TGGD Sponsorship

Toronto Girl Geek Dinners is an inclusive community of over 300 women who work in the Toronto technology sector. Our members work for large enterprises, government, non-profits, SMBs and as sole proprietors. They work as developers, user experience designers, technical writers, marketers, and engineers. We are proud to have members who are starting out in their careers and those who are twenty-year tech veterans. We place special emphasis on students looking to provide women entering the technology field with the opportunity to share their perspective while networking and establishing connections.

Founded with the goal to make technology accessible and interesting to all age groups and all people, particularly women. Past speakers at Toronto Girl Geek Dinners include: Amber MacArthur, new media journalist; Sandi Jones, director, data product development for Rogers Cable; Jayne Hoogenberk, online community manager, eHarlequin.com; Malgosia Green, co-founder of Savvica;  Kate Trgovac, president of LintBucket Media; Leigh Himel, president and CEO of Oponia; Leila Boujnane, CEO of Idée; and Sandy Kemsley, consultant.

Toronto Girl Geek Dinners is organized by a team of volunteers - Maggie Fox is president and CEO of the Social Media Group; Jenny Bollough is manager, digital content & interactivity at Harlequin Enterprise, and Leona Hobbs is director of communications at Social Media Group.

Opportunity: Promote your company with passionate, influential Toronto women in technology.

Package:

• $ (for appetizers, PA system, student sponsorships at event)
• You receive: logo placement on TGGD wiki, guest post on TGGD blog, profile on the TGGD Meetup.com event pages, opportunity to offer 3-5 minute welcome at the TGGD event
• Always interested in discussing: demos/giveaways, contests, etc.

Past Girl Geek Sponsors

TGGD Student Sponsorship Program

Here's where we're asking for your help with the logistics of this program

Which schools/programs should we invite to participate?

MicroSkills - multi-cultural non-profit that assists the unemployed to get technical skills, with priority to women, youth, racial minorities and immigrants.

I would encourage any students to attend and wouldn't want to limit it to just particular ones.

How will we fairly distribute sponsored slots at each event?

Select 2-5 organizations and split the number of free slots between them. If one organization doesn't have enough interested, then offer additional seats to other orgs on first-come, first-served basis.

First come, first serve basis.

Should we consider spaces for "underwaged" or unemployed women?

Absolutely! Why have an organization for women if not to help the ones who need it most?

Yes.

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