History

Charlottesville Women in Tech (CWIT) began hosting monthly meetups for local women involved and interested in technology in June 2014. In addition to dedicated time to network and socialize, each meetup featured a program on a technology- or career-focused topic. CWIT has drawn its speakers and panelists from the wide range of local talent and meetup highlighted a variety of topics, including tech areas such as open source software, the Internet of Things, security, and app design, as well as career topics such as salary negotiation, management in tech companies, and unconscious bias. These sponsored events are free and open to all the women in our community. In September 2015, Charlottesville Women in Tech was granted 501c3 status and joined forces with Tech-Girls, a local volunteer-led organization empowering girls to imagine and achieve their future dreams in our tech-savvy world.

Tech-Girls offers programs across the K-12 spectrum. The focus through all the opportunities we offer girls in the community is to spark their interest in technology and computer science, build their confidence, nurture an inclusive community and help girls develop their own tech identity.