Spring
Student Retreat
This half-day event held each spring in Tulsa, Oklahoma educates young adults on the variety of career opportunities available for women in STEM. This event includes several sessions to meet and interact with women who make an impact in tech roles and companies across our state. Participants will see first-hand what it is like to have a career in the growing tech industry as well as the many forms a tech career can take in today’s day and age.
This event is FREE to students, teachers, and chaperones thanks in part to our generous sponsors and donors.
2024 Schedule
7:15 A.M.
Check-In, Breakfast & Welcome Activities
8:00 A.M.
Welcome & Keynote
9:00 A.M.
Breakout Sessions
11:00 A.M
Lunch
12:00 P.M.
The event closes with open Q&A and Raffle Prize Drawings.
FAQs
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The 2024 Spring Retreat will be held on Friday, April 5th at BOK Financial Headquarters.
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Visit okwit.eventbrite.com to register.
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In recognition of the ongoing gender gap in IT within the classroom and in the workforce, we specifically market this event free of charge to females in local area middle and high schools (ages 13 – 18). While this event targets women, we openly welcome men who want to engage in the conversation and contribute to a more equitable, diverse society.
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Thanks to our wonderful sponsors and donors, this event is free to all participants and chaperones.
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To volunteer for the spring retreat and other OKWIT opportunities, please email info@okwit.org or visit our Volunteer page.
Our Focus
Our focus is on helping women grow into leadership roles. Maintaining longevity in the industry isn’t just about equality—it’s also about better business.
Studies show that companies with diverse leadership and teams have higher sales, more customers and larger market share, which they attribute to their ability to differentiate their business strategy and product development.
What We Do
We promote, advocate, and provide thought leadership for women working in technology.
We demonstrate that advancing women in STEM related fields help unite the workforce with the world at large by offering differing perspectives and relationships that are invaluable to the health and prosperity of any organization.
We help build mentorships and peer-relationships amongst women working in similar fields.
We host events dedicated to encouraging middle and high school students to consider pursuing a career in tech.
We award annual scholarships to high school and college students pursuing STEM and technical degrees.
Who is a Woman in Technology?
She works for a technology driven organization
She is earning a degree in a STEM related field
She holds a degree in a STEM related field
Her career is simply STEM focused
She may be an engineer, a data analyst, a doctor, a math teacher, a project manager, an event coordinator, etc. The list goes on. There are more of us than many realize.
Join us
Let’s work together to
help further women’s
impact on technology.
