GIT Mentor Protege Session 2 Virginia 11.13.13

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WELCOME Girls in Technology Mentor Protégé Program Session 2: A Passion for STEM - How to own your success Agenda: The GIT Mentor-Protégé Program starts promptly at 6:00 PM. 6:00 – 6:30 Sign-in/Networking/Refreshments (You must sign in with the GIT front desk in order to record your attendance) 6:30 – 6:45 Welcome/Announcements 6:45 – 7:15 Featured Speaker/Panel Discussion

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A discussion of how to develop a passion for Science, Technology, Engineering, Math (STEM) and encouraging words about owning your success

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WELCOME Girls in Technology Mentor Protégé Program

Session 2: A Passion for STEM - How to own your success

Agenda:The GIT Mentor-Protégé Program starts promptly at 6:00 PM. 6:00 – 6:30 Sign-in/Networking/Refreshments (You must sign in with the GIT front desk in order to record your attendance) 6:30 – 6:45 Welcome/Announcements 6:45 – 7:15 Featured Speaker/Panel Discussion 7:15 – 8:30 Mentoring sessions 8:30 – Close-out

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Core Beliefs Focus:

Critical Reflection – a routine of fine tuning self perceptions of values, passions and goals

Collaboration – To work in tandem with team members on an intellectual endeavor that can transform a single good idea into an exceptional concept

Passion – Nurture and develop an intense interest in STEM through authentic immersion experiences

Self-Efficacy – An inner belief that you are capable of persisting in the face of obstacles and master a challenge in order to make something positive happen

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Passion

Passion pa-shən\ : a strong feeling of enthusiasm or excitement for something or about doing something

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An electronic locker system that securely houses cellphones in venues where they are prohibited.

http://www.nbcnews.com/science/students-prompted-massacre-design-emergency-lock-thwart-shooters-8C11451971

Washington DC students

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http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=86qC7ppqi_0

Birthday and clean water fundraiserhttp://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tk9QTcV1-Zc

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http://wim.co/

Investing in exceptional female founders creating mobile-first companies”Women Innovate Mobile (WIM) is the first startup accelerator focused exclusively on launching and accelerating the growth of women-founded companies in mobile technology. Through its network of mobile experts, mentors and investors, WIM provides women entrepreneurs with the tools, feedback and connections needed to launch and scale their mobile ventures.

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http://www.girldevelopit.com/chapters/new-york

Aurelia Moser is a metadata librarian and information architect at Control Group, a NYC tech company that builds beautifully engineered software, hardware and products for various non- and for-profit initiatives.

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Computer science

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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qPxUIFUheOs

www.CSEDweek.org

The Hour of Code is a massive campaign to introduce more than 10 million students to computer science by having them do an hour-long online tutorial between December 9th and 15th.. All ages welcome. No experience required. Computers are optional.

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SPEAKER PANELA Passion for STEM: How to own your successWe will explore how to understand your passions and develop an intense interest in STEM. Our speakers will discuss their experiences, and the tools they’ve used to propel their careers and endeavors in STEM. All members of our STEM community are driven by a variety of motivations, but with critical reflection, self-efficacy, passion and the support of a strong network, each of us are empowered to reach great heights!

Panel - Lisa Odeh, Founder of Prosperity Pharmacy

Moderator - Irene Lane, Greenloons, Founder

Panel - Dr. Vashti Bryant, Research Fellow and Professor

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MENTORING SESSION

Core Beliefs Focus:

Critical Reflection – a routine of fine tuning self perceptions of values, passions and goals

Collaboration – To work in tandem with team members on an intellectual endeavor that can transform a single good idea into an exceptional concept

Passion – Nurture and develop an intense interest in STEM through authentic immersion experiences

Self-Efficacy – An inner belief that you are capable of persisting in the face of obstacles and master a challenge in order to make something positive happen

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CLOSING

JOIN US ON FACEBOOK, TWITTER, and our GIT BLOG!Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/pages/Girls-In-Technology/300114760006884Twitter:https://twitter.com/GirlsInTech_WITBlog:http://girlsintechnologyblog.wordpress.com/

NEXT SESSION:•WED 1/8/2014: Session 3 - Innovation & Leadership, Embrace Fear and Learn to Fail•No session in December

Have a wonderful holiday, see you in the new year!