Girl Geeks

Venue Map: http://www.tees.ac.uk/docs/docrepo/about/CampusMap.pdf
Suggested Parking: On campus close to venue  http://www.tees.ac.uk/docs/docrepo/about/CampusCarParkMap.pdf
Refreshments: Finger buffet. Please inform us of any dietary requirements. Drinks will be provided.
Format: Warm welcome, introduction to the evening and update, buffet dinner, talks from guest speakers, shared experiences from a few Girl Geeks members, conversations, networking. 

Speakers: 

Eileen Brown:
Eileen Brown is originally from the region and is CEO of Amastra, http://www.amastra.co.uk a company which helps you achieve your aspirations using offline and online social methods. After spending 10 years in the Merchant Navy as Shell Tankers first female Deck Officer, Eileen managed a fleet of ships in a container shipping company, moving into IT support, then training and management at a Microsoft Training Provider in London, technical consultancy at HP and technical specialist at Microsoft before leaving to start her own company.  Eileen is an accomplished and well-known international speaker and expert on Social Media, Online Branding, Web 2.0, Unified Communications and Systems Architecture and is a key advocate for the advancement of Women in Technology.  She explores the art of the possible, looking at how technology is changing the world we live in and seeing ways to simplify work and make you more productive. Eileen is a member of BCS, is part of the BCS Strategic panel for Women in IT and is the Chair of Intellect Women in Technology group. However, her life isn't spent entirely at her laptop. Away from work, she makes jam and chutney in awesome quantities, tends her flock of chickens, grows organic vegetables and fruit and races around the countryside in her home built 6.6 litre cobra replica car. As much as possible, whenever she encounters warmer waters, she scuba dives as much as possible to get away from the phone...  

Eileen’s Keynote speech: From Ships to Chips: From a Deck Cadet in Shell Tankers to CEO in business.  Find out how one woman's journey,  through her career in the Merchant Navy on Oil Tankers, Container shipping, IT, Computer training, HP, Microsoft and now running a consultancy company came about through using social connections.  Discover the power of Offline and Online social connections, find out how you can advance your own career by using these powerful tools, and  listen to how your company can also take advantage of these connections to extend reach, get more customers and be more successful in business. 

Sarah Kadhim and Talib Kadhim:

Husband and wife team, Sarah Kadhim and Talib Kadhim will be speaking about starting and building their business Back 2 Front Animation http://www.b2fanimation.com/ an animation studio based in Stockton that creates highly creative animations for TV adverts, long form, film, computer games, websites, corporate presentations, training materials and education! Sarah and Talib met whilst studying at university and started the business not long after graduating where they are now working with clients such as Nickelodeon and their work being aired on NickToons!

James TerKeurst:

James TerKeurst is Director of the Institute of Digital Innovation (IDI) and a Member of the DigitalCity Board. He became Director of the IDI in February 2007 and joined the DigitalCity project later that year. Located on the campus of the University of Teesside, the IDI is part of the larger DigitalCity project which is focused on developing a thriving digital creative industry in the North East of England. As an innovation nexus for the region, the IDI manages the DigitalCity Fellowship programme that is currently creating three new companies each month. The IDI is also involved in championing Innovation within schools and communities across the region.

Before taking on his role at the IDI, James was Research and Business Development Manager for the International Centre for Computer Games and Virtual Entertainment (IC CAVE). Within this role, James worked on a wide range or game industry research projects in Europe, North America and Asia. His interests are in non-linear media and interactive 3D media environments. Prior to his Academic career, James worked in various media roles in the US before settling down in a media production company in the Midwest. After over 10 years of corporate media development James retuned to academia and obtained his PhD from the University of Iowa.

Cost: £10.00 for a attendees per event

Booking: Please reserve your place and book your ticket for either (or both) of the March Girl Geeks events via the payment link on the contact page of the Girl Geeks website http://www.girl-geeks.co.uk/contact.html  or Paypal payment to events@girl-geeks.co.uk – Please contact me if you have any queries