ITPalooza
ITWomen exhibited at the annual ITPalooza event Dec. 8 2016.
Read More$60,000 Raised for Scholarships
ITWomen has raised $60,000 for scholarships this year, thanks to the support of our amazing Corporate Partners, Celebrity CIOs, Generous Donors and Volunteers and Board members across the South Florida Tech Community. The annual fundraiser held November 17 marked ITWomen’s 13th Scholarship Fundraiser. The 2016 “ITWomen Celebrity CIO Poker Tournament and Casino Night” event was…
Read MoreMarie Lee Awarded "Woman of Wonder" Award 2016
ITWomen has awarded its 2016 “Woman of Wonder” award to Marie Lee, ILG’s Chief Information Officer. ITWomen President Claire Marrero presented the award to Marie before 200 of South Florida’s tech leaders at the Broward County Convention Center, preceding ITWomen’s 13th Annual Scholarship Fundraiser. ILG is a leading provider of professionally delivered vacation experiences…
Read MoreSupport the Future of Girls in Technology – Give Miami Day Nov. 17!
2015 scholarship winner Maria Mejia started a non-profit for coding workshops that allow girls to express themselves artistically. Your donations will spread ripples of impact for girls to pursue economic independence through a future in tech and engineering for years to come. Make your generosity go farther! Wait for the 24-Hour Giving Extravaganza on Nov. 17.…
Read MoreDesiree O'Connor 2016 ITWomen Scholarship Winner
The video interviews for the 2016 scholarship winners are in. Hear Desiree O’Connor of Coral Springs on her goals, motivations and the ways she has given back to younger girls. A graduate of Blanche Ely High School, Desiree is majoring in Civil Engineering at Florida International University.
Read MoreSaturday Event with ITWomen and Microsoft!
ITWomen in partnership with Microsoft sponsored a class of Middle School Girls from Hillsborough County to learn more about fields in Technology. Two wonderful Microsoft Trainers joined ITWomen’s Student Ambassadors (Mackenzie Baird and Kacey Williams) to inspire the group of approximately 20 girls. The event included team-building, hands on coding experience, and a tour of…
Read MoreWelcome New Core Members!
ITWomen would love to welcome Michelle Dahl, Chrisanna Dao, and Jeannie Bohn to our core team! We look forward to working with them to spread our message and help more girls in the technology field. Thank you all for joining us!
Read MoreHats Off to our September Role Model Speakers!
ITWomen in partnership with Systems Maintenance Services (SMS) and Extensys, delivered the first round of Role Model Sessions in Tampa, Florida as part of our partnership with Hillsborough County Schools! A BIG thanks to Chris Miller, Senior Client Executive, and Chuck Hilger, Senior Engineer, for sharing their professional stories with students at Bell Elementary and…
Read MoreUpcoming Microsoft Event October 8
There is a Digigirlz event at the Microsoft store in the International Mall in Tampa! We look forward to working closely with Microsoft to get more girls interested in technology, and we would like to thank Microsoft for having this amazing opportunity!
Read MoreVictoria Carlos Pays It Forward Promoting STEM K-12 for USF Engineering Expo
Victoria Carlos, one of our amazing 2015 Scholarship winners, is already paying it forward. Victoria is attending the University of South Florida in part on a four-year scholarship from the ITWomen Foundation to pursue her B.S. in Computer Science. She has volunteered to recruit sponsors for USF’s student-run Engineering Expo for students K-12, Feb. 17-18, 2017. “It’s an exciting and driven event…
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