Girl Geek Dinners is an informal organization that promotes the presence of women in the Information technology industry.[1] It has 64 established chapters in 23 countries.[2] It was founded in London in August 2005 by Sarah Blow who was tired of being the only woman at technical events.[3] Chapters organize local events with a range of female and male presenters and largely female attendees. Men are welcome as guests of female attendees, which ensures that the women will never be outnumbered by the men at an event.[2] A typical event will be an informal dinner (often held in a restaurant that accepts group events but it can also be a finger food buffet) followed by a presentation (sometimes more than one) by someone with a depth of knowledge and a passion for their chosen subject area.
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The Girl Geek Dinners Mission Statement is[4]: