AnitaB.org - 2024 Grace Hopper Celebration

Grace Hopper Celebration is the world's largest gathering of women technologists. It is produced by AnitaB.org and presented in partnership with ACM. 

Who was Grace Hopper?

An important and influential pioneer in the history of tech, Rear Admiral Grace Hopper was one of the first women to receive a doctorate degree in mathematics. Her expertise allowed her to join the U.S. Naval Reserve during World War II to work on the Mark I computer. After the war, she remained in the U.S. Navy as a reserve officer, working with the more advanced Mark II and Mark III computers.

Grace also helped create the first compiler for computer languages, and was the first female recipient of the National Medal of Technology in 1991. In 2016, she was posthumously awarded the Presidential Medal of Freedom for her many contributions to the field of computing.

What is Grace Hopper Celebration?

To honor Grace Hopper’s legacy and inspire future generations of women in tech, Dr. Anita Borg and Dr. Telle Whitney founded Grace Hopper Celebration (GHC) in 1994. The AnitaB.org flagship event brings the research and career interests of women in computing to the forefront, and highlights the contributions of women to the tech world.

The Celebration results in collaborative proposals, networking, and mentoring for our attendees. GHC presenters are leaders in their respective fields who recognize the importance of diversity in tech. The Celebration also offers professional development through a variety of activities. Today, GHC is the world’s largest gathering of women technologists, where women from around the world learn, network, and celebrate their achievements.

AnitaB.org co-presents GHC with the Association of Computing Machinery (ACM).

About AnitaB.org

AnitaB.org is a nonprofit social enterprise inciting a movement to achieve intersectional equity in the global technical workforce by 2025. AnitaB.org/365 programs empower women and under-tapped communities in technical fields, guide the organizations that employ them, and support the academic institutions training the next generation. Founded in 1997 by our namesake, computer science visionary Anita Borg, and her co-founder and fellow computer scientist, Telle Whitney, AnitaB.org is driving a future where the people who imagine and build technology will mirror the people and societies for whom they build it.

THE PEOPLE WE SERVE

We support women at all levels of their careers, as well as organizations that view technology innovation as a strategic imperative.

• Academics: We have many vGHC sessions aimed at students and faculty from all types of training institutions, and also provide scholarships for them to attend.
• Women from Underrepresented Groups: Women technologists who are Black, Latina, Hispanic, Native American, Alaska Native, Native Hawaiian, and Pacific Islander are underrepresented across tech. We offer complimentary registration for these women to attend vGHC.
• Entrepreneurs and Founders: Join our annual PitcHER™ competition for women entrepreneurs leading tech startups.
• Early, Mid, and Senior Career Women: Looking for tips on how to start your career or get that promotion? Our Mentoring Circles session allows women to seek advice in small groups.
• Organizations: Participate in our annual Top Companies for Women Technologists program and show your commitment to promoting diversity.
• Change Agents: Discover best practices on driving change in the tech world through our Diversity, Equity and Inclusion (DEI) track.