2008 Women of the Year in Technology
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Build Your Brand Through Association

Sponsor WIT's 2008 Women of the Year in Technology Awards

Enhance your leadership position in the Georgia technology community through sponsorship of Women in Technology's premier awards program, 2008 Women of the Year in Technology.  Be among the select group of companies gaining access to today's and tomorrow's technology leaders at this coveted awards gala September 18th at Cobb Galleria Centre. These awards depend on the support of our sponsors to recognize the outstanding contributions made by women in the technology sector.

Join Grant Thornton - our presenting sponsor for the past nine years - and realize the benefits of partnering with WIT.  Your brand is sure to grow in awareness and prestige, but only a limited number of sponsorships are available:

• 5 Gold at $15,000

• 10 Silver at $7,500

Don't miss the opportunity to advertise your association with the most professional, energetic and sought after awards in our industry.

"As a founding sponsor of WOTY, Grant Thornton is honored to pay tribute to the women in the Georgia technology community.  This prestigious award recognizes the strongest and brightest women in the Atlanta technology community, and its mission is very much consistent with the mission of our Firm's internal program to promote professional women.  The Women @ Grant Thornton initiative focuses on enhancing the recruitment, retention and advancement of professional women, while recognizing their significant contributions and successes."

André Schnabl,
Grant Thornton - Atlanta Office Managing Partner

About the Awards

Now in its ninth year, the Women of the Year in Technology Awards promote the visibility of women who make an impact in their organizations and communities. The winners are chosen from a vibrant pool of nominees from small, mid-sized/medium, and enterprises size organizations, in the public, private, non-profit and governmental sectors.

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Past Winners

The list of past winners reads like a VIP list of Georgia's outstanding leaders including Marie Mouchet, Southern Company Nuclear; Terry Trout, Cbeyond; and  Anna Convery, Nexidia; Susan Grant, CNN; Wendy Reed, Infomentis; Jannet Thoms, MARTA; Pam Pure, McKesson; Bonnie Herron, Intelligent Systems Corporation; Elaine Mitchell Norman, United Way; Mylle Mangum, International Banking Technologies, Sue Powers, Worldspan; Lee Lee James, Synovus Financial Corporation; Joan Herbig, Xcellenet; and Karen Robinson, Prime Point Media.

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About WIT

WIT is a not-for-profit organization made up of an influential community of diverse, talented professional women focused on promoting the advancement of women in the field of technology in Georgia. WIT's monthly meetings feature nationally recognized speakers who address topics on leadership and professional advancement to support women in their technology careers while also providing a valuable networking opportunity. WIT delivers programs, such as WIT Executive Coaching and WIT Mentoring Circles to enable members to hone their leadership skills and achieve visibility within the business community. WIT’s philanthropic and educational programs, such as Girls Get IT, provide outreach to educate and encourage girls and young women to pursue careers in science and technology. WIT has two annual premier events, WIT Connect, WIT’s annual fundraiser event and WIT’s Women of the Year in Technology Awards honoring the women who lead Georgia’s technology community. WIT is a founding society of the Technology Association of Georgia, an umbrella membership organization that serves the Georgia technology community. For more information on WIT and the WIT Foundation, WIT’s philanthropic arm, visit www.witinc.org.

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Previous Women of the Year in Technology Sponsors

Founding sponsor, Grant Thornton, Atlanta Business Chronicle, Bear, Stearns & Co., Inc., Ciber, Keane, Inc., Kilpatrick Stockton LLP, McKesson, Oppenheimer & Co., Inc., What's Up Interactive.

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