Women in Technology International – WITI
WITI’s mission is to empower women worldwide to achieve unimagined possibilities and transformations through technology, leadership and economic prosperity.
Carolyn Leighton founded Women in Technology International – WITI to help women advance by providing access to – and support from – other professional women working in all sectors of technology (read the story or watch the video.)
WITI started in 1989 as The International Network of Women in Technology and, in 2001, evolved into The WITI Professional Association, the world’s leading trade association for tech-savvy women. Today, WITI is the premiere global organization empowering women in business and technology to achieve unimagined possibilities.
In its own words: “WITI is committed to empowering innovators, inspiring future generations and building inclusive cultures, worldwide. WITI is redefining the way women and men collaborate to drive innovation and business growth and is helping corporate partners create and foster gender inclusive cultures. A leading authority of women in technology and business, WITI has been advocating and recognizing women’s contributions in the industry for more than 30 years. The organization delivers leading edge programs and platforms for individuals and companies — designed to empower professionals, boost competitiveness and cultivate partnerships, globally.”
WITI’s ecosystem includes more than three million professionals, 60 networks and 300 partners, worldwide.
WITI’s Mission is to:
- Empower innovators
- Inspire future generations
- Build inclusive cultures
WITI’s Goals
- Become the gold standard for gender inclusivity.
- Make men part of the solution.
- Empower men & women, bring out the best in both.
WITI Corporate Members
WITI now provides an outsourced solution to power companies’ women’s networks. They currently provide these services for Huawei, Verizon, Aetna, Bristol Myers Squibb, GEICO, and Walgreens. WITI offers 2 to 4 live webinars a month in addition to a library of content on the web that helps them grow in their careers and life in general. They also have live events, meet-ups at industry events, networking, mentoring, etc.
WITI Networks
WITI PROFESSIONAL NETWORK
For professional women who consider technology central to their businesses, careers and professions, WITI Networks provide connections, resources and opportunities – all in a supportive environment that includes men who champion WITI’s mission.
WITI CORPORATE NETWORK
For organizations that want to reach decision makers, hire “star” employees and increase their bottom line by tapping into the power of WITI’s products and services. Businesses benefit by recognizing that women’s leadership skills and purchasing power are the greatest economic force at work in the American economy today.
WITI INDUSTRY-BASED NETWORKS (WIN)
WITI WIN provides a forum for professionals to network with each other, forge connections, share resources and discover opportunities in their technology industry.
For more information
Visit: www.witi.com
Contact: press@corp.witi.com, 818-788-9484
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