Announcements

If we want to lead a life we find more interesting; one based on our truest and most honest self, we will first have to dare to embrace our individuality. If we continually give in to what the world tells us to do and be, we will never discover the person we could be and never achieve something more substantial. That “something more” is within each of us. WWLI invites you to join us for our upcoming Luncheon, Change the World By Being Yourself!, featuring Meredith Walker, who is Executive Director of Amy Poehler's Smart Girls and the former Head of Talent at SNL. WWLI is extending it's member pricing to WIT members this luncheon, happening Tuesday, October 16h from 11am - 2pm at the Westwood Country Club in Vienna, VA. Download the Event Brochure for more information and to obtain your discount code!

 
The Workforce Show is Hosting a Data Science Career Meetup on October 23rd!
Career Central Online's The Workforce Show brings you stories of men and women who are doing something extraordinary to make their careers meaningful. You will hear tales of failures, successes and a desire to ultimately be the best they can be whether a head of a corporation, entrepreneur or someone whose profession drives them to a purposeful life. The Workforce Show is hosting a Data Science Career Meetup at Arlington Economic Development in Arlington, VA on October 23, 2018. Come and learn what Data Scientists do, how data science can be applied in a career, and discuss job opportunities with employers. Register Here!

 
Save on Registration for the CSW Global 2018 Program that is coming up on October 24-25!
Decentralization through crowdsourcing continues to positively influence economies and industries across the globe and this year’s global conference stands to be the biggest and boldest Crowdsourcing Week event yet. The CSW Global 2018 program on October 24th and 25th will be filled with engaging programs, that will allow you to not only to explore latest trends & topics in Innovation, Business, Individuals and Governments, but, most importantly how these will affect your business, leverage the crowd and how to build crowd strategies for the future and accelerate your business growth. Our speakers are the world’s leading initiators and innovators who will deliver unrivalled expertise and knowledge on crowdsourcing and how it is decentralizing Innovation (Science & Space Frontier), Business (Finance, IP, Law, Insurance, Blockchain, ICOs, AI and Mobility), Individuals (Healthcare & Labor) and Governments. Use the discount code CSW20 for an exclusive 20% off of your registration! Register Today!

Join The Leadership Foundry at it's Research Launch on November 7th!
Women play a major role in corporate leadership and should do more. Yet, the number of women serving on corporate boards in the US remains low. Are we moving the needle in DC? Join The Leadership Foundry for a discussion about the importance of gender diversity in the corporate boardroom at it's Research Launch on November 7th at Maggiano’s Little Italy in Tysons, VA. Each year in partnership with the Kogod School of Business at AU, we also produce a research report that does a census of the number of women serving on the boards of publicly traded companies in Maryland, Virginia and Washington, DC. Learn how our region fares and what gains women have made when we unveil the research findings for the eighth year. Register Today!

 
Girls in Technology is Looking for Mentors for its Mentor-Protégé Program!
Calling all #WomenInSTEM, your advice will inspire! WIT’s Girls In Technology (GIT) program is looking for professional women to join us as a mentor for our 2018-2019 STEM mentoring program at any one of our three locations: Maryland (Shady Grove/Rockville), DC, and Northern Virginia (Reston). GIT inspires and prepares high-school girls for long-term success in science, technology, engineering, and math careers through our flagship mentor-protégé program.

Download more information here | Apply Here: bit.ly/GIT-Mentor-Application

 
Girls in Technology Committee is in Search of Volunteers to Support Many of its Programs

Communications Coordinator (1 or 2)

• Responsible for managing GIT's social media (GIT blog, Facebook, Twitter and Linked in). Coordinate content for social channels based on GIT program and communications committee input.

The same or a second person is needed to:

• Lead development of bi-weekly WIT Wire content, program promotional materials (ability to use graphics and layout pages in an appealing way a BIG plus) and write and coordinate blog posts. Manage archive of materials including photos and videos.

These are critical, hands-on roles for GIT!


CyberPatriots Program is seeking…

Committee Chair

• Responsible for organizing volunteers who support school-based CyberPatriots teams. Ensure teams have mentors and know about available resources. Recruit team mentors. Lead STEM Trek planning, coordination, and marketing and communications including coordinating activities from STEM-serving opportunities.
  
  

Mentor-Protégé Program is seeking...

Protégé Liaison (1) - Coordinate communications to protégés, walk them through getting started and answer questions as they arise. Needed Feb. 5th through mid-April. Primarily email. Phone calls at your discretion; take/make calls or handoff to another team member.

Outreach Liaison (4) - Coordinate communications to schools and other external organizations who might benefit from having girls involved in the program. Needed Feb. 5th through mid-April. Primarily email. Phone calls at your discretion; take/make calls or handoff to another team member.

STEM Experience Coordinator (2) - Responsible for outreach to coordinate internships, tours, job shadowing, lunches, hosted events/panels for DC, MD and VA Mentor/protege programs. Develop applications and coordinate STEM experience with participants and experience providers. Mostly remote work (email and phone-focused communications).

If you are interested in learning more about these positions, contact Paula Prettyman, [email protected].