2. Introducing Duchess Global network of women in Java technology Over 400 members in 57 countries Founded in 2007 in the Netherlands Strong presence in the Netherlands, France, Sweden Recent new chapters in Africa and Indonesia Organize technical and social events Participate in the greater Java communities (JUGs) Organize BOF (Bird-of-a-Feature) sessions at various Java conferences all over the world:
3. Duchess Online Sites Duchess Global (in English) Duchess France (in French) Social Media LinkedIn Facebook Flickr Twitter @jduchess – Global @duchessfr – France @jduchessSE – Sweden
4. Our Mission Globally connect women in Java technology Give visibility to women in Java technology Support women in Java technology and their careers Develop the leadership skills of women in Java technology Raise awareness of the advantages of gender diversity in the workplace Enhance the understanding of gender differences and similarities, advance collaboration Promote positive change in the image of IT by example Participate in initiatives to increase the influx and retention of talent in technology careers
5. Duchess Chapters Be the first to make a Duchess logo and create a Duchess group online for your country!
8. Get Involved We welcome all women who work with Java technology Including developers, architects, testers, business analysts, managers, and others We believe that women have an essential role to play in the future of IT as it evolves in the global economy Theme for the year: Become Visible Participate in existing Java communities We are looking for Duchess leaders everywhere Join us at http://jduchess.org duchess@jduchess.org
