Women in Technology Virtual Chapter

		WIT Events and Activities
WIT at the PASS Community Summit in Seattle, WA WIT Luncheon and Panel Discussion Wednesday, November 10, 2010 11:30am-1:30pm Recruiting, Retaining & Advancing Women in Technology: Why does it matter? Increasing the role of women in technology has a direct impact on the women working in hi-tech, but the effects can go far beyond that. How do female tech workers influence innovation and product development? How do men benefit from having more women working in technology? Can the presence of women in tech affect a company’s bottom line? What does it mean for women and their families when they have access to hi-tech jobs? Join us for the 8th Annual Women in Technology Luncheon and Panel Discussion, organized by the PASS WIT Virtual Chapter. Everyone is welcome! The event will include discussion from the audience. Lunch will be served. Our speakers will include: Tom Casey, General Manager, SQL Server Business Intelligence, Microsoft Corp. Denise McInerney, Staff Database Administrator, Intuit Stacia Misner, Principal, Data Inspirations

		Spotlight
Check this out... Networking consultant Andy Lopata blogs on the benefits of gender-specific networks Jes Borland and Jen McCown blog on Women in Tech for SQL University Jes Borland's post on Women in Tech Througout History Jen McCown's posts on Intro to Women in Technology and Issues for Women in Technology From the New York Times: Out of the Loop in Silicon Valley. discusses the experience of women in tech at different levels, from software engineer to entrepreneur and talks about how companies with diverse workforces are often more successful.

		Announcements
We're Looking For Web Contributors! Do you have something to say about the situation of women working in technology? Do you know of an interesting technical woman to interview? We want to hear from you! Contact wit@sqlpass.org with your articles and ideas.