Women in Tech kicked off the summer with a soiree!
June 21, 2017 was the Summer Solstice, and what better time than to get the warm weather started with meeting the women in tech community and having some drinks out on a rooftop?
BuzzFeed cares about diversity in tech and connecting women in the tech community with each other, so BuzzFeed Tech hosted a Women in Tech happy hour to network and make friends. About 175 women and non-binary folk attended the soiree on the newly-opened rooftop space in the BuzzFeed HQ office in New York. While there was a small hint of possible rain, the sun came through and the weather was great!
Johnny Walker sponsored the event with some great summery cocktails. Sweet BuzzFeed swag and amazing party baskets from Johnny Walker were raffled off throughout the evening. Bingo boards with relevant tech-related icebreakers encouraged everyone to mingle and network. Everyone enjoyed the drinks and food, as well as the chance to soak in some of the summer sun. It also just so happened to be #NationalSelfieDay, so you bet that selfies were taken!
Everyone from engineers to project managers to designers came out for the soiree. There were even a few people that were visiting New York City who also made it out to the event. It was a great, casual evening, and it was exciting to have everyone there!
We’re planning on having more seasonal Women in Tech events at BuzzFeed soon! Be sure to follow us on Twitter @BuzzFeedExp for updates on tech events like this and more in the future!
