WIT Announces Opening of Silent Auction for WIT Connect
Highest Bidders Win Lunches with Local Execs Controlling Budgets of Over $3.5 Billion

June 12, 2006 - ATLANTA, GA - Women in Technology (WIT), the leading association devoted to the development of Georgia's businesswomen in the technology industry, today announced the opening of the silent auction to be held in conjunction with WIT Connect `06, featuring an impressive roster of local candidates that control more than $3.5 billion in budgets.

The silent auction features executives from the likes of Turner Broadcasting, HomeBanc, Intercontinental Hotels, The Weather Channel, Siemens, AGL Resources, Russell Corporation, CompuCredit, UPS, Equifax and many more prominent Atlanta corporations.  Silent auction winners will receive a one–on-one luncheon with the highly sought after executive on whom they have bid.  In addition, new this year, silent auction bidders are automatically entered to win a whale of a raffle prize with every $50 bid they make!

Since 1995, WIT Connect has been Atlanta's premier networking and fundraising event.  This year, it will be held at the Georgia Aquarium.  Part auction, part high powered networking event, WIT Connect auctions off a chance to meet one-on-one with the most prized catches in the Georgia technology community.  These top-level executives donate their time to raise funds that support the work of WIT and the WIT Foundation.

This year's sponsors include Cbeyond, Exact Target and Symantec as Silver Sponsors and SSA Global, NetBank, Equifax, Oracle and UPS as Bronze Sponsors.

WIT Connect '06 will be held on Wednesday, June 21, 2006, from 5:00-9:00 PM at the Georgia Aquarium.  For tickets, auction candidate and other information, please visit www.witinc.org/SpecialEvents/WITConnect

About Women in Technology (WIT)
WIT is an all-volunteer, not-for-profit association promoting the advancement of women in the field of technology.  WIT is a founding society of the Technology Association of Georgia, an umbrella membership organization that serves more than 5,000 members of the Georgia technology community.  WIT hosts bimonthly meetings featuring nationally recognized speakers who address business issues relevant to members of the technology community.

WIT sponsors a number of initiatives such as WIT Executive Coaching, Executive Roundtable, WIT Mentor and WIT's Executive Speakers Bureau.  WIT presents premier annual events including The Women of the Year in Technology Award, WIT's Best Employer Award and WIT Connect, which is WIT's annual fundraiser.  Through its philanthropic arm, the WIT Foundation, WIT organizes and funds programs like Girls-Get-IT and WIT on Track.  For more information on WIT, visit www.witinc.org.

About the Technology Association of Georgia (TAG)
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.  For more information on TAG, visit www.tagonline.org

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