Last week an uncommon thing happened, 20 women working in technology got together to talk shop. Yes everyone, women do exist in tech. It’s not all greasy haired programmers and shiny suit wearing entreps. Looking around at any tech party in Austin, you usually think “There are too many damn men in this room”; and you’d be right.

Far from being just another “girl social hour”, this group of ATX Tech Women has more than a few goals geared toward their gender. Introducing women to some of the more testosterone-heavy activities in the tech industry is a major focus. These include anything from venture capital procurement to coding.

Being a woman in technology myself, I am excited to see this kind of action and let’s-do-this attitude from my tech female compatriots, who at times run from the technical aspects of the field.

If you’re like me and want to see more women carrying the tech torch, contact group organizer Carla Thompson, a fellow Austin Startup contributor and semantic web phenom, for more information on location/time and getting involved. She’s reachable at carla@guidewiregroup.com.