May Ready to Work

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. The WIT office must be notified of cancellation 48 hours in advance of the event. No shows will be charged. Log in to register online.

Ninth Annual Leadership Awards

This annual event honors the women in greater Washington who exemplify the WIT values of "Connect. Lead. Succeed." in their professional endeavors.

2008 Leadership Awards Finalists:

Corporate

• Tami A. Erwin, Verizon Wireless, President, Washington/Baltimore/Virginia Region
• Britt Rodgers, Northrop Grumman, Principal Systems Engineering Engineer, C4ISRT Network Systems Integration and Test Lead
• Kathy Walker, Sprint Nextel, Chief Network Officer

Government

• Gail Perkins, Mary Washington Hospital, Forensic Nurse Coordinator, RN, FNE
• Laurie Reyes, Montgomery County Department of Police, Police Officer 3/Project Lifesaver Coordinator
• K. Adair Martinez, Veterans Affairs, Deputy Assistant Secretary for Information Protection and Risk Management

Entrepreneur

• Tonya J. Harmon, Harmony Information Systems, President and CEO
• Heidi W. Gerding, HeiTech Services, Inc., President and CEO
• Katie Sleep, List Innovative Solutions, President and CEO

Rising Star

• Nikole Collins-Puri, AT & T, Global Business Services Diversity and Inclusion Manager
• Stephanie A. Knoch, CACI, Project Manager
• Erin Reichert, Ph.D, Northrop Grumman, Joint Science and Technology Office Information Technology Lead

WIT Champion

• Sue Liblong, SiloSmashers, Vice President, Marketing and Business Development
• Louise Peabody, Watkins, Meegan, Drury & Company, CPA
• Carol Moroz, SAP, Client Services Executive

Many thanks to the 2008 Leadership Awards Event Underwriters:

Diamond
Northrop Grumman
VIP Reception
PNC Bank

Sapphire
Silosmashers
SRA International
Unisys Corporation
Verizon Wireless

Ruby
AT&T

Print Underwriter
BB&T

Crystal
Achieve-It
The Analysis Corporation
CDW-G Inc.
Cisco Systems, Inc.
IntelliDyne
McDonald Bradley, Inc.
SAP America, Inc.

In-kind
Howard Lansat Photography & Associates
MyFlorist
Sage Communications
Reston Limousine

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. Purchase tickets online.

Executive Women’s SIG Networking Event — 2941 Restaurant

Please join the Executive Women’s SIG at the lovely 2941 Restaurant in Falls Church, on their patio with beautiful views and delicious gourmet food.

Let’s get together and catch up with old friends and meet new colleagues. A variety of interesting appetizers and beverages will be provided on their outdoor terrace. In case of bad weather, we will move indoors to the glassed-enclosed bar area.

For more information, please contact Laura McCarthy, Lmccarthy@qualifiedsearch.com or phone O: 703-476-6291 (preferred) or M: 703-623-4675. As a backup you can contact Emma Lee, myitconsultant@comcast.net, or phone M: 703-244-3305. Log in to register online. Attendees must be in a director or higher level position (VP, GM, President, CEO, CTO, CIO, Exec., etc.).

June WIT.Connect — Government Leaders at the Helm

Join us for WIT's 6th annual "Government Leaders at the Helm" program.

The panel of senior government executives includes:

• Linda Cureton, Chief Information Officer, NASA Goddard
• Mary Davie, Assistant Commissioner, Assisted Acquisition Services, General Services Administration
• Jackie Patillo, Chief Information Officer, Dept of Transportation
• Molly Wilkinson, Chief of Staff, Small Business Administration
  
  Moderator: Deidre Lee, former FEMA (Invited)

These thought leaders will discuss the key issues and challenges they face within their agencies with the current budget climate and rapid advances in technology in a year of change with the upcoming election in November.

Join us for this must-attend program!

Lunch Bunch Technology Update: Merging of Data and Telecommunications

Join Microsoft to hear about the latest trends in data and telecommunications. How will they impact us as individuals? As organizations? Gain some technical and business insight on this important intersection in technology.

Speaker: Susie Adams, Manager, Microsoft’s Reston Technology Center

Please bring your colleagues and customers. This is sure to be an interesting event!

Nominations Due May 2 for the 2008-2009 WIT Board of Directors

Nominations are due May 2 for the 2008-2009 WIT Board of Directors. For a list of open positions, as well as for the application materials, please visit the About WIT page of our website.

Daily Candy Highlights Excitations

WIT Mentor-Protege Chair Nancy Lamberton's creative gift company Excitations made the list of Daily Candy's recommendations for Mother's Day. Daily Candy is an online review of what's new and hot when it comes to fashion, dining and activities in major US cities. Check out the Washington, DC edition with Excitations here or visit excitations.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

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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