Code First: Girls Northern Conference 2018
#CFGNCONF18
2nd March 2018

Who, When, Where, What??
Who: This event is open to all to apply. The sessions are targeted at those who identify as women/non-binary, aged 18+ interested in technology and entrepreneurship
When: Friday 2nd March 2018
Time: 10.00-17.30
Where: PwC Office, Manchester
What: We're planning a day packed full of insightful panel discussions, illuminating tech talks as well as networking and a chance to hear from tech companies about what they are looking for in candidates.
Whether you are looking to become a developer, want to work in start ups, a big tech company or just want to see whether it could be for you, the conference will give you an insight into the amazing developments happening in technology, as well as inform you on how you can break your way in.
Who: This event is open to all to apply. The sessions are targeted at those who identify as women/non-binary, aged 18+ interested in technology and entrepreneurship
When: Friday 2nd March 2018
Time: 10.00-17.30
Where: PwC Office, Manchester
What: We're planning a day packed full of insightful panel discussions, illuminating tech talks as well as networking and a chance to hear from tech companies about what they are looking for in candidates.
Whether you are looking to become a developer, want to work in start ups, a big tech company or just want to see whether it could be for you, the conference will give you an insight into the amazing developments happening in technology, as well as inform you on how you can break your way in.
Aims of the conference
1) Inspire and empower you to start a career in technology and entrepreneurship
2) Demystify the tech industry and give you an understanding of what it takes to succeed
2) Demystify the tech industry and give you an understanding of what it takes to succeed
What is the conference like?
This is the second time we're running a CF:G Northern Conference. If you'd like to see how exciting last year's conference was, check out #CFGNConf17 and read more about this on our webpage here. Last year, around 30 women from the CF:G community came together at PwC in Edinburgh to hear from some incredible speakers in the industry. You can also see some pics and tweets below.
Want to go but are worried about travel costs?
We want as many women from our community across the UK to be able to join, so CF:G will be offering a limited number of travel bursaries of £40 for those whose travel costs on public transport will exceed £35. Please note we cannot guarantee that everyone who applies will get one.
More information about this will be made clear to those who have been offered a place at the conference
More information about this will be made clear to those who have been offered a place at the conference
2018 NORTHERN Conference Agenda - CLICK HERE
#CFGNConf18
#CFGNConf18
10.00 - 10.30 / Arrival and coffee
10.30 - 10.45 / Welcome talk
Introduction by Siobhan Baker from Code First: Girls and Cathy Wilks from PwC
10.45- 11.45 / Tech Industry Opening Keynote Panel: Machine Learning
Moderator: Tania Allard, University of Sheffield @ixek // Jana Novohradska, Bank of America Merrill Lynch @JanaNovohradska// Riza Batista-Navarro, University of Manchester @rtbbatista // Liz Hardwick, DigiEnable @Tech_Geek_Girl // Grace O'Halloran, PwC @graceaohalloran //
11.45 - 12.00 // Break
12.00 - 12.45 / Technical Talk - Introduction to JavaScript
Harriet Ryder, Northcoders @northcoders
12.45 - 13.15 / Company Speed Pitch
Hear from an exciting array companies sharing information and opportunities from their companies.
Speakers include:
Elena Prilutskaya, Godel Tech @GodelTech // Katherine Bond, PwC @Kat_Bond_PwC //
Gaia Caruso, Sparta Global @SpartaGlobal // Laura Jacobs, Degree53 @Degree53 // Luciano Visentin, Sainsbury's @LucianoVisentin //
13.15 - 14.15 // Lunch
14.15 - 15.15 / Workshop:
Learn about the creation of the PayPal donation journey for the BBC Children in Need campaign.
Helen Stevenson, Reason Digital @ReasonDigital
15.15 - 16.15 / Personal Development Panel
Moderator: Kirsty Styles, The Bureau of Investigative Journalism @kirstystyles1 // Pauline Narvas, University of Sheffield @paulienuh // Dijonn Taylor, SavvyGuest @SavvyGuest //
Sophie Chadwick, STEM Women @STEMWomenUK // Laura Jacobs, Degree53 @Degree53 //
16.15 - 16.30 / CF:G Wrap Up
Final remarks from Siobhan Baker - Code First: Girls
16.30 - 17.30 // Networking
17.30 / End
10.30 - 10.45 / Welcome talk
Introduction by Siobhan Baker from Code First: Girls and Cathy Wilks from PwC
10.45- 11.45 / Tech Industry Opening Keynote Panel: Machine Learning
Moderator: Tania Allard, University of Sheffield @ixek // Jana Novohradska, Bank of America Merrill Lynch @JanaNovohradska// Riza Batista-Navarro, University of Manchester @rtbbatista // Liz Hardwick, DigiEnable @Tech_Geek_Girl // Grace O'Halloran, PwC @graceaohalloran //
11.45 - 12.00 // Break
12.00 - 12.45 / Technical Talk - Introduction to JavaScript
Harriet Ryder, Northcoders @northcoders
12.45 - 13.15 / Company Speed Pitch
Hear from an exciting array companies sharing information and opportunities from their companies.
Speakers include:
Elena Prilutskaya, Godel Tech @GodelTech // Katherine Bond, PwC @Kat_Bond_PwC //
Gaia Caruso, Sparta Global @SpartaGlobal // Laura Jacobs, Degree53 @Degree53 // Luciano Visentin, Sainsbury's @LucianoVisentin //
13.15 - 14.15 // Lunch
14.15 - 15.15 / Workshop:
Learn about the creation of the PayPal donation journey for the BBC Children in Need campaign.
Helen Stevenson, Reason Digital @ReasonDigital
15.15 - 16.15 / Personal Development Panel
Moderator: Kirsty Styles, The Bureau of Investigative Journalism @kirstystyles1 // Pauline Narvas, University of Sheffield @paulienuh // Dijonn Taylor, SavvyGuest @SavvyGuest //
Sophie Chadwick, STEM Women @STEMWomenUK // Laura Jacobs, Degree53 @Degree53 //
16.15 - 16.30 / CF:G Wrap Up
Final remarks from Siobhan Baker - Code First: Girls
16.30 - 17.30 // Networking
17.30 / End
Our Speakers
You can see tweets from 2018's Northern Conference below!
How we do this?
Code First: Girls' Northern Conference is brought to you with the support of our AMAZING sponsor. Without their support, we wouldn't be able to offer all of this for all these amazing young women for free!
This year's sponsor...
Code First: Girls' Northern Conference is brought to you with the support of our AMAZING sponsor. Without their support, we wouldn't be able to offer all of this for all these amazing young women for free!
This year's sponsor...