Grace Hopper Celebration (GHC)
Business Profile
Core Value Proposition
Grace Hopper Celebration (GHC) provides a platform that connects women in tech with opportunities to get hired, upskill, advance, and gain funding, through a comprehensive four-day in-person conference plus expos and career resources.
Target Customer
Women in tech, students, educators, professionals seeking career advancement; organizations seeking sponsorship/participation; attendees and sponsors.
Key Differentiator
The largest tech conference for women, featuring a holistic program including keynote sessions, tracks, Talent & Tech Expos, networking, hands-on workshops, Braindate, Open Source Day, and a Virtual Career Fair, backed by notable sponsors and a dedicated sponsor network.
Implementation Timeline
Value is realized during the event dates (November 4–7, 2025) through sessions, expos, and networking; additional value via sponsorship opportunities and post-event engagement.
Pain Points
- 1Limited access to hiring opportunities and senior tech leadership for women
- 2Need for centralized, high-impact learning, networking, and career development in one event
- 3Difficulty convincing management to approve conference attendance; lack of a ready ROI justification
Key Features
- 1Keynote, Featured, and Session Speakers
- 2Talent Expo and Tech Expo
- 3Braindate (structured networking) and Panels & Workshops
- 4Open Source Day and Virtual Career Fair
- 5Convince Your Boss letter template and group/bulk registration discounts
- 6On-site event experience in Chicago with multiple tracks (Technology, Long-Term Career Strategy, etc.)
Target Customer Industries
Decision Makers
- 1CEO
- 2Founder
- 3Co-founder
- 4President
- 5AI Entrepreneur
- 6Astronaut
- 7Researcher
- 8Science Communicator
Client Results
- 1Not explicitly quantified in the provided content; outcomes implied include opportunities for hiring, networking with peers and leaders, skill development, and potential funding opportunities at the event.
Competitive Advantages
- 1Largest gathering of women in tech
- 2Comprehensive program: tracks, keynotes, expos, Braindate, workshops, and career fair
- 3Group/bulk registration discounts (20%)
- 4Access to resources to persuade management to sponsor attendance (Convince Your Boss template)
Key Benefits
Additional Product Information
Product Description
The Grace Hopper Celebration is the world’s largest tech conference for women, hosted by AnitaB.org, featuring tracks, keynotes, expos, workshops, and career resources to advance women in technology.
Target Market
Women in technology (professionals, students, educators), organizations seeking sponsorship/participation, sponsors/partners seeking brand and recruiting opportunities.
Unique Value Proposition
The premier, end-to-end women-in-tech event that combines education, networking, hiring opportunities, and sponsorship visibility in one large-scale conference.
Technical Requirements
In-person conference in Chicago, November 4–7, 2025; registration via GHC.AnitaB.org; passes grant access to sessions, expos, and networking; Recaptcha included on forms; downloadable resources (e.g., Convince Your Boss letter template).
Pricing Model
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