ACM-W Professional Chapters
ACM-W Professional Chapters provide safe and friendly spaces for social interaction and professional dialogue among peers within a local area. Chapter members represent all facets of computing, from academia, research, business, and industry. Chapters organize activities and events like tech talks, socials, professional networking, career advice, mentoring, hackathons, celebrations, conferences, and community service.
ACM and ACM-W empower ACM-W Professional Chapters by providing essential resources, guidance, and services, including website hosting, blogging platform access, support for meetup groups, and integration with ACM’s Local Activities Calendar. Chapters can order free promotional materials for events and apply for financial support for Regional Celebrations. They can access the ACM Distinguished Speaker Program to bring internationally respected technology experts to local events.
Being a member of an ACM-W Professional Chapter provides connections with professional women in computing worldwide. Members are a part of ACM, the world’s first and most respected organization of computing professionals. They can show their visible commitment to excellence with an “@acm.org” email forwarding address, and a digital membership badge for signature cards and profiles. All members receive access to up-to-date TechNews, Career News, and MemberNet, while supporting, advocating, and celebrating women in computing at all stages of their academic and professional careers.
Today there are dozens of chapters worldwide and more are being chartered every day. Check the map to find a chapter near you. Or if there are none, contact us for help and start one!
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Start a professional chapter
- Connect and network with local colleagues in computing industries
- Receive guidance and resources from the global ACM community
- Participate in Regional Celebrations of Women in Computing
- Broaden participation in computing
Benefits for ACM-W Professional Chapter Members
Resources for ACM-W Professional Chapters
To start a professional chapter, please follow this guide: