Presentation given at Houston TechFest discussing Women in Tech and organizations like Girl Develop It (GDI) and ARA Mentors.

1. WOMEN IN TECH
NRG Center | Room 303

2. STATISTICS TO ACKNOWLEDGE
OBSERVER.COM
29% 5% 41% 74%
The percentage amount less
that women under 25 earn on
average compared to their
male counterparts.
The percentage of startups
owned by women. Worth
noting is only 7% of partners at
top 100 venture capital firms
are women.
The quit rate is twice as high
for women at 41% than it is
for men (17%)
The percentage of young girls
who express interest in STEM
fields and CS.
EARNINGS STARTUPS QUIT RATE STEM INTEREST
http://observer.com/2017/06/women-in-tech-statistics/

3. These graphs show results for Houston,
Texas as of October 13, 2017.
The first graph shows the breakdown by job
title overall. The second graph shows
compensation by gender, with most of the
respondents not choosing to specify their
gender. As a result, the breakdown shows an
unbalanced ratio based on overall totals.
However, of those who did identify as
Female, it is consistent with the national trend
of women making approx. 30%+ less
compared to their male counterparts.
You can see where you
fall, plus more industry
breakdowns by visiting
http://comparably.com
WHAT TECH JOB
COMPEN$ATION
LOOKS LIKE IN
HOUSTON
COMPARABLY.COM

4. Two thirds of men (67%)
think women are
underrepresented in
technology.
Survey: 2017 Women in Technology, Harvey Nash
In contrast,
94% of women do.

5. Women in Technology survey respondents (men and women) reported a scarcity of formal
programs to promote women in technology.
For the past 2 years, nearly 80% of represented employers
did not offer any programs.
W: 43%
M: 26%
M: 31%
W: 19%
CITE LACK OF ADVANCEMENT
OPPORTUNITIES
ASSERT THAT THEIR FIRMS
HAVE FORMAL PROGRAMS TO
PROMOTE WOMEN IN TECH
Survey: 2017 Women in Technology, Harvey Nash

6. MENTORS
AND
TRAINING
ARE KEY
Especially for adult women of
all ages,
staying on top of technical
skills and connecting with
women and men to mentor
and support are the key
factors to promoting real
gender equality in Tech.
Groups like Girl
Develop It, Black Girls
Code, Girls Who Code,
and Grace Hopper
Institute fill this the
training gap.
Groups like ARA
Mentors focus on
connecting women in
different areas of their
careers to either
mentor or be
mentored.
Pie chart from Survey: 2017 Women in Technology, Harvey Nash

7. Girl Develop It is a national 501(c)3 nonprofit that provides affordable and
judgment-free opportunities for adult women interested in learning web and software development
through accessible in-person programs. Through welcoming, low-cost classes, GDI helps women
of diverse backgrounds achieve their technology goals and build confidence in their careers and
their everyday lives.

8. CHAPTERS
COMMUNITY
There have been over 1,100 free community
events and the chapters boast nearly 60K
members.
EDUCATION
There have been over 1,400 classes taught by
highly skilled men and women, with classes
averaging only about $50 a class.
GIRL DEVELOP IT
NATIONWIDE
57
60K
$53 GDI empowers more than 1,000 students a month with
technology skills and that number continues to rise. As
they progress, they become mentors and teachers,
changing the tech culture one city at a time.
There are over 57 cities now active with
over 200 chapter leaders and volunteers.

9. Since the organization's founding in 2010, Girl Develop It has led the nationwide movement to provide women with avenues to participate in
the technology industry today. Now in 57 cities across the US, GDI currently supports 91,000 students with technical skills and community
support, and empowers more than 2,300 students per month!
MAKE HOUSTON TECH STRONG

10. “Creating a more supportive
work environment transcends
gender issues. Exposing
yourself to people who
are different than you—
culturally, racially, and
even technically—better
prepares you to adapt to
constant changes in technology
and handle stressful
situations."
Kevin Glynn, CIO
DSC Logistics
Survey: 2017 Women in Technology, Harvey Nash

11. QUESTIONS / DISCUSSION
DON’T BE SHY.

12. MEETUP
www.meetup.com/ Girl-
Develop-It-Houston
TWITTER
@gdihouston
GDI WEBSITE
www,girldevelopit.com/ch
apters/houston
houston@girldevelopit.com
FACEBOOK
www.facebook.com/
gdihouston
(standup in progress)
CONNECT WITH US