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CIFAL York - Celebration of Women in Computing

People

Deadline
Type
Conference
Location
York, Canada
Date
to
Duration
2 Days
Programme Area
Decentralize Cooperation Programme
Price
$0.00
Event Focal Point Email
cifaldirector@yorku.ca
Partnership
CIFAL York
CAN-CWiC

Background

CAN-CWiC is the premiere Canadian computing conference for young women and non-binary people in technology. 

 

This annual event has been offered since 2011 and features networking, learning, sharing and mentoring. CAN-CWiC embodies the mission of encouraging curiosity and awareness for the digital innovations that change the community and world around us, bringing together leaders in research, education and industry from across Canada. 

 

Get inspired by stories from women who have been there and done that and how they succeeded. This year, for the first time in its history, the conference is being hosted at a university campus – at York University, with Maleknaz Nayebi from Lassonde’s Department of Electrical Engineering & Computer Science serving as the conference Chair. 

Event Objectives

The key goals and objectives of this event are: 

  • To encouraging curiosity and awareness for the digital innovations that change the community 

  • To bringing together leaders in research, education and industry from across Canada 

  • Provide a platform for women to share their stories and inspire others 

Targeted Audience

Women in Computing