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How does society, lack of role models and being among the minority in tech studies affect young girls’ choice of careers in tech? We would like to invite you and your daughter, niece, neighbor girl or acquaintance from 12 to 18 years old on July 1 to learn about IT.
Lekkerbeetjesstraat 8, 5211AL Den Bosch
you’re invited.
We strive to create a great work environment for the next generation where diverse teams, equal opportunities and being able to do what you love contributes to your job happiness. Society’s influence, lack of role models and being among the minority in tech studies mean that young girls are not encouraged to pursue a career in tech.
We would like to invite you and your daughter, niece, neighbor girl or acquaintance aged 12 to 18 on July 1, 2023 to learn about IT. Location: Lekkerbeetjesstraat 8, 5211AL Den Bosch
program
Working in IT, social impact and prejudices. How do young girls look at this?
Active workshop introducing programming
TikTok workshop how to use the newest features and increase your reach.
facts & numbers
15%
Female studentstechnical courses
According to VHTO, only 15% of students taking technical courses in the Netherlands are women.16%
Women in techtechnical profession
CBS figures show that women make up only 16% of those employed in technical occupations.
11%
Women in senior positionssoftware engineering
According to a report by KPMG, only 11% of senior software engineers in the Netherlands are women.
sara dol – special guest.
Sara Dol is known for the clips she created on TikTok and predecessor musical.ly. She achieved one million followers in June 2018 and has over 2.6 million followers in May 2023, making her one of the largest Dutch TikTokkers anno 2023 based on the number of followers achieved.
Making the videos seems “simple” on the surface, but secretly there is a lot involved. Let alone what code exists in the background of apps like “TikTok. Sara takes the girls attending our High ITea into the world of social media and shares her secrets on how to create the best social content.
maaike omta – special guest.
Maaike is our Rockstar developer on heels! This power woman regularly gives talks and presentations and knows what hard work in the tech world means.
Staying yourself and being confident in your knowledge and abilities are a must according to Maaike to succeed in the tech world.
Discover the world of innovation and technology.
Sara Dol can’t wait to invite you to this special day out! This day is all about the exciting world of ideas and technology. Planning your future can’t start early enough, right?
From health care to fashion, from robotic vacuum cleaners to apps on your smartphone – everything has to do with ideas and innovation. It is a part of our daily lives that we may not think about often enough. But during this exciting day, you’ll have the chance to not only learn about it, but actually get to work with it.
As if that were not enough, we have planned a high tea where you will have the opportunity to socialize with other girls who are equally enthusiastic about ideas and innovation. It promises to be a day full of exchange of thoughts and interesting conversations.
And of course, the day would not be complete without a special TikTok workshop taught by none other than Sara! Since her TikTok adventure began in 2015, she has built a community of more than 2.6 million followers worldwide. Want to know how she did it? She can’t wait to share all her tips and tricks with you.
If you have questions for Sara, don’t hesitate to ask. She is very happy to answer anything you want to know. You can submit your questions through the registration form.
registration high itea
Come with your daughter(s) and their friends to the High ITea! Register here for the event on July 1, 2023.
Registration closed.