Thank You ITWomen 12th Annual Scholarship Fundraiser
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 …
Read MoreSerious Fun! $55K Raised for ITWomen Scholarships, Surpassing $500K Milestone
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…
Read More'Woman of Wonder' Sharon Moura
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…
Read MoreLuxury Travel Tops List of Gift Prizes at 2015 Scholarship Fundraiser
A Royal Caribbean Cruise Grand Prize for the CIO Celebrity Charity Poker Tournament Nov. 19, 2015 Courtesy of Royal Caribbean 1 Week of Resort Accommodation, valued at $1,000 for the Top Winner of the Casino Night Games Nov. 19, 2015 Courtesy of Interval International RAFFLE PRIZE November 19, 2015 A six or eight-day cruise for two in…
Read MoreNortheast 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…
Read MoreITWomen 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…
Read MoreHigh 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…
Read MoreFun Networking at Sunset Mixer
A exceptionally relaxing and fun get together at ITWomen’s recent Sunset Mixer has drawn happy feedback from the new guests and members who attended last Thursday at Seasons 52 restaurant in Boca Raton. President Claire Marrero presented an update on ITWomen’s upcoming fundraiser for scholarships, and announced two wonderful additions to the organization’s leadership. Sharon Moura, who came straight…
Read MoreRole Model Speaker Openings
We still have a few opportunities available for Role Model Speakers for the Fall and January 2016 in Broward County. If any of these topics interest you, please contact our Role Model Speakers Program Coordinator.Please include your job title, company name, where you studied, and degree(s), as well as the topic you are interested in and the…
Read MoreThe 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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