2nd Toronto Girl Geek Dinner a Hit!

Just a quick post to thank everyone who came out to the 2nd TGGD this week (and thanks too to those who sent their regrets but who were there in spirit)! I counted 40 people in attendance -- just enough to fill our little private room without it being too cosy. :)

Thanks also to our speaker, Leila Boujnane, whose talk on the challenges and opportunities in tech and software development was both witty and inspiring. Leila's point about not being afraid to take risks, and about starting your own company early and often, was well taken by everyone, especially the 12 students in attendance.

And thanks again to Leona Hobbs and TuCows -- thanks to their generous sponsorship, students who wouldn't otherwise have attended did so, and got the chance to be inspired to action by Leila.

And a final thanks to the Hot House Grill, whose buffet dinner and cash-and-carry drinks policy allowed for a much smoother bill-tallying process at the end of the evening this time around. (Personal note for next time: ask them to turn off the muzak BEFORE the guest speaker starts. Did anyone else find the melodic jazz a little disruptive??)

If you attended, please, let us know your thoughts! Did you like the Hot House as a venue? Was the room too big, too small, just right? Who would you like to hear speak in future? Leave a comment or post your suggestions on the wiki!