Northeast High School Students Hear First Hand from Seasoned Technology Professional from the National Executive Corp of South Florida

On October 27, 2015, ITWomen presented an informative session to over 200 students at Northeast High School.  With the topic focused on engineering and technical careers, students were treated to an inspiring presentation from Dr. Kathy Octavio, a semi-retired fuels engineer, senior consultant and advisory board member of the National Executive Corp of South Florida.  Along…

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ITWomen Role Model Speakers 2015 – Inspiring Girls to Tech Careers

Thank You to the professionals and companies who have given back this year to inspire girls in their formative years to consider careers in technology through the ITWomen Role Model Speakers (RMS) program. Your generous donation of time and resources to encourage the next generation and help narrow the gender gap in technology leaves a positive and…

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High School Students Like 'Real Life' View of Technology Paths

Nearly 300 students, including 150 girls, at Deerfield Beach H.S. heard sage advice from technology pros on the skills they’ll need for different tech careers and preparing for life’s curveballs. ITWomen Role Model Speakers Debbie Miller, formerly of Yahoo! and Arlene Willis,  ITWomen RMS coordinator, introduced  students to skill sets needed to succeed in a variety of roles in…

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The Women's Fund Honors ITWomen as Grantee Partner

ITWomen was honored today as one of 30 amazing Grantee Partners of The Women’s Fund alongside Pace at the Women’s Voices Breakfast held at the Coral Gables Country Club. One of our wonderful Scholarship recipients, Rachel Hill, shared her heartfelt story as to how the ITWomen Scholarship and Margaret Brisbane’s mentorship, has positively impacted her…

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Call for Role Model Speakers Starting Oct. 6

We have new opportunities for Role Model Speakers! The first date this fall starts October 6, 2015. We are calling for 2 to 3 role models for each topic for the dates/ times/ schools and audiences listed below. You will love the experience of sharing your career choices and your own inspirations with girls to…

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Oct 1 Sunset Mixer, Seasons 52, RSVP by Sept 28

RSVP early for our Sunset Mixer October 1 at Seasons 52 in Boca Raton! Join us on The Deck for sterling wine Flights and Flatbreads. We’ll have some exciting announcements. Relax and meet new friends or catch up with members you haven’t seen in awhile. Free to ITWomen members. Non-members $30.00 admission helps support ITWomen and its programs.…

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CIOs Coming to the Table for Scholarship Tournament

World Fuel has joined our CIOs who’ll be joining the charity poker tournament to help ITWomen raise funds for technology and engineering scholarships for young women. Already on board for the Nov 19 gala are CIOs from Bank United, Burger King, Interval, Nova, Office Depot, Tyco, Ultimate Software and more. Player-Donors who ante up $2500 for a…

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Girls Learn Robotics' Role in Surgical Procedures

The ITWomen 2015 Summer Robotics Camp, generously sponsored by NextEra Energy Foundation and FPL, was a hit with the girls, ranging from 7th to 11th grades. Lucy Tamez, president of Bright and Smart LLC (at right) led the activities. Ob/Gyn Dr. Jessica White (far left) demonstrated DaVinci robotics. 

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