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Virtual Grace Hopper Celebration (vGHC) 2020 will take place September 26 & September 28 – October 3, 2020.

Registration opened July 29th at 9am Pacific Time.

You must be 18 years of age to attend vGHC. College students under the age of 18 are required to execute and submit a Chaperone Agreement and Release Form at the time of registration.

To respect the privacy of all vGHC registrants, we do not divulge or share registration information. There will be many ways in which to network with other registrants during the event.

Unfortunately, attendance is limited to registered attendees. Guests and anyone under the age of 18 are not allowed into any session, Expo, or activity.

This year, no mobile app will be available.

Premium Membership is only available for non-discounted/non-complimentary ‘All Access’, 'Student' and ‘Academic’ individual registrations. If you are attending vGHC with a discounted or complimentary registration, or if you are registering with your company, please join our community for less than $10 a month!

We have processed all new Members from vGHC through our new Membership platform. All new Members should have received an email with login and benefit details to begin the onboarding process. If you did not receive an email with information to sign-up for membership, please click here to get in touch with our team.

Enjoy your AnitaB.org Membership for another 12 months! Existing Premium Members get 12 months of additional Membership beginning at the end of their current Premium Membership end date. Unfortunately, our Membership isn't refundable. Just know that for less than $10 a month, you have access to online mentorship, webinars, libraries of resources, and more!

Yes, all students receive 50% off a Premium Membership, for just $50 per year (less than $5 per month) you can access online mentorship, webinars, libraries of resources, and more!

AnitaB.org welcomes anyone to become a Member of our community, there are no stipulations on joining. Our Free Membership is open to all, AND we offer students (enrolled in any learning program) a 50% discount on Premium Membership, just $50. Join Our Community!

It's easy! Log-in and use our sample template to share AnitaB.org Membership with your friends and colleagues!

That is correct! The AnitaB.org Mentorship program is a Premium benefit, accessible by either Premium or Premium Student Membership. A one-year Premium Membership comes complimentary with your vGHC 20 registration.

Session pre-registration is closed at this time, but you will be able to adjust your schedule during the event as needed.

On Monday, September 28, attendees will receive a welcome email with instructions on how to access the vGHC platform, along with a video showing how to navigate the platform and setup your profile. The instructions email will be sent to the email address used to register. For additional questions, please check out our FAQs, and stay up to date on what you should Know Before You Show.

People from anywhere in the world have the opportunity to purchase registrations to attend vGHC, which provides your company with an opportunity to reach an even wider audience than our in-person event.

Our official vGHC agenda will be available closer to the date of the event, and attendees should expect to experience everything they normally would at Grace Hopper Celebration.

Yes, there will be a Virtual Career Fair. All sponsors will have Career Fair Booths which attendees will be able to visit. They will be able to interact with booth staff, ask questions and learn more about the sponsor organizations.

Yes. Candidates will be able to interview with sponsor organizations, learn about advancement opportunities and company cultures.

vGHC will have amazing content, including virtual sessions and panels. Much of the content will be accessible post-GHC through on-demand features.

Attendees will be able to participate in sponsor hosted events where they will have the opportunity to network and hear from sponsor organizations, meet their peers, and share their experiences.

We anticipate vGHC spanning over 5 days, with content available ON DEMAND for up to one year after the Celebration ends. Please note: ON DEMAND access varies based on registration type.

Any use of the logo, or co-branding with the Celebration, must be approved in advance by AnitaB.org. Please email your request to GHC@AnitaB.org.

AnitaB.org does not own the rights to Grace’s likeness, and cannot share any images or designs with third parties. Your organization will need to make arrangements with the Hopper estate to receive permission. If you would like to use the Grace Hopper Celebration logo or the name of the event, please email your request to GHC@AnitaB.org.

Speakers are those whom we accepted through the formal Call for Participation (CFP) process, including panel moderators and panelists, people making presentations, workshop facilitators, tech meetup facilitators, mentoring circle mentors, and poster presenters.

The 2020 Call for Participation opens February 4 at 9 a.m. PT and closes April 1 at 5 p.m. PT.

If accepted, speakers will receive complimentary registration for all four days of the Celebration.

Proposals are limited to four pages: three pages for your content and one for your bio. Please note we do not have a minimum page requirement, but encourage you to use as much of the allowed space to effectively explain your proposal. Submissions of less than two pages are rarely accepted.

Yes, submissions that do not contain all sections of the required format may not be reviewed. Best practices for highly rated submissions include completing all sections of the required format and adequately utilizing the space provided.

Yes, you may submit again. Your proposal will go through the same process it did in previous year.

Of course! Although vGHC is a celebration of women in computing, we do not restrict who can submit proposals as long as the submission format and requirements are followed. vGHC is inclusive of all gender identities.

Yes, we provide a template that we expect submitters to follow as well as provide examples from previous years. You can view these materials here" https://ghc.anitab.org/2020-speakers/session-formats-requirements/

No, as long as you can commit to attending vGHC if accepted, you are not restricted.

Technically, yes. However, there are some stipulations. If you are submitting to more than one track, you cannot submit using the same session format. For example, if you submit a presentation in the Artificial Intelligence track, you cannot submit a presentation in the Data Science track. You must select and follow the requirements of a different submission type.

Technically, yes. You can submit/participate in one proposal for each submission type. If you are listed on more than one proposal for a submission type, all submissions will automatically be disqualified for not following the guidelines.

No, AnitaB.org does not provide speakers. If you submit a proposal that requires more than one speaker, you must have those speakers identified, and they must commit to speaking at vGHC 20. If you do not, your submission will be disqualified for not following the submission requirements.

Yes! If you have a video to go along with your proposal, please submit it. The committee will view the video along with the other submission materials.

No, if you list two authors on your proposal, they both must commit to speak. Only speakers that commit to speak will receive speaker benefits. Additionally, any speakers above the allowable number included on the submission paper will not be considered and will not be eligible any speaker benefits.

No, every person listed on the submission and proposal, including the moderator must be from different organizations. If you do not follow this requirement when submitting, your proposal will be disqualified. Presentations, Workshops, and Mentoring Circles speakers can be from the same organization.

No, we do not grant extensions. Please allow yourself adequate time to complete your submission.

No, we will not make an exception. Each submission type has different requirements that you must follow in order for your submission to be reviewed.

No, our CFP process is only for our track breakout sessions.

AnitaB.org is no longer accepting scholarship applications for vGHC 20.

View our available scholarships and eligibility here.

AnitaB.org encourages all student types to submit a scholarship application for GHC.

Yes, when you log into your application you'll have visibility to see if your Recommender submitted your recommendation. If it has not been submitted, you can send a reminder from the application system.

We do have our Hoppers Program , which allows individuals to attend GHC for free if they donate eight hours of time. Hoppers still have to pay their own travel expenses. The applications will open in spring.

The AnitaB.org Scholarship program is only available for college students and faculty at this time

After your application has been accepted, please contact GHCScholarshipContact@anitab.org for questions and concerns you may have regarding your vGHC experience

As a vGHC scholar, you do not need to purchase a registration. AnitaB.org staff will handle your registration process and keep you informed along the way!

All registration fees help pay for the production of the events and to support the work that AnitaB.org drives throughout the entire year, including Community involvement, Policy & Engagement, our new free webinar series, our vGHC India event and countless other activations to support women in technology.

Scholarships for vGHC are no longer available for application. AnitaB.org accepted 2020 scholarship applications from January - March 2020. If you'd like stay informed on 2021 scholarships, we encourage you to complete our 2021 Interest Form

All registration purchases are final and refunds are unavailable.

Unfortunately, registrations cannot be transferred.

Ticket refunds, exchanges or transfers are not permitted.

Unfortunately, we do not offer a payment plan for vGHC registrations

Registrations cannot be transferred or shared with anyone other than the individual who completed the registration form.

While there is not a specific rate for those unemployed, we are delighted to offer a unique Career Fair opportunity on Tuesday, September 29th, from 11:30a.m. - 1:30 p.m. PT for those who are unemployed, unemployed or furloughed.

AnitaB.org receives considerable support from vGHC Sponsors, registration fees help us cover the costs of hosting and producing a robust online event. Additionally, registration fees aid the ongoing work outside of vGHC that supports intersectional pay and gender equitry in technology.

Registrations for vGHC cannot be altered to accommodate individual requests. We hope you'll take advantage of AnitaB.org's new membership platform and its resources.

Yes! vGHC is inclusive and welcoming of all gender identities.

Yes, any users will register with the same code sent to the company contact on file.

There is no limit per company. All users from the company create their own account using the code provided.

Yes, sponsors will receive codes based on access dates associated with sponsorship level.

Yes, the email containing the access code also contains an employer manual and instructions.

Yes, there is no limit on number of users per company.

By default, job posts last 30 days. It is recommended to save the post as a template to make reposting jobs quick and easy.

Users must register as an employer to post jobs.

No.
- Emerald sponsors have unlimited job postings for 90 days, beginning July 6, 2020.
- Diamond Sponsors have unlimited job postings for 60 days.
- Platinum Sponsors have unlimited job postings for 30 days.
- All other sponsors are welcome to purchase as many job postings as desired.

No, multiple locations can be included in one job posting.

Yes, all sponsorship levels receive the ability to post jobs, but some sponsorship levels also come with free unlimited job postings for a set period of time after registration.

Yes, employers can add a URL to direct job seekers to apply through the company website.

Yes, once all filters are applied click "Save Search" and they will be added to the Saved Searches section.

Yes, there are filters in place this year that allow candidates to be filtered based on location.

Yes. Filter by state in the Resume Database (YM Career) and Candidate Profile download.

No, the filters built into YM are on fixed answers. The Candidate Profile Report includes all freeform fields as well.

On the candidate profile report, scroll to right, on Column AR, it includes the government security clearance answers. We have also add the Government Security Clearance filter in the Resume Bank when you login to the YM platform.

On the candidate profile report, scroll right to near the end of the file, and it shows the education status which includes the school name, degree name, degree type, completion date, GPA, Major, City, State. Degree 1 is the most current degree that the candidates obtained.

Any student can submit to the Resume Database, although we also include a filter for these attending vGHC to assist with interview scheduling.

Yes. 'Bookmarked' and 'Viewed' filters show previously viewed resumes and profiles.

Yes. Sort by "Last Updated" and "Viewed".

Yes. Filter the resume bank by the last updated date and timeframes.

Yes. Combine filters to narrow a search.

No, unless you are sharing a login.

You can still use the resume bank to find your desired students by filtering for job seeker's preferred program' and selecting 'info on schools'.

The download will be a zip file of the candidate's profile and resume saved in PDF format for the specified time period.

During low activity time periods, resumes will be available to bulk download on a monthly basis. Once vGHC activity picks up in pace, resumes can be downloaded in bulk on a weekly basis, i.e. starting in July.

By Last Name, First Name, Candidate ID.

The resume and profile zips on the portals site is directly pulled from the YM platform.

The bulk resume download is only filtered by time period (month or week).

There is a 'joined' date and a 'last login date' that can be used as filters.

A candidate can update their profile without updating their resume if there are no changes to submit. If either are updated, the candidates profile would fall under the "recently updated" filter.

Yes, this is a required field for candidates.

The file is a CSV and by default contains no hyperlinks. Like other fields in Excel, if you click into the email field, and then click out then it typically becomes clickable.

The Candidate Profile Reports count is the current candidates who have selected participation in the vGHC 2020 Resume database since May 2020. The 15k+ is the total cumulative resumes in the platform since initial launch, we do not purge any resumes.

You can e-mail ResumeSupport@AnitaB.org and we strive to send a response within 24 business hours.

Yes, anyone can contact the support e-mail address without restriction.

Yes, however you will need to download the latest Candidate Profile CSV report to use this filter.

Braid Attendee, Community Attendee, Virtual GHC Resume Database 2020 Attendee, Contact Preference, Attending Events, Membership, Job Seeker's Preferred Program, Do you have the legal right to work in the United States? (L-1, H1B, EAD, Green Card, U.S. Citizen, etc.), Years of Experience, Industry Experience, Government Security Clearance, Preferred United States Location, Attending Braid Institution, Education Status, Currently a Student, Graduation Year, GPA, State / Province, Country

There are three options which they can choose all three or either:

- Put the company url so that jobseekers can apply on their company website

- Configure email to get all applications

- Use the job board to collect applications in YM which can be viewed under the candidate

A single post is $99 and remains active for 30 days.

Yes, you could still create a login at the GHC Resume Database using the Community and Guest Login.

If you are an AnitaB.org Member you would be able to see all the jobs posted by companies on the GHC Resume Database for the first 3 days exclusively. After that, the jobs would be available to all users.

Premium Membership is only available for non-discounted/non-complimentary ‘All Access’, 'Student' and ‘Academic’ individual registrations. If you are attending vGHC with a discounted or complimentary registration, or if you are registering with your company or BRAID Institute, please join our community for less than $10 a month!

We have processed all new Members from vGHC through our new Membership platform. All new Members should have received an email with login and benefit details to begin the onboarding process. If you did not receive an email with information to sign-up for membership, please click here to get in touch with our team.