C34G

• You will need a location to host the event. Typically the space is a large room with round tables that seat 8-10 attendees each.
• The number of tables and size of the room will depend on the number of girls you plan on inviting.
• A computer, projection device, reliable internet, speakers and screen are also required.
• Staff and presenters. The size of your event will determine the number of staff needed and the number of presenters (one female presenter per table).
• Additionally, expenses may include: lunch for speakers and attendees, parking for presenters, presenter small gifts, bags, T-shirts, give-a-ways, equipment, handouts etc.

• Provide facilities and all onsite logistical support.
• Be able to market the event, recruit attendees, recruit female professionals to present, and coordinate activities between the host institution, attendees and the C34G staff.
• Be able to attend a C34G host training session in advance of the event (online options available).
• Distribute and submit pre and post event surveys as requested by C34G staff.
• Submit materials, press event items and/or pictures to document and showcase your great event!

This has actually proved to be a lot easier than one would think. A simple email request for volunteers to local business, faculty and government agencies produces wonderful results. In addition, women IT groups, Chambers of Commerce and state and local Government can help you find a wide range of volunteers. Just make sure you give them plenty of time to recruit. C34G provides templates and examples to help get you started.

Recruiting techniques will vary. Many C34G workshops partner with local middle schools and ask the teachers to select and bring the girls to the location. Sponsors or school fees help cover the cost for school bus transportation. If the event is open to the general audience, we highly recommend online registration. Assume 20% no-show. Recruitment and marketing should be done through a variety of means to include, newspapers, directly with schools/school districts, state departments of education, informal STEM programs etc. C34G provides templates and examples to help get you started.

After welcoming, general introductions, and logistics the girls are presented with a current event but age appropriate Cyber Crime Scenario. The scenario is presented through a short video. Attendees working in small Cyber Security Investigative (CSI) teams of 8-10, rotate around different “cyber tables” to gather clues to solve the cyber crime. Each table has a different hands-on activity led by a women professional in the field. The girls use the first part of each rotation to gather a clue, and the remainder of the time is used to learn more about the career and how each representative entered the field. Girls find out more about the education skills needed, likes and dislikes and salary range. Activities have included: cryptography, assembling a computer, steganography, penetration testing, lock picking password cracking, networking, robotics, and cell phone forensics. A keynote speaker or panelists usually present over lunch. At the end of the event, girls have a chance to solve the crime or discuss how they would deter future events from happening. With an open mic, the girls are eager to ask questions and share.

C34G’s provides the following:

• C34G’s Workshop Toolkit which includes:
• Sponsorship request letter template
• Sponsorship form template
• Recruitment flier template
• Press release template
• Presenter volunteer request template
• Follow up thank you letter template
• T-shirt design template
• Event timeline and checklist
• Table assignment and rotation template
• C34G host training session in advance of the event (1-2 hours)
• Updated content based on a variety of current cyber crime scenarios
• Video
• 6-10 individual hands-on activities to support career connections in cybersecurity related to the cyber crime scenario
• Supplemental parent and student career briefs
• Pre and Post event evaluation instruments
• Additional consultation where needed

If you are interested in hosting an event, click here and complete the online application.