City of Philadelphia - File #: 250308

• File #: 250308
• Version: 0
• Type: Resolution
• Status: ADOPTED
• File created: 4/3/2025
• In control: CITY COUNCIL
• Final action: 4/3/2025
• Title: Declaring April 4, 2025, as Women in Tech Day in the City of Philadelphia, and recognizing the importance of women in technology, emphasizing their contributions, promoting STEM education and careers for women and girls, and expanding gender equity in the technology field.
• Sponsors: Councilmember Landau, Council President Johnson, Councilmember Phillips, Councilmember Gilmore Richardson, Councilmember Gauthier, Councilmember Thomas, Councilmember Brooks, Councilmember O'Rourke, Councilmember Driscoll, Councilmember O'Neill, Councilmember Squilla, Councilmember Ahmad

Date	Ver.	Action By	Action	Result	Tally
4/3/2025	0	CITY COUNCIL	Introduced and Ordered Placed on This Week's Final Passage Calendar
4/3/2025	0	CITY COUNCIL	ADOPTED

Title
Declaring April 4, 2025, as Women in Tech Day in the City of Philadelphia, and recognizing the importance of women in technology, emphasizing their contributions, promoting STEM education and careers for women and girls, and expanding gender equity in the technology field.

Body
WHEREAS, Women in Tech Day, celebrated on April 4th, is a global observance that honors women's contributions to the technology industry. This day has grown into a worldwide movement that unites companies, organizations, and various groups to support a more inclusive and diverse tech environment; and

WHEREAS, Starting in 2024, Women in Tech Day marks a day of celebration and truly embodies the sentiment that "Women in Tech Day is Every Day", which is a phrased coined by the Founder Anna Radulovski; and

WHEREAS, The WomenTech Network spearheaded the International Women in Tech Day, which has cultivated support from 200 community partners worldwide. This global movement has fought to increase action towards greater gender inclusion in tech, gain recognition, and foster awareness for women and girls in technology; and

WHEREAS, The Founder and Chief Executive Officer of the Women Tech Network Anna Radulovski launched the WomenTech Network in 2017. She is a champion for girls and women in the tech industry, her initiative aims to bolster, honor, and empower females in the tech realm globally; and

WHEREAS, Women in Tech Day is dedicated to forging paths, dismantling obstacles, and elevating women within the technological landscape. Through the profound resilience of the WomenTech Network they have become a transformative guide in the fight to foster an environment that supports the success and grown of women in tech; and

WHEREAS, In 2023, The WomenTech Network has remarkably achieved a milestone of gaining 100,000 members that extends its influence across 179 countries. This significant level of growth goes to further underscores dedication to inclusion, promoting diversity and empo...