WIT.Connect: Fast Forward to 2015: Technology and Its Impact on Our Future

Fast Forward to 2015: Technology and Its Impact on Our Future

What will technology look like in 2015? What will these new technologies mean to organizations — and to the workforce? Please join us for a panel discussion and hear from senior executives who focus on new trends and the upcoming competitive landscape.

Speakers:
Teresa Bozzelli, COO & Managing Director, Government Insights
Dr. Frederica Darema, Senior Science and Technology Advisor in CNS and CISE, Director of the Computer Systems Research (CSR) Program, National Science Foundation
Reed Overfelt, Chief Operating Officer, Mural

Pre-registration for this event will close at noon the day before. Onsite registration will be accepted at the event for an additional $10 fee. Notice of cancellation must be received by the WIT office no later than 48 hours in advance of the event. All no shows will be charged. In case of inclement weather, WIT follows the Federal government for closures and program cancellations. Go to www.opm.gov/status for the latest update.

Lunch Bunch — Executive Image

Join us to hear Jane Pennewell's advice on executive image.

Attendees will benefit from hearing Jane's knowledge and fashion expertise. She understands what business women need from their wardrobes. Her specialty is working with color. She also offers hair style and make-up know-how and suggestions.

Jane can help you project the right image and gain confidence whether you are in an entry-level position, returning to work from time at home with the kids or in an executive role.

Speaker: Jane Pennewell, Owner, JP Image Consulting

Pre-registration for this event will close on Friday, March 21 at 3:00 pm. Onsite registration will be accepted at the event for an additional $10 fee. Notice of cancellation must be received by the WIT office no later than 48 hours in advance of the event. All no shows will be charged.

April Ready to Work

"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 Chair Phyllis Kolmus will facilitate.

Ardell Fleeson, Managing Director, Business Development, Human Capital Advisors LLC, 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.

Speaker: Ardell Fleeson, Managing Director, Business Development, Human Capital Advisors LLC

Pre-registration for this event will close at noon the day before. Onsite registration will be accepted at the event on a space-available basis. Notice of cancellation must be received by the WIT office no later than 48 hours in advance of the event. All no shows will be charged. Log in to register online.

Workforce Development SIG — Creating Relationships to Empower Your Success

Creating Relationships to Empower Your Success

Where do successful professionals go for advice and ideas that help them get ahead?

They consult a wide range of trusted advisors and mentors for insight, perspective and plain-old practical advice.

Please join us for a two-part interactive workshop on how to create and maintain a variety of effective advisory relationships to put you on the inside track!

• Increase your knowledge of the benefits from effective mentoring relationships
• Gain a clear understanding of how to identify "beneficial" mentors
• Learn to effectively develop and implement a personal mentoring plan
• Recognize how to match the needs of your career plan with the appropriate type of mentor
• Learn to successfully choose specific mentors who will provide a "helping hand" in your career

Speaker: Patricia A. Crew, MA, LCPC, NBCC, Master Career Counselor, Comprehensive Career Counseling

Pre-registration for this event will close at noon the day before. Notice of cancellation is due to the WIT office no later than 48 business hours in advance of the event. Onsite registration is available for $10 additional.

Executive Women's SIG — Let's Celebrate the Spring — Networking Event

By popular demand we are going back to the Irish Inn at Glen Echo!

Please join the Executive Women's SIG networking event after a long winter. Let's get together and catch up with old friends and meet new colleagues. A variety of interesting appetizers and beverages will be provided.

Pre-registration for this event will close on Wednesday, April 2 at 12:00 pm. Onsite registration will be accepted at the event for an additional $10 fee. Notice of cancellation must be received by the WIT office no later than 48 hours in advance of the event. All no shows will be charged.

Marketing to Government: How to Develop and Maintain Momentum

The uniqueness of the government market dictates deep understanding of government missions, and building and nurturing trusted relationships in order to successfully market and sell to this critical segment. This panel discussion will address major trends and drivers affecting government buying behavior; how to follow the money; how to map offerings to government priorities and solutions; and how to develop necessary partnering strategies, especially when targeting cross-government and cross-agency specific projects.

Speakers:

Teresa Bozzelli, COO and Managing Director, Government Insights
Mark Meudt, Vice President Communications & Marketing, General Dynamics IT
Martha Lloyd, Principal Consultant, Strategic Pathways, Inc.

Pre-registration for this event will close on Monday, April 7 at 3:00 pm. Notice of cancellation must be received by the WIT office no later than 48 hours in advance of the event. All no shows will be charged.

Second Annual Women Business Owners' Conference: Strategies for Corporate Growth

The WBO is pleased to announce the Second Annual "Strategies for Corporate Growth" conference. The 2007 event was very well attended and we expect the 2008 conference to be even bigger!

Please join us for an afternoon of networking, professional development and sharing of tips and techniques as we address a topic-rich afternoon, including such topics as:

• Hiring for Impact: 1099 vs. W2 employees
• Marketing considerations and must-haves
• Executive mental fitness: becoming mentally prepared for extraordinary performance

There will also be a networking session to wrap up the conference featuring great conversation, appetizers and an open bar.

Topics and Speakers:

Hiring for Impact: 1099 vs. W2 Employees
Kathy Albarado, President & CEO, Helios HR

Marketing Considerations and Must–Haves
Kelly Harman, CEO, Zephyr Strategy
Kathryn McGeehan, CEO, Market Wise

Executive Mental Fitness: Becoming Mentally Prepared for Extraordinary Performance
Harvey Goldberg, Vistage Chair

This is a WBO members-only event. Pre-registration for this event will close at noon the day before. Onsite registration will be accepted at the event for $80. Notice of cancellation must be received by the WIT office no later than 48 hours in advance of the event. All no shows will be charged. Thank you.

WIT.Connect: Networking — It’s More than Working the Room

Gwen Rhys will conduct a networking exercise during our cocktail time and teach us how to use techniques she has introduced through her consulting business in the UK. If there were a WIT in London, Gwen Rhys would be President.

“Successful leaders have a nose for opportunity and a knack for knowing whom to tap to get things done. These qualities depend on a set of strategic networking skills that non leaders rarely possess.” –Harvard Business Review, January 2007

Networking is a core skill and key business tool. Whether you’re a novice networker, a reluctant networker or a seasoned networker you’ll leave this session with renewed confidence, energy, and enthusiasm for making the most of your connections.

Join this high-energy, interactive seminar delivered by one of the most refreshing, exciting and contagious facilitators in the business. By the time the evening is over you will:

• understand why some people are smarter networkers than others.
• discover the five key characteristics of effective networkers.
• gain invaluable tips and tools you can use immediately.
• boost your strategic networking skills.
• be able to maximize your career and business opportunities.

Speaker: Gwen Rhys

For more information visit www.gwenrhys.com and www.citywomen.co.uk.

Pre-registration for this event will close at noon the day before. Onsite registration will be accepted at the event for an additional $10 fee. Notice of cancellation must be received by the WIT office no later than 48 hours in advance of the event. All no shows will be charged. In case of inclement weather, WIT follows the Federal government for closures and program cancellations. Go to http://www.opm.gov/status/ for the latest status update.

Lunch Bunch — Meet the Board

Save the date!

Ninth Annual Leadership Awards

Save the date!

This annual event honors the women in greater Washington who exemplify the WIT values of "Connect. Lead. Succeed." in their professional endeavors. This black-tie dinner celebrates finalists in the following categories:

• Corporate
• Entrepreneur
• Government
• Rising Star
• WIT Champion
• Lifetime Achievement Award

Don't miss out on your chance to support women in the Washington DC area who create success for others—we're looking forward to seeing you there.

Ninth Annual Leadership Awards: Call for Nominations

Women in Technology is seeking nominations for its Ninth Annual Leadership Awards Event. Nominate a woman you feel is an exemplary role model and leader who has realized tremendous success!

The deadline for Nominations has been extended through March 21.

Qualified nominees are women who have displayed outstanding leadership in one of the following categories:

• Corporate
• Entrepreneur
• Government
• Rising Star*
• WIT Champion** (must be an active WIT member)

Winners will be selected from the above categories based upon the nomination's ability to detail how the nominee exemplifies the WIT values of "Connect. Lead. Succeed." Please provide a detailed description with practical examples of the applicable attributes for your nominee in the form. Your nomination document should not be a résumé.

In addition, a Lifetime Achievement Award winner is chosen from among the nominees in the Corporate, Entrepreneur, or Government categories rather than by a separate nomination.

Please click here for the WIT Leadership Award Nomination Form.

Sponsorship opportunities are also available. Call (703)683-4003.

Click here for the WIT Leadership Awards Call for Nominations Press Release.

* A "Rising Star" is defined as a woman with fewer than 10 years' work experience who has demonstrated exemplary leadership traits at an early point in her career. The ideal candidate is a woman who has accelerated her career beyond typical performance expectations.

** A "WIT Champion" is a current member of WIT who has shown exemplary involvement within the WIT organization. Please complete the form highlighting her contributions to WIT as well as her professional achievements/roles as applicable.

Please Join Your WIT Colleagues at the Women's Center 22^nd Annual Leadership Conference

To register or for more information please visit www.thewomenscenter.org

The Women's Center will hold their 22^nd Annual Leadership Conference on Saturday, March 29 in Tysons Corner, Virginia. The theme of this year's conference is "The Power to Make A Difference" and will feature decision makers in business, government, and family life.

This year, the Center has brought together an incredible group of accomplished and talented women leaders that include Leadership Award Recipients:

• Vernice Armour, America's first African-American female combat pilot
• Cathleen Black, president of Hearst Magazines and author of current best selling book, Basic Black
• Doris Buffett, founder and president of The Sunshine Lady Foundation
• Sue Clark Johnson, first female president, Gannett Newspaper Division
• Nikki Giovanni, world-renowned poet, educator and "Voice of Virginia Tech"
• Cathy L. Lanier, first female police chief of the DC Metropolitan Police Department
• Candace Lightner, founder of Mothers Against Drunk Diving (MADD)
• Robin Sproul, award-winning journalist and Washington bureau chief, ABC News
• Brendan Tuohey, co-founder and executive director of PeacePlayers International

Concurrent Sessions:

• Developing Your Personal Brand — Loraine Antrim, Core Ideas Communications, LLC
• Conversations with Ambassadors
• Women on Course — Donna Hoffman
• It's Not a Glass Ceiling, It's a Sticky Floor — Rebecca Shambaugh
• Generational Diversity — Strategic Interactions, Inc.
  

About the Women's Center:

The Women's Center is a nonprofit organization helping women and families in Northern Virginia and the District of Columbia. Founded in 1974, the Center provides a variety of services, including counseling, workshops, and direct client services to individuals in need. Our clinical staff includes over 100 therapists and career counselors who provide more than 37,000 hours of counseling each year. www.thewomenscenter.org

Accepting Applications for the Mentor-Protégé Program XXI

We are currently accepting applications for new Protégés in the Mentor-Protégé Program XXI. Full details are on the WIT web site. Applications are due by April 15 and the Orientation will take place on Tuesday evening, June 10 with monthly sessions continuing through November. Thirty protégés are accepted into this cornerstone WIT program. If you are seeking to expand your horizons, learn from other successful women, and re-energize your career, this is the program for you. Women interested in participating as a Protégé can apply via the web. New mentors can also apply on this same link.

The annual WIT Leadership Awards gala recognizes women who have demonstrated leadership in the local technology industry. We are currently recruiting committee members to help plan the 2008 event. If you are interested in learning more, please contact Marcie Cheney at mcheney@citizant.com.

Heroines in Technology Call for Volunteers

The March of Dimes and Women in Technology are issuing a call for volunteers interested in serving on a planning committee for Heroines in Technology. Since 2001, March of Dimes and Women in Technology have partnered to present Heroines in Technology, a black-tie gala to recognize and honor women in the field of technology for their dedication to community service. Heroines in Technology will take place on Friday, November 14, 2008 at the Hyatt Regency Reston in Reston Town Center. This event includes a cocktail reception, dinner, live band, dancing and fabulous silent and live auctions. Proceeds from Heroines in Technology benefit the March of Dimes mission to improve the health of babies by preventing birth defects, premature birth and infant mortality.

This year's event chairs are Gayle Sweeney of North Highland and Sandy Scearce of Grant Thornton. If you are interested in serving on a planning committee, please email the following information to Tina Solomita at csolomita@marchofdimes.com. The planning committees will begin meeting in April or May and will meet monthly until the event. Thank you for your interest!

• Committee of Interest (Sponsorship & Table Sales, Auction, Communications or Nominations)
• Name, title and company
• Mailing address, email address and phone number

Another WIT Member Published

Sales and Marketing Management magazine published a column by Eva Neumann of ENC Marketing & Communications, Inc., (McLean, VA) in its January 2008 issue. You can read her article at www.salesandmarketing.com. Congratulations, Eva!

WIT Leadership Award 2007 Winner recognized in Continental Magazine's Idea Makers

Continental Magazine recognized SAIC's Deborah Alderson for her role in strengthening her company's Women's Network from 800 to over 2,000 in only a year, among many other accomplishments whose effects are felt well beyond the company's doors.

Leader of the Pack: SAIC's Deborah Alderson knows the importance of putting other people first.

Women in Technology Education Foundation (WITEF) Chair
Volunteer Position Announcement

The WITEF Chair will be an accomplished foundation leader with a passion for technology and the drive to educate and encourage girls to excel in science and technology. The candidate will also have obvious enthusiasm and a high degree of motivation for taking the fundraising efforts of the foundation to the next level as the senior executive. The candidate will have proven experience and skills in fundraising, communications, marketing, and financial management. As a dynamic communicator both internally and externally, the candidate must demonstrate a keen ability to articulate a vision for the Foundation to a diverse array of audiences and a track record of influencing others to action. Prior success in fundraising for major gifts, corporate sponsors, capital campaigns, or large foundation grants is preferred. An understanding of business principles applied to a nonprofit organization, particularly a background of revenue enhancement and good budget management is also necessary.

Reports to: WITEF Board of Directors and WIT President

Major responsibilities:

• Lead and manage the Foundation in accordance with the Bylaws of the organization including presiding over the Board of Directors.
• Establish and maintain the Foundation mission, vision, and target funding profile.
• Set financial targets for fundraising and devise plans to achieve them.
• Solicit and/or develop programs that educate and encourage girls in technology fields.
• Develop new funding opportunities and/or income-generating initiatives.
• Serve as primary spokesperson for the Foundation; design and implement marketing and PR programs that enhance fundraising efforts.
• Develop and operate within an annual budget; ensure that all funds of the Foundation are appropriately safeguarded and administered. Arrange for an independent annual audit.
• Assure the fiscal solvency of the Foundation through earned income or other funding as appropriate, including but not limited to grants, donations, and other sources.
• Identify and attract appropriate candidates for the WITEF Board; actively participate in succession planning.
• Demonstrate knowledge of issues of diversity and their effect in the workplace.

Contact staff@womenintechnology.org to express interest or for more information.

New WIT.Word Column: Sponsors in the Spotlight

Are you a WIT Sponsor? Do you have news you'd like to share with other WIT Members? Send text for consideration (75 – 100 words max) to joannelozarglenn@verizon.net. WIT reserves the right to edit submissions for length and in accordance with WIT in-house editorial style.

Call for WIT.Word Volunteers!
 
WIT.Word needs you!  Volunteers are needed to be reporters, writers, and graphic web designers! Volunteers for these positions should be self-starters who are able to adhere to deadlines. Workload would generally be light depending on how many volunteers respond to our call for help.  
 
We welcome reporters/writers with previous experience, as well
as those willing to learn. General assignments that might be assigned to reporters/writers include profiles of executive women in technology, interviews with technology leaders, coverage of WIT events, and feature articles. Graphic web designers need to have a working knowledge of Dreamweaver or equivalent HTML editing package and will assist in the layout and design of the WIT.Word issues. (Template already exists.)
 
If you're interested in being a volunteer for WIT.Word please contact
Le-Marie V.J. Thompson or call 301-452-2258.

Share a Little WIT.Wisdom and Enter to Win!

What clients, connections, contracts, or career advancements have you gained from your involvement in WIT?

Share a story, anecdote, or just a few thoughts about how your participation in WIT has been of value to your business, career, company, or philanthropy goals by sending a brief email to Women in Technology (put WIT.Wisdom in the header), or filling out a WIT Testimonial Card at one of our monthly programs.

We will read one of the submitted stories at an upcoming WIT.Connect. The author will receive a free certificate redeemable for an upcoming WIT program.

Help us voice the benefit of our organization — share your WIT experience, and we'll share in celebrating your success!

Members on the Move — WIT.Word

Changed jobs? Received a promotion? Know someone who deserves recognition for a recent career move? Let your fellow WIT members know about it! Send a brief description to Joanne Lozar Glenn for inclusion in the "Members on the Move" column in the next WIT.Word newsletter.

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