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It was the week for pay equity.

From fiery speech accepting the Oscar Patricia Arquette-as-you-ie-who spoke at a conference on fatigue Women of Silicon Valley, the problem of the pay gap between the sexes and the lack of women in leadership positions (basic) Hillary Rodham Clinton jumped to the top of the world of work must-do list.

"Our economy Although things have changed in many places is not enough, and not everywhere, in many ways, still seems to be active as 1955," Clinton said women in leadership positions in 5000 the head of water meeting women , many of whom work with the giant Valley technology. "Come in an area that is the whole movement will be to the front."

, "More shocking," "The former First Lady, Senator and Secretary of State offered grim statistics to support this backward The numbers are alarming," he said, citing recent industry reports:

• In the Forbes list of the 100 largest venture capital investor in technology, only four women.
• Women make up only 11 percent of executives in Silicon Valley.
• Only about 20 percent of software developers are generally women.
• A woman with a bachelor's degree here in Silicon Valley tends to 60 percent less than men with the same degree.
• While almost 60 percent of university graduates are women earn only 18 percent of computer science degrees. "This is actually less than half of what it was in the 1980s when women earned 38 percent of the grade."

The technology industry is known to be dominated by "whites" has been slow to respond specifically to spite the joint protest unequal companies such as Google, Yahoo, Twitter and Facebook pay percentages and leadership gaps. Women also securely locked the club of billionaires who lives in Silicon Valley.

Clinton said that even prompted much to technology companies to bridge the gap between the sexes. "Companies need to be held accountable," he said. "To men and women who are required to speak."

Fortunately, innovators such as Intel Corporation speak - and faster. Warmly at the launch of the Clinton crowd, president of Intel, Renee James , spoke about the recent commitment of the company is to increase the recruitment, retention and promotion of women in the next five years. "We believe that the increasing diversity is a very important issue for our industry and it is time to do a lot more," he said.

"Building a diverse talent pool can not only be a good thing to do. This is a must," Clinton said. "If women's participation is limited, the prosperity of our country is limited."

This too shall pass

"Sometimes, when I went out and talk about women's issues, which I for decades, especially as secretary of state, as I said, I am the great unfinished business of the 21st century, as the data on this is overwhelming, I could see the eyes Men are I lost individual foreign leader to see, but some Americans say. "Oh yes, here goes. Just watching how you focus. Act like you hear and will happen. "

Judging by the enthusiastic response of the participants of the conference, the time for the glassy eyes is about to be gone forever. Yes Hillary speech received nearly 2,000 tweets during the event itself had a rank of 6,652,583. Top-themes of the conference were women and men: gender inequality, discrimination and the glass ceiling, Strong Women, Conference: inspiring, amazing, strong, good conversations, excited.

The conversation continues bubble on Linkedin watermark page and social media.

"I like it on the forums that really supports women from all walks of life and industry. I was hoping to take inspiration unexpectedly and was not disappointed"
Patricia Buchanan, Director of Solutions 2D3D.

"What a learning experience! Of course, we also went to network and meet women like me who are successful companies in Silicon Valley. I agree with Hillary. There has never been a better time to be a woman in the story world."
Janet Fouts, CEO Tatu Digital Media

What can be done to promote the cause of women in the workplace?

"If there's a question that was sown go over and find a group of people to take."

Please speak. "A helping hand or a kind word can make a big difference."

"Hill", also quoted the famous remark of his friend Madeleine Albright: "It's a special place in hell for women who know how to help other women."