Grace Hopper Conference & Tapia Conference Sponsorship

Wed, 25 Apr 2018 11:00:30 -0400

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Sponsorship is worth $1,300

Tapia Conference

Date: September 19-22 (Travel September 18-23)

Approximate value of sponsorship: $1,300

Conference website: http://tapiaconference.org/

Grace Hopper Celebration

Date: September 26-28 (Travel September 25-29)

Approximate value of sponsorship: $1,300

Conference website: https://ghc.anitab.org/

Pre-conference info session required for selected applicants: Hold on your calendar May 11th from 12-12:50pm

Deadline to apply is April 25th.

******** Total Value of the Sponsorship: $1,300 *************

--- Hotel will be paid by UMBC.

--- Conference registration will be paid by UMBC.

--- Flight to the conference will be reimbursed to the student.

********** If selected, you will be expected to:***************

--- Attend pre-conference meeting on May 11th from 12-12:50pm

--- Attend pre-conference meeting in September (TBD)

--- Book flight by July 1 (you will be reimbursed after the conference)

--- Respond promptly to conference related emails

--- Attend a post conference meeting (TBD)

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Please note: Students who have applied for a scholarship to attend the conferences already through the Anita Borg Institute (or other companies) and students who have never attended the conferences before will receive priority. Students who do not meet these criteria are still eligible, though, so do still apply!