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Joanna Clay on Getting More Women in Technology

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Joanna Clay is a reporter for The Orange County Register. Previously she was working with the Los Angeles Register and covered the West Side with a focus on tech and the Silicon Beach phenomena. In this episode we discuss her takeaways and observations in creating the article on Why there aren’t more women in the tech industry (pdf version).

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Article Summary

1. Companies need to advertise opportunities in a way that is appealing to women

2. Girls need messaging from a young age that encourages exploration into engineering

3. Engineering needs to be discussed more in the media and schools

Projects Creating Shifts

Hopscotch — Getting girls excited about tech at young ages

Changing the Conversation -- Initiative to change the way we speak about engineering

Girls Explore Engineering

Santa Monica Youth Tech Program

VC needs more women too!

oasis summit -- vow to be chic

Jesse Draper and Valley Girl Ventures

Have a good story about tech on the west side? Contact Joanna

Past interviews mentioned on the show:

Josh Bigelow

Luke Melia

  continue reading

23 episodes

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Manage episode 175710982 series 1411456
Content provided by Wendy Closson. All podcast content including episodes, graphics, and podcast descriptions are uploaded and provided directly by Wendy Closson or their podcast platform partner. If you believe someone is using your copyrighted work without your permission, you can follow the process outlined here https://podcastplayer.com/legal.

Joanna Clay is a reporter for The Orange County Register. Previously she was working with the Los Angeles Register and covered the West Side with a focus on tech and the Silicon Beach phenomena. In this episode we discuss her takeaways and observations in creating the article on Why there aren’t more women in the tech industry (pdf version).

Interview highlights

Article Summary

1. Companies need to advertise opportunities in a way that is appealing to women

2. Girls need messaging from a young age that encourages exploration into engineering

3. Engineering needs to be discussed more in the media and schools

Projects Creating Shifts

Hopscotch — Getting girls excited about tech at young ages

Changing the Conversation -- Initiative to change the way we speak about engineering

Girls Explore Engineering

Santa Monica Youth Tech Program

VC needs more women too!

oasis summit -- vow to be chic

Jesse Draper and Valley Girl Ventures

Have a good story about tech on the west side? Contact Joanna

Past interviews mentioned on the show:

Josh Bigelow

Luke Melia

  continue reading

23 episodes

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