wonderful points, thanks for the comment.

Don’t be so sure. I’ve been active in the past in women in technology groups. Mostly for networking and it was the most convenient meetings. Also, was part of a women’s “committee” at a non-tech employer. What were some of the goals for change? Family/Employee friendly work environments were big. If you have to deal with elder care or family issues it doesn’t matter if you’re a woman or a man you can benefit. Flexible work schedules/Telecommuting. Family leave instead of just “maternity” leave, to at least get on the road towards everybody taking leave or having it available so that when you do take it, it’s not a stigma.

Then there at least were some interesting conversations on getting more women/minorities/other groups involved in the design phases of engineering over all to get wider opinions and larger market share by reflecting needs and opinions of a wider group of consumers.

I haven’t been actively involved in a “women in” group in some time, so I’m not sure what the topics du jour are currently. But, in the past they could benefit all employees.