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Recently, a group of our students attended the WomenETC. conference at the Richmond Convention Center.\u00a0 Women ETC. is organized by RichTech\u2019s Women in Technology Forum.\u00a0 This event provides professional development, education, and collaboration amongst participants by bringing premier speakers from across the nation.\u00a0 The RichTech Women In Technology Forum is designed to provide networking, mentoring and educational opportunities for women involved at all levels of technology centric businesses or organizations. The mission of the forum is to be a catalyst in growing the interest of science, technology, math and engineering among today\u2019s young women.<\/p>\n

From participants\u2019 perspectives\u2026<\/p>\n

I really enjoyed learning about the importance of community service in becoming a better leader.\u00a0 I feel like I can really implement those lessons in my life-Ms. Marrs, 2014<\/em><\/p>\n

I really enjoyed learning about the science of the mind-Ms. Isaac, 2015<\/em><\/p>\n

I found the talk about advancements in neuroscience fascinating-Ms. Sanya, 2015<\/em><\/p>\n

I really enjoyed this opportunity to learn more about women in STEM fields and technology.\u00a0 I appreciated feeling empowered-Ms. Benos, 2017<\/em><\/p>\n

The school providing us with this opportunity was phenomenal\u2026I am so grateful to have gone to represent MLWGS.\u00a0 STEM fields have never been prominent in my career choices until experiencing the different talks at the conference-Ms. Neal, 2014<\/em><\/p>\n

I really enjoyed the human cyber intelligence seminiar!-Ms. Law, 2017<\/em><\/p><\/blockquote>\n

We are grateful to MLWGS corporate partner VACO Technology for their generosity in sponsoring this opportunity for our students.<\/p>\n

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