WITI Strategist
Newsletter  •  June 7, 2017

  In This Issue

WITI Summit 2017
WITI News
WITI Career
WITI Webinar
WITI Marketing
WITI Leadership
WITI Partner Events
WITI Networks
WITI / GEICO Tips
WITI Social Media

  Sponsored By

Randstad

  WITI Network Events

June 8, 2017 - Tampa Bay, Florida
5th Annual - Geek Glam - Volunteer Kick-off
June 13, 2017 - Research Triangle Park, North Carolina
Women's Entrepreneurship EntreDot Expo (WE3)
June 15, 2017 - Chandler, Arizona
Cocktails and Connections
June 15, 2017 - Roseville, California
Wine and Unwind!
June 20, 2017 - Orlando, Florida
The Future of Work - How to "Future Proof" Your Career and Your Organization
June 21, 2017 - Boston, Massachusetts
Train Your Brain: Fun Memory-Retention Tricks and Mastering the Rubik's Cube
June 22, 2017 - Tampa Bay, Florida
IT Innovations Changing Healthcare - Sponsored and Hosted by: Johnson & Johnson
June 22, 2017 - Laguna Hills, California
Summer Mix & Mingle
June 29, 2017 - Los Angeles, California
WITI LA Presents an Executive Mentorship Event
July 20, 2017 - Tampa, Florida
Power Networking Social - Location: Hula Bay Club

More Network Events

  WITI Partner Events

EOP's STEM Diversity Career Expo DC
June 9, 2017
Washington, District of Columbia

2017 Cyber Security Summit: Washington D.C.
June 29, 2017
McLean, Virginia

CyberSecurity International Symposium
July 10-11, 2017
Chicago, Illinois

EOP's CAREERS & the disABLED Career Expo New York
July 14, 2017
New York, New York

AnDevCon
July 17-19, 2017
Washington DC, District of Columbia

2017 Cyber Security Summit: Chicago
August 8, 2017
Chicago, Illinois

2017 Atlanta CIO Executive Leadership Summit
August 15, 2017
Atlanta, Georgia

2017 Atlanta CISO Executive Leadership Summit
August 17, 2017
Atlanta, Georgia

VC Tour Day
August 23, 2017
Menlo Park, California

2017 Palo Alto CIO Executive Leadership Summit
August 24, 2017
East Palo Alto, California

InterDrone
September 6-7, 2017
Las Vegas, Nevada

See Details of All Partner Events Here

  WITI Member Discounts

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818-788-9484


  Women In Technology Summit 2017

Day passes now available!

Single day passes now available; Sunday 6/11, Monday 6/12, and Tuesday 6/13 for those that have busy schedules who can't attend all three days. These are great for teams to go together as a group, entrepreneurs who want to network with others, especially on Monday, or for those that want to show support for a speaker, panelist or workshop presenter. Use code inspire17 and save 20% or more off the price listed.

Full VIP passes available
Save an additional $250
off the Full Conference Registration as well as receive/or extend a 1 year WITI Membership, a savings total of $500. Use same code inspire17 at checkout

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  WITI News

How Gender Stereotypes are Still Affecting Women in Tech
By Lena Kozar

Fifty years ago, computer scientist Dr. Grace Hopper reported that there was a surge in female programing, saying that women are "naturals" in this sphere. "It's just like planning a dinner," Dr. Hopper continued, "Programing requires patience and the ability to handle details".

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  WITI Career

Closing the Wage Gap: Five Salary Negotiation Tips Every Woman Should Use
By Redfin Real Estate

It's hard to know how much you should ask for before taking a job if you don't know how much you're worth to a company. You could sell yourself short if you walk into a salary negotiation unprepared and accept an offer for less than what someone with your experience is earning at other companies.

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  WITI Webinars

How to Make Yourself a Better Job Candidate and Stand Out in a Crowd
Presenter: Jennifer Selden and Kathy Van Pelt
Sponsored by Randstad

Wednesday, June 21, 2017
12-1PM PT (3-4PM ET)

How to Leverage Your Expertise to Achieve Authority Status
Presenter: Lorrie Thomas Ross, MA
Wednesday, June 28, 2017
12-1PM PT (3-4PM ET)

WITI Member Orientation
Presenter: WITI
Friday, July 7, 2017
12-1PM PT (3-4PM ET)

  These Webinars are FREE To WITI Members!

  WITI Marketing

When Sex Doesn't Sell
By Jill Richmond

In a digital world where marketers are laser focused on easy measureable clicks they tend to ignore the real impact of the emotional sentiment of those ads.

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  WITI Leadership

Thought Leader Spotlight: David Greenspan
By Fatimah Gilliam

I grew up in a family of attorneys. My father was a prosecutor who eventually worked for a law firm. Two of my uncles, three of my cousins, and my younger sister are also lawyers. But the biggest influence truly came from my dad. I looked up to him and wanted to be like him.

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  Join WITI @ EOP

STEM Diversity Career Expo DC
June 9, 2017  | Washington, DC

Welcome to EOP's STEM Diversity Career Expo that brings industry and government together with members of minority groups, women and people with disabilities in the SCIENCE, TECHNOLOGY, ENGINEERING, and MATHEMATICS (STEM) career disciplines.

  WITI Networks

Recap: Learn from Executives - Mentor Circles
By Terry Dear

On May 18th 2017, thirteen busy executives (Presidents, CIOs, CISOs, VP of ITs) from all over Southern California took time out of their busy schedule to 'speed mentor' 100+ attendees.

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  WITI / GEICO Tips

Kids in the Car? Summer-ize Your Safety Plan

Summer's heat presents special risks to children traveling in the back seat: Roughly 800 children died from heatstroke after accidentally being locked in hot cars between 1990 and 2015, according to the nonprofit safety group Kids and Cars.

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