Passionate advocates for women in GA's technology community.

February 2014

Every Great Professional Has a Great Mentor. Join Us Next Wednesday and Find Out Why!

Last month, you learned how to dare from Becky Blalock and Sandy Hofmann. Now it's time to put that daring into action and get serious about your career!

Join WIT next Wednesday morning at the Westin Atlanta Perimeter North for our second forum of the year: Mentors: Why We Need Them & Why We Need to be One.

You've seen it before; the polished, successful, inspirational woman from the C-suite. She makes it look easy! Chances are, that woman had one or more incredible mentors who helped shape and guide her career.

Our all-star panel of speakers will give you tips, tricks and insights into why mentoring is so important, and, most importantly, how you can find the right mentor for yourself--or become that mentor for someone else!

Who knows? You might even meet your mentor at this forum!

Moderator Vicki Hamilton Founder The Wright Answer	Panelist Kathy Kay SVP and Director of Application Delivery Services SunTrust Banks, Inc.
Panelist Chloe Barzey Senior Managing Director Accenture	Panelist Belinda Stubblefield Executive Director Year Up of Atlanta

WIT Forum: Mentors: Why We Need Them & Why We Need to be One

Wednesday, February 19

7:30 a.m.

****NEW LOCATION****

Westin Atlanta Perimeter North

7 Concourse Pkwy NE, Atlanta, GA 30328

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True Genius: WIT-supported FIRST Robotics Team Genius Girls Win Big at FIRST Tech Challenge

The Genius Girls, a WIT-supported FIRST Robotics team comprised of girls who are active in our Girls Get IT program (including 2013 GOTY Annika Garbers!), competed last Saturday at the FIRST TECH Challenge. This all-girl team of superstars really shined the light on girls in STEM! Team members include Sarah Tsai, Aidan Kedzierski, Grayson McMichael, Annika Garbers, Prerna Balaji and Amanda Pham.

The girls were recognized with a nomination for the Think Award based on their engineering notebook, a win for the Connect award based on their outreach to the community and engineers, and a third place win for the Inspire award for the best overall team!

They will be advancing to the national competition in San Antonio, Texas in two weeks!! Their Genius is inspirational--wish them luck on the Girls Get IT Facebook page!!

Girls Get IT: Full Steam Ahead!

Girls Get IT has had a busy and productive start to the year with two great programs in the past month!

GGIT enjoyed some Career Exploration at Mays High School with Women of the Year Finalist Stephanie Coleman on January 15:

GGIT also went Behind the Scenes at Accenture on January 20 for a fun-filled day!

Thank you to our host:

WIT on Campus: Busy Encouraging Women in STEM Majors to Stay the Course!

WIT on Campus is winding down the school year with more great programs to encourage and engage women studying in STEM majors, showing them how rewarding the careers from their chosen majors are!

WOC held a successful Career Exploration workshop at IHG on January 22!

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WOC also went Behind the Scenes with Manheim on February 4 for a great inside look at careers in technology!

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Get Connected in 2014 with WIT Connect!!

WIT Connect
Presented by Dell

Save the Date:

June 12
Georgia Aquarium

It may not feel like it, but June is right around the corner! Planning for WIT Connect (presented again by our friends at Dell) is well under way!

Do something great for your company and your career by becoming a sponsor or auction candidate this year!!

Leaders Lead. Apply Today for the Spring Session of Leadership Foundations!

Applications Due Feb. 17

Classes Begin Mar. 5

Apply Now

If you are a high potential individual contributor who wants to advance their career and learn how to truly lead, this is the course for you. Taught by women and for women, Leadership Foundations will help you get to the next level in your career!!

Friends of WIT: Join the United Way for CIO Conversations!

Friday, March 7
7:30 - 9 a.m.
Barfield Campus, IBM

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Don't miss out on United Way of Greater Atlanta and Georgia CIO Leadership Association (GCLA)'s exclusive event, CIO Conversations, showcasing some of the region's most well-known executive leaders (including Women of the Year finalist Janet Sherlock)!

Friends of WIT: TAG Invites You to the 2014 Cybersecurity Simulation

February 25, 9 a.m.

Georgia National Guard's Joint Force Headquarters on Clay National Guard Center

Register Now

Don't miss out on this incredible live simulation of a cyber attack!! A C-level, senior management and practitioner dream team will come together to repel seven attacks (five cyber, one physical and one social engineering on the fictional The Logistics Company (TLC).

Friends of WIT: TAG Invites You to Register for the Georgia Technology Summit!