MEDIA ADVISORY, June 25, 2003 (PRIMEZONE) -- Association For Women In Technology to Host `Point, Click and Go Try-It' Workshop for Brownie Girl Scouts
WHAT: The Association for Women in Technology, Southern
California (AWT), a local non-profit organization dedicated
to serving the advancement of women and girls in all fields
of technology, will host the first of three summer workshops
for members of the Girl Scout Council of Orange County this
Saturday, June 28, 2003 in Irvine. The "Point, Click and Go
Try-It" Workshop for Brownie Girl Scouts is designed to
teach Brownies the ins and outs of using of using a computer
for both serious and fun projects. The "Computer Fun Badge
Workshop" for Junior Girl Scouts will take place on
Saturday, July 19, 2003, followed by the "Computers in Every
Day Life Interest Project Workshop" for Cadette and Senior
Girl Scouts on Saturday, August 16, 2003. AWT's summer
workshops will allow the girls to complete various
requirements to earn Brownie, Junior, and Cadette and Senior
recognitions while learning about technology and various
careers in technical fields.
The cost of the workshop is $10 per girl. There is a limit
of 20 participants for each workshop, so girls are
encouraged to register early. To register a Brownie for this
workshop or a Girl Scout for one of the other two workshops,
please call Lesley Finch, Program Specialist for the Girl
Scout Council of Orange County, at 714-979-7900 ext. 318 or
email LFinch@gscoc.org. To help as an AWT Girl Scout
Workshop volunteer, please contact Cynthia Cotteta, AWT
President at 949-496-1200 or email cynthia@awtsocal.org.
WHO: As a dynamic forum for networking and learning
opportunities, AWT bridges the gap between industry,
education and community institutions and continues to
strengthen the fabric of our Southern California technology
region. AWT holds meetings and events every month,
attracting women in every area of technology, from those
just entering the field to senior level management and
technology innovators. To learn more about AWT, please visit
our website at www.awtsocal.org.
WHEN: Saturday, June 28, 2003
9:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m.
WHERE: Ascolta
2351 McGaw Avenue
Irvine, Calif. 92614