SANTA CLARA, CA – Women In Technology International will be celebrating its 25th anniversary at its WITI Summit the first week in June with a focus on Big Data and how it steadily has become more important in the careers of women in technology.
The Powering Up event June 1 ? 3 at the Santa Clara Marriott. Industry luminaries currently slated to speak include: Abbie Lundberg, President, Lundberg Media, Kim Polese, Chairman of ClearStreet, Sandy Carter, General Manager, IDR & Ecosystem Evangelism for IBM, Gwynne Shotwell, President & COO of SpaceX, Guy Kawasaki, Author/Consultant/Entrepreneur, and Amanda Coolong, COO/Chief Host of TechZulu.
International Women?s month is a great time to highlight some great organizations for women locally and nationally. WITI is the world’s leading trade association for professional, tech-savvy women committed to using technology, resources, and connections to advance women worldwide. With a global network of smart, talented female professionals and a market reach exceeding 2 million, WITI has established powerful strategic alliances and programs to provide opportunities within a supportive environment of women committed to helping each other. WITI’s mission is to empower women worldwide to achieve unimagined possibilities and transformations through technology, leadership, and economic prosperity.
?WITI is committed to providing its members the best technology, business and leadership tools and platforms to optimally contribute to their organizations, explains Carolyn Leighton, WITI founder and chairwoman. ?Because we know that success occurs from the inside out, our Summit not only delivers these tools but provides a carefully designed environment so each participant leaves energized, acknowledged and inspired to contribute their best work. The Powering Up Summit provides an unparalleled opportunity for women (and men) to exchange ideas and best practices with the best and the brightest.?
The summit will include an award dinner to recognize, honor, and promote the outstanding contributions women make to technical communities. The event also features networking opportunities, speaker roundtable discussions, and is founded on mutual support and respect.
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