What is GHC?

Part 1

GHC or Grace Hopper Celebration for Women in Computing is one of the largest gatherings of women in computing. It is organized by AnitaB.org and presented in partnership with ACM.

GHC 19

In 1994, inspired by the legacy of Navy Rear Admiral Grace Murray Hopper, Dr. Anita Borg (1949–2003) co-founded the Grace Hopper Celebration (GHC) with Dr. Telle Whitney. Their aim was to create a ground for women with research or career interests related to computing, where they can find opportunities and connect with each other.

Grace Hopper Celebrations held so far(1994–2019), are listed in the table below.

List of Grace Hopper Celebrations (source: Wikipedia)

If you are a woman,

• looking for an internship or full-time job, or
• seeking to study a master/Ph.D. in a top research university in the USA, or
• thriving to know more about some top tier technologies from industry experts, or
• participate in a speed mentoring session about your next career change,

then, GHC is a perfect ground to start with.

Let’s meet with Part 2 of the series — My Experience at GHC’19.