The Nebraska Women in Tech Summit is back for its second year on March 6 at Kiewit La Vista, organized by the Aksarben Foundation and the Nebraska Tech Collaborative. The event aims to “empower, celebrate, and connect women in technology at every stage of their careers,” the website says.
Tickets are $100, though admission is free for students or people attending only the Nebraska Women in Tech awards ceremony. This year’s awards include five categories such as tech innovator and mentor of the year. There will also be a free pre-event mixer on March 5 at the Kiewit Luminarium along the Omaha riverfront.
The summit comes as Nebraska struggles with keeping women in technology roles. While the number of women in science, technology, engineering and math (STEM) jobs has barely increased in the state, they also have seen a widening pay gap with men…