2020 – ChickTech is continuing to work diligently to ensure the safety of our partners, ACT-W conference attendees, volunteers, and staff while continuing to provide a community of support for womxn and allies in technology.
After careful consideration, we feel it’s in the best interest of those participating to reschedule our upcoming ACT-W Conferences. The new dates are:
- ACT-W: Austin – Rescheduled for August 8, 2020
- ACT-W: Chicago – In process of rescheduling for early September
- ACT-W: National Rescheduled for August 21-22, 2020
- ACT-W: Seattle – Scheduled for September 19, 2020
April 6, 2020 – To continue supporting youth and adults in tech, we have transitioned all ChickTech: High School and ACT-W Meetup events to a virtual space. We are dedicated to providing our community with online mentorship opportunities, tech workshops, career development, virtual career fairs and more. Click here to view our calendar of events and register!
March 17, 2020 – Read ChickTech Interim CEO Katie SanFilippo’s letter to the community regarding COVID-19. “Although the situation is changing daily, I am committed to providing a safe place for female-identifying, transgender, nonbinary individuals and allies to connect during these trying times.” Read More