Posts by Christine Zambrano
Girls Free Summer Robotics Camp June 20 -24 Register Soon at ITWomen
ITWomen is offering its annual FREE, Robotics tech summer camp for girls in 2022. Registration is open on a first-come, first-served basis. Please register early here. Attendees will learn about the exciting field of Robotics! Girls will see and hear from role models – Women Across Tech who are helping the world by developing solutions for healthcare,…
Read More2022 ITWomen Scholarship Application extended to March 20.
Supporting a pipeline for the next gen of women is more important than ever. ITWomen has extended its deadline for scholarship applications to Sunday March 20. Please share this opportunity to apply for an $8,000 scholarship with senior high school girls graduating from a South Florida high school who are bound for a college degree in…
Read MoreUpdate: ITWomen Supporters Raised $2800 With 2021 Give Miami Day Sharing
A big thank you and shout out to all who generously gave online to ITWomen Scholarships through this year’s Give Miami Day. Thanks to the impact of Give Miami Day’s Bonus Pool and Power Hour sharing, and donors who gifted their processing fees, the grand total for our day grew to $2,837.61 which will go…
Read MoreITWomen Saturday STEM Club for Girls Intro to Python Fall Session
ITWomen has wrapped its Fall 2021 Saturday STEM Club introducing girls to coding in Python. Students received their certificates at a ZOOM pizza party. ITWomen president Claire Marrero presented the girls with the many career opportunities across technology, including Mobile First, Data & Analytics, Artificial Intelligence, IOT, Robotics, Cyber Security, UX and CX, and Cloud.…
Read MoreTech Leader Ann Dozier, SGWS CIO, Shares Career Journey with Young Women Pursuing Engineering and IT
Ann Dozier, Senior Vice President and Chief Information Officer of Southern Glazer’s Wine & Spirits, shared her career journey and advice she wishes she would have had when she was starting her career with ITWomen scholarship recipients in a ZOOM “Pizza Social” meeting this fall. The October 20 event was one of the invaluable role model…
Read MoreITWomen Kicks Off 2022 Scholarship Campaign with Magic Leap CEO Peggy Johnson in Future Forward! Leadership Series
ITWomen has kicked off its 2022 Scholarship campaign with a Fireside Chat, hosting Peggy Johnson, CEO of augmented reality company Magic Leap. She is a former top executive with Microsoft and previously served 25 years at QualComm.
Read MoreWhat’s Next for Magic Leap? Join Us for a Fireside Chat with CEO Peggy Johnson
Please 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…
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