Same community.
New opportunities.
plans changed.
our purpose didn't.

Thank you for being part of RECLAIM

RECLAIM

A women in tech experience

  • Networking
  • Speakers
  • Career opportunities
  • Community

University of California, Irvine
510 E Peltason Dr, Irvine, CA

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more than a conference.

Thank you for reclaiming it with us.

A new plan. The same purpose.

GHC was cancelled.
So we're building RECLAIM.

RECLAIM is a one-day networking event at the University of California, Irvine (510 E Peltason Dr, Irvine, CA), for everyone who was counting down to Grace Hopper Celebration 2026.

Come for real conversations. Hear from industry speakers, learn about potential internships and full-time roles, and meet people who actually want to meet you. We're bringing together 450+ women in tech in one room.

1 dayone day at UC Irvine
450+women in tech
1 roomendless connections

The voices of our community

RECLAIM 2026
Speakers.

A look back at the speakers and sessions that brought our community together.

Aimen Moten

The Vision Behind RECLAIM

UC Irvine

Get Noticed: Standing out in Grad School Applications & Your Job Search

Kenton Raiford

Intuitive Leadership: A Workshop

Jamie Vanderwall

Girls Just Want to Have Agentic Design Systems

Abby & Ziwadi

First-Gen Career Branding: The Brand Blueprint for Students and Early-Career Professionals

Hinna Zeejah

You Don’t Need Permission to Build

Xiang Li (Stella)

Stop Applying, Start Building: How Non-Technical PMs Use AI Side Projects to Get Hired

Bisera

Reclaim the Room

Tasha Prakash

Building an Intentional Career

Anna Kovalova

The Future of QA: From Software Testing to AI Agent Evaluation

Aadesh Gandhre

The Career You Didn’t Plan May Be the One You’re Meant to Build

Layla Shaikley

It’s Not a Pipeline Problem: How to Level Up in a World Designed to Ignore You

Mariyam Zaki

Non-Target? No Problem!

Janet Lee

Choosing Your Next Work Environment in a Shifting Market: A Strategic Framework for Weighing Big Tech, Startups, and Entrepreneurship in the Age of AI

Anusha Syed

Quality Gates for the AI Era: Testing What You Can’t Fully Predict

Maryam Afshar

Leaving Big Tech (Apple) for Matcha

Jane He

How-to Open Source Contribution from a Google Summer of Code Mentor Perspective

Michelle & Annie

I AM Here to Make Friends: Networking Skills to Build Real Connections

Bisman

Early Career → Startups: A Journey

Brinda Eshwar

Cloud Modernization & the Evolving Tech Landscape

thank you for sharing your voice with us.

Who it's for

This is your room.

Students, early-career professionals, and women across every corner of tech: this is your room.

Emerging Talent

Students and early-career folks exploring new roles and growing their networks.

Experienced Professionals

Engineers, practitioners, and tech professionals looking for meaningful connections.

Ready to Reconnect

Anyone who planned to attend GHC and still wants to meet their community.

come as you are, leave with connections that matter.

Make room for something good

We're looking for speakers
and sponsors who want in.

02 / Your support

Sponsor

Help bring RECLAIM to life. Reach out and we’ll share sponsorship details privately.

Become a Sponsor

A little support. A lot of possibility.

Sponser & Partner
Spotlight.

Celebrating the companies and people helping make RECLAIM happen.

Companies & organizations

DTCC

The Depository Trust & Clearing Corporation

Brava

Rivian

Donald Bren School of Information & Computer Sciences

Thank you for supporting our community.

Individual supporters
Monica Para

Monica Para

Individual Donor

Kenton Raiford

Kenton Raiford

Individual Donor

Matt Wallaert

Matt Wallaert

Individual Donor

Thank you for helping bring this day to life.

Your hosts

The people making
RECLAIM happen.

Community-led, together.

Connection starts with community

Our community leaders.

See you in Irvine

A little closer.
UC Irvine.

Join us at the University of California, Irvine.

University of California, Irvine
510 E Peltason Dr, Irvine, CA

Rideshare recommended

Meet us at 510 E Peltason Dr, Irvine, CA.

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University of California, Irvine
510 E Peltason Dr, Irvine, CA

A little care goes a long way

Our code of conduct.

Everyone deserves to feel welcome, respected, and safe at RECLAIM. These expectations apply to attendees, speakers, sponsors, volunteers, and hosts, in person and in event-related online spaces.

01 / Make room

Lead with respect.

Welcome people across backgrounds and experiences. Listen, make space for others, and respect names, pronouns, and perspectives. Discrimination, harassment, threats, and unwanted sexual attention have no place here.

02 / Ask first

Respect boundaries.

Ask before taking or sharing someone’s photo, recording a conversation, or sharing their contact details. Respect a “no” and anyone’s choice to step away. Keep networking friendly and free of pressure.

03 / Take care

Care for the space.

Follow venue guidelines and directions from the event team. Keep shared spaces accessible, treat people and property with care, and help create a day everyone can enjoy.

04 / Look out for each other

Speak up. We’re here.

If something feels wrong or you witness a concern, reach out to a host. Respect anyone who raises a concern; retaliation is not acceptable. Hosts may ask someone to stop a behavior or leave the event.

A few things to know

Glad you
asked.

A little clarity before we connect.

Is RECLAIM affiliated with Grace Hopper Celebration?

No. RECLAIM is an independent, community-organized event and is not affiliated with GHC or AnitaB.org.

Where exactly is it?

At the University of California, Irvine: 510 E Peltason Dr, Irvine, CA. Rideshare recommended.

Is there parking available?

Parking is very limited and only available by permit. We recommend ubering!

Who can come?

Students, early-career professionals, and women across every corner of tech.

Is it free?

Yes! RECLAIM is free to attend. Save your spot and come connect with the community.

I already booked travel for GHC. Is this for me?

Yes, that's exactly who we built this for.

How do I become a speaker or sponsor?

Use the Get Involved section or email us. We'd love to hear from you.

Sponsorships & partnerships

Let's make this happen.

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