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VIP Reception Hosted by Cox

Delta Club 

5:00 PM – 7:00 PM

WIT Awards Dinner & Program Sponsored by Cisco

Mercedes Benz Field 

7:00 PM – 9:00 PM

After Party Hosted by Infor

Delta Club

9:00 PM – 11:00 PM

VIP Reception Hosted by COX

5:00PM – 7:00PM

WIT Awards Dinner & Program Hosted by Cisco

7:00PM – 9:00PM

After Party Hosted By Infor

9:00PM – 11:00PM

Finalist Check-in

Upon arrival, all finalists can enter through the stadium doors to the right of the falcon. There will be directional signage to direct you. this check in table is through the door and towards the field right beside Molly B’s. You and your guests will check in at this table for your badges.

Know Before You Go

Click Here to View the Photo Shoot Schedule for Finalists, WIT Board, WIT Advisory Council, Cisco, Innova, Cox, Infor, STONE Resource Group

COMPLIMENTARY VIP PARKING:

SILVER DECK

The Silver Deck has been reserved for VIP attendees only. WIT has reserved enough spaces to accommodate all VIP guests.

Directions to lot:

For directional assistance please be sure to download and use Waze for turn by turn directions. Only Waze is recommended (do not use other GPS tools such as Google or Apple maps). Type “Mercedes Benz Stadium Silver Deck” into Waze and select “Silver Deck on Andrew Young International Boulevard NW” for accurate directions. 

Signs in the elevators and at the escalator will direct you to the event entrance. 

RIDESHARE

For easiest drop-off and pick-up, use this address: 1414 Andrew Young Blvd NW

This will take you to Gate 2 by the Falcon Statue.

Be prepared to show this pass to the parking attendant upon entry into the garage. Print in advance or show via phone.
 

If you plan to wear a thin heel to the event, we recommend ordering heel covers to protect your shoes from sinking into the turf field at Mercedes Benz Stadium. Heel covers, or heel protectors, can be purchased from Amazon and other shoe retailers. WIT will have a limited supply available at the event, but we encourage you to purchase yours in advance!

ATTIRE:

Black Tie

WIT AWARDS EVENT DATE:

October 14, 2023

COX VIP NETWORKING RECEPTION:

5:00 – 7:00 PM

WIT AWARDS PROGRAM:

7:45 – 9:00 PM

INFOR AFTER PARTY:

9:00 – 11:00PM

WELCOME

Keerti Gupta – Pyramid Consulting – Vice President and WIT Awards Chair

OPENING REMARKS

Patti Dismukes – WIT Board President

Tracy Aldworth – WIT Board President Elect

WIT MISSION AND VISION

Penny Collins – Women in Technology – President and CEO

PRESENTATION OF FINALISTS AND WINNERS

Girl of the Year:
Yolanda Brumfield – Technology Director, State Farm

Campus Club of the Year:
Melanie Shook – General Manager South Region Small Business Services, ADP

Melissa Gwinn – Global Business Continuity & Ingredient Application Manager, The Coca-Cola Company

Science:
Windy Nicholson –  VP Technology and Product Mergers and Acquisitions Integration, Salesforce

Engineering:
Greg Arthur – Vice President & General Manager – East Region, Insight

Arts:
Britton Barton – Director Product Marketing, The Home Depot

Mathematics:
Ashley Crandall – CFO Americas, Capgemini

STEAM Education:
Lo Li – Managing Vice President, Retail Bank Technology, Capital One

Sharmila Ravi – Managing Vice President, Card Partnership Tech and Core Lending & Service Tech, Capital One

Volunteer of the Year:
Paula Bolton – Chief Marketing & Program Officer, Women in Technology

Woman to Watch:
Raj Sardana – Chairman and CEO, Innova Solutions

Build Her Up:
Andra Milender – Chief Technology Officer, US Business Division, Equifax

Single Mother of the Year:
Renee Pearson – SVP Digital Transformation & Business Engagement, RNDC

Michelle Arrington – Director of State and Local Government Affairs, Verizon

Technology:
Kanyatta Walker – Cisco – Vice President of Information Technology Operations

CLOSING REMARKS

Title Sponsor

Presenting Sponsor

Meet the 2023 WIT Awards Committee

Kati Graff

ADAPTURE

Event Chair & Judging Chair

Tiffany Stewart

WIT

Event Director

Keerti Gupta

Pyramid Consulting

Nominations Selection Committee Chair

Nathalie Charlot

NCR

Nominations Selection Committee Co-Chair

Kyle Ross

Danielle Hall

International Market Centers

Judging and Volunteer Co-Chair

Kyle Ross

Ashley Russell

Pyramid Consulting

Volunteer Chair

Paula Bolton

WIT

GOTY & CCOTY Judging Chair

Kyle Ross

Kyle Ross

WIT

Partnership Chair

Sandy Ali

WIT

Event Registration

Event Details

  • WIT Awards Event Date:

    October 14, 2023

  • Cox VIP Networking Reception:

    5:00 PM-7:00 PM

  • WIT Awards Program:

    7:40 PM- 9:00 PM

  • Infor After Party:

    9:00 PM- 11:00PM

Protect your heels on the field

If you plan to wear a thin heel to the event, we recommend ordering heel covers to protect you from sinking into the turf field at Mercedes Benz Stadium. Heel covers, or heel protectors, can be found on Amazon and other shoe retailers. 

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