YICTE Lunch & Learn: Girls Programming Network

PRESENTATION DETAILS:

Renee Noble will share what the experience of what coming to Girls' Programming Network (GPN) is like for students, whether they are new to coding or have been doing it for years! She'll describe the day, what students can expect, and some of the big selling points of coming along.

She'll discuss some of the projects they build, the concepts they learn, and the impacts we have seen on students who have come along to GPN (many of whom have gone on to study computer science and are now giving back as volunteers!).

She'll have plenty of time to answer questions, and get into the benefits of getting students involved, whether that's to help them with their YICTE experience, to grow their love of tech, or to connect with other girls and gender-diverse students in our supportive and fun environment.

Renee will also discuss the opportunity for students and adults to build confidence and leadership skills through our opportunities to volunteer!

Date: 28 July 2025
Time: 12:45 - 1:15pm AEST.
How: via Zoom (link will be provided upon registering)

SPEAKER:

Renee Noble
CEO and Board Chair
Tech Inclusion

By day Renee is a Senior Cloud Advocate at Microsoft, by night she is the CEO of the Girls' Programming Network, pursuing her passion for improving pathways to tech careers for women and girls. Whatever job she's doing, she's finding a way to combine tech, education, and community!

Renee has spent the last 10 years spreading the GPN mission nationally, which now reaches 2000 high school students every year, across 7 cities, through GPN's free weekend workshops.

Known nationally for her impact on tech education and inclusion she has been listed among the AFR 100 Women of Influence, named ICT Educators NSW Leader of the Year, and awarded Champion of Change by both Women in Digital 2023 and Women Leading Tech 2025.