The Women Tech Council (WTC), a non-profit organization that provides leadership, support and mentorship for women in all levels of the technology industry, is pleased to announce its Industry Partners for 2009.
WTC announces its Elite Partner, Symantec, a global leader in providing security, storage and systems management solutions. Carine Clark, SVP Marketing at Symantec, said, “What Women Tech Council has been able to accomplish has caught the attention of the technology community. We are excited to be part of something so relevant and impactful.” Symantec will be title sponsoring WTC’s spring networking event.
WTC also welcomes as its Premier Partner, Grant Thornton, a national provider of high quality financial services. WTC also announces as Innovation Partners: Omniture, a leading provider in online business optimization software, Workman Nydegger, a nationally recognized intellectual property law firm, NextPage, a leading innovator in Compliance and Information Risk Solutions, Vérité, a worldwide digital communications agency, and the Governor’s Office of Economic Development for the State of Utah.
WTC is also pleased to include its Visionary Partners: L-3 Communications, Kirton & McConkie, IM Flash Technologies, EnergySolutions, KForce, Utah Fund of Funds, Consonus and Durham, Jones & Pinegar. Kelly Sawyer, Director of Sales and Marketing at Voonami and Board Member of WTC, said, “We are honored to have the support of so many of Utah’s leading technology companies.”
Cydni Tetro, Chief Marketing Officer at NextPage and WTC’s President, said, “One of the most exciting accomplishments of 2008 was the Women Tech Awards. It was an honor to see 300 people gather to recognize women in technology who are excelling in their respective fields.”
With almost 300 members, and a network of over 700, WTC has seen steady growth both locally and nationally since its inception in 2007. WTC’s LinkedIn Group hosts almost 275 women in tech fields across the nation.
"We are excited about the potential that the Women Tech Council has to create a forum for women in the technology industry both locally and nationally,” said Kim Jones, CEO of Vérité and Chair of the Board at WTC. "Our initiatives in 2009 will help set the stage for some exciting things on a national level."
About Women Tech Council
Founded in 2007, Women Tech Council was designed to be an advocate for women who are currently working for technology companies and for those that may work for businesses in other market sectors working with technology in their job roles. WTC provides leadership, resources and mentoring for women while maintaining a strong bond with the business community supporting avenues for top technology talent and visible sponsorship opportunities. WTC supports women-owned and women-operated technology companies. WTC provides value to the business community by recognizing women leaders and entrepreneurs in the technology business and supporting them.
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