About

The 2012 ChicTech Retreat Weekend is a two-day, overnight weekend conference where high school girls will get to attend ChicTech Tech-Talk,  meet with college female mentors and attend Scratch workshop.  Participants will learn about college life, explore various areas of computer science by visiting Illinois research labs, and meet girls from other high schools who are also interested in computing.

This event is free for all high school and middle school female students.

Is ChicTech Retreat for you?

Girls of all technical skill levels are welcome! We hope that you will have a fun and relaxing experience here. In fact, our workshops are mostly at introduction level.

Why Attend ChicTech Retreat?

• Attend interesting tech talks
• Build your resume and college application
• Meet with college women and learn about pursuing computing degrees in college
• Learn technical skills in Flash, Photoshop and more
• Meet with girls from other high schools who are also interested in computing
• Free

Who can I talk to for more information?

Jing Zou, ChicTech Director