Sales and Marketing SIG: Networking — A Life Skill (Part II in the WIT Networking Series)

Join us for Part II in the WIT Networking Series—Networking: A Life Skill—for a high-energy, inter-active session moderated by Ardell Fleeson, one of the most exciting and powerful networkers in the business. Gain a new perspective on networking to expand not just your business circles, but your personal relationships and your ability to help others.

5:30 pm – 6:00 pm – Registration
6:00 pm – 7:00 pm – Guest Speaker: Ardell Fleeson
7:00 pm – 8:00 pm – Networking Event

Pre-registration for this event will close on October 3, 2008. Onsite registration will be accepted at the event on a space-available basis. Event accommodates 60 registrants only. No cancellation refunds will be given. All no shows will be charged.

Women In Technology Education Foundation: 9^th Annual Charity Golf Tournament

Support WITEF's mission and come join us to "Drive to Succeed" at the 9^th Annual Women in Technology (WIT) Charity Golf Tournament on Tuesday, October 7, 2008. A 7:30 am Shotgun Start will start the day. 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.

To register as a Sponsor, either Corporate or individual, or donate a Silent Auction item, please go to www.girlsintechnology.org.

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

Workforce Development Committee: 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 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.

Pre-registration for this event will close at noon the day before the event. 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.

Executive Women SIG: Fall Networking Winery Tour — Loudoun County

Join us for the Fall Networking Wineries Tour in Loudoun County. Relax and enjoy exploring two Loudoun County Vineyards and a leisurely lunch.

This is a special event that is being sponsored by WIT Executive Women and it is open to all WIT members and non-members at the Director and above level and their guests.

We are limited to 30 participants. Please register early to secure a seat!

Pre-registration for this event will close October 2, 2008. 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.

WIT New & Prospective Member Orientation

On Wednesday, October 16, WIT is holding a New and Prospective Member Reception prior to the October WIT.Connect.

This meeting is targeted for:

• All new members who have joined.
• Members who have never attended a new member orientation.
• Anyone who is considering joining WIT and would like learn more about our organization. Feel free to bring a friend!

The focus will be on introducing you to the variety of programs, events, and resources WIT has to offer. Leaders from WIT committees will be on hand to detail upcoming events and ways you can get involved. Many members find that joining a committee or special interest group (SIG) is an excellent way to meet people and develop their careers.

Feel free to pass this invitation on to any of your friends or co-workers who may also be interested in WIT.

Agenda:
5:00 – 5:30 pm – Networking with WIT SIGs and Committee representatives to learn about their activities and how you can get involved
5:30 – 5:45 pm – Brief presentation on WIT membership benefits and introduction of Board of Directors
5:45 – 6:00 pm – Continued networking
6:00 pm – Break for WIT.Connect (Registration required for WIT.Connect)

There is no charge for attending the orientation, but if you wish to stay for the event afterwards you will need to register for both events. The cost for WIT.Connect is $35 for members, $55 non-members, plus a $10 fee for registrations after noon the day before the event. Please be sure to pre-register online before the event so you do not have to pay the additional fee. Pre-registration closes at noon the day before.

October WIT.Connect: Tools for Next Level Leaders

On October 16, please join WIT and leadership strategist Scott Eblin for an interactive presentation of tools you can use for success at the next level of leadership. Based on his acclaimed and bestselling book, The Next Level, Scott Eblin shares insights that draw not just on his own experience as a leader and coach, but also on insider conversations with dozens of seasoned and successful executives.

Featured on ABC News and in Investor's Business Daily, the Washington Post and Harvard Management Update, Scott Eblin is a former Fortune 500 executive, with a coaching client list that runs the gamut from Astra Zeneca to Walt Disney. As president of The Eblin Group, Scott works with clients nationally and internationally to help them determine what to pick up and let go of to succeed at the next level of leadership. He is the author of The Next Level: What Insiders Know About Executive Success (Davies-Black, 2006) which Business Book Review calls a "fascinating read" that "is full of potentially career-saving advice."

Pre-registration for this event will close at noon the day before the event. Notice of cancellation is due to the WIT office no later than 48 business hours in advance of the event. All no shows will be charged.

Lunch Bunch: Optimize Your Marketing — Exploring the World of Search Engine Marketing through SEO and SEM

October Lunch Bunch — Technology Update

Explore the world of search engine optimization and marketing with R2i. Come hear R2i's Cheryl Dickison, Director of Development and Page Sand, Director of Web Strategy and Social Media and a SEO and Social Media expert, share their insights on key best practices in designing and executing on a search engine optimization strategy. 

Workforce Development Committee: Deft Self Promotion Skills for Women — Two Part Series

Deft Self Promotion Skills for Women is a two-part, interactive workshop focused on assisting women participants to enhance their ability to promote themselves in a variety of settings including workplace, interview and networking venues. Several techniques and interventions will be utilized to provide the recipients an opportunity to practice new skills.

Pre-registration for this event will close at noon the day before the event. 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.

Workforce Development Committee: Meet the Company: Apptis

WIT's Meet the Company Series provides an intimate setting 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 cultures.

Meet Apptis:

Ranked as one of the Top 20 Federal Integrators, Apptis is a leading provider of IT solutions and services for government and industry. Since 1983, Apptis has been applying leading technologies to diverse needs, delivering solutions that are agile, trusted, and business-aligned for optimized performance.

With a fresh-thinking culture steeped in innovation, their goal is to add depth, value, and reach to IT investments by "inspiring solutions" that set new standards of performance. They do this by leveraging strong domain knowledge and the advanced technical expertise of their people and partners.  Integrity and partnership define their approach to client relationships. Apptis strives to earn "clients for life" by working collaboratively and delivering expertly to drive client success.

Apptis has extensive experience delivering solutions for organizations in key commercial market sectors and all major federal agencies and branches of the military. Apptis employs 1,500 seasoned professionals in 35 states with 10 international locations, giving them the professional muscle and global geography to deliver solutions anytime, anywhere.

Announcing the Heroines in Technology Finalists

The Eighth Annual Heroines in Technology, presented by SAIC, will be held November 14 at the Hyatt Regency Reston. The event honors women and companies in the technology field who exemplify volunteer service in the community. The black-tie gala includes a cocktail reception, dinner, live band, dancing and live and silent auctions. The 2008 Heroines in Technology finalists include:

• Robin Gardner, Strategic Account Manager, GTSI
• Kimberly Hancher, CIO, EEOC
• Cynthia Hilsinger, Data Asset Manager, U.S. Air Force
• Susan Kearney, Executive Vice President, SmithGifford
• Lisa Kimball, Vice President, DMDC Operations, Telos Identity Management Solutions, LLC
• Elizabeth Lewis, Partner, Cooley Godward Kronish
• Leeanne McDonald, Information Systems Security Officer, Lockheed Martin
• Lisa Moss, Senior Photo Editor, AOL
• Barbara Mullenex, Partner, OPX
• Connie Theroux, Director of Strategy and Competitive Intelligence, EDS
• Patty Weaver, Chief Administrative Officer, Alion Science and Technology

At the gala, finalists will be recognized and winners announced in the following categories: individual, corporate and lifetime achievement. Since 2001, Women in Technology and the March of Dimes have teamed together on this signature event and have raised more than $800,000 to support the March of Dimes mission to improve the health of babies. For more information or to purchase tickets to Heroines in Technology, visit marchofdimes.com/metrodc.

WIT invites your participation in the Total Compensation Survey of Mid-Atlantic Technology Companies

WIT invites your participation in the Total Compensation Survey of Mid-Atlantic Technology Companies. The 18^th annual survey is dedicated to serving the needs of small-to-medium size technology companies, including information technology and service firms, interested in obtaining competitive salary and incentive bonus rates for 30 benchmark jobs. Survey participation is FREE and results will be shared with participants.

The 2008 – 2009 survey questionnaire can be found at www.knowledgebank.us.com and is open until October 3. Respondents can either complete the survey online or download a copy for subsequent completion via mail/fax submission.

The Strategic Alliances Committee invites you to Project Management Institute Washington DC Career Day on Saturday, October 11

PMIWDC Career Day 2008 offers employers with an exceptional networking opportunity designed to match the interests, skills and experiences of our members to the needs of the employers.

Whether you are one of PMIWDC's over 8,000 members, or one of the over 2,000 area employers who employ them, PMIWDC's Career Day is the ideal forum to match quality people with quality companies.

WIT Executive Women’s Committee invites your participation in a Leadership Boot Camp

Learn More and Develop Your Skills at Leadership Boot Camp — Special Discount Opportunity for WIT Members.

This is a special event being sponsored by WIT Executive Women and it is open to all WIT members and non-members. Take advantage of this special WIT offer by first registering through the WIT website for the Oct 23 EW SIG event for $0 charge. You will then recieve an email with a discount registration code. Use this WIT code to complete your registration by signing up at http://www.leadstar.us/grow/boot-camp and clicking on "Register for Boot Camp".

More information about this event can be found on the WIT website by clicking here.

Girls in Technology Call for Volunteers

Girls in Technology is getting geared up for the Fall! As we head into the new school year, the GIT Committee will be supporting a number of community and school-based programs that help girls of all age groups learn from the successes of women professionals and business owners in the technology industry.

We are expanding these programs and are looking for volunteers for the following roles:

• committee members (program planning)
• event planner/coordinator
• event registration hostess
• mentors and speakers to join our group

If you are interested in becoming a volunteer, please check out our website, www.girlsintechnology.org.

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 staff@womenintechnology.org. 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 staff@womenintechnology.org for inclusion in the "Members on the Move" column in the next WIT.Word newsletter.

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