Celebrations of Women in Computing

ACM Celebrations of Women in Computing connect technical women who are working/studying within a particular geographical location – with locations that could be a single city, a state or group of states, a country, or several countries. These conferences build community and break down feelings of isolation. Our intention is to reach the broadest possible populations through an international network of self-sustaining small conferences, dovetailing when possible with ACM-W chapters.

Regional ACM-W Celebrations

Please visit the site for your region for details on participating in or hosting ACM-W Affiliated Celebrations.

General Requirements for Celebrations

Events must be branded with ACM in the title of your Celebration or as a subtitle. For example, “The ACM Northwest Celebration of Women in Computing” or “The Northwest Celebration of Women in Computing, An ACM Celebration”. This must be clearly indicated on your website and on promotional materials.
The event must be at least one full day in length (preferably longer) and feature speakers or workshop leaders from diverse backgrounds.
Include attendees from a diverse population — that is, from more than one area or school.
Although all events are different, your event ideally should contain speakers, panels, workshops, a career fair and opportunities for student presentations

Sponsorship

ACM-W provides $3,000 for each celebration, and also collects, tracks and disburses corporate sponsorship. Each celebration organizing committee is responsible for additional fundraising within their conference area. The goal is to keep the costs as low as possible for student attendees, with registration fees in the $0-$50 USD range.

Support for ACM-W Affiliated Celebrations

Use of ACM registration application
ACM web site hosting for celebration site
ACM will also hold conference funds, pay invoices, and review venue contracts
ACM contract review and liability insurance
Sponsorship support by ACM-W
Advice and support from those who have organized events in the past

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Recent Celebrations Reports and Announcements

Celebrating the ACM-W Asia-Pacific and India Regions
By Arati Dixit, Chair, Regional Activities Committee, ACM-W Global Leadership Team Since the start of the year, I’ve been meeting committed local leaders across the ACM-W Asia-Pacific and India regions and celebrating their work. Here are the highlights of three important events that ran in the past few months in our regions. ACM-W Asia Pacific… Read more: Celebrating the ACM-W Asia-Pacific and India Regions
Updates to the ACM Celebration Guidelines and Approval Process
To support consistent, inclusive, and well-coordinated celebrations across the ACM community, we have updated the ACM Celebration Guidelines and Approval Process. These updates clarify regional responsibilities and streamline the tracking and approval of celebrations worldwide, enabling volunteers to deliver meaningful, impactful celebrations across the ACM community. ACM Celebration Approval Process According to the updated process,… Read more: Updates to the ACM Celebration Guidelines and Approval Process
Welcome to Our New ACM-W Celebration Chair!
We are delighted to welcome Tejaswini Apte as the new ACM-W Celebration Chair! Tejaswini is an experienced cybersecurity and database professional with nearly two decades of expertise in operating systems and network security, cloud administration, database administration, and performance tuning. Over the course of her career, she has worked with leading organisations such as IBM,… Read more: Welcome to Our New ACM-W Celebration Chair!
ACM-W Celebration at Air University, Multan Campus
Two Exciting Days of Innovation, Competition, and Mentorship By the AUMC team Excitement filled the air as students and professionals gathered at Air University Multan Campus for the much-anticipated ACM-W Celebration 2025. Banners fluttered, and students hurried across the campus, setting up booths and preparing for what was promised to be an electrifying two-day event.… Read more: ACM-W Celebration at Air University, Multan Campus
OCWiC Celebrates 20 Years of Supporting, Celebrating, and Advocating for Ohio’s Women in Computing!
By Ashley Kline-Tozzi OCWiC ACM-W Vice President and 2025 Celebration Chair For twenty years, the Ohio Celebration of Women in Computing (OCWiC) – An ACM Celebration has been focused on inspiring women to expand their awareness of career possibilities and learning from women leaders in business, industry and academia. This year’s event took place February… Read more: OCWiC Celebrates 20 Years of Supporting, Celebrating, and Advocating for Ohio’s Women in Computing!