Royal Caribbean Cruise Line Helps South Broward High School Students Set Sail Towards a Future in the Marine Industry

By vickyd1003 | November 24, 2015

On November 3, 2015, 26 students from South Broward high school and 2 chaperones, Mitzi Plunkett and Ted Davis, visited the offices of Royal Caribbean Cruise Lines (RCCL) for a special tour and presentation. As Broward county’s marine magnet school, South Broward High School gained unique access to RCCL representatives that included:  Carolina Arredondo, Mellesha…

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Thank You ITWomen 12th Annual Scholarship Fundraiser

By galageek | November 23, 2015

2015 ITWomen Celebrity CIO and Casino Night Scholarship Fundraiser $55,000 -12th Annual Fundraiser Over $500,000 to date Thank You!  Thank you for all who are helping to narrow the gender gap in technology and engineering through your support of scholarships for outstanding young women pursuing STEM degrees in these fields. Claire Marrero, President, ITWomen  Celebrity CIOs …

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Serious Fun! $55K Raised for ITWomen Scholarships, Surpassing $500K Milestone

By galageek | November 22, 2015

DANIA BEACH – 2015 – Over $55,000 was raised for college scholarships at the 2015 ITWomen’s Celebrity CIO Poker Tournament and Casino Night, thanks to fantastic support from the tech community. You made 2015 a milestone year! Total ITWomen Scholarship funds raised to date have now surpassed $500,000. The excitement was building for weeks with 25 CIOs…

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'Woman of Wonder' Sharon Moura

By galageek | November 21, 2015

Sharon Moura received ITWomen’s debut “Woman of Wonder” award for her outstanding fundraising and partner development. Sharon is Vice President, VP IT Strategy & Transformation and Commercial Excellence at Tyco and serves on ITWomen’s Advisory Board.  She is responsible for leading the transformation of global IT from disparate teams, technologies and capabilities to a One Tyco model…

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

By vickyd1003 | November 19, 2015

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

By galageek | November 18, 2015

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

By galageek | October 9, 2015

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

By galageek | October 2, 2015

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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