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Why Aren't the Numbers at the Top Changing?
By Carolyn Leighton

Pam Henry, a diversity expert and long time WITI friend in Austin-asked me to review her book that is about to be published called "Diversity and the Bottom Line".

When I read the section I have included in this article about women, the numbers confirmed our perception as to how little progress women have made - especially in the areas of access to capital and moving into the top executive leadership roles - since WITI began 15 years ago.

Pam generously gave me permission to share the information from her book with WITI constituents. It's time to take a long, hard look at ourselves to consider what we, as women, should be doing and,- are not doing to change these numbers.

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Reinvent Yourself at the WITI Silicon Valley Conference
June 24/25th at the New San Jose Marriott

Those of you who have not yet registered for the WITI Silicon Valley Conference, stop to consider what you can accomplish in two days of phenomenal opportunities designed to inspire you to reinvent yourself, your projects, your business, to build better results in your life, and empower you to take risks to achieve your goals. Take a good look at the line up of speakers and events, all highly interactive, all opportunities to meet and connect to some of the most accomplished women in technology who could impact your present and future!. WITI conferences are truly renewing - if you come alone, you are welcomed and introduced to wonderful women who want to meet you, help you succeed, open to sharing anything and everything that can make a difference in your future. Some highlights not to be missed:

The WITI Hall of Fame - every year, WITI celebrates the accomplishments of the most incredible women in technology - they deserve our applause and support - the Hall of Fame dinner is included in your registration package.

The Taste of Technology Reception - after a long day of lively, interactive sessions, we all get together for a glass of wine, appetizers and time to meet each other - what could be better than relaxing with a group of smart women who care about you and your challenges!

Reinvention and Innovation keynotes, panels and roundtables - we know that WITI women do not want to sit through endless lectures - all WITI sessions are highly interactive, stimulating and always deliver new information and ideas we take back with us when we leave.

Invitation only - Executive Women Reception - if you are a "C" level woman or VP and above, you may be eligible for an invitation to a special Executive Women's Reception where WITI plans to launch its Global Executive Women's Network. For more info, please contact [email protected].

To register for the conference, go to www.witi.com/center/conferences/santaclara/

Chicago nanotech outreach goes global By Darcy Evon

"It was a technical marvel," said Nik Rokop, president of nLake Technology Partners and president of the Chicago Microtechnology/Nanotechnology Community (CMNC). He was referring to the International Technology Exchange Workshop held in three Illinois cities and in Sweden last Thursday. Thanks to Chapri Alyce Nogal (WITI Chicago PR, the event was co-hosted by the CMNC and WITI

Some 110 people participated in the event, linked by video conferencing technology supplied by Microsoft NetMeeting and a satellite downlink at the DuPage Flight Center located at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign/TRECC at the DuPage Airport. Other locations were Northwestern, UIUC and Sweden.

The event featured speakers at each of the locations on issues of nanotechnology. Organized in large part by CMNC International Committee chair Jong Lowe, Rokop noted that their organization aims to facilitate relationships on the international circuit to further position Illinois as the leading center of nanotechnology.

"It was the coolest thing imaginable," said Rokop, "and there were virtually no glitches." He said that a similar workshop involving scientists in Switzerland likely will be organized in the near future.

For information on the CMNC, visit www.chicagonano.org.

Speaking Opportunity for WITI C-level women
Information Week is seeking qualified C-level WITI women to participate as speakers in their annual top level business and technology conference, "Real Time Business: Optimizing Business Processes Across the Extended Enterprise". This annual Fall Conference is taking place Sept 21-24th, at the Westin La Paloma in Tucson, AZ and continues to draw top level business and technology executives from Fortune 500 companies to network and share ideas. Speaking preferences to WITI members.

Among keynoters are Hyundai Motor America CEO, Finbar O'Neill. If you are a C-level executive interested in speaking at the conference, please contact Bethany Cooke, senior events manager with InformationWeek at [email protected]. Discounts for WITI members are available at www.witi.com/members

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WITI @ SUPERCOMM 2003
June 1 - 5, 2003