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A good list to keep! RT @nicholaspatten: 12 Amazing Tools For Online #collaboration. http://bit.ly/1bhn4ze #design #tech 

You may be asking yourself….What to pack, what to bring, oh man!!   Any help anyone?   Well, I think I can help you with that!   Here are a couple of tips to get you ready for the conference: Tip #1: Pack comfortable clothes and check the weather.   Start by counting the number of days you plan to stay in Minneapolis. If you are planning to attend several events during the day, you’ll probably want to bring clothes you can mix and match to make multiple outfits.   I find this very handy when I want to change my look.   Most importantly, don’t forget to pack clothes appropriate for the weather. Depending on your style, you can wear casual or business casual.   As weird as it may sound, I don’t like wearing jeans or sneakers.   I love my high heels ….I always bring my mid-high shoes and flat shoes.    Tip #2: Bring business cards; make sure to pack plenty! If you don’t have any, you can use MS Word to create your...

Latinas in computing, This year, LiC has two Lunchtime tables at GHC'13. Are you interested in moderating a topic at our community table?  The focus of the discussion is any topic related to technology. Please sign-up and add your topic no later than Wed, Sept. 25th. Google Docs: http://goo.gl/77ksi8

Spread the word!! If you know anyone ...deadline October 31, 2013 "Recipients of the NCWIT Award for Aspirations in Computing are selected for their outstanding capacity and interest in computing and technology, proven leadership ability, academic performance, and plans for post-secondary education. Students can apply online at http://www.aspirations.org . The Award closes on October 31, 2013, at 11:59 PM ET. Each National Award recipient receives: $500 cash a laptop computer a trip to attend the Bank of America Technology Showcase and Awards Ceremony in Charlotte, North Carolina on March 15, 2014 an engraved award for both the student and her school networking opportunities with Bank of America employees ..." RT @BlackGirlsCode: Calling all tech savvy HS girls - win $500, a laptop & more! http://bit.ly/1f8rFGA @BlackGirlsCode #GirlsInSTEM #tech 

Interested 2 return to #work after a #career break? Register for iRelaunch Return to Work Conference, Oct. 2nd - #NYC. http://bit.ly/1a8BD7t 

Great opportunity for First-year College students! Apply for Google program: **The BOLD Immersion Program for Freshmen** This program is open to any major!! The deadline to apply is midnight PST on April 8,2013. Selected students will participate in an *all-expense-paid program at Google's Mountain View headquarters from July 23-27, 2013*. Hurry & apply!! More: http://bit.ly/egfgLy

Excellent Opportunity! Apply for Cornell 2013 SoNIC Summer Research Workshop. Application deadline: February 18th. “The SoNIC Summer Research Workshop is hosted by Cornell University and was created in collaboration with Howard University and is designed to encourage undergraduate or masters students to pursue and achieve a PhD. The theme of the workshop centers around systems and networking, but students with background in CS, EE, Math, and Physics are eligible to apply. The workshop is fully funded and provides for all travel costs from a home or internship, lodging and meals for student participants and a couple of faculty who may wish to participate.” (Courtesy of Dr. Jose Morales) Link: http://goo.gl/PjC3q