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About Women In Technology

Women in Technology (WIT) is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization dedicated to addressing the underrepresentation and challenges women and girls face in STEAM (science, technology, engineering, the arts, and math). WIT empowers women and girls to excel from the classroom to the boardroom by providing education, exposure, and experience. Our programs are designed to ensure a diverse tech talent pipeline, challenge stereotypes, and bring about significant change in the industry.

With a global membership of over 37,000 and a team of more than 250 volunteers, WIT delivers professional development and networking opportunities to our members and offers free programs to over 4,000 students. By sharing the stories of successful professionals across STEAM fields, we inspire all generations of girls and women to shape their futures.

Committed to making Georgia the state with the highest percentage of women in the STEAM workforce, WIT partners with the community to provide opportunities that support women throughout their education and careers.

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30+ Years of Women in Technology

TESTIMONIALS

  • “I have had the pleasure of being a part of the WIT community for about 5 years now, since my undergraduate days. From simply being a member to leader to scholarship winner within the organization, my experience has been nothing short of amazing. WIT has opened doors for women in the STEAM space in ways that I had no clue existed.

    Personally, WIT helped launch my career in the Cybersecurity industry straight out of university. If I had not been engaged and met the women/mentors that i did, I would have never come across the opportunity. Mentorship, networking opportunities, professional and academic development provided by WIT completely transformed my transition to the field. This organization truly cares and put in the time, resources, and energy to see women succeed in STEAM fields and they do so on a personal level with individual members. It is an inspirational and life changing experience working with them.”

    • Jamil Fuller

  • “WIT is an inspirational non-profit that helps support women of all ages to be successful. I’ve become very passionate about the organization because of the leaders and women who tirelessly devote their time to building one another up. I highly recommend any women, of any age, in any stage of their career to get involved. If anything other than finding a united community of like-minded folks, it is worth a visit.”

    • Lily Payne, WIT YoPros Volunteer

  • “I have been associated with Women In Technology as a high school student for the past 4 years. This has been one of my most cherished institutions since it has taught me a lot, both professionally and personally.

    I have built a strong professional network at WIT, and it has enabled me to get real-world work experience during several job shadow programs, as well as at various events that I have participated in as a Member and as an Ambassador. I highly recommend WIT to any and every high school girl whether or not she is interested in technology, as WIT exposure will open up a new horizon for any impressionable mind, be it a middle schooler, high schooler, or a college student.”

    • Zareenah Ahmed, WIT Girl

  • “I’ve been a volunteer with Women in Technology for over ten years in various capacities, mostly with the WIT Girls Program. During this time, I have been able to empower women and girls in STEAM. Additionally, my leadership skills have grown tremendously which helps me to be a better leader and team member at work and the community. Being a part of WIT means having a large support system in all that I do and I am proud to be a part of a phenomenal organization.”

    • Carrisa Jones, WIT Girls Volunteer

  • “I couldn’t even begin to describe how much this organization means to me and how my life changed within a less than a year. I went from unemployed and unhappy to having an amazing new career thanks to the single mothers program. I have involved in my personal and professional life. My job is truly a blessing and because of the program I connected to so many people and organizations to continue my growth. Me and my daughter couldn’t have found out about the single’s mother program at the right time.”

    • Kelly Gilbert
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    Our Journey

    1992
    Our Beginning

    1992 – WIT is founded

    Founded in 1992, Women In Technology (WIT) empowers girls and women at every stage of their STEAM careers – from the classroom to the boardroom. WIT utilizes its programs, connections, volunteer opportunities and events to enable the development of the WIT community through recognition, thought leadership and foundation efforts. WIT is driven to help women and girls write their own stories of success throughout the full lifecycle of their careers and continued evolution as STEAM leaders in Georgia.
    1995

    1995 – Creation of the executive auction now known as WIT Connect

    WIT Connect is one of Atlanta’s most engaging and interactive events for STEAM leaders! For the past 20+ years we’ve auctioned off some of Atlanta’s most highly visible technology executives and raised over $3.2 million to support the development of young girls and the advancement of women in STEAM. WIT Connect is one of the premier fundraising and networking events of the year with over 700 top level executives in the technology field. In addition to our highly anticipated executive auction, it is also an evening where we focus on the mission of WIT. At this event, we highlight our WIT Girls and WIT Campus young women along with the impact WIT programs has had on their advancement in STEAM, which includes scholarship awards.
    1999

    1999 – WIT merged with Southeastern Software Association, Business & Technology Alliance to form Technology Association of Georgia (TAG)

    2000

    2000 – Establishment of WIT’s Women of the Year Awards

    Each year, Georgia’s STEAM community comes together to identify and honor outstanding women whose accomplishments as technology leaders and whose impact on the community deserve our attention and applause.
    2002

    2002 – Creation of professional development programs now known as WIT Careers

    WIT Careers supports women who are already in technology by offering professional development programs that provide women in STEAM fields with the tools and strategies necessary to support them in their STEAM journeys.
    2003

    2003 – WIT Girls program is launched

    According to the National Science Foundation, America lags behind other nations in the number of students majoring in science and engineering at colleges and universities. To improve this statistic, WIT Girls collaborates with the Georgia business community to support and inspire girls in middle and high school to break through barriers and advance opportunities in STEAM fields.
    2004

    2004 – WIT Foundation is formed

    2007

    2007 – Development of governing boards and hiring of first paid staff including an Executive Director

    2008

    2008 – Official launch of WIT Careers program

    2012

    2012 – WIT Campus program is launched

    With WIT Campus, college women enjoy dynamic opportunities to explore, engage in and experience the array of career options available following graduation. After all, there is life after calculus. Participants have the chance to network with executive women in technology, and be mentored in business leadership. They also benefit from WIT Campus programs and gain access to scholarship opportunities. All of the programming is designed to support female students as they move toward a successful future in STEAM. WIT Campus programs will address mentorship, personal brand development, job negotiations and developing leadership skills-all directed by senior executive women from some of the top companies in Georgia.
    2015

    2015 – WIT undergoes re-branding, launches redesigned website

    2016

    2016 – The NCR Foundation awarded WIT with a $100,000 grant to fund WIT Girls and WIT Campus

    2017

    2017 – WIT adds “A” in STEM, now making it STEAM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts, Math)

    2020

    2020 – WIT launches new programs: WIT YoPros & Single Mothers’ Program

    2021

    2021 – WIT launches Board Readiness Program and The Next Level Up Mentorship Program

    2022

    2022 – WIT launches Career ConneXions Program alongside the WIT Learning Center, both programs geared towards getting women trained to work in rewarding and well-paid tech careers.

    2023
    More To Come

    2023 – WIT Technology Uncorked is Launched

    Technology uncorked is designed to bringing together senior IT women leaders – who want to be surrounded by other exceptionally bright women leaders – to exchange experiences and knowledge in specific technology area. women sharing what is working, what is not, pitfalls, strategies, and the latest trends and use of technology.