Organizations like WebGrrls are trying to fill the gap. The for-profit group's mission is to get more women involved in computer tech fields. Vicky Blocker is executive director of the Sacramento chapter. The first meeting was held in mid-March and there were 35 women in attendance, including Slavich, to kick it off. Her plans for the Sacramento chapter include monthly networking meetings, mentoring programs and volunteer work in the schools to get girls interested in high-tech careers.
Blocker wants women to recognize the opportunities in high tech.
WebGrrls CEO Kevin Kennedy believes that women have a big future in technology because the computer field is changing to suit the way women think. And computer jobs are becoming less about building hardware and more about cultivating relationships and connections. Kennedy said women's interest in computer and high-tech careers is growing. As evidence he cites WebGrrls' growth. In the last six months, WebGrrls has added 21 new chapters to the more than 100 worldwide, Kennedy said.