Women Techmakers give back
By Phoebe Peronto, Developer Marketing
Our
Women Techmakers
series is back for round two on
Google
Developers Live (GDL)! In the spirit of the holidays, hosts Megan Smith of
Google[x], Lacy Caruthers (
Google
Giving), Angela Lin (
YouTube
EDU), and Pavni Diwanji (
Google+),
sit down with women who are using their technical backgrounds to effect social change and make
an impact. Join us in-studio Tuesday through Friday of this week at 2:30 pm PST to learn more
about how Women Techmakers are giving back in big ways.
Tuesday, 12/11: WTM & Julie Hanna - Chairwoman,
Kiva.org | 2:30 pm PST | 22:30 UTC |
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As a repeat entrepreneur, chairwoman of
Kiva,
startup and venture advisor, and angel investor, Julie Hanna knows about giving back. Her work
at Kiva, a crowdfunding pioneer leading the micro-lending marketplace, has been integral in
touching over 800,000 low-income entrepreneurs in over 60 countries, adding up to more than
$350M loans delivered. Radhika Malpani and Anita Yuen of
Google.org dive into Julie’s experience using her
technical skills to make social change.
Wednesday, 12/12: WTM & Jennifer Pahlka -
Code for America | 2:30 pm PST | 22:30 UTC |
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Code for America is a new kind of public
service. Join hosts Chris DiBona and Lacy Caruthers in the GDL studio, as they sit down with
Code for America founder and executive director Jennifer Pahlka to discuss how she is working
on the technical side with web professionals and cities nationwide to promote public service
and reboot government.
Thursday, 12/13: WTM & Sasha Laundy -
Codecademy | 2:30 pm PST | 22:30
UTC |
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|
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Codecademy makes learning
code easy and collaborative. From Women Who Code and Codecademy, Sasha Laundy joins Bridgette
Sexton of
Google Ventures and Angela
Lin for a discussion of how Codecademy makes learning code interactive, iterative, and fun.
More minds are better than one!
Friday, 12/14: WTM & Kim Polese -
ClearStreet Inc., Sun Microsystems | 2:30 pm PST
| 22:30 UTC |
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live |
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ClearStreet Inc., a social finance
startup, is focused on helping people eliminate debt and achieve long-term financial health.
Chairwoman and original Java Project Manager at Sun, Kim Polese, speaks with Megan Smith and
Pavni Diwanji about her experience as a leading Silicon Valley entrepreneur and technology
executive, and how her work with ClearStreet is impacting users’ daily lives.
Catch up on the
first
WTM series while you're getting ready for this week's lineup. Visit the
Google+
events to RSVP, add the episodes to your Google calendar, tune in live on
GDL, and
ask questions of our on-air
guests. And, most importantly, become part of the conversation by hashtagging #WTM posts on
Google+.
Watch Women Techmakers any time by visiting us at our new home. Tune in
live, view archived episodes, and check out upcoming content.
Phoebe Peronto is an Associate Product Marketing Manager on the Developer Marketing
team here at Google. She’s a foodie who has a penchant for traveling, politics, and running.
Oh, and of course...Go Cal Bears!
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