2011 Global Marathon: For, By and About Women in Engineering and Technology (March 7-12)

Do you want to inspire or be inspired by other women in technology?

Then join the 2011 Global Marathon…an event for, by and about Women in Engineering and Technology (March 7-12).

The Marathon is a global “town square” for connecting girls and women in engineering and technology who ‘meet’ via live Internet chats, telephone conversations, webcasts and on location events over the course of six days.

Parts information and inspiration, the Global Marathon is out to change the conversation about girls and how they view engineering as a career. Among many things, this involves influencing thought leaders about the role of women in engineering and technology and helping to insure that girls and women take their place among the next generation of engineering leaders.

Pre-college, university, and professional women are all welcome to participate.

• Monday, March 7 – Kick-off and North America
• Tuesday, March 8 – China
• Wednesday, March 9 – India
• Thursday, March 10 – Africa/Middle East
• Friday, March 11 – Brazil/Mexico
• Saturday, March 12 – UK/Europe, ‘Student Outreach Day’ and event close in North America

For more information or to be part of the Global Marathon please visit www.globalmarathon.net

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