Ruthe Farmer

Location: Boulder | CO USA
Speaking Topics: Gender equity in tech | women & innovation | women in open source | girls in technology | K-12 tech/engineering education

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Ruthe Farmer
Director of Strategic Initiatives
The National Center for Women & IT (NCWIT)

Since 2001, Ruthe Farmer has focused her efforts on increasing girls’ participation in STEM disciplines. She recently completed an MBA in Social Entrepreneurship & Marketing at the University of Oxford and is working on program initiatives, strategic planning and fund development at NCWIT.

Previous Presentations: 
WFEO Global Summit on Women & Girls in Engineering, Tunis, Tunisa (K-12 strategies)
Social Innovation Forum: Design for Good (diversity & innovation)
Motorola Innovation Generation Grantees Summit expert panel

Shireen Mitchell

Location: Washington DC
Speaking Topics: mobile | blogging | Web 2.0 | social media | new media | Diversity | Technology | community | twitter | Social Software | eMedia | eGov | broadband | digital divide | digital inclusion | cyber security | techno activism | women media | cybersecurity | Social Media ROI | Social Media Women of Color | girls in technology | Women of Color in Tech | TechnoDemic | Apps | ICT
Spoken Languages: English

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Shireen Mitchell is known for her provocative and insightful style of engaging audiences. She speaks with energy and enthusiasm on the wide array of topics that she covers. She focuses on new trends in technology and social media for the private and public sectors.

Previous Presentations: 
Tweet This Change
Social Media ROI
Google Apps For Nonprofits
Building Her Business 2.0
NBC4 Digital Edge: Technology Safety Practices @ Home and Work