June 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.

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. Thank you.

Executive Women’s SIG Networking Event — 2941 Restaurant

Please join the Executive Women’s SIG at the lovely 2941 Restaurant in Falls Church, on its 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 the 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.).

Women Business Owners: Considerations in Building an Advisory Board

A members-only event for the Women Business Owners’ SIG will be held on Wednesday, June 11, at the Tower Club. At this last program of the season, the WBO SIG hosts Arthur Medici, partner at InterSource, a management consultancy that advises CEOs and owners of small- and medium-sized businesses.

The program will address considerations in building Advisory Boards. Medici will cover the following topics: Advisory Board vs. Board of Directors, why to have an Advisory Board, whom to recruit to participate, and how to best use this resource to benefit your company.

We look forward to another excellent turnout for this informative and fun evening. Heavy appetizers and drinks will be served.

Because there is limited space available, please RSVP via the website right away as we don’t expect to have space for on-site registrations.

Secure Your Financial Future

Please join us for an inspiring seminar designed to help you understand and manage the many facets of your financial well-being:

• Managing debt and making your money work for you.
• Choosing the best strategies for protecting yourself and your assets.
• Making the right choices to increase your benefits and lower your risks.
• Adopting a comprehensive approach to meet your financial goals.

This is an approach that lets you live in the present, plan for the future, and weather economic uncertainty. With the information you need, it is easy to do the smart thing.

Speaker: Maria Salter, Financial Chaos Manager, First Financial Group

Preregistration 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.

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, Deputy Chief Information Officer, Department of Transportation
• Molly Wilkinson, Chief of Staff, Small Business Administration
  
  Moderator: Diana Gowen, Senior VP, Qwest Government Services

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

Join us for this must-attend program!

Meet The Company — Cisco Systems, Inc.

WIT’s Meet the Company Series provides an intimate setting in which to facilitate the relationship between WIT members and large technology companies that have significant presence in the DC Metro area. This series is designed to provide WIT members with potential career opportunities and a general understanding of companies’ businesses, strategies, and culture.

Meet Cisco:

Cisco enables people to make powerful connections-whether in business, education, philanthropy, or creativity. Cisco hardware, software, and service offerings are used to create the Internet solutions that make networks possible-providing easy access to information anywhere, at any time. Cisco was founded in 1984 by a small group of computer scientists from Stanford University. Since the company's inception, Cisco engineers have been leaders in the development of Internet Protocol (IP)-based networking technologies. Today, with more than 63,050 employees worldwide, this tradition of innovation continues with industry-leading products and solutions in the company's core development areas of routing and switching, as well as in advanced technologies such as unified communications, data center, video, mobility, and security.

Speakers:
Wendy Bahr,Vice President, Channels US/Canada Theater;
Bruce Klein, Area Vice President, Federal Sales;
Cathy Skahan, HR Manager, US/Canada

Please join Cisco as our executives discuss our company, history, culture and career opportunities.

Pre-registration for this event will close at 5:00 pm on June 20, 2008. No one registering after this date will be permitted to attend. Non-members can only register for this event as a guest of a current WIT member. Notice of cancellation is due to the WIT office no later than 48 business hours in advance of the event.

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!

This Lunch Bunch is underwritten by Opportunity International. For more information please visit www.opportunity.org

Heroines in Technology Call for Nominations

Do you know a woman who works in the technology industry and exemplifies volunteer service in the community?  If so, you can nominate her to become a "Heroine in Technology" and be honored at an upcoming gala.  Since 2001, March of Dimes and Women in Technology have partnered to present Heroines in Technology®, a gala to recognize and honor women in the field of technology for their dedication to community service. Heroines in Technology is a black-tie gala, which includes a cocktail reception, entertainment, dancing, dinner, and silent and live auctions.  At the gala, we will honor the finalists and announce the award winners in the following categories: individual, corporate and Lifetime Achievement.  Click here to view a video of last year's finalists.  Heroines in Technology will be held on Friday, November 14 at the Hyatt Regency Reston.

We invite you to submit a nomination or post the opportunity on your company intranet, newsletters, or bulletin boards.  Click here to view the nomination criteria and form.  Thank you for your consideration and we hope to receive a nomination from your company!  For more information about the event, please visit www.marchofdimes.com/metrodc.  If you have additional questions, please feel free to contact Tina Solomita at csolomita@marchofdimes.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.

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.

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

The planning committees will meet monthly until the event.

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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