LLamasoft Sponsors Girl Develop It Ann Arbor’s 2-Year Anniversary Fundraiser
ANN ARBOR, MI — The Ann Arbor Chapter of Girl Develop It is pleased to announce LLamasoft as a sponsor for their 2nd Anniversary Fundraiser.
LLamasoft has long supported Girl Develop It Ann Arbor’s efforts in the tech community. They’ve sponsored other events in the past, including Chapter Leader Sara Gibbons’ presentation on working remotely.
“[GDI] empowers future developers in the industry and our local community. It strengthens the development community and allows for companies like LLamasoft to have future local developers,” says Sang Lam, Global Talent Acquisition Manager at LLamasoft.
The event will take place on Thursday, June 9th, 2016 from 6:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. at The Forge by Pillar located at 301 E. Liberty St., Suite 700 in Ann Arbor.
Tickets are $25.00 per person and may be purchased in advance at https://bit.ly/gdiaa-anniversary-2 or at the door. All proceeds will continue to provide development opportunities to women in the community.
About Llamasoft:
LLamasoft supply chain optimization software enables companies across a wide range of industries to model, optimize and simulate their supply chain network, leading to major improvements in cost, service, sustainability and risk mitigation. Headquartered in Ann Arbor, Michigan, LLamasoft is a leader in supply chain excellence and innovation, advancing technology focused on continuous improvement of enterprise supply chains for the world’s largest organizations.
About Girl Develop It:
Girl Develop It (GDI) is a nonprofit organization that exists to provide affordable and accessible programs to women who want to learn web and software development through mentorship and hands-on instruction.
Their vision is to create a network of empowered women who feel confident in their abilities to code and build beautiful web and mobile applications. By teaching women around the world from diverse backgrounds to learn software development, we can help women improve their careers and confidence in their everyday lives.
Since launching in June of 2014, the Ann Arbor chapter of GDI has held over 100 events and has grown to over 1700 members — each month holding various workshops, presentations and social events to support the organization’s mission. Recent events from GDI Ann Arbor include Introduction to Python Programming, Web Accessibility: How Do Blind Users Surf the Web?, and Introduction to Public Speaking through Lightning Talks.
For more information about the Ann Arbor chapter or to see a schedule of upcoming events, visit the chapter page at http://girldevelopit.com/chapters/ann-arbor.
