The Grace Hopper Celebration comes to McCormick Place November 4-7. It’s billed as the largest gathering in the world of women in tech devoted to leadership, uniting professionals, students and trailblazers to learn, network and build the future of computing.
The Grace Hopper Celebration will land at McCormick Place November 4-7. The celebration is billed as the world’s largest gathering of women in tech, bringing together thousands of women from across the globe to learn, network and celebrate their achievements and advance the future of computing.
Women in tech at a past Grace Hopper Celebration. (GHC photo)
With a freshly designed Talent & Tech Expo floor, attendees will have the chance to walk through innovation in action, meet hiring companies and explore the organizations pushing tech forward. The event goes beyond the expo floor. You’ll find 425+ sessions covering a wide range of topics and more than 600 speakers bringing vision and experience to the stage.
If you’re looking to level up your tech career, the AnitaB.org Talent Network offers ongoing connection to companies actively recruiting women technologists. Joining AnitaB.org as a member opens further doors: access to expert workshops, mentorship, training discounts and career-center tools like salary insights and on-demand content.
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If you’re in Chicago this November and want to immerse yourself in an event that’s equal parts ambition, opportunity and community, the Grace Hopper Celebration may well be historic.
Grace Hopper Celebration (GHC) was founded in 1994 by Dr. Anita Borg and Dr. Telle Whitney, and created to honor the legacy of computing pioneer Grace Hopper and to amplify the research, career growth and impact of women in tech.
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