Women in HPC (WHPC) is proud to continue driving greater Equity, Diversity, Inclusion, and Accessibility (EDIA) within our community. Join us in celebrating Diversity Day on Tuesday, November 19th at the SC’24 conference, where we’ll come together to highlight the progress we’ve made and the work that lies ahead.
Get Your WHPC Swag
We’re thrilled to offer a variety of WHPC branded items in advance of Diversity Day! Show your support with shirts, snoods, stickers, lanyards, and more. Here’s where you can grab yours:
- November 18th – SC24 Workshop: Stickers, lanyards, and snoods will be available during the workshop, so make sure you stop by!
- November 18th – Exhibitor Gala: Join us at the Exhibitor Gala, starting at 6:30 pm, for the unveiling of our exclusive Diversity Day shirts. Stickers, lanyards, and snoods will be available here.
How to Celebrate on Diversity Day
On November 19th, we encourage you to wear your WHPC swag, whether it’s from this year or previous years, or simply show your support for diversity in your own unique way. Together, we can raise visibility for women and underrepresented minorities in the HPC community.
WHPC Networking Reception
To close out Diversity Day, we’ll be hosting a WHPC Networking Reception in the evening. Space is limited, and while tickets (wristbands) are free, be sure to check our event page for more details and to secure your spot.
More Ways to Engage
Throughout the conference, many of our allies, members, and supporters will be hosting talks and events celebrating diversity in HPC. As we receive more details, we’ll update our agenda to include these sessions.
Cristin Merritt serves as Chief Marketing Officer (CMO) for Alces Flight. With over 20 years of experience in enterprise technology, and over 7 in HPC, Cristin’s skills are focused on understanding technology market trends, specifically in finding the intersection between hardware, software, and people, in order to bring about successful supercomputing solutions. At Alces Flight, Cristin has served within the partners and program teams, successfully launching complex integration projects, of which three have so far gone on to win global recognition for their accomplishments in multi-platform (hybrid) HPC.
