Register soon—this event will sell out!

Following the Sun
Time and technology have moved us into a Global Economy. Products must be developed and brought to market faster, manufacturing must be accomplished less expensively, and customer service must be available 24 hours a day, seven days a week. Those objectives are undoable in the United States. No matter how many hours employees worked, they could not meet the time nor the cost imperatives mandated. Therefore, to accommodate all those drivers, business must “follow the sun” thus creating a Global Economy.

Businesses are reliant on projects; projects that design, create and maintain the various end-deliverables. A Global Economy can’t exist without the discipline of project management. As the economy has become global, the need to follow the sun has had a dramatic impact on the discipline of project management.

To register, please visit the PMIWDC website: http://pmiwdc.timberlakepublishing.com/calendar_day.asp?date=11/20/2007

PLEASE NOTE: Registrations cannot be taken online at www.womenintechnology.org.

The most popular EW SIG events have focused on networking, where attendees meet with new and old business contacts in informal settings. Come join Executive Women to hear Catherine Hanks speak about Boardroom Bound, an alternative pipeline that takes independent, diverse candidates into private/public boardrooms, and enjoy an evening of informal networking.

Speaker:
Catherine Hanks, Senior Securities Compliance Manager and Corporate Board Member, Boardroom Bound

This is a bonus opportunity to learn and network, brought to you by the Workforce Development Committee.

This is a power networking must for all WIT members – Becky is well known to WIT and her much anticipated new book has finally been released. As Becky tours the country, WIT members have an opportunity to not only celebrate her success but purchase a signed copy of her book, It’s Not A Glass Ceiling, It’s a Sticky Floor. Shambaugh will review best practices for unsticking sticky floors, and reveal seven common behavioral traits that can hold you back from reaching your career aspirations.

Books will be on sale at the event or available in advance from Amazon, Borders or Barnes and Noble booksellers. Bring your book to have Shambaugh sign it for you.

Speaker:
Rebecca Shambaugh, Chairman of the Board, President and CEO, Shambaugh

Leadership and talent development is one of the most critical issues that will drive changes in business over the next five years. Employees are more tech-savvy than ever and they expect engaging and interactive programs for learning. Lori Kavle, President and CEO of Simulations International will discuss how to use and leverage simulations and emerging technologies to give you the best options for integrating training in leadership and talent management.

Kavle will demonstrate several interactive simulations that offer a risk-free, virtual environment that is highly engaging, intrinsically motivating, scalable and accessible, and that addresses a new generation of leaders. This session will also briefly discuss the basics of developing simulations, and their cost components and implementation strategies.

Speaker:
Lori Kavle, President and CEO, Simulations International

WIT Member named one of of WBJ's Women Who Mean Business

Kathy Albarado has been named one of the 2007 Women Who Mean Business by the Washington Business Journal. The honorees represent women from every industry and profession who've made a difference in their communities, blazed a trail for the rest of us, and are leaving a mark on Washington business. Honorees will be feted on November 29th at the Mandarin Oriental Hotel in Washington, DC. For more information and to purchase tickets, please click here.

Congratulations to WIT member Brenda Blisk, who was named one of Barron's Top 100 Women Financial Advisors for 2007. Blisk will share her advice on building a world-class financial team at The Winner's Circle® Summit (a by-invitation-only event) November 28–30, 2007, in Palm Beach, Florida.

Blisk is a Certified Financial Planner® and founder and CEO of The Blisk Financial Group, headquartered in McLean, Virginia. Earlier this year, Virginia Business Magazine named Blisk one of the Top 50 Wealth Advisors in Virginia and the #2 Retail Investment Advisor in the state.

WIT Women on the Move

WIT congratulates WIT Women [literally] on the Move—Marine Corps Marathon Finishers Betsy Kolmus and Rachel Bonistalli!

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@handysoft.com.

WIT Web Presence Committee Volunteers Needed

The Web Presence Committee is looking for energetic volunteers who want to utilize their HTML and/or Wordpress skills.  We are looking for people who can assist us with updating the Women in Technology^SM website and help us expand it for the future. Volunteers should be available for monthly meetings and 1-4one to four hours/month to assist with projects. If interested, please contact Dagny Evans (dagny@dagnyevans.com) or Colleen Connelly
(cconnelly@echosolutions.com).

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.

Registration Open Now for Mentor-Protégé XX!

WIT is now accepting applications for the next program. Registration is now open for Mentor-Protégé XX. Please complete and submit the application by TODAY November 15, 2007.

Opportunity for talented WIT members — senior professional women and women considering career-changes, professional growth, or exploring other avenues for success — to share, contribute, and learn more from each other. The WIT Mentor-Protégé Program's mission is to encourage dynamic personal and career growth for women in technology through a series of guided quality discussions in a community with other professional women. The program provides an excellent networking opportunity for career path (protégé) and senior (mentor) women. Through five, 2.5-hour sessions over five months, the WIT Mentor-Protégé program provides a platform for success via a light meal, networking, a short talk on a topic of interest, and an hour of one-on-one mentoring for protégés with an experienced mentor. Protégés are matched with four different mentors during each five-month program. Protégés and new mentors complete applications to participate in the program two to three months prior to the program start date. The program framework is "Women Mentoring Women."

Share a Little WIT.Wisdom and Enter to Win!

Congratulations to Jennell Lynch who won a free event pass at September's WIT.Connect for her contribution to WIT.Wisdom!

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 each 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.

Add WIT to Your Address Book

Don't miss an issue of WIT.Wire! Make sure to add staff@womenintechnology.org to your email address book to ensure that all WIT emails come right to your inbox. If you do not wish to receive future emails from WIT, respond to this message with Unsubscribe in the subject line. Your request will be processed within 10 days after receiving the request. To subscribe to WIT emails, respond to this message with Subscribe in the subject line.