Posts by Christine Zambrano
What’s Next for Magic Leap? Join Us for a Fireside Chat with CEO Peggy Johnson
JPlease join us for a conversation with Peggy Johnson, Chief Executive Officer of Magic Leap, to learn what’s next for the company and the potential of AR in the Enterprise, along with leadership insights from her career journey. Advance registration is required for the virtual lunch hour Fireside Chat at 12:30 pm EST, Friday, Sept. 24. The…
Read MoreGirls’ Summer STEM Camp ITWomen 2021
ITWomen held closing ceremonies for its virtual Summer STEM Camp for Girls on Friday June 25. Roger Barranco, VP Security Operations, Akamai, talked to the girls about the critical need for cyber security specialists. Akamites Jennifer Arbeleaz and Teresa Colon also congratulated the campers for their commitment to ongoing learning and embracing IT Skills during the summer.
Read More2021 ITWomen Scholarship Winners for Tech and Engineering STEM Degrees
ITWomen has selected four outstanding young women to each receive $8,000 college scholarships to pursue degrees in technology and engineering in the STEM track. Their fields of study range from Computer Science to Bio Medical Engineering and Chemical Environmental Engineering. Fabiana Gonzalez will be pursuing a degree in Chemical / Environmental Engineering at the University…
Read MoreNegotiating for a Post COVID Work World
Negotiating for the new work world shaped by COVID is a hot topic for ITWomen program meetings. In a short survey we sent recently to our supporters, negotiating work issues in a changed work environment topped the list by 62%. Innovative Technologies and Industry Trends came in a close second for most popular topics. Other…
Read MoreWork From Home and Flextime are what women want most from employers now – informal survey
Making work-from-home or flex hours the norm is what women want most from their employers now, according to an informal ITWomen survey. After more than a year of pandemic shutdowns and working from home, we wanted to know how our community of women in the tech industry felt about returning to a pre-pandemic work world.…
Read MoreWelcome Natasha Marvin, Membership Outreach
Please join us in welcoming Natasha Marvin to the ITWomen family. Natasha will be leading ITWomen’s Membership Outreach. Natasha’s past experience includes positions impacting Corporate Responsibility. She has grown brand value and community engagement results for 15 nonprofits through partnerships, volunteering and marketing tactics. Natasha is an accomplished global go-to-market integrated marketer, consumer and channel…
Read MoreAkamai Sponsoring ITWomen 2021 Summer Tech Camp for Girls
We are thrilled to announce that Akamai will be the 2021 Executive Sponsor for ITWomen’s Summer Coding and Programming Camp for Girls. Akamai will also participate as Host for the camp’s Security Day. “Akamites” will be sharing insights into CyberSecurity and Security Careers while helping the girls secure their websites, and help celebrate the girls’…
Read MoreEngineer Tells How She Re-launched Her Career After 13-Year Break
In an inspiring new podcast, transportation engineer and former ITWomen Role Model Speakers manager Arlene Willis tells how she re-launched her career in the demanding transportation industry after a 13-year career break. Talking to iRelaunch.com, Arlene describes the family situations that drove her decision to break from a rising nine-year career track. Arlene built her…
Read MorePrachi Khambhalia Speaks to Next Gen at 2021 NAF Mega Student Conference
Many thanks to Prachi Khambhalia, Business Analyst with World Fuel Services, for reaching out to students on behalf of ITWomen at the NAF 2021 Mega Student Conference April 13. Prachi presented two sessions on 13 Reasons Why You Should Consider a Career in STEM. The 2021 NAF Mega Student Conference featured a variety of speakers,…
Read MoreZoom with ITWomen for International Women’s Day 2021
REGISTER FOR THIS FREE EVENT You are invited to join ITWomen on International Women’s Day. ITWomen’s Zoom event, “Empowered Women Empower Women” is set for Monday March 8th at 12.30pm noon – 1.15pm EST. The Zoom celebration will focus on Women in Tech who are making an impact and leading to achieve gender equality. We…
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