We RISE Tech Conf — or, what happens when women rise together

July 3, 2017 Aly Merritt

Also, what happens when you tell a bunch of techies to "act silly" for a speaker photo. | PHOTO: Jennifer Bland — **Also, what happens when** you tell a bunch of techies to "act silly" for a speaker photo. | PHOTO: Jennifer Bland

Last weekend, I did two things I've never done before: (1) I spoke at a tech conference, where (2) the attendees were 90 percent women.

I know, I was shocked too. But, y'all, the inaugural WeRISE Women in Tech Conference from Women Who Code Atlanta was amazing. Being surrounded by so many women doing great things was inspiring, motivating and just plain fun.