Visionary Entrepreneur Mary Spio as Role Model Speaker Inspires Northeast HS Students
Mary Spio inspired students to ask more questions after an ITWomen Role Model Speakers session at Northeast H.S. in Oakland Park in Broward County, Florida. The session took place Sept. 2014. Spio is founder of Next Galaxy, which develops innovative content and tools for virtual reality, and also author of inspirational memoir, “It’s Not Rocket Science.”
Read MoreMonetizing Opportunities in Mobility Sept 18
Learn what it takes to get an App published and deliver commercial mobility solutions that leverage Big Data & the Cloud. Join ITWomen at the Venture Hive in Miami, Florida, on the evening of September 18. You’ll gain an understanding of how to leverage emerging opportunities in this ever changing mobility landscape across ALL industries. While…
Read MoreRobotics Camps for Girls at Miami-Dade and Broward Pace Centers
The Robotics camps in both Miami-Dade and Broward were amazing. The girls at both PACE centers had the right amount of immersion with the perfect timing and instruction from our business partner Bright and Smart. The summer robotics camp in Broward wrapped up July 31st and we had a great closing ceremony. The girls who…
Read MoreITWomen Virtual Mentor Changed Rachel's Life
Rachel Hill, a 2013 ITWomen Scholarship winner, says she could not have imagined how much the ITWomen Virtual Mentoring program and her mentor, Margaret Brisbane, longtime ITWomen member, would change her life. Rachel’s mom, who passed away when Rachel was 12, used to work for the technology group at Miami-Dade County (“ITD”), which is where Margaret works. Through Margaret,…
Read MoreThank You 2013 Scholarship Donors
2013 ITWomen Scholarship Fundraiser $57,000 Raised For Young Women Pursuing Technology and Engineering CELEBRITY CIO TOURNAMENT PLAYERS ABB Optical Group Citrix CIMA Telecom Cross Country Home Services Florida International University HBO Latin America Interval Leisure Group JM Family Enterprises Miami-Dade County MotionPoint Mount Sinai Medical Center Newport News Shipbuilding, a division of Huntington Ingalls Industries Perry…
Read MoreMentee: 'I am forever thankful for all you have done'
The following is a Thank-You letter from Rachel Hill, a 2013 ITWomen Scholarship winner, to her ITWomen Mentor, Margaret Brisbane. Rachel is part of our “new’ ITWomen Virtual Mentoring program and was paired up with Margaret. Rachel’s mom, who passed away when Rachel was 12, used to work for the technology group at Miami-Dade County (“ITD”), which is…
Read More'Thank You' from Rachel Hill, ITWomen Scholarship Winner
The following is a Thank-You letter from Rachel Hill, a 2013 ITWomen Scholarship winner, to her ITWomen Mentor, Margaret Brisbane. Rachel is part of our “new’ ITWomen Virtual Mentoring program and was paired up with Margaret. When Rachel was 12 her mom passed away. Rachel’s mom had worked at the technology group at Miami-Dade County (“ITD”), which is…
Read MoreThank You! ITWomen Role Model Speakers 2013
Special Mention to the following companies and individuals for their tireless efforts in dedicated partnering throughout the year: • ABB Optical (Bert Hucks) partnership with Atlantic Technical Center in Broward County • ADT/ Tyco (Natalie MacDonald) renewed partnership with John I Leonard High School in Palm Beach County • National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA)…
Read More2013 ITWomen Role Models Recognition & NCWIT Aspiration Awards
2013 ITWomen Role Models Recognition & NCWIT Aspiration Awards Host Sponsor: CITRIX, Fort Lauderdale, Florida More than 100 people celebrated at ITWomen’s high-energy awards ceremony honoring “Rock Star” volunteers and outstanding high school girls aspiring to careers in computer technology and engineering. The ceremony was held March 7, 2013, in Fort Lauderdale, Florida, at the…
Read MoreITWomen Announces Virtual Mentor Program
ITWomen Scholarship Program Seeks “Virtual Mentors” ITWomen is excited to announce the launch of the ITWomen Virtual Mentoring program. The virtual Mentoring program was created for ITWomen scholarship awardees who are currently enrolled and attending colleges throughout the US. The college students will be paired one-to-one with a female professional in either the field they…
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