You are invited to join us this year at the 9th Annual Women in Technology (WIT) Charity Golf Tournament. All funds raised at this event benefit the Women in Technology Education Foundation (WITEF), a 501 c 3 charitable organization. Through the funds raised for WITEF, WIT’s Girls in Technology Committee organizes and manages programs to encourage girls to “take a swing” at math, science and technology fields. WITEF’s mission is critical to create awareness, support and opportunities to increase the number of girls who will go into technology for their future education and careers, and particularly girls in underserved communities.

Unless exposed at a very early age to the practices of mathematics, the sciences, engineering and technology in general, many girls will lag behind their male counterparts in not only their school-aged years, but also in their ensuing professional careers. Therefore, the mission of WITEF is to empower young girls by engaging them in technology and computer-related learning through outreach that provides scholarships, mentoring, tools, speakers and other types of support for school-sponsored and community programs that foster technology interest in elementary, middle and high school girls.

WITEF has helped hundreds of girls in the local communities by providing mentors and speakers, as well as financial support for field trips, assisting with program and curriculum development, providing program resources for Career Days in Virginia, Maryland and D.C., and exploring any and all opportunities to expose girls to technology. WITEF also provides grants to schools and community organizations as well as individuals scholarships.

WITEF’s efforts are helping ensure that the next generation of professional women is well equipped for tomorrow’s challenges. Without your support many of those needs will go unfulfilled. So we need your help!

Join companies such as Northrop Grumman, Booz Allen Hamilton, AT&T, CDW-G, Cisco Systems, IntelliDyne, IT Solutions, ManTech, Market Connections, SAP, SRA and The Analysis Corporation who have already signed up as a sponsor for this year’s event.

Support WITEF’s mission and come join us to “Drive to Succeed” on Tuesday, October, 7, 2008. To register as a Sponsor, either Corporate or individual, or donate a Silent Auction item, please go to www.girlsintechnology.org.

On behalf of WIT and WITEF, thank you. For more information, please contact:

Ellen Quinn, Chair, 2008 WIT Charity Golf Tournament
Office: (703) 907-4060
Cell: (240) 606-2814
Email: Ellen.Quinn@ngc.com

Cheryl Baugh, Vice Chair, 2008 WIT Charity Golf Tournament
Office: (703) 550-3624
Cell: (703) 868-6859
Email: cbaugh@giba-inc.com

"Ready to Work and Wondering Where To Go." This session includes an encouragement network hour led by Ardell Fleeson followed by a job search skills practicum. Workforce Development Committee member Phyllis Kolmus will facilitate.

Ardell Fleeson will lead a session of tips, observations, realities, good news, and food for thought for the job seeker. Guest speakers, those with expertise in the job search and human resources areas and those who have recently found work will also address the group. Participants will have the opportunity to share recent challenges and victories.