Location:
ThoughtWorks Sydney Office
Level 8, 51 Pitt Street
Come along for dinner, a drink and an opportunity to hear Dave Thomas speak.
Other groups have had to share his time but he is enthusiastic to speak to GGD Sydney members.
Dave Thomas is best known as the founder and past CEO of Object Technology International, Inc., now IBM OTI Labs. OTI was responsible for initial development of the Eclipse open source IDE and the Visual Age Java development environment.
When: Tuesday 18th November @ 6pm
Where: Bungalow 8 on King St Wharf
Come along for an informal unsponsored dinner with all your can eat mussels at Bungalow 8 on King St Wharf.You don't have to eat mussels if you don't want to. There is a menu with non-seafoody food.
Come early to hear Pia Waugh talk.
It's at the end of the wharf, right down the other end from the Cargo Bar.
Date: Tuesday, October 28, 2008
Time: 6:00pm - 10:00pm
Location: RMIT Engineering Lecture Theatre, Room 4, Level 8, Building 10.
Girl Geek Dinners Melbourne is proud to welcome Pia Waugh and Alice Boxhall as our first dinner speakers. In town for the educational event Go Girl, Go for IT, they'll be speaking about their work encouraging girls to study and work in IT - and how you can get involved if you want!
Google Australia are also stepping up as a sponsor for October's dinner - so numbers are limited. Please RSVP to ensure your spot on Facebook.
Who is invited?
If you are a geek and a girl or know of one who is willing to escort you then you are welcome and encouraged to come along. There is a technical focus with the intention of having fun and connecting with other women in IT.
Who pays for dinner? This dinner is unsponsored so you'll have to pay or your own dinner.
Where + When
Date: Thursday 23rd October, 2008
Time: 6:30pm
Where: Verve Cafe, Brisbane City
Menu: http://vervecafe.com.au/ (Note there's an express banquet for 8 or more ppl).
This one's for the gamer girls, or any of you who are interested in finding out what all the fuss is about the Wii!
ThoughtWorks are providing the venue, and supplying food and drinks (thanks guys!). So come along and play some video games (bring your favourites Wii games).
We also need 2 extra controllers, so please let Sarah know if you're able to bring yours for the night.
