The European Commission's Directorate-General for Communications Networks, Content and Technology, the Workshop4Me a.s.bl., and the European Commission Representation in Luxembourg are pleased to invite you to cover the upcoming coding workshop „Lëtz Get More Girls in Digital”.
The workshop is designed for girls aged 8 to 14 and their mothers, fathers or guardians, encouraging them to explore the world of coding together.
Participants will create an application using drag-and-drop coding to add filters like googly eyes and a hat using facial recognition and Artificial Intelligence (AI) technologies. The workshop will accommodate a maximum of 17 ‘daughter & mother’ pairs
The workshop will be in English.
Event information
Tuesday, 25th of June 17:00 - 19:00
Foyer européen, 10 rue Heinrich Heine, L-1720 Luxembourg
Agenda
| 17:00 - 17:05 |
Welcome & introduction |
Anne CALTEUX
Representative of the European Commission in Luxembourg
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| 17:05 - 17:20 |
Opening remarks
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Yuriko BACKES
Minister for Gender Equality and Diversity
Elisabeth MARGUE
Minister Delegate to the Prime Minister for Media and Connectivity
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| 17:20 - 17:30 |
Interventions on the importance of role models by Luxprovide & WIDE
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Diem BUI
Senior Solutions Engineer, HPC, Data Analytics and AI Solutions at LuxProvide
Marina ANDRIEU
Managing Director at WIDE (Women in Digital Empowerment)
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| 17:30 - 17:35 |
Introduction to the coding activity
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Avanti SHARMA
Pre-teen Technology Specialist at Workshop4Me
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| 17:40 18:55 |
Coding activity
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| 18:55 - 19:00 |
Closing remarks
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June LOWERY-KINGSTON
Head of Unit Directorate-General for Communications Networks, Content and Technology at the European Commission
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Please confirm your attendance by the 24th of June at 12.00 via e-mail (michele.roesgen@ec.europa.eu)
