About Women Techmakers

Women Techmakers is Google’s global program for women in technology. WTM provides visibility, community, and resources for women in technology to drive innovation and participation in the field. WTM events are designed to promote an environment of inclusivity for women in technology, as well as celebrate women leading the industry. We want to advance, grow, and celebrate women developers, designers, and technology entrepreneurs across all phases of their career.

The general objective of WTM’s activities is to increase awareness and participation of women in technical events, by promoting technology-based and technical know-how to enhance problem-solving skills.

International Women's Day Global Series

Women Techmakers Kota Kinabalu is organising a 2-day technology event in celebration of International Women’s Day. This community-led event is supported by Google and organised by the Google Developer Group Kota Kinabalu (GDGKK).

IMPORTANT: THIS IS A BYOL (BRING YOUR OWN LAPTOP) EVENT.

Tentative Programme (10.00 a.m. to 6.00 p.m.)

Note: You may attend one or both days. Please make your choice in the ticket selection.

Day 1: Wearable Maker Day (23 April 2016, Saturday)

About: Use open source hardware and 3D printing to build your very own smartphone case with upcycled materials!

• 09:30 - Registration / Meet & Greet
• 10:00 - Opening keynote
• 10:15 - Wearable Workshop: Create a Smartphone Cover, Make It Shine!
  Sessions: Ideation, Online Research, Collaboration, Pitching/Presentation
  Materials: Used bunting/banner PVC, thread, needle, Arduino LilyPad or AdaFruit GEMMA Kit
  Skills/Tools: Google Docs, Google Drive, Gmail, Google search, laptop / microcomputer (Raspberry Pi)
• 13:00 - Lunch
• 14:00 - Wearable Workshop: Print Your Design in 3D
  Sessions: Ideation, 3D Modelling, Online Collaboration
  Materials: Pen and paper, 3D printer
  Skills/Tools: Google Docs, Google Drive, Gmail, Google search, laptop / microcomputer (Raspberry Pi), 3D modeling
• 17:00 - Present! And post your creations on YouTube
• 17:30 - Closing words and wrap-up

Day 2: App Maker Day (24 April 2016, Sunday)

About: Create a simple app that you can share, and find out creative ways to solve problems using mobile technology!

• 09:30 - Registration / Meet & Greet
• 10:00 - Opening keynote
• 10:15 - App Workshop: App Design and Making Your App Interactive
  Skills/Tools: Udacity, Android Studio
• 13:00 - Lunch
• 14:00 - App Workshop: Object-Oriented Programming
  Sessions: Udacity, Android Studio, Java programming
  Skills/Tools: Udacity, Android Studio, Java programming
• 17:00 - Present! And post your creations on YouTube
• 17:30 - Closing words and wrap-up

WTM Organising Team: Lorna Timbah, Ho Nyuk Ting, Julkifli Awang Besar. Contact us at ask@gdgkk.info or find us on Google+ (https://google.com/+GDGKotaKinabalu), Facebook (https://facebook.com/GDGKotaKinabalu), or Twitter (https://twitter.com/gdgkotakinabalu).