The WIT Board Readiness™ program is a short-term certification course designed for female leaders in STEAM, offered in a small group format capped at 20 participants that are interested in being on a corporate, VC funded, start up or non-profit board. The application process is competitive and is based on an assessment of the applicant’s skills and experience along with their suitability to take on Board roles in the future. WIT reserves the right to reduce the participant cap in the event that candidates of sufficient quality cannot be placed. The WIT Board’s decision on candidate selection will be final. Every candidate that is declined acceptance into the program is given the opportunity to reapply at a later class offering.

• Looking to join a board in the next 1-5 years
• 5+ years’ experience in leadership of a business or a component of a business relevant to your industry background
• Core Competencies:
  • Team-Oriented
  • Interpersonal Skills: Communication, Relational, Influence, and Reputation
  • Personal Leadership Skills
  • Technical Skills: Information Technology, Marketing, Information Security, Coding & Programming, Big Data, Agile, Product Management, etc. (Minimum of 1 required) 
  • Personal Attributes: Integrity, Commitment and Capacity 
• Direct P/L responsibility
• Demonstrates readiness to complete the program (based on assessment of application and CV)
• Commitment to Women in Technology and its objectives

The selection process is very competitive. Each year approximately 20 women are selected to participate in the WIT Board Readiness™ Program. A selection committee, made up of experts in the board selection process will review and evaluate each application. As part of your application to this program, you will be required to provide a letter of recommendation from a senior leader and will be asked to go through an interview process with the selection committee. While there is no special formula for what the selection committee looks for, successful applicants will have extensive industry expertise as well as experiences and traits that are desirable for a wide variety of boards.

• Build your readiness for a board position
• Explore how different types of corporate boards function
• Examine the best practices of high-functioning boards
• Gain insight into the roles of board members and committees
• Pursue a board position
• Understand the politics and pitfalls of corporate networks
• Raise your profile among executive search firms and nominating committees
• Match your skills and talents to the board’s specific needs
• Expand your personal and professional network