Posts Tagged ‘Role Model Speakers’
Engineer Tells How She Re-launched Her Career After 13-Year Break
In an inspiring new podcast, transportation engineer and former ITWomen Role Model Speakers manager Arlene Willis tells how she re-launched her career in the demanding transportation industry after a 13-year career break. Talking to iRelaunch.com, Arlene describes the family situations that drove her decision to break from a rising nine-year career track. Arlene built her…
Read MoreShe Can't Be What She Can't See – the Impact of Role Models for Girls in Tech
Role Model volunteers and corporate field trips have a profound impact on giving girls the confidence to pursue their early interests and aptitudes for STEM studies and careers, said ITWomen Executive Director Patricia Mundarain. “We have a mantra: ‘She can’t be what she can’t see.” ITWomen joined Citrix and the Fort Lauderdale chapter of…
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 MoreITWomen Inspires Students at NSU STEM Week
NSU University School students were so inspired by ITWomen speakers during the school’s recent STEM Week event that many students began thinking how they could immediately focus on their math and science courses now and some started planning on which college courses to target in a few years. “Thank you for the inspirational stories, real-life application,…
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 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 MoreCall for Role Model Speakers Starting Oct. 6
We have new opportunities for Role Model Speakers! The first date this fall starts October 6, 2015. We are calling for 2 to 3 role models for each topic for the dates/ times/ schools and audiences listed below. You will love the experience of sharing your career choices and your own inspirations with girls to…
Read MoreVisionary 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 More2012 NCWIT Aspiration Awards Southeast Region, RMS Recognition
ITWomen held the March 8, 2012 event to honor its Role Model Speakers and thank them for their commitment and involvement, in conjunction with hosting the regional NCWIT (National Center for Women & Information Technology) Aspirations Awards. The 12 winners and 8 runner-ups were recognized for their computing-related aspirations and for outstanding aptitude…
Read MoreHonoring ITWomen Role Model Speakers Vounteers Through 2011
ITWomen Role Model Speakers Special Recognition and Profound Gratitude The Role Models Speakers Program (RMS) of the ITWomen Charitable Foundation has expanded year over year and we are proud to say that we have served over 7,000 young female students in South Florida. We have added new Programs and a Program Coordinator for Broward and…
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