Fall
Student Retreat
This half-day event held each fall in Oklahoma City, 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.
2023 Schedule
7:00am
Check-in and breakfast begins
8:00am
Welcome, opening remarks
8:15am
Keynote speaker
9:00am
Breakout sessions (hands-on activities, tours, presentations, etc.)
11:00am
Lunch
11:30am
Speed networking
12:00pm
Raffle winners
12:30pm
Closing remarks, dismissal
FAQs
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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 to females in local area high schools or high school graduates (grades 10-12+). While this event targets gender-identifying women, we openly welcome anyone who is an advocate for a more gender equitable, diverse society. Content will remain catered to female students grades 8-12.
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Thanks to our wonderful sponsors and donors, this event is free to all participants and chaperones.
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Yes, breakfast and lunch are provided to all participants, chaperones, and volunteers completely free of charge thanks in part to our generous sponsors.
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No, we ask all attendees provide their own transportation to and from the event.
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To volunteer for the fall retreat and other OKWIT opportunities, please visit our Volunteer page or email info@okwit.org.
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.
