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Women Techmakers give back
December 11, 2012
Cross-posted from the
Google Developers Blog
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.org
), 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 - Board of Directors,
Kiva.org
| 2:30 pm PST | 22:30 UTC |
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|
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As a repeat entrepreneur, board director 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, Bridgette Sexton of
Google Ventures
, 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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|
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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 Amanda Surya 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 |
Watch live
|
Add to calendar
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+.
Connect with us at
developers.google.com/live
. Tune in to live programming, check out the latest in Google tools and technologies, and learn how to make great apps.
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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