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Get a Handle on Stress
by Mellanie Hills
Do you have stress in your life? Most of us do. Especially those of us in technology, where many of us are Type A's: multitasking, fast-talking, over-committed, always in a hurry, adrenaline junkies. You know who you are. Type A's create stress for ourselves and sometimes for others.
Have you ever awakened late the morning of a big meeting, and in a panic, thrown on your makeup and clothes, sped to work, fought traffic, whipped into Starbucks for your coffee fix, spilled your coffee on yourself, and arrived late for the meeting only to discover that you are making the presentation? Talk about stressful, or is it... Continued ...
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Mellanie Hills will be speaking at the WITI Austin Networking Event on February 9. Keep an eye on WITI's website for details.
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WITITalk TeleClass Series: "Transforming Your Future" and "Laying The Foundation For Explosive Growth In Your Business/Consulting Practice"
Are you ready to transform your career, your life, or your business? Check out the new WITI Teleclasses - "Transforming Your Future" & "Laying The Foundation For Explosive Growth In Your Business/Consulting Practice". Response to these classes has been enthusiastically positive -- don't miss this opportunity for dramatic personal growth. Classes begin January 8. Register today!
New Years Resolutions?
By Vivian VanLier
Do you make New Years resolutions? I gave up making New Year's resolutions years ago. I found that by about March, not only wasn't I on track to attain them, but I had forgotten what they were in the first place. Resolutions, or declarations, without specific, attainable goals AND action steps to achieve them, create a recipe for frustration and personal disappointment.
That said, the approaching New Year is a good time to take a personal inventory of how your lifestyle measures up in terms of work/life balance.... Continued ...
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WITI Watch
Celebrating Companies that Get It -- and shaming those that don't
Shame on Monster.com for publishing Bob Weinstein's article, "IT Glass Ceiling: Permanent Barrier or Temporary Obstacle for Women". While definitely a subject to be addressed, Mr. Weinstein approaches it by asking "What are women doing wrong?" His article suggests that women do not hold more top positions at IT companies because they are uncomfortable with the fast pace and quick decision-making often required by the cutting edge. In short, women do not break through the glass ceiling because they cannot handle the stress and competition.
Mr. Weinstein, women are not doing anything wrong. To even suggest that women cannot handle stress demonstrates that you do not know anyone currently parenting a teenager. Rather, it is attitudes such as your own that reinforce the IT glass ceiling. By believing that a woman cannot perform, thrive and excel under the pressure of high-tech, you are holding back the tough-as-nails woman with the vision of IT's next frontier. It is not how women approach the glass ceiling that must change but the belief that women are not cut out for IT. Nor would it hurt to re-examine the attitude that high-competition, high-pressure environments foster more success and innovation than colaboration and consensus-building.
The new WITI Watch wants to celebrate those companies who are respectful of and empowering to women and keep you informed about those companies who need to change their ways. How are the companies you interact with doing? How can we as women encourage companies and others to take our contributions seriously? Send us your thoughts and any cheers and jeers or post to the discussion board.
WITI Marketplace
Featured Business: Managing Creativity
On July 4, 1997 the entire world watched as the Mars Pathfinder and the Sojourner Rover successfully landed on Mars. Two months later the Mars Global Surveyor successfully went into orbit around the red planet. Not only were these events two of the U.S. space program's greatest successes, but they may well provide the world with some of the most important scientific data of the 20th and 21st centuries.
Donna Shirley was the manager of the Mars Exploration Program and the original leader of the team that built the Sojourner Rover. Now retired from the Jet Propulsion Laboratory, Donna provides speaking, training and consulting in management, especially of creative, high tech enterprises. Her company Managing Creativity is a process developed by Donna over her 40 year career in the aerospace industry and academe.
Is your business in the WITI Marketplace? Do you have a special offer for WITI members or would you like to be a featured business in a future issue of the Strategist? We'd love to hear from you!
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 Don't miss the Intel Developer Forum Systems Conference
February 17-19, Moscone Center, San Francisco
Save $700 off the regular/onsite fee ($1695) when you register using Promo Code SGTWTY.
Discover how new technology directions will impact your products through:
Graduate-level classes and hands-on labs - 14 tracks, 130+ sessions
Intel keynotes on hot technology innovations
Birds of a Feather lunch meetings on critical issues
Networking events for sharing ideas and making new contacts
Register now!
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WITI Works
WITI GLOBAL EXECUTIVE NETWORK (GEN)
An Exclusive Network for Executive Women! - Are you an Executive Woman who wants the opportunity to get together with other executive women to share solutions, access connections and influence top level executives in industry? WITI has now launched WITI GEN for Executive VPs, Presidents, Chairman and Board members who meet GEN membership requirements. GEN Charter membership entitles you to a lifetime membership for the cost of one year after official launching January 1, 2004. If you want to be considered for a GEN membership, please complete the application and someone will get back to you within 3 days of receiving your application!
WITI4HIRE
Accelerate Your Career! - Companies that get it are searching the resume database at WITI4Hire every day. Don't be overlooked! So, whether you are actively seeking a job or just open to great possibilities, add your resume today (FREE for members AND non-members, and confidential too!) to be noticed by companies like New York Times Digital, Best Buy, Altiris, Southern California Edison and GOJO Industries, Inc. Don't want to wait? Visit WITI4Hire and search for your next job!
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If You Are Fed Up With Your Hosting Company or Just Want To Upgrade! - WITIhost.com has better rates, more capacity and better service than major hosting companies. Check out WITIhost.com for comparisons and fees.
WITI HALL OF FAME
 This prestigious award honors the outstanding contributions that women are making to the scientific and technological communities. Do you know someone who is making a difference? There is still time to nominate candidates for WITI's Hall of Fame. Download the nomination form here.
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Company Spotlight
Compuware Corporation, a multi-billion dollar company, provides business value through software and professional services that optimize productivity and reduce costs across the application life cycle. Meeting the rapidly changing needs of businesses of all sizes, Compuware's market-leading solutions improve the quality, ease the integration and enhance the performance of distributed, e-business and enterprise software. For more information about Compuware, please contact the corporate offices at 800-521-9353.
Search for Compuware jobs on WITI4Hire.
Job Spotlight
SR Software Product Manager, NetG
NETg, a worldwide leader in corporate education and training, and part of The Thomson Corporation (NYSE: TOC, TSX: TOC), has assembled a full complement of products and services to help customers align corporate knowledge with business objectives. A pioneer in learning, NETg has maintained a steadfast focus on developing a robust and highly acclaimed catalogue of IT, desktop and professional development courses -- including an MBA program. The content of all courses can be delivered in a variety of formats tailored to individual learning styles - including e-Learning, instructor-led training, books and e-Books. NETg's highly interactive blended content is designed to capitalize and leverage client!s most critical asset: people.
We are currently looking for a Sr. Software Product Manager who will perform functions to manage project teams engaged in developing software products while maintaining project budgets, schedules, and quality standards.
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Upcoming Network Events
Hong Kong December 18
Linda Brigance, Chief Information Officer of FedEx Asia Pacific, will be our presenter.
December 18 Michigan
Hosted by: Diana Price, Regional Network Director, WITI
January 14 Houston
Technology Trends: What's Hot, What's Not
January 15 Portland
WITI PDX Hosts Local Networking Event
January 27 New Jersey
Becoming a CIO and beyond with Sandra Harris
February 4 Boston
Branding for Techies
More information about chapter events in your area is available on our website.
WITI @ ...Keeping you up-to-date on where you'll find WITI!
WITI@ keeps you up to date on where you will find WITI partners, WITI discounts, WITI women attending industry events. Visit the Members area of the WITI website for priority discount codes for these events. If you want a discount to an event you will be attending and/or want to meet other WITI women at that event, just let us know so we can get it for you!
Risk Analysis Group Seminar
Nov 3-Apr 23 2004
Multiple Cities and Dates,
International CES
Jan 8-11 2004
Las Vegas, Nevada
SVASE presents "Corporate Venture Capital 2004 Outlook"
Jan 8 2004
Santa Clara, California
Oracle Apps World
Jan 26-29 2004
San Diego, California
2004 SIIA Information Industry Summit
Jan 27 2004
New York City, New York
Midsize Enterprise Summit
Feb 8-Sep 22 2004
Multiple Cities and Dates,
DEMO2004
Feb 15-17 2004
Scottsdale, Arizona
Intel Developer Forum Systems Conference
Feb 17-19 2004
San Francisco, California
Gartner's Wireless & Mobile Summit 2004
Mar 8-10 2004
Chicago, Illinois
Networld + Interop
May 11-13 2004
Las Vegas, Nevada
Gartner Symposium IT XPO 2004
Mar 28 - Apr 1 2004
San Diego, California
SuperComm
Jun 20-24 2004
Chicago, Illinois
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