October 2017 -| iWIST Event | Excerpt from Saanich News: The Creative Technology Crawl, as its known dubbed by organizers Island Women in Science and Technology (iWist), and Function Fox, designed the tour. At each stop local women and champions spoke about their experiences in science, technology, engineering and math (STEM) industries. The organization is planning another tech crawl on May 4, 2018.
“For over five years iWIST events have supported a positive and healthy culture that welcomes gender diversity,” said iWIST chair Robyn Quinn. “It’s invaluable to know our community and the champions who support gender diversity in the industry through events like the Creative Crawl. Together, we can dispel cultural stereotypes in the STEM sectors and create a better future for everyone.”