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How Smart Women Win at Office Politics
By Jo Miller
Do you enjoy dealing with office politics?
Becoming politically savvy is not always viewed as a wholesome, worthy goal. The mere mention of the word "politics" triggers negative connotations.
A Senior Finance Manager had said "I refuse to schmooze and manipulate to get ahead". Yet she was frustrated after she was passed over for promotion twice. The two male colleagues who were promoted ahead of her were less qualified, but excelled at politicking.
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WITI Conference Recap
Taking the Lead... in the Digital Age Las Vegas
July 9-11, 2006
With 750 attendees and over 25 breakout sessions, the WITI Taking the Lead in the Digital Age conference, July 9 - 11, 2006 was jam packed with great information, outstanding networking opportunities and fascinating key note speakers.
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On the Frontline: WITI SAVVY Magazine
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WITI Women
No Girls Allowed
By Melissa Solomon
Every month or so, it's girls' night out in Boston. It's not female coeds who are hitting the town, but rather five women who lead IT at local universities.
As female leaders in a male-dominated industry, these women can feel isolated. Recently, while giving a presentation at an IT conference, one member of the girls'-night-out group was the only woman in the room.
However, for the last four years, these women, along with their invited guests, have been part of a club where they brainstorm ideas, give each other advice and lend support. In other words, they're alone together.
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Featured Business: HYPHOS 360
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Partner Events & Announcements
Workforce Performance 2006 September 9-13 Mandalay Bay, Las Vegas
Brought to you by the producers of TechLearn
The Workforce Performance business-oriented framework provides targeted, solution-oriented educational sessions, workshops, certificate programs, and a dynamic exhibit showcase. Workforce Performance brings together an international community of learning, training, HR, organizational, and workplace performance professionals looking to explore strategies and technologies, exchange ideas, generate new practices, and learn how to leverage what's new and what's next in technology. For more information, or to Register, please go to: http://www.workforce-performance.com
Women Leading Change
September 18-20, 2006 in Oahu, Hawaii
Take three days to examine your own leadership presence, and how it affects your teams and organization, as well as your family, community and well-being. Define who you want to be as a leader, and use new tools to get there.
You may have the next great idea to turn your company around, create a new product, or be a catalyst for change. �Are you looking at how to get authority, buy-in, or the opportunity to implement your ideas? �WLC will help you get there!
For more information, visit www.womensleadership.com.
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August 1 - Las Vegas WITI Las Vegas monthly meeting - Security Technology Session - Capture The Flag
August 16 - San Diego Demystifying the Role of the CEO
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October 17 - South Florida Demystifying the CIO Role
October 18 - Orange County Leadership Development
October 18 - San Diego The Early Stage Life Science Funding Gap - Yes, It Can Be Filled
More information about network events in your area is available on our website.
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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!
SVASE August 06 MAIN EVENT: Raising Capital For Early Stage Tech Companies - The Definitive Crash Course! Aug 3 2006 Palo Alto, California
WISC Network Event - Northern California Aug 10 2006 San Franciso, California
ICCM Conference & Expo Aug 14 2006-Aug 16 2006 Chicago, Illinois
Workforce Performance 2006 Sep 10 2006-Sep 13 2006 Las Vegas, Nevada
Women Leading Change Sep 18 2006-Sep 20 2006 Honolulu, Hawaii
Interop New York Sep 18 2006-Sep 22 2006 New York, New York
Employee ROI Executive Symposium for Women Business Leaders co-hosted with Boardroom Bound, Diversity Pipeline Alliance, and The Manhattan Chamber of Commerce Sep 22 2006 New York, New York
Digital Life Oct 12 2006-Oct 15 2006 New York City, New York
Oracle OpenWorld 2006 Oct 22 2006-Oct 26 2006 San Francisco, California
Executives Leading Sustainable Change Oct 23 2006-Mar 1 2007 Bodega Bay, California
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