New Member Benefit: UCLA' s Department of Engineering,
Information Systems and Technology Management Extension
programs has committed to a 10% discount for WITI
members. For more information about available courses
please visit: http://www.uclaextension.edu/.
For UCLA contact information and details please contact
[email protected].
New Member Benefit: WITI Authors - Have you written
a book? Share your success and expand your audience
by becoming a WITI Author! Get noticed by thousands
of potential readers with a listing, featuring you
and your book, in a special members-only section of
the newly redesigned web site. Send the details (the
title of the book, your name, your publisher, and
a back-of-the-book sized description) to [email protected]
New Member Benefit: Women on the Move - Members have
been asking WITI to announce their new positions.
So, starting now, in this newsletter (see below),
we'll be printing your good news. There will also
be a "brag board" on the newly redesigned web site.
So, if you are a WITI member and want us to announce
a promotion, new job assignment, or new business,
please send your announcement to
[email protected].
WITI Book Club - Since our announcement in our last
newsletter, the book reviews have been coming in,
and you will see them soon in the members-only section
of our newly redesigned web site. So, if you haven't
already, send us a few sentences about one or more
of your favorite books, including title and author.
Don't forget to include your name, title, and company
- however you want to be credited for your review!
Send your reviews to
[email protected].
New Member Benefit: "WITI@" keeps you up to date
on where you will find WITI partners, WITI discounts,
and WITI women attending industry events. If you want
a discount to an event you will be attending and/or
want to meet other WITI women at that event, just
let us know so we can get it for you!
New at the National Conference! WITI is launching
WITI e-stores at the conference. Sessions will be
held to demonstrate how you can easily set up your
web site and market your products and services to
WITI women in the WITI Marketplace. If you would like
to pre-register for one of the sessions, please contact
[email protected].
New at the June Conference! WITI is launching a Global
Executive Network at an invitation only reception
- if you are speaking at or plan to attend the conference
and are a VP or C-level woman, e-mail
[email protected]
for an invitation.
Top
Companies for Women in Technology
The fall issue of WITI FastTrack will feature top
companies for women in technology. WITI wants to let
companies know how they are doing when it comes to
creating environments in which you believe you can
thrive and succeed. You can complete this survey anonymously
or not - please take a moment, since it is an important
part of the work we are doing at WITI - please go
to http://www.witi.com/surveys/questions_form.php?id=6
Are you taking advantage of
the Members Only Online Directory?
WITI Members: Has it occurred to you to take advantage
of WITI's online directory? As a member, you can now
search for and contact other WITI members. They may
be women in your own company you want to meet, working
in cities you plan to visit, in jobs similar to yours,
or in situations facing similar challenges. These
contacts may have the ideas and solutions you are
looking for. Always remember - WITI membership is
about helping each other - so if you contact someone
- or are contacted - please see it as an opportunity
to help each other. We deliberately keep phone numbers
inaccessible, since we are all so busy and believe
it's appropriate for you to e-mail someone to schedule
a time to talk. Let me know if this works for you
- send me a note! [email protected]
U.S.-ISRAEL
SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY BROWNBAG LUNCH SERIES
The Commerce Department's Technology Administration
is hosting an inaugural brownbag luncheon speaker
series on Biotechnology Trends and Policy Issues In
Israel on June 17, 2003 from noon to 1:30 p.m. The
brownbag series will afford business, government and
academic representatives an opportunity to learn about
biotechnology trends, leading biotech innovators,
and government-sponsored biotech programs in Israel.
Leading the discussion will be Ms. Robin J.R. Blatt,
Editor and Publisher of the Boston-based Journal of
BioLaw & Business together with other leading experts
on Israel's biotech sector.
The brownbag lunch series, held in collaboration
with the United States-Israel Science and Technology
Commission (USISTC), aims to promote dialogue among
business sector, academic and government participants
concerning opportunities and challenges facing U.S.
high-tech firms engaged in Israel. The USISTC, established
in the mid-90s, focuses on promoting technology collaboration
in priority areas, e.g., information technology and
biotechnology, as well as harmonizing of high-tech
markets.
For more information about the brownbag event, please
contact Saul Summerall (202-482-6809) or Alex Hang
(202-482-4566) [email protected]
The
Role of Men in Women's Organizations
Since WITI began, we have had an ongoing debate about
the role men should or should not play in WITI and
other women's organizations. Here are samples (not
exact quotes) of both sides of the argument I have
heard over the years. What do you think?
Against men's involvement
"WITI is a safe haven for women who are trying to
get away from male dominated environments - we need
a place away from men where we can deal with issues
ourselves".
"Whenever men participate in a meeting, they dominate
the conversation and don't give us a chance to fully
participate - this is exactly what we are trying to
get away from."Click here for more.
Women
on the Move
LKE Productions, a strategic events marketing company
recently announced the appointment of Janis Crowley
to the position of President. As a member of LKE Productions'
executive team, Crowley is responsible for managing
and evolving LKE Productions San Francisco-based operation
that produces an impressive portfolio of technology
industry events. Crowley will also oversee the creation
of several new consumer and industry events scheduled
to launch in 2004. Ms. Crowley was most recently vice
president/general manager at IDG (International Data
Group) responsible for creating and building a multi-million
dollar sales and marketing business unit. A magna
cum laude graduate of Drew University, Crowley serves
on the Advisory Board of the Women In Technology International
(WITI) organization and is a member of the Planning
Committee for the Women of the World Exhibition hosted
by the International Museum of Women. Headquartered
in San Francisco, LKE Productions has successfully
designed and produced innovative face-to-face and
web results-based events since 1992. LKE's heritage
is in partnering with clients to deliver high ROI
on marketing-oriented conferences, events and seminars
for the technology, biotechnology and pharmaceutical
industries. You may contact Janis Crowley @[email protected].
(Women on the Move is a new section planned for the
newsletter and the web site. Please allow us to celebrate
your new move by sending your announcement to [email protected])
WITI
@ ...Keeping you up-to-date on where you'll
find WITI!
WITI @ BIT LA
June 13 - 15, 2003
WITI@ Womensleadershipexchange.com
July 23, 2003
WITI@ cebit-america.com
June 18 - 20, 2003
WITI Members:
click here to get your discount
promo code for a conference .
Click here
for detailed event information...
Company/Job Spotlight
Every issue of the WITI Strategist will feature a
Job Spotlight. If you want to get in front of companies,
specifically looking for women in technology, post
your resume for free in WITI4HIRE:
www.witi4hire.com/resume_db/candidate_join_form.php
Company Spotlight
Dell Computer Corporation
Dell Computer Corporation, headquartered in Round
Rock, Texas, near Austin, is the world's leading direct
computer systems company. Company revenue for the
last four quarters totaled $23.6 billion.
http://witi4hire.com/companies/104.phtml
Job Spotlight
Application Team Leader: on the IT team supporting
the Morgan Stanley Real Estate Fund Controllers group.
The primary responsibility will be to work with the
Controllers and IT team to maintain and to develop
major enhancements to the Fund Accounting System (ABACUS).
http://witi4hire.com/candidates/view_job.phtml?no=119546
Looking For A Job?
Because of WITI'S new relationship with CMP Media,
WITI will reach hundreds of thousands more people
in business and technology. More employers are signing
on daily to search the WITI4HIRE resume database and
to post new jobs.
To connect with this market, you don't have to be
a WITI member to post your credentials (FOR FREE)
or to look at the job opportunities in WITI4HIRE:
www.witi4hire.com
Not Yet
a WITI Member?
Consider
these benefits for WITI members only:
- Send/receive e-mails in WITI's general or technical
listserves for invaluable and quick input on broad
ranging issues.
- Member spotlights, interviews and speaking opportunities
- Invitations to members only meetings and events
- Special Interests Groups
- New Member Directory
- Special discounts at all WITI events and meetings
worldwide
- More benefits planned for 2003
Check out the demo version of our new online member control panel
for many more benefits.
Chapter Meetings
Scheduled
Meetings:
WITI
Atlanta - Government Contracting - A Beginners Guide
(Members Only)
June 14
WITI
New Jersey - Becoming a CIO - Claudia Gentner
June 18
Click Here
for more Chapter Meetings in your area
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WITI
Opportunities
Strategic Partner Directors: WITI is seeking
women with strong professional relationship building
experience interested in working with WITI in major
metropolitan areas worldwide. If you are interested,
please e-mail your bio/resume to [email protected]
Chair, WITI Advisory Board: WITI is seeking
a Chair of the WITI Advisory Board. Briefly, we are
seeking an executive woman who has the time and interest
in working with WITI's Management team and the Advisory
Board to reorganize and leverage the board to support
WITI's goals and objectives. If you are interested,
please send your bio/resume to [email protected]
WITI TownHall Volunteers - December 12, 2003,
Silicon Valley WITI is planning a major TownHall
event in the Silicon Valley, entitled "Women at Bat...
Hear how women are hitting them home runs out of the
park!" The purpose of this forum will be to discuss
how the dimensions of business and government are
changing because of the leadership that women are
bringing to the "plate". The format is a panel session
in a large hall with a satellite feed to gatherings
in other cities planned by WITI Chapters. We are planning
for approximately 500 invited guests to attend this
locally and several thousand remotely. We will run
this as a town hall similar to the Tom Brokaw's Town
Hall.
The event will be held in the Bay Area on December
12th from 2-5 p.m. followed by the "Taste of Technology"
reception from 5-8 p.m. which will provide further
opportunity for interactions with WITI women and invited
guests.
We would love your help on the committee being formed.
Please contact Melanie Purdy at [email protected]
or 650-962-0962 for more information or to join the
team. Here's what we are looking for:
Panelist Coordinator - Close Invited Panelists.
Follow up with panelists who have accepted to get
BIO's, make final arrangements, coordinate assignment
of WITI board member w/speakers, and brief regarding
prepared questions and assist with opening remarks.
If you are interested, please contact Tracie Ponder
[email protected]
Venue Coordinator- Work with WITI Sales Team
to Locate/Close Venue, work with sponsoring company
to coordinate A/V with other WITI offices.If you are interested please contact Tracie Ponder
[email protected]
Reception Coordinator- Work with WITI Sales
Team to Get Reception Sponsor. Work with sponsor regarding
number of attendees, food and wine selections, room
layout and support WITI facility coordinator and venue
company facility coordinator to ensure a successful
reception. If you are interested please contact Tracie Ponder
[email protected]
Marketing Coordinator - Work with WITI Sales
Team to set marketing plan including target media,
audience, layout, timing, cost, mailings, invitations,
and thank you's.If you are interested please contact Tracie Ponder
[email protected]
WITI Chapter Directors. WITI is currently
looking for Regional Chapter Directors. Launching
and operating a WITI Chapter can be a very rewarding
and satisfying experience. WITI Chapters provide women
unique opportunities to develop professionally and
personally through shared experiences and networking.
As a WITI Chapter Director you will have the opportunity
to create a platform for women involved in technology,
to share their knowledge, inspire and support each
other, expand their business contacts, and improve
their skills. You will interact directly with some
of the most exciting professional women who will speak
at WITI Chapter meetings, and you will experience
the satisfaction of creating a network of women who
will support each other to excel in technology. Chapter
leadership requires dedication and a personal commitment
of time and effort. If you embrace and disseminate
WITI's core values, and if you are ready to make a
commitment to supporting and advancing women in technology,
the WITI Professional Association will work with you
to ensure the success of your Chapter. To receive
more information and an application please contact
our Executive Director, Shannon Lemmon ([email protected])
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