Carolyn Leighton founded WITI to help women advance by providing access to - and support from - other professional women working in all sectors of technology. (Read the story or watch the video.) WITI started in 1989 as The International Network of Women in Technology and, in 2001, evolved into The WITI Professional Association, the nation's leading trade association for tech-savvy women. Today, WITI is the premiere global organization empowering women in business and technology to achieve unimagined possibilities.

With a global network of smart, talented women and a market reach exceeding 2 million, WITI has powerful programs and partnerships that provide connections, resources, opportunities and a supportive environment of women committed to helping each other. Along with its professional association of Networks throughout the U.S. and worldwide, including Hong Kong, Great Britain, Australia, and Mexico, WITI delivers value for individuals that work for a company, the government or academia, as well as small business owners.

WITI products and services include: Networking, WITI Marketplace, Career Services/Search, National Conferences and Regional Events, Publications and Resources, Small Business Programs, Research, Bulletin Boards and more.

WITI's mission is to empower women worldwide to achieve unimagined possibilities and transformations through technology, leadership and economic prosperity.

1. Provide a platform of connections, resources and opportunities
2. Transform corporate and media perceptions of women
3. Create a pipeline of women to fill leadership positions in corporate America
4. Demonstrate that advancing women directly contributes to the prosperity of all
5. Influence top leaders in government, academia and industry to recognize the purchasing power of women
6. Encourage girls and young women to choose business and technology careers

WITI Professional network

For tech savvy women that celebrate the role technology plays in their careers, businesses and lives. The network provides connections, resources and opportunities - all in a supportive environment that includes men who champion WITI's mission.

WITI Corporate Network

For organizations that want to reach decision makers, hire "star" employees and increase their bottom line by tapping into the power of WITI's products and services. Businesses benefit by recognizing the that women's leadership skills and purchasing power are the greatest economic force at work in the American economy today.

WITI Global Executive Network (GEN)

For VP and C-level women, this network enables them to influence change, collaborate with peers, and become role models and mentors.

WITI Student Network

To support the women of tomorrow, WITI has formed this network for college and university students on the cusp of new careers and ready to be mentored and inspired!

Where   Around the Globe What Type of Organization   Corporation   Government   Academia   Small Business Owner   Consultant   Student

Who   Women using the power of technology   All Functions: Finance, Human Resources, IT, Management, Sales, Operations, Marketing, Engineering, etc. When Every career stage:   College or University Student   Entry Level   Mid-Level Manager   Individual Contributor   Executive   Small Business Owner   Member of the Professions

Statistics about our members are available here.

We're The First

WITI is proud of being the first organization to recognize technology as being a means to advancing women in corporate America and in their own businesses. Today, our members encompass ANY woman that celebrates the role that technology plays in her career, business and life.

We're Proactive

Women talk and we listen. We are not "just" a networking organization. We have creative and innovative products and services that you just don't find in other women's organizations.

We Team with Men

From the beginning, WITI was different because we didn't espouse the "male bashing" that was prevalent in other women's organizations at the time. Even today, WITI stands apart. We encourage men to join WITI and we include men in our programming efforts. One of WITI's mandates is bridging the connections between men and women in order to open more doors and opportunities for WITI members.

We Team With Business

WITI has developed corporate programs that help businesses increase their bottom line. Working with WITI makes sense. Businesses can reach women decision makers, hire "star" employees, increase market share in a virtually untapped market, find suppliers that get the job done more effectively, and more!

Our Alliances

WITI realizes that we can't change the world alone! We have put into place dynamic alliance programs, such as industry discounts, business tools, and additional networking opportunities. For our corporate clients, our partnerships offer a powerful means of reaching thousands of additional women worldwide with information about products and services. Since women are the primary purchasers of just about everything, this translates into a cost-effective way to impact bottom line. Current Alliances.

Our Corporate Partners

WITI has been fortunate to cultivate valuable relationships with world-class businesses that are not only committed to diversity and the advancement of women, but also recognize the amazing purchasing power of women and the bottom line benefit of reaching women as consumers. Current Partners.

WITI's mission is best serviced by three affiliated entities:

WITI Unlimited

WITI began in 1989 as a small, woman-owned business created by Chairwoman and Founder Carolyn Leighton. Originally an email network, Ms. Leighton quickly saw a demand for informal networking sessions, as well as opportunities to work with companies to help them recruit, advance and reach women. Since then, WITI UNLIMITED continues to evolve and offers a whole spectrum of solutions for women-specific business issues that are marketed to individuals, small businesses, and corporations.

The WITI Professional Association

The WITI Professional Association is a global network of professional, tech-savvy women. WITI has created an environment that is business-centric, welcoming and mutually supportive. The intent is to give our members every contact, tool and resource they need to be successful.

The WITI Foundation

WITI Foundation develops and supports programs for young women. WITI also has programs to empower women through technology in underdeveloped countries where they are often treated like second-class citizens.

WITI Unlimited Carolyn Leighton CEO, Chairwoman & Founder Complete Staff List

WITI Foundation Cathryn Gawne, Esquire Executive Director Advisory Board member biographies are available here.

WITI has Networks around the world. More information on WITI Networks is available here.

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