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The Miami Foundation Awards ITWomen $11,000 Grant
MIAMI-June 2012 – The Miami Foundation has granted $11,000 for the ITWomen Role Model Speakers (RMS) Program. The ITWomen Charitable Foundation was one of 62 organizations selected from 300 applicants for funding through the Community Grants program. “These organizations represent the depth and breadth of innovation and services offered across our county,” said Javier Alberto Soto, President and CEO of…
Read MoreArlene Willis Named Role Models Coordinator
Arlene Willis Named Role Models Coordinator Arlene Willis has been tapped as the new coordinator for ITWomen’s Role Model Speakers program in Palm Beach and Broward counties. Arlene has a passion for youth development and is also involved in several non-profit programs geared towards education. She has served as a senior transit planner for Broward County’s…
Read MoreMobile Mania
Attendees are saying . . . “Excellent dialogue – I am coming back!!” – longtime ITWomen member “I had such a great time interacting during the networking portion of the program and especially enjoyed the speakers. . . . ” – Mary-Lauren Stephens, intern, FPL FiberNet Mobile Mania Photos Will Desktop Technology Survive? The survival of…
Read More2012 NCWIT Aspiration Awards Southeast Region, RMS Recognition
ITWomen held the March 8, 2012 event to honor its Role Model Speakers and thank them for their commitment and involvement, in conjunction with hosting the regional NCWIT (National Center for Women & Information Technology) Aspirations Awards. The 12 winners and 8 runner-ups were recognized for their computing-related aspirations and for outstanding aptitude…
Read More2011 Scholarship Fundraiser – Thank You to All
$54,000 Raised for Scholarships! 2011 ITWomen CIO Celebrity Poker Tournament & Casino Night Fundraiser SPECIAL THANKS TO OUR WONDERFUL SCHOLARSHIP DONORS!! YOU TRULY MAKE A DIFFERENCE FOR YOUNG WOMEN WITH A PASSION FOR TECHNOLOGY AND THE GROWTH OF THE PROFESSION! SCHOLARSHIP DONORS $5000 Vitaver & Associates $3000 David Shook – in honor of Leni Kaufman Citrix…
Read MoreHonoring ITWomen Role Model Speakers Vounteers Through 2011
ITWomen Role Model Speakers Special Recognition and Profound Gratitude The Role Models Speakers Program (RMS) of the ITWomen Charitable Foundation has expanded year over year and we are proud to say that we have served over 7,000 young female students in South Florida. We have added new Programs and a Program Coordinator for Broward and…
Read More2011 Scholarship Fundraiser $54,000 – Thank You
Record Breaking $54,000 Raised for Scholarships! Thank You to Our Amazing Scholarship Donors PHOTOS A record-breaking $54,000 was raised for college scholarships at the ITWomen CIO Celebrity Invitational Poker Tournament & Casino Night held Thursday Nov. 17, 2011 at the Sheraton Airport Hotel in Dania, Florida. ITWomen’s Charitable Foundation helps girls achieve their dreams…
Read More2011 Scholarship Fundraiser Gift Donors
2011 ITWomen CIO Celebrity Poker & Casino Games 8th Annual Scholarship Fundraiser Casino Prizes Gift Donors include Indigo Restaurant at the Intercontinental Pilar Restaurant Beirn Designer Handbag Masamune – Sushi, Deerfield Beach PinkBerry, Aventura & Miami – Free Year of Pinkberry’s* La Brochette Bistro, Cooper City Tiffany’s Trinkets, Boca Raton – Unique costume jewelry Harry…
Read MoreFireside Chat: Surviving and Thriving in IT Middle Management
Balancing 60-hour work weeks and frequent travel with life priorities of family and child-raising takes a village
Read MoreSherry Giordano Awarded NAF's "Champion" Award
Congratulations to Sherry Giordano, ITWomen Executive Director, who has been named an Advisory Board Champion by the National Academy Foundation based on her outstanding contributions to the AOIT Advisory Board in Miami. Sherry was honored at the NAF Leadership Summit in San Francisco, July 15th. Nominated by Cindy Thienard, Lead Teacher, at Miami Central High School, …
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