How organizations are pivoting towards a virtual International Women’s Day
As we enter year two of the COVID-19 pandemic, organizations are finding new ways to make virtual what was once in-person. For more than a century, International Women’s Day (IWD) has featured conferences, breakfasts, and other in-person events focused on connecting and celebrating women. In 2021, IWD will be a fully virtual affair.
BetaKit spoke with a variety of organizations – from startups to global corporations – about how they are grappling with honouring the spirit of International Women’s Day in a new virtual world.
“We needed something more.”
“I have always organized Women in AI/tech events, but now we needed something more,” said Helen Kontozopoulos, founder of AI startup ODAIA. “We needed an event that can coach, mentor, teach, and network, all in one week and beyond.”