What we’re about
Madison Women in Tech is a supportive, inclusive community of women and gender nonbinary folks working or interested in technology, from designers to programmers to recruiters to students. Through regular events and a digital newsletter, we empower and elevate women and enbys in Madison’s tech scene.
View our website here! https://madisonwomen.tech
Sign up for our semi-monthly newsletter, featuring community events, WiT news, volunteer opportunities and job openings. Follow us on Twitter at @Madison_WiT and find us on Facebook.
WHO CAN ATTEND OUR EVENTS?
Any woman or nonbinary person interested in or working in technology is welcome at ALL of our events. (To be extra clear, "women" includes both trans and cis women. 🏳️🌈)
Men are welcome at most of our events, but not all; occasionally, we host events that are specifically for women and nonbinary folks. In either case, we strive to make it crystal clear in the event description.
Still unsure if it's appropriate for you to attend? Feel free to shoot us an email at admin@madisonwomen.tech and double-check (we're very nice ❤️).
ACCESSIBILITY / INCLUSION
With rare exceptions, all our in-person events are hosted at accessible locations near multiple public transportation options; we also work to have gender neutral bathrooms available at every in-person event. When food is involved, we make sure to have vegan and gluten-free items available.
CHILDREN
We aren't often able to provide dedicated childcare, and some of our events might not be appropriate for children (depending on their age), but we encourage you to bring your children if it would otherwise be a barrier from you attending (or if you think they'd enjoy the event!).
CODE OF CONDUCT
Madison Women in Tech deliberately curates spaces for and by women and nonbinary folks. At in-person and virtual events where men are invited to attend, they are expected to listen, and not center themselves or their experiences.
All attendees, at both in-person and virtual events, agree to adhere to the Madison Women in Tech code of conduct.
INTERESTED IN BEING A SPONSOR?
Learn more about different options for sponsorship on our website! https://sponsorship.madisonwomen.tech
Upcoming events (4)
See all- ONLINE Panel: UX in the AI EraLink visible for attendees
Madison Women in Tech is hosting a panel discussion about UX (User Experience) in this AI (Artificial Intelligence) era. If you’re curious about how to design intuitive, ethical and human-centered experience in this AI age, we'd love to have you join this free event.
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Artificial intelligence is rapidly transforming how we interact with technology. As UX professionals, how do we design intuitive, ethical, and human-centered experiences in this new era? This dynamic panel brings together leading UX thinkers to explore the challenges and opportunities of designing for powered products and services both with AI and sans AI. We'll delve into topics like designing for trust and transparency, creating seamless human-software interactions, addressing bias and accessibility, and envisioning the future of user experience in an increasingly intelligent world. Join us to gain invaluable insights and practical strategies for navigating the exciting frontier of UX in the age of AI.Panelists
- Danielle Henry, Senior UX Architect, nvisia
- Danielle has been in love with tech since the days of floppy disks and MS-DOS. Classically trained in marketing, she loves playing fairy godmother, making users’ (and clients’) dreams come true in the form of usable digital solutions, as she works hard to make others' work life easier. Currently a Sr UX Architect, she has been a part of the UX Practice at nvisia since 2020, serving a broad range of industries including manufacturing, logistics, banking, home mortgage, and more. Prior to her time at nvisia, she held numerous roles in customer service, event management, marketing, operations, hospitality, content development, web design, project management, and more - always operating from an empathetic human-first approach
- Shauna Fowler, UX Architect, nvisia
- Shauna has worn a lot of hats throughout the course of her UI/UX career, as a UX Architect at nvisia she champions accessibility, user friendliness, and research backed design decisions in everything she has a hand in. Coming from an e-commerce background originally, Shauna has over 7 years of experience in User Interface design, and has worked in a variety of industries such as finance, healthcare, technology, insurance, and manufacturing.
- Jennifer Posh, UX Lead, nvisia
- Jennifer combines almost a decade of content marketing experience with an eye for design in her role as UX Lead at nvisia. Her experience spans industries like tourism, education, manufacturing, construction, and more. She strongly believes that the better you know your users, the better you can serve them through design. When she’s not mapping user journeys or agonizing over the optimal button text, she enjoys designing imaginary projects like a Halloween-focused lifestyle app or DoorDash for vampires.
Schedule
Feel free to join the zoom anytime between 11:55pm and 12:05pm; the panel discussion will begin at 12:05pm.ZOOM
Zoom URL for this event will be shared day-of.Zoom is a free video-conferencing platform, with mobile and desktop apps. Learn more about installing and using it here: https://support.zoom.us/hc/en-us/articles/201362033-Getting-Started-on-Windows-and-Mac
ACCESSIBILITY / INCLUSION
All genders are welcome at this event.
Zoom offers a variety of accessibility-oriented features, including:
- Keyboard accessibility
- Screen reader support
Learn more: https://zoom.us/accessibility
If you have a specific accessibility concern, we encourage you to reach out directly to the organizers at admin@madisonwomen.tech.
CODE OF CONDUCT
While this event is open to all genders, Madison Women in Tech deliberately curates spaces for and by women and nonbinary folks. Men who attend are expected to listen, and not center themselves or their experiences.
All attendees agree to adhere to the Madison Women in Tech code of conduct: http://coc.madisonwomen.tech
- Social (In-Person): Top Secret Rosies - The Female 'Computers' of WWII100state, Madison, WI
Join Women in Tech to socialize and watch the 56 min documentary: Top Secret Rosies - The Female 'Computers' of WWI.
This event is open to all genders :) Thanks to 100state coworking for hosting us!
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According to Wikipedia, Top Secret Rosies: The Female "Computers" of WWII is a 2010 documentary film directed by LeAnn Erickson focuses on recognizing the contributions of American women serving as human computers during WWII, six of whom went on to program one of the earliest computers, the ENIAC.
SCHEDULE
In-person: Feel free to arrive anytime between 6:00 and 6:30 pm to socialize before we start watching the documentary at 6:30pm.
TRANSPORTATION / PARKING
100state is located downtown at 17 S. Fairchild Street, on the 7th floor.
By car
Metered street parking is available, and the following garages are within a few blocks:
- Overture Center Garage
- Capitol Square South
- Metropolitan Place Parking
By bus
The following bus lines come within a few blocks:
A, B, C, E, F, R, 38, 75By bike
There are bike racks nearby, outside of Genna's and outside of Barrique's.
Nearby BCycle stations:- S. Hamilton & S. Carroll St.
- W. Mifflin @ Central Library
Nearby bike routes:
- Capital City Trail
ACCESSIBILITY / INCLUSION
All genders are welcome.
In-Person: 100state is wheelchair accessible, and will have bathrooms designated as gender neutral during the event.
If you have an accessibility concern, we encourage you to reach out directly via admin@madisonwomen.tech.
CODE OF CONDUCT
While this event is open to all genders, Madison Women in Tech deliberately curates spaces (both online and offline) for and by women and nonbinary folks. Men who attend are expected to listen, and not center themselves or their experiences.
All attendees agree to adhere to the Madison Women in Tech code of conduct: http://coc.madisonwomen.tech
- 4th Annual Job Fair for Women & Non-Binary FolksMemorial Union, Madison, WI
Madison Women in Tech is hosting our fourth annual job fair as part of DevFest WI and Forward Fest!
Join us Aug. 19th at the UW Memorial Union to explore opportunities with a wide variety of both Madison-based and national employers, everything from startups to corporations, including internships and entry-level positions. Bring your friends!
Psst ... is your company hiring and interested in having a booth? Send them to https://madisonwomen.tech/job-fair/employers 🤓
While the vast majority of our events are open to all genders, this event is being organized specifically for women and nonbinary folks. We firmly ask that men respect this and refrain from attending. Thanks!
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Bring your resumes and questions, and explore a wide variety of opportunities in your own backyard!
The list of participating companies will be updated on a rolling basis as confirmations come in.
First batch of participating companies!
- Strand Associates, Inc.
- Esker, Inc.
- TruStage
- Carex Consulting Group
- Delve
SCHEDULE
Come by anytime between 10am and 2pm! Stop at the registration desk first at the entrance to the Great Hall to pick up your job fair packet, then chat with whatever companies you're interested in.
TRANSPORTATION
Memorial Union is located on the UW Madison campus near downtown.
By car
There is limited on-street parking; the following garages are nearby:
- Helen C. White Garage
- State Street Campus Garage - Lake St.
You can view real-time availability at the different garages here: https://transportation.wisc.edu/parking-lots/lot-occupancy-count/
By bus
The following bus lines come within a few blocks:
A, B, C, D, F, R, 28, 38, 65, 80By bike
There are ample bike racks located all around Memorial Union.
Nearby BCycle stations:
- Memorial Union
- Library Mall
- Langdon St. & N. Lake St.
- Hawthorne Ct & State Street
ACCESSIBILITY / INCLUSION
Memorial Union is wheelchair accessible and has gender neutral bathrooms, as well as bathrooms with baby changing stations.
While the vast majority of our events are open to all genders, this event is being organized specifically for women and nonbinary folks. We firmly ask that men respect this and refrain from attending.
If you have another accessibility concern, we encourage you to reach out to us directly at admin@madisonwomen.tech.
CODE OF CONDUCT
All attendees agree to adhere to the Madison Women in Tech code of conduct: http://coc.madisonwomen.tech
