$27,000 Raised for ITWomen Tech Scholarships
ITWomen has raised $27,000 in scholarships from our 2023 Celebrity CIO Poker Tournament & Casino Games gala fundraiser.
As a result, our IT Women Charitable Foundation will be able to provide three substantial $8,000 scholarships, including mentoring, scholar networking and inspiring programs with female tech leaders.
By spring of 2024, ITWomen will have awarded 141 competitive scholarships to date for Engineering and Technology degrees in the STEM track.
ITWomen's scholarship committee will select deserving young women from a school in South Florida to help them earn their degrees for a future in tech.
Thank you to our amazing CIOs, sponsors, donors, members and supporters in the IT community for making it possible.
ITWomen's 2023 Celebrity CIO fundraiser was held Nov. 9 at the Le Meridien Hotel in Dania Beach.
The need is greater than ever! Girls in college courses in Computer Science, IT and Engineering are still in the minority in their classes. ITWomen Charitable Foundation Scholarships are value-added, matching our scholars with female mentors with at least five years in the tech industry to lend an ear and provide the perspective of experience.
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Ann Dozier
ITWomen's 2023 Woman of Wonder:
Ann Dozier, Senior Vice President & Chief Information Officer, SGWS.
Celebrity CIO Poker Tournament winners:
- 1st: Jay Smith, Verizon, won the Dream Vacation Week from Marriott Worldwide / Interval International
- 2nd: Ann Dozier, SGWS, won the Panthers' Game Experience
- 3rd: Darryl Maraj, GA Telesis, took home the Conte Giangirolama
Top Chip Holders
- 1st: Tiffany Thompson, SGWS, won the Princess Cruise.
- 2nd: Debra Gaynor, won Total Wine's Wine Tasting for 20.
- 3rd: Joe Moura, won the Seasons 52 Gift.
- 4th: Daniel Marks, Akamai, won the Gourmet Basket.
- 5th: Daisy McCoy, MVW, won the Stags Leap Cabernet, Courtesy of SGWS
- 6th: Teresa Colon, Akamai, won the Veuve Cliquot Champagne
Raffle, Virgin Cruiselines
Darryl Maraj of GE Telesis won a trip aboard a Virgin Cruises vacation.
Heartfelt thanks to our Celebrity CIO tournament players participating from:
City National Bank of Florida * Cushman Wakefield * DHL Express * GA Telesis * Jazwares * JM Family * Marc Henry Cruise Holdings * Marriott Vacations Worldwide * Nova Southeastern University * Otis Elevator * Pediatrix * Perry Ellis * Princess Cruises * Royal Caribbean * Scribe America * Seminole Hard Rock * Southern Glazer's Wine & Spirits * TIME * Tracfone Wireless * Verizon Value Segment * World Fuel Services.
Thank you
SPONSORS
CAI | CGI + Momentum | Compuquip | Princess Cruises | Synergy Technologies | The Talent Source | UKG
KILOBYTE SUPPORTERS
CISCO | TopBloc | Dexian | Fortinet | KForce | Steven Douglas | United Data Technologies |
Role Models for the Next Gen
ITWomen scholars are role models for the next generation of girls. Your donations help grow the pipeline of women graduating with tech and engineering degrees. Since 2004, your support has funded ITWomen scholarships for 138 girls. By spring of 2024, that number will rise to 141 and counting.
Why Tech Scholarships for Young Women Matter
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