Tech Resource: Women in Technology
Monster.com
by Allan Hoffman
December 9, 2003
http://technology.monster.com/articles/profwit/

This organization profile focuses on the DC-region based Women in Technology.  Angela Drummond, president of the group, states "We're not about women's issues.  We're about business and technology and relationships."  Drummond adds that “in order to take advantage of your membership, you have to get involved." WIT offers members a number of ways to get involved, including special-interest groups (SIGs) for executive women, women business owners, information technology, and sales and marketing, along with 11 committees devoted to various programs and issues, including advocacy, membership and workforce development.  SIG oversight Marguerete Luter adds that “you feel the energy, the passion and the enthusiasm every time we get together."  One of the “hallmarks” of the group is its Mentor-Protégé Program.  Mary Ann Wagner, chair of the program, notes that the mentor and protégé relationships “emphasize ‘meaningful’ networking” and are “more than five-minute conversations."

Women in Tech - Women in IT: Chiseling Away at the Concrete Ceiling
MarylandDaily Record
By Mary Ann Wagnerand Marguerete Luter
November 7, 2003
http://www.mddailyrecord.com/specialpubs/techlink/1103c-women.html

It should come as no surprise that technology is a predominantly male occupation nationwide. While the industry champions cutting-edge ideas, IT is far behind the rest of corporate Americain its representation of female management and employees.  Mary Ann Wagnerof XIO Strategies and Marguerete Luter of Unisys Corporation offer tips on how women can get ahead in IT, including identifying a mentor.

Mentoring is a Two-way Street
Computerworld
By Mary Ann Wagner and Marguerete Luter
October 30, 2003
http://www.computerworld.com/careertopics/careers/story/0,10801,86700,00.html?SKC=careers-86700

Mentorship relationships aren't meant to strictly funnel information in one direction down from a mentor to a protégé. This relationship is a two-way street, with many professionals benefiting greatly from finding time to give back through sharing their experiences.  Mary Ann Wagner of XIO Strategies and Marguerete Luter of Unisys Corporation take a closer look at these benefits, as well as ask why you should consider finding the time for mentorship and whether the role of mentor is right for you. 

Four Steps to Successful Professional Memberships
Computerworld.com
August 18, 2003
Advice by Mary Ann Wagner and Marguerete Luter
http://www.computerworld.com/careertopics/careers/story/0,10801,84114,00.html

Like many professionals, we're always looking to build our professional networks, garner career advice and uncover new industry resources. One way to further these goals is through becoming a member of a professional organization.  Getting the most out of any professional association membership is like anything else in life -- you're going to get out of it as much as you put into it. Mary Ann Wagner of XIO Strategies and Marguerete Luter of Unisys Corporation share four easy steps that you can follow to ensure that each of your association memberships is a success.

How I Landed My first IT Job
By Karen Robertson-Kidd
Certcities.com
August 6, 2003
http://www.certcities.com/editorial/features/story.asp?EditorialsID=68

Women in Technology member Ginger McGuffie is one of six Information Technology (IT) professionals briefly profiled in this feature focused how each got his or her start, as well as advice for landing that first job in IT.  Ginger is currently a web developer with American Management Systems (AMS) and advises those entering the field to "focus on distinguishing yourself from the broad generality of people in your chosen field -- especially in a poor market."  Ginger is also an active participant in the WIT Mentor-Protégé program.