Three Nights, Three Rooms, One Community: A Week of Showing Up at AWT
What a week for Austin Women in Technology. Three nights, three completely different rooms, and one common thread running through all of them: women showing up for each other.
Monday — AWT Mentorship Cohort Closing Celebration
We closed out our most recent mentorship cohort, and hearing the stories from both mentors and mentees was a reminder of why this program matters.
A few highlights that stuck with me:
Community and confidence. The cohort created space for mentors and mentees alike to share their struggles and work through them together.
Clarity and courage. Get clear on what you want, then act. Don't wait until you're 100% ready. 80% and wheels up, baby.
Mutual learning and accountability. The best mentor/mentee relationships run both directions. Mentors and mentees provided structure and accountability for each other.
A huge shout out to Milissa Day, MBA, CCMP™, PMP®, Prosci®, Esther Weinberg, and Nicole Pletka for running an incredible program — and thank you to Jay Boisseau and the Remedy team for hosting us.
Thursday — Our First Member-Only Happy Hour
We kicked off the night at TWINS Rooftop & Lounge with one question: what are you "growing" this season?
Whether the answer was leadership, executive presence, a career pivot, or personal growth, watching so many women connect over their goals was the best kind of energy to ring in the spring season.
Thank you to our most recent Boss Lady, Nathalie Lynn True, and the TWINS team for generously donating the space — and to Por Osos Vodka for donating to the event.
Friday and Saturday — Kendra Scott Give Back Fundraiser
We wrapped the week with our Kendra Scott Give Back fundraiser. Thank you to everyone who shopped in person or online to support AWT's mission. Every purchase helps us keep building programs that move women in tech forward.
One Incredible Community
Three events. One incredible community. This is what happens when women in tech decide to grow, give, and show up — together. Become a member today!
Thanks,
Emily Gupton, AWT President.
