Top Companies in Georgia To Answer Call for Nominations for WIT's Best Employers in Georgia Award

Requests Driving Extension of Deadline for Applications to September 30, 2005

September 21, 2005 - ATLANTA, GA - Women in Technology (WIT), the leading association committed to the development of Georgia's businesswomen in the technology industry, and Platinum Sponsor, Microsoft Corporation, today announced that due to numerous requests, the Call for Nominations for the fourth annual WIT's Best Employers in Georgia has been extended until Friday, September 30, 2005.  Nomination forms are currently available at www.witinc.org.

This prestigious breakfast awards event highlights the differentiating qualities of leading Georgia employers and how these firms serve as examples to other employers who aspire to motivate, retain, and grow the capabilities of their diverse workforces.  To be held on the morning of November 4, 2005 from 7:30am - 10:00am at the Buckhead InterContinental Hotel in Atlanta, Georgia, this award program is focused on companies that are working hard to develop programs and initiatives for women to support a diverse workforce.

Award Criteria and Deadlines

Organizations participating as nominees in this award program will be judged in three categories:

• Enterprise Class Organizations (Annual revenue of $1 billion or greater)
• Midsize Class Organizations (Annual revenue greater than $100 million and less than $1 billion)
• Non-Profit Organizations

For each of the three categories, organizations will be evaluated and judged in each of the following four areas:

Executive Development	Active development and execution of strategies that promote women at the executive and board level.
Inclusion	Active development and execution of strategies that result in the inclusion of women below the C-level in line management opportunities.
Balance	Active development and execution of strategies that result in a work/balance strategy designed to support working women.
Innovation	Active development and execution of program(s) that advanced the competitive spirit of women.  The program(s) should create a model for other companies to execute at their own organizations.

Nomination Forms

Nomination forms must be received by Friday, September 30, 2005 via email to witsbest@witinc.org.  Nomination forms are available at www.witinc.org.  For questions, please call 678-234-7329.

About the Sponsors

WIT's Best Employers in Georgia Award is brought to the business community by the following sponsors: Platinum Sponsor - Microsoft; Gold Sponsor - Home Depot; Silver Sponsors - Lanier Worldwide and Southern Company.

About Women in Technology

Women in Technology (WIT), is the leading association devoted to the development of Georgia's businesswomen in the technology industry.  WIT accelerates the growth path of women through initiatives that promote visibility and opportunities for their individual goals and success in the industry.  WIT is a society of the Technology Association of Georgia, an umbrella membership organization that serves more than 5,000 members of the Georgia technology community.  Currently, six main societies and eleven Special Interest Groups (SIGs) fall within the TAG Membership umbrella, including WIT and WIT's premier annual events, Women of the Year in Technology Award, WIT Connect and WIT's Best Employers.

About Technology Association of Georgia

The Technology Association of Georgia (TAG) is a non-profit organization that serves the technology community in Georgia.  TAG is dedicated to the promotion and economic advancement of the state's technology industry and provides leadership in driving initiatives in the areas of policy, capital, education and giving.  TAG helps to bring the technology community together through events, initiative programs and networking opportunities.  Founded in 1999 through the merger of the Business & Technology Alliance (B&TA), the Southeastern Software Association (SSA) and Women in Technology (WIT); TAG is one of the largest state technology associations in the nation.  TAG is made up of several thousand members representing technology leaders from over 1500 Georgia-based companies, affiliated technology and business organizations.  TAG recognizes the support and contributions of its Premier Patron; Kilpatrick Stockton and Patrons; Hunton & Williams, Computer Associates, Deloitte and Noro-Moseley Partners.
For more information on TAG, visit www.tagonline.org .

Contact:
Denise Doyle
Women in Technology
(678) 234-7329
witsbest@witinc.org