Hightech - Networks
http://www.aawit.org.
African-American Women in TechnologyA non-profit organization dedicated
to the education, support and advancement of African-American women in
the field of Information Technology.
Busygirl.com. "With effort comes reward. Women have long put in the effort, so let's work to secure greater rewards," says founder Australian Glenda Stone
- Established: International Women's Day 8th March 2000 Members: 3,250 (approx. 35-40% expatriate).
- Aim: To advance the economic status of women through business and career development (ie. tech-driven women entrepreneurs; corporate women)
- Member Demographic: 25-50 years; women entrepreneurs; middle and senior executive corporate women.
- Products/Services: Corporate consultancy services and events aimed at attracting, retaining and advancing women; corporate PR services; seminars and workshops; mentoring programs; monthly women's networking forums; business services; free online women-owned business directory; fully certified computer and website design training; online discussion forums; monthly newsletter.
- Formal sponsors: PriceWaterhouseCoopers (Founding Sponsor); further blue chip sponsorship.
- Reason established: Glenda started her career as a teacher so she likes helping people by sharing knowledge. She believes that for women to progress economically they need better career opportunities and larger more profitable businesses, so combining her passion for business and technology with a focus on women's economic advancement, she established Busygirl.
http://www.DigitalEveUk.org
DigitalEve UK.'Our aim is for DigitalEve to be a global community committed
to the advancement of women in the digital world,' says Malaysian founder,
May Chong.
- Established: Sept 2000.
- Members: 500 (30% expatriate).
- Aim: DigitalEve's mission is to be the global leader in providing women with guidance, support and resources to help them develop and capitalise on personal and professional opportunities in the digital world.
- Member Demographic: A wide range of membership from 18 to 50+ years.
- Products/Services: Online networking; face to face networking at 2 monthly events; free training in technological skills, career strategies and successful time management; mentoring. Parent company, www.DigitalEve.org, is a global resource for women with 20 chapters and over 10,000 members around the world.
- Formal sponsors: MSN.co.uk, Aquent.
- Reason established: To support women in new media and digital technology.
http://www.e-womenforum.com
e-Women Forum. The e-women forum is for women working in new media, IT
and e-commerce. It aims to help you network, learn more about new media,
exchange ideas, develop skills, form alliances and share best practice.
HighTech Women. "We bring together an impressive and diverse group of women in a congenial atmosphere to talk and write about their work and to do business," says American founder, Lucy Marcus.
- Established: March 2000.
- Members: 1500 (30% expatriate).
- Aim: An on-line and off-line meeting and mentoring place for women in technology and technology related professions and sectors.
- Member Demographic: Women in telecoms, biotech, hardware, software, media, law, venture capital, consulting, accounting, journalism, recruitment.
- Products/Services: Monthly meetings; roundtables; pool of directors; articles; skills bank for society; workshops.
- Formal sponsors: Supportive organisations
- Reason established: The objective of HighTech Women is to facilitate the advancement of women in technology and technology related fields, and to create an opportunity for women to help one another foster their ambitions.
http://www.iwt.org
The Institute for Women and Technology aims to increasethe impact of women
on all aspects of technology, increase the positive impact of technology
on the lives of the world's women, and help communities, industry, education
and governments benefit from these increases.
http://www.phoenix-network.org
Phoenix Network. "Phoenix aims to foster entrepreneurship and knowledge-sharing
so that women can fulfill their professional and creative potential,"
says Australian founder, Jenny Nabben.
- Established: November 2000.
- Members: 500 (5% expatriate).
- Aim: A non-profit organisation that aims to facilitate networking among members; support women's professional learning in the new economy, promote mentoring as a key component of women's career development in all industry sectors, build a network which reflects the multicultural nature of UK business.
- Member Demographic: 20 to 40 years; middle/senior professional women; women running their own businesses mostly in new media or start ups. The network aims to include all industry sectors.
- Products/Services: Monthly networking meetings with key industry speakers; partnerships provide member discounts with other learning organisations. An £800,000 ESF-funded project with the University of Luton will deliver training courses to women on new media studies from June 2001. Larger, co-branded events; mentoring opportunities.
- Formal sponsors: London Road Design, (in discussions with others).
- Reason established: Since completing my MBA dissertation on women in management, I have been passionate about finding ways to support and encourage women to compete and succeed in business.
http://www.webgrrls.com
Webgrrls International provides a forum for women in or interested in
new media and technology to network, exchange job and business leads,
form strategic alliances, mentor and teach, intern and learn the skillsto
help women succeed in an increasingly technical world.
http://www.wict.org
Women in Cable & Telecommunications (WICT) was founded in July
1979, when cable was just emerging as an industry. The organisation's
mission is to educate and empower women to achieve their professional
goals by providing opportunities for leadership, networking and advocacy.
WICT's vision is an environment at work, home and in our society where
women are valued for their contributions, absent of inequities in opportunities
and recognition.
http://www.witi.com
Women in Technology International (WITI) Foundation. This America-wide
network was founded in 1989 and is dedicated to advancing women in technology
through increasing the number of women in executive roles in technology;
helping women become more financially independent and technology-literate;
and encouraging young women to choose careers in science and technology.
http://www.wittnn.com
Women in Trades & Technology. WITT National Network (WITT NN) is an
education and advocacy organisation dedicated to promoting and assisting
in the recruitment, training and retention of women in trades, technology,
operations and blue collar work (TTO/BCW) across Canada.
http://www.womenconnect.org.uk
Women Connect is a network of women's organisations throughout England.
Current members joined at the beginning of phase 1 of the project, which
ran from December 1997 to November 1999. Organisations include women's
refuges, women's centres, an older women's project, health information
advice centres and a national network. Five of these women's organisations
cater for women in minority ethnic communities. Others have special projects
catering for lesbians, younger women and disabled women.
http://www.womenstechcluster.org
Women¹s Technology Cluster (WTC) is the first technology business
cluster for IT and Internet startup companies with women founders or principals.
The WTC assists entrepreneurs in launching their businesses and to access
funding.
http://www.worldwit.org
World Wit, Women in Technology. A world for women in technology. A resource
for business women in technology organisations and professions to share
ideas, network, mentor, and learn on a local or global level
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