WITI Strategist
Newsletter  •  February 25, 2015

  In This Issue

WITI Virtual Career Fair
WITI Spotlight
WITI Webinars
WITI Teleclass
WITI Social Media
WITI Partner Events

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  WITI Network Events

March 3 - RTP
Having it All: Claim Your Worth with Confidence and Courage
March 4 - Boston
Leveraging Your Network to Build Your Personal and Company Brand
March 11 - Houston
The Secrets of Becoming a More Valuable and Promotable Employee
April 1 - Boston
The Ultimate Time Management Workshop

More Network Events

  WITI Partner Events

SIM: February Monthly Meeting
Feb 26, 2015
Burlington, Massachusetts
Lesbians Who Tech Summit
Feb 26 - Mar 1, 2015
San Francisco, California
Women of Impact: Transforming the Face of IT
Mar 3, 2015
Toronto, Canada
Wearables TechCon
Mar 9-11, 2015
Santa Clara, California
Every Woman Foundation Festival
Mar 10, 2015
Boston, Massachusetts
DRIVE/ 2015
Mar 11-12, 2015
Bellevue, Washington

More Partner Events

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  WITI Virtual Career Fair


The WITI Women in Technology International Virtual Career Fair is an online career event where job seekers and employers can interact with each other in a live, 3-D virtual environment. With a global network of smart, talented women and a market reach exceeding 2 million, WITI (Women in Technology International) has established powerful strategic alliances and programs to provide connections, resources and opportunities. Register today to achieve unimagined possibilities and transformations through technology, leadership and economic prosperity.

Register Now!

  WITI Spotlight

The Risk Advantage - Embracing the Entrepreneur's Mindset in a Corporate World
by Tom Panaggio

Risk is the unwavering, self-motivating willingness to step outside your comfort zone and that separates leaders from the rank and file.

Read More...

The WITI Hall of Fame was established in 1996 by WITI to recognize, honor, and promote the outstanding contributions women make to the scientific and technological communities that improve and evolve our society. Key leaders in science and technology will be honored at the 20th Annual WITI Hall of Fame Awards Dinner on Monday, June 1, 2015 in conjunction with WITI's Annual Women in Technology Summit in the Silicon Valley.

2015 Nomination Form (.pdf)            2015 Nomination Form (.doc)           

Nominations for this years Hall of Fame are due by Friday, February 27th

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  WITI Webinars

Career Success for Introverts
Presenter: Dr. Miriam Reiss  |  Wednesday, March 4, 2015
12-1PM PT (3-4PM ET)

Most women in technology are introverts in personality style. Introverts are often perceived as more subdued in the work environment, more hesitant to initiate and less willing to speak up in professional situations.

  This Webinar is FREE for WITI Members! Details!

  WITI Teleclass

Exploring Your Life Mission
Presenter: Kathy Hill  |  Four Wednesdays from 8-9PM ET (5-6PM PT), 3/4, 3/11, 3/18 and 3/25

This series will help you to gain a clear understanding of your unique gifts, passions, needs, and values, so that you can discover what you want to do with the rest of your life. It will help you to answer the questions "What do I want my life to be about? What is my life purpose?"

  WITI Partners

On March 6, 2015, Accenture once again will celebrate United Nations International Women's Day with the theme, #ListenLearnLead, which reflects the evolving digital world in which we work and is aimed at helping you to recognize, capture and create opportunities for career growth.

You can participate in our activities through our new virtual conference! The interactive site will feature coverage of live IWD events, on-demand replays, a networking center, resource room and >Expo (Greater than Expo) hall. From 2pm US EST March 5th to 2pm US EST March 6th you can meet with a recruiter from Accenture to discuss career opportunities in the >Expo Hall.

Other key features include:

- IWD Talks: View the live broadcast of our North America-sponsored webcast on March 6, as well as other live and on-demand replays of IWD events globally.
- > Expo Hall: Meet Accenture groups as they showcase their offerings in a live, interactive experience.
- Networking Center: Connect with others in the virtual environment and chat about forum topics or the various IWD activities taking place globally.
- Resource Room: Explore a host of materials including event agendas, photos, research reports and more.

The virtual environment will be available starting March 5, 2015 at 2 p.m. EST. In the meantime, please take a look at our attendee guide for more details, and sign up today at www.accenture.com/listenlearnlead.

For questions about the virtual environment, please contact [email protected].

Interested in hearing more about what Accenture does, visit our Careers pages.

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