World Fuel Services Field Trip Highlights Day in the Life of Technologists
Fifteen Girls from the Miami Lakes Technical Educational Center were exposed to a day in the life of a Technologist at one of South Florida’s Fortune 100 Firms! World Fuel Services sponsored the ITWomen Role Models field trip. ITWomen cannot thank enough World Fuel’s female technologists who came together Jan 21 to develop a jam…
Read MoreEmpathy and Engineering JumpStart Innovation – Tyco R&D Executive
A top Tyco executive in R&D says the fusion of Empathy and Engineering is critical to embedding a culture of innovation into your design process. Irene Lam, Vice President of R&D for Access Control and Video Systems brands within Tyco Security Products, gave examples of the kind of brainstorming that leads to paradigm change during her keynote speech at ITWomen’s Professional…
Read MoreMarch 8 Deadline for ANNpower Vital Voices Leadership Forum
The 2016 ANNpower Vital Voices Initiative: Training and Empowering the Next Generation of Leaders, is a groundbreaking partnership between ANN INC., the parent company of Ann Taylor, LOFT and Lou & Grey, and Vital Voices. The purpose is to empower young women from across the U.S. to effect global progress, invest in their communities, and begin their journeys as the next generation of leaders.
Read MoreHonoring ITWomen Mentors
January is national mentoring month so I would like to take a moment to thank the amazing ITWomen we are blessed to have supporting our Scholarship Winners! ITWomen’s Virtual Role Models Mentoring Program, led by Margaret Brisbane, matches ITWomen scholarship winners with female professionals in the field of IT and engineering and
Read MoreIrene Lam Speaking on Design and Innovation
REGISTRATION IS CLOSED. ITWomen is pleased to kick off its 2016 Professional Development series with Irene Lam. who has built her career on fostering a culture of innovation on a global scale. Innovation, Product Development Irene Lam is the Vice President of R&D for Access Control and Video Systems brands within Tyco Security Products. She has…
Read MoreCitrix, ITWomen Raise Awareness at Coral Springs HS Job Fair
Our Citrix friends and ITWomen member Madisen Farley represented ITWomen recently at the Coral Springs High School career fair. The team was able to show over 500 students not only Citrix technology but also multiple different kinds of virtualization software. In addition, ITWomen brochures to raise awareness of the ITWomen mission and its work to help close…
Read MoreSFBJ, MFAB Highlight Giving Guide for South Florida Non-Profits
ITWomen attended the recent reception highlighting the 2015 release of the South Florida Business Journal’s annual Gift Giving Guide. The guide includes public service information on selected foundations, charitable organizations and corporate philanthropists that are awarding grants in South Florida.
Read MoreSpeaker Openings Jan – Feb 2016
Below are the Role Model speaking opportunities open in January and February 2016. By sharing what motivated you in your career and tips for getting there, you can help inspire girls in their formative years to consider futures in technology or engineering. Learn more about ITWomen’s Role Model Speakers program If any of these topics below interest you, please email us for more…
Read MoreITWomen Awards Madisen Farley 'Woman to Watch' Award
Madisen Farley received ITWomen’s first ‘Woman to Watch’ award for initiating and leading a production team for a series of video interviews of the 2015 Scholarship winners. Madisen was presented with the award at the ITWomen Celebrity CIO Poker Tournament & Casino Night Scholarship Fundraiser, ITWomen’s 12th Annual Fundraiser. She also produced an ITWomen promotional video on the varied…
Read MoreRoyal Caribbean Cruise Line Helps South Broward High School Students Set Sail Towards a Future in the Marine Industry
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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