Last Sunday, I was privileged to attend Women Techmakers Cagayan de Oro City’s International Women’s Day Event Celebration ~ Connect. Create. Celebrate. held at Marianne Suites.
Women Techmakers is Google’s global program and brand for women in technology. This community is composed of women Googlers who are passionate about empowering other women in technology through increased visibility, community, and resources.
The event was opened by Ms. Josan Astrid Dometita, GDG (Google Developers Group) Cagayan de Oro Community Manager, who herself is a coder by day and designer by heart. She found her love in technology when she was in college.
Among the speakers that day, Engr. Aisa Mijeno is one of them. She is the Co-Founder & Chief Executive Officer of SALT.PH, a company that produces a sustainable and cost effective ecologically designed lamp powered by “tap water” and “table salt.” Yup, you heard me right, tap water and table salt, awesome right?
Engr. Mijeno shared how she came upon this project and how they plan to reach-out communities with no electricity. They want that these communities will be able to benefit from these sustainable and cost effective ecologically designed lamps.
The next speaker was Ms. Shay Ramos. She is the President of Robogals CDO, a community that aims to increase female participation in engineering, science and technology. She shared about Robogals as an international organization, what their goals are and what they have done locally. They also shared to us their future events.
Nowadays, many women are into engineering, science and technology; though not that much, but still greater in participation compared to decades ago. I have seen a lot of women now being empowered to do things they want and not being hindered because of their gender.
Though I have to leave early due to a prior engagement, I am so happy that I have attended the event. I felt so empowered. It was very beneficial to me and I am looking forward to attend future events with Women Techmakers CDO!
It looks like a nice event. It is nice to know that there is an event like this for women because not only male are into technology.
Wow, it’s great that there are local events like Women Techmakers. Must have been empowering, congratulations for being part of it. Tech is no longer a male-dominated arena 🙂
If it’s all about women empowerment, I’m a supporter. Looks like a great event.
I am all for empowering women and people in general. Event such as this is really great. I bet you have a nice time listening to great speakers. 🙂
Looks like a great event. I haven’t attend on event like this. Hopefully someday maka-attend na 🙂
this is such a great event for women, empowerment is so important to boost our confidence!
I’ll read more about this event. I wish I can attend such too. It looks like a great event for women like us.
tech is certainly not anymore a man’s world! i wonder if there’s a similar event here in cebu.
The idea of using tap water and table salt to power lights is fascinating! I would love to attend such conferences.
Wow! Cool event! 🙂
Attending an event and seminars is a great idea to boost confidence. But sadly I never tried, not even once . 🙁
what a lovely to set a new home hebe
Great! Girl power it is! 🙂
Its look like a great opportunity to learn and explore. I hope I can find something like this here. I surely supports something like this, So great!
I believe it is a big disservice to a nation if there is never a advocacy to empower women. I’m glad we are not hesitant to give women the attendance they deserve.
Sounds like an event you can learn a lot from.
I hope you had a blast during the event. It’s nice to see a lot of activities and events for women these days.
Something to look forward to for techie women. It is not a man’s world after all 🙂
Cool! How I wish I can attend events like this here in CDO.