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The WITI Strategist
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November 1, 2007

The Leading Association for Professional Tech Savvy Women... Since 1989.

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In This Issue:

WITI Marketplace

Partner Events & Announcements

WITI Works

Join WITI Today!

Network Meetings

WITI @


2007 Conference Series:

WITI's Technology for Tots Event Returns to Las Vegas
November 30, 2007

Tech for Tots brings toys to the US Marines Corp Toys for Tots Foundation toy drive at holiday time. Each person is encouraged to bring an unwrapped toy to this event, and help make the holidays a bit brighter for underprivileged children in the community.

Register Now!


Save the Date!

Women and Technology Summit: Leadership
October 6-10, 2008

WITI's Annual Silicon Valley Conference Returns to the Hyatt Regency Santa Clara, CA - October 6-10, 2008!

More Details Coming Soon...


For sponsorship and advertising information, email [email protected] or call 800-334-9484.


The WITI Strategist

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WITI Teleclasses

Are you ready to transform your life and/or your career, but need help figuring out "what next?" Do you know that there must be "more to life," but you aren't sure how to go about finding it? Do you want to join the journey to financial success by making a commitment to uncover and eliminate unconscious barriers to your success? If you answered YES to any of these questions, please join us for a WITITalk Teleclass.

Participants in these teleclasses have made major changes in their lives, after just the first class!


orange arrow  WITI Personal Growth

Own Your Space
By Jane Herman

Jane Herman What do you tell yourself when something doesn't work out the way you had hoped? Do you blame someone else - their attitude or their actions? Do you blame your environment, your upbringing, or fate? If you want to dramatically boost your sense of personal power and self esteem placing blame won't help you. What will help is when you learn to "own your space." Here's why and how.

Continued ...


orange arrow  WITI Featured Network Event

Web 2.0 Technologies: Connect and Collaborate
November 6, 2007 • Boca Raton, FL • Register Now!

WITI Network Event

Join WITI and IBM on Nov. 6, 2007 to understand how Web 2.0 technologies can revolutionize your collaborative processes and environments! The presenter and subject matter expert is Marie Manchesi, BP Middleware Executive Strategist, who specializes in advising clients and business partners on the powers of innovation that WPLC technologies offer as social and collaborative software.

Continued ...

For a Complete List of WITI Network Events, Click Here!


orange arrow  WITI National Conference Recap

Women and Technology Summit Women and Technology Summit:�INNOVATION
Featuring the 12th Annual WITI Hall of Fame Awards

Silicon Valley, CA • September 26-29, 2007

With more than 1,000 attendees and a plethora of innovative workshops, keynotes, roundtables and networking, WITI's 13th Annual Women and Technology Summit was an enormous success.

In the next few issues of The Strategist we will highlight key findings and major takeaways from the conference.

Listen to Podcasts from the Summit  |  View Photos from the Summit


More photos coming soon... If you have any pictures you would like to share with us from the Silicon Valley Conference, please upload them here.


orange arrow  Tech Savvy Women

Join WITI Today!

Join WITI Now and Receive a FREE Inspirational Book of Your Choice!


orange arrow  WITI Marketplace

WITI Marketplace Featured Business Featured Business: CELEST*Air

Superior air transportation, customized to meet the needs of individual (especially women), customers. We utilize smaller regional airports where you do not wait in lines, or pay to park. Up to 6 travelers can bring their luggage, laptops, and meals aboard and we can make multiple stops if desired.

Continued ...

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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orange arrow  WITI Works

WITI 4 Hire

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 UBS, New York Times Digital, Best Buy, Altiris, Southern California Edison and GOJO Industries, Inc. Don't want to wait?

Search for a Job on WITI4HIRE... Click Here!

WITI Members: See the Members' Discount page for the promo code to receive special pricing.

Are you getting the e-mail you want from WITI?
Make sure you are getting just the email announcements from WITI that you want to receive. Please visit http://www.witi.com/mail_preferences/ to update your mailing options.

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orange arrow  Special Offer for WITI Members

You Are Your Most Improtant Asset! The Government Will Give You a Tax Break for Protecting That Asset!

You don't need to be told that developing a successful business is a major challenge. What you do need to be reminded of is that you are the most important asset of your business. You are the motor that gets everyone running and the mechanic that solves the problems as they arise. You come to work if you're not feeling well; you work overtime and carry your work home with you. True?

Remember, you are your business' most important asset. For your business' sake, take care of yourself and protect your family.

WITI Members: Click Here for Special Offers and Opportunities!


orange arrow  Partner Events & Announcements

CSI 2007 CSI 2007
November 3-9, 2007
Washington, DC

CSI 2007, November 3-9 in Washington, DC, is the only conference/expo that delivers a business focused overview of enterprise security. It will convene 1,500+ delegates, 80 exhibitors and features 100+ sessions/seminars providing a roadmap for integrating policies and procedures with new tools and techniques. CSI has 17 topic themes, covering everything from awareness to risk to wireless. It puts you together with the decision makers who've kept their organizations out of the news.

WITI members receive a $100 discount off the conference program by inserting the code WITI in the box marked Promotional Code.

Register now for even more savings on conference fees and/or free exhibits admission: www.csiannual.com


CSI 2007 Oracle Open World 2007
November 11-15, 2007
San Francisco, CA


Companies large and small have been relying on innovative Oracle technology almost since the day the company was founded, 30 years ago. And Oracle OpenWorld, the world's largest event dedicated to helping enterprises understand and harness the power of information, is the best place to see that technology in action. Coming to San Francisco November 11-15, Oracle OpenWorld 2007 showcases the customers and partners whose innovation with Oracle translates to better business results-for their companies, and quite possibly for yours as well.

Register Now!


SIIA CODiE Awards Be a Judge at The Annual SIIA CODiE Awards

This year we need�judges to help select the finalists for each category. Would you or someone in your organization be willing to help? If you have already signed-up to judge then thank you for your help.

The first round review process takes place from November 21 - February 4, 2008.

You will be asked to review�fewer than 10�products and rate them on an online rating form, as well as answer a few open-ended questions. You would not be expected to judge any more than you have the time for, but we really need�independent people with knowledge of the software industry to take on this task.

If you are willing and able, we will need your contact information�to send you the information, so please visit�http://www.siia.net/codies/2008/judges/�and enter in your e-mail address.


Join WITI @ the United Nations!
Invitation to Attend the 19th Annual IT Infrastructure Conference and Exhibit

AIT Global The Positive Impact of Information and Communications Technologies on the Environment and Climate Change
November 27-28, 2007
United Nations Headquarters
New York, NY

The anticipated 1,000+ VIP attendees will include management and IT executives, diplomats, officials, policy makers, and climate change experts, who represent the needs of global businesses and government. If you're in business, government, academia, or a non-profit, and want to know more about how Information and Communications Technologies can mitigate Climate Change, this conference is for you.

Register Now: http://www.aitglobal.com/theform.html

Speaker Topic Preview: http://www.aitglobal.com

We hope to see you and yours at the UN!


ShowStoppers @ CES Meet the press at
ShowStoppers @ CES

January 7, 2008
Las Vegas, NV


ShowStoppers® is now the official producer of press events for the WITI. The agreement creates exciting new opportunities to introduce the press to smart, tech-savvy women in business, the companies they run, and the companies they create -- with�special discounts for WITI members that sponsor ShowStoppers events to meet the press.

ShowStoppers is where reporters and industry analysts discover the future of business, consumer, lifestyle and digital technologies for home, for work, for play. ShowStoppers events are regularly attended by, among others, ABC, CBS, BBC, Bloomberg, CNN, NPR, the Wall Street Journal, This Old House Magazine, Business Week, Consumer Reports, engadget, Fortune, Forbes, Good Housekeeping, Into Tomorrow with Dave Graveline, Maxim, Money, Outlook 4Mobility, the New York Times, Rolling Stone, Stuff, USA Today, C/Net, Dow Jones, eWeek, IDC, InfoWorld, Jupiter Research, Network World, Newsweek, PC Magazine, PC World, San Francisco Chronicle, San Jose Mercury News, USA Today and ZD Net.

Click here for more info, or contact Dave, 845-638-3527.


orange arrow Upcoming Network Events

"At a recent WITI Boston event, I met a former client from 10 years ago when I worked for another company. We sat together at the meeting and got re-acquainted. Since then, my former client has introduced me to several IT executives at their firm to generate interest in our services, which may lead to new business. This demonstrates that networking and participating in WITI events can have very positive results...both professionally and personally."
-- Steffani Lomax, Vice President and Co-founder, Software Success Partners

November 6 - South Florida
Web 2.0 Technologies: Connect and Collaborate
November 7 - Houston
The Workplace of the New Millennium - Preparing for the Next Decade
December 5 - Houston
WITI Holiday Social and Toy Drive
December 5 - Atlanta
ITEC Atlanta Conference
December 6 - San Diego
Red Hot Holiday Mixer 2007!
December 6 - South Florida
WITI and SFTA Holiday Fundraising Party
December 6 - Los Angeles
Los Angeles Holiday Mixer
December 13 - New York
WITI New York Chapter: Holiday Networking Event
January 15 - Las Vegas
WITI - Making It Your Own
March 11 - Las Vegas
WITI Las Vegas March Event - SAVE THIS DATE!
June 10 - Las Vegas
WITI Las Vegas June Event - SAVE THIS DATE!
August 19 - Las Vegas
WITI Las Vegas August Event - SAVE THIS DATE!

More information about network events in your area is available on our website.


orange arrow  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!

Executives Leading Sustainable Change
Sep 10 2007-Dec 12 2007
Bay Area, California
CSI 2007 - Security From Your Perspective
Nov 3 2007-Nov 9 2007
Arlington, Virginia
SIIA On Demand Delivering Software as a Service
Nov 8 2007-Nov 9 2007
San Jose, California
Oracle Open World 2007
Nov 11 2007-Nov 15 2007
San Francisco, California
ICCM Summit
Nov 12 2007-Nov 14 2007
Orlando, Florida
Aspiring TechLeaders: Realizing Your Vision
Dec 4 2007-Dec 5 2007
New York, New York
AlwaysOn Venture Summit West
Dec 6 2007-Dec 7 2007
Half Moon Bay, California
Center for Women & Enterprise
Dec 7 2007
Cambridge, Massachusetts
Executives' Club of Chicago Technology Conference
Dec 12 2007
Chicago, Illinois
Black Hat DC 2008
Feb 18 2008-Feb 21 2008
Washington, District of Columbia
AIIM Expo Conference & Exposition
Mar 3 2008-Mar 6 2008
Boston, Massachusetts
Black Hat Europe 2008
Mar 25 2008-Mar 28 2008
Amsterdam, Outside US/Canada
Sensors Expo & Conference
Jun 9 2008-Jun 11 2008
Rosemont, Illinois
Black Hat USA 2008
Aug 2 2008-Aug 7 2008
Las Vegas, Nevada

For more information and discounts

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The WITI Strategist
www.witi.com
November 1, 2007

The Leading Association for Professional Tech Savvy Women... Since 1989.

Send to a Friend
Share WITI's Newsletter with other Friends and Colleagues... Click Here!


In This Issue:

WITI Marketplace

Partner Events & Announcements

WITI Works

Join WITI Today!

Network Meetings

WITI @


2007 Conference Series:

WITI's Technology for Tots Event Returns to Las Vegas
November 30, 2007

Tech for Tots brings toys to the US Marines Corp Toys for Tots Foundation toy drive at holiday time. Each person is encouraged to bring an unwrapped toy to this event, and help make the holidays a bit brighter for underprivileged children in the community.

Register Now!


Save the Date!

Women and Technology Summit: Leadership
October 6-10, 2008

WITI's Annual Silicon Valley Conference Returns to the Hyatt Regency Santa Clara, CA - October 6-10, 2008!

More Details Coming Soon...


For sponsorship and advertising information, email [email protected] or call 800-334-9484.


The WITI Strategist

To subscribe or unsubscribe, please visit
www.witi.com/mail_preferences/.

Make sure the address you enter EXACTLY MATCHES the address you wish to update.

WITI
13351-D Riverside Drive, #441
Sherman Oaks CA 91423

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Member Login | Membership Sign Up

orange arrow  Register Now!

WITI Teleclasses

Are you ready to transform your life and/or your career, but need help figuring out "what next?" Do you know that there must be "more to life," but you aren't sure how to go about finding it? Do you want to join the journey to financial success by making a commitment to uncover and eliminate unconscious barriers to your success? If you answered YES to any of these questions, please join us for a WITITalk Teleclass.

Participants in these teleclasses have made major changes in their lives, after just the first class!


orange arrow  WITI Personal Growth

Own Your Space
By Jane Herman

Jane Herman What do you tell yourself when something doesn't work out the way you had hoped? Do you blame someone else - their attitude or their actions? Do you blame your environment, your upbringing, or fate? If you want to dramatically boost your sense of personal power and self esteem placing blame won't help you. What will help is when you learn to "own your space." Here's why and how.

Continued ...


orange arrow  WITI Featured Network Event

Web 2.0 Technologies: Connect and Collaborate
November 6, 2007 • Boca Raton, FL • Register Now!

WITI Network Event

Join WITI and IBM on Nov. 6, 2007 to understand how Web 2.0 technologies can revolutionize your collaborative processes and environments! The presenter and subject matter expert is Marie Manchesi, BP Middleware Executive Strategist, who specializes in advising clients and business partners on the powers of innovation that WPLC technologies offer as social and collaborative software.

Continued ...

For a Complete List of WITI Network Events, Click Here!


orange arrow  WITI National Conference Recap

Women and Technology Summit Women and Technology Summit:�INNOVATION
Featuring the 12th Annual WITI Hall of Fame Awards

Silicon Valley, CA • September 26-29, 2007

With more than 1,000 attendees and a plethora of innovative workshops, keynotes, roundtables and networking, WITI's 13th Annual Women and Technology Summit was an enormous success.

In the next few issues of The Strategist we will highlight key findings and major takeaways from the conference.

Listen to Podcasts from the Summit  |  View Photos from the Summit


More photos coming soon... If you have any pictures you would like to share with us from the Silicon Valley Conference, please upload them here.


orange arrow  Tech Savvy Women

Join WITI Today!

Join WITI Now and Receive a FREE Inspirational Book of Your Choice!


orange arrow  WITI Marketplace

WITI Marketplace Featured Business Featured Business: CELEST*Air

Superior air transportation, customized to meet the needs of individual (especially women), customers. We utilize smaller regional airports where you do not wait in lines, or pay to park. Up to 6 travelers can bring their luggage, laptops, and meals aboard and we can make multiple stops if desired.

Continued ...

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!

Back to the Top


orange arrow  WITI Works

WITI 4 Hire

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 UBS, New York Times Digital, Best Buy, Altiris, Southern California Edison and GOJO Industries, Inc. Don't want to wait?

Search for a Job on WITI4HIRE... Click Here!

WITI Members: See the Members' Discount page for the promo code to receive special pricing.

Are you getting the e-mail you want from WITI?
Make sure you are getting just the email announcements from WITI that you want to receive. Please visit http://www.witi.com/mail_preferences/ to update your mailing options.

Back to the Top


orange arrow  Special Offer for WITI Members

You Are Your Most Improtant Asset! The Government Will Give You a Tax Break for Protecting That Asset!

You don't need to be told that developing a successful business is a major challenge. What you do need to be reminded of is that you are the most important asset of your business. You are the motor that gets everyone running and the mechanic that solves the problems as they arise. You come to work if you're not feeling well; you work overtime and carry your work home with you. True?

Remember, you are your business' most important asset. For your business' sake, take care of yourself and protect your family.

WITI Members: Click Here for Special Offers and Opportunities!


orange arrow  Partner Events & Announcements

CSI 2007 CSI 2007
November 3-9, 2007
Washington, DC

CSI 2007, November 3-9 in Washington, DC, is the only conference/expo that delivers a business focused overview of enterprise security. It will convene 1,500+ delegates, 80 exhibitors and features 100+ sessions/seminars providing a roadmap for integrating policies and procedures with new tools and techniques. CSI has 17 topic themes, covering everything from awareness to risk to wireless. It puts you together with the decision makers who've kept their organizations out of the news.

WITI members receive a $100 discount off the conference program by inserting the code WITI in the box marked Promotional Code.

Register now for even more savings on conference fees and/or free exhibits admission: www.csiannual.com


CSI 2007 Oracle Open World 2007
November 11-15, 2007
San Francisco, CA


Companies large and small have been relying on innovative Oracle technology almost since the day the company was founded, 30 years ago. And Oracle OpenWorld, the world's largest event dedicated to helping enterprises understand and harness the power of information, is the best place to see that technology in action. Coming to San Francisco November 11-15, Oracle OpenWorld 2007 showcases the customers and partners whose innovation with Oracle translates to better business results-for their companies, and quite possibly for yours as well.

Register Now!


SIIA CODiE Awards Be a Judge at The Annual SIIA CODiE Awards

This year we need�judges to help select the finalists for each category. Would you or someone in your organization be willing to help? If you have already signed-up to judge then thank you for your help.

The first round review process takes place from November 21 - February 4, 2008.

You will be asked to review�fewer than 10�products and rate them on an online rating form, as well as answer a few open-ended questions. You would not be expected to judge any more than you have the time for, but we really need�independent people with knowledge of the software industry to take on this task.

If you are willing and able, we will need your contact information�to send you the information, so please visit�http://www.siia.net/codies/2008/judges/�and enter in your e-mail address.


Join WITI @ the United Nations!
Invitation to Attend the 19th Annual IT Infrastructure Conference and Exhibit

AIT Global The Positive Impact of Information and Communications Technologies on the Environment and Climate Change
November 27-28, 2007
United Nations Headquarters
New York, NY

The anticipated 1,000+ VIP attendees will include management and IT executives, diplomats, officials, policy makers, and climate change experts, who represent the needs of global businesses and government. If you're in business, government, academia, or a non-profit, and want to know more about how Information and Communications Technologies can mitigate Climate Change, this conference is for you.

Register Now: http://www.aitglobal.com/theform.html

Speaker Topic Preview: http://www.aitglobal.com

We hope to see you and yours at the UN!


ShowStoppers @ CES Meet the press at
ShowStoppers @ CES

January 7, 2008
Las Vegas, NV


ShowStoppers® is now the official producer of press events for the WITI. The agreement creates exciting new opportunities to introduce the press to smart, tech-savvy women in business, the companies they run, and the companies they create -- with�special discounts for WITI members that sponsor ShowStoppers events to meet the press.

ShowStoppers is where reporters and industry analysts discover the future of business, consumer, lifestyle and digital technologies for home, for work, for play. ShowStoppers events are regularly attended by, among others, ABC, CBS, BBC, Bloomberg, CNN, NPR, the Wall Street Journal, This Old House Magazine, Business Week, Consumer Reports, engadget, Fortune, Forbes, Good Housekeeping, Into Tomorrow with Dave Graveline, Maxim, Money, Outlook 4Mobility, the New York Times, Rolling Stone, Stuff, USA Today, C/Net, Dow Jones, eWeek, IDC, InfoWorld, Jupiter Research, Network World, Newsweek, PC Magazine, PC World, San Francisco Chronicle, San Jose Mercury News, USA Today and ZD Net.

Click here for more info, or contact Dave, 845-638-3527.


orange arrow Upcoming Network Events

"At a recent WITI Boston event, I met a former client from 10 years ago when I worked for another company. We sat together at the meeting and got re-acquainted. Since then, my former client has introduced me to several IT executives at their firm to generate interest in our services, which may lead to new business. This demonstrates that networking and participating in WITI events can have very positive results...both professionally and personally."
-- Steffani Lomax, Vice President and Co-founder, Software Success Partners

November 6 - South Florida
Web 2.0 Technologies: Connect and Collaborate
November 7 - Houston
The Workplace of the New Millennium - Preparing for the Next Decade
December 5 - Houston
WITI Holiday Social and Toy Drive
December 5 - Atlanta
ITEC Atlanta Conference
December 6 - San Diego
Red Hot Holiday Mixer 2007!
December 6 - South Florida
WITI and SFTA Holiday Fundraising Party
December 6 - Los Angeles
Los Angeles Holiday Mixer
December 13 - New York
WITI New York Chapter: Holiday Networking Event
January 15 - Las Vegas
WITI - Making It Your Own
March 11 - Las Vegas
WITI Las Vegas March Event - SAVE THIS DATE!
June 10 - Las Vegas
WITI Las Vegas June Event - SAVE THIS DATE!
August 19 - Las Vegas
WITI Las Vegas August Event - SAVE THIS DATE!

More information about network events in your area is available on our website.


orange arrow  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!

Executives Leading Sustainable Change
Sep 10 2007-Dec 12 2007
Bay Area, California
CSI 2007 - Security From Your Perspective
Nov 3 2007-Nov 9 2007
Arlington, Virginia
SIIA On Demand Delivering Software as a Service
Nov 8 2007-Nov 9 2007
San Jose, California
Oracle Open World 2007
Nov 11 2007-Nov 15 2007
San Francisco, California
ICCM Summit
Nov 12 2007-Nov 14 2007
Orlando, Florida
Aspiring TechLeaders: Realizing Your Vision
Dec 4 2007-Dec 5 2007
New York, New York
AlwaysOn Venture Summit West
Dec 6 2007-Dec 7 2007
Half Moon Bay, California
Center for Women & Enterprise
Dec 7 2007
Cambridge, Massachusetts
Executives' Club of Chicago Technology Conference
Dec 12 2007
Chicago, Illinois
Black Hat DC 2008
Feb 18 2008-Feb 21 2008
Washington, District of Columbia
AIIM Expo Conference & Exposition
Mar 3 2008-Mar 6 2008
Boston, Massachusetts
Black Hat Europe 2008
Mar 25 2008-Mar 28 2008
Amsterdam, Outside US/Canada
Sensors Expo & Conference
Jun 9 2008-Jun 11 2008
Rosemont, Illinois
Black Hat USA 2008
Aug 2 2008-Aug 7 2008
Las Vegas, Nevada

For more information and discounts

Back to the Top

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