Women In Technology International (WITI) Announces Strategic Alliance With Employee ROI Inc.

New York, NY (PRWEB) September 15, 2004

Women In Technology International (WITI), the premiere global organization empowering women in business and technology, announced a new partnership with EmployeeROI, a prominent leadership development and executive search firm well known for their executive symposium for women business leaders. The initial focus of this partnership will be to expand WITI member benefits.

The first opportunity for WITI and EmployeeROI to appear together will be the September 22nd EmployeeROI Executive Symposium for Women Business Leaders in New York City. David Leighton, Co-founder and President of WITI, and Kate Dearaujo, WITI-NYC Network Director, will participate.

“We all know technology is vital to every aspect of business. WITI’s global network of tech savvy women executives and array of other technology resources will add tremendous value to the cross-functional (finance, human resources, information technology, research and development, marketing, etc.) and cross-industry executive education and peer networking programs that we produce,” says William Shulman, Senior Managing Director at EmployeeROI.

“Partnering creates a number of new

opportunities for WITI to recommend members of our global executive network as featured speakers – building their individual ‘executive-brand’. For other WITI members this partnership means expanded access to executive learning and peer networking programs,” says Carolyn Leighton, WITI CEO, Chairwoman and Founder.

About WITI:

WITI is the premiere global association, helping tech-savvy women attain their professional goals and dreams by providing connections, resources, opportunities and a supportive environment of women committed to helping each other.

With a global network of smart, talented women and a market reach exceeding two million, WITI has powerful programs and partnerships that provide connections, resources, opportunities and a supportive environment of women committed to helping each other. Along with its professional association of Networks throughout the U.S. and worldwide, including Hong Kong, Great Britain, Australia, and Mexico, WITI delivers value for individuals that work for a company, the government or academia, as well as small business owners. http://www.witi.com

WITI is currently accepting nominations for women to be considered for induction into the WITI Hall of Fame in 2005. If you know a woman you think should be honored at this event, please let us know about your candidate by completing the WITI Hall of Fame nomination form today. Click on http://www.witi.com/center/conferences/halloffame to download form.

About Employee ROI:

Since 1991, EmployeeROI has helped their clients hire, develop and retain the ethical leaders they depend on to inspire confidence, lead innovation and drive productivity. Their core businesses are leadership development and organizational development coaching, training, consulting programs designed to increase innovation, drive productivity and retain key employees; and specialty executive search.

In 2002, EmployeeROI organized its first breakfast for women business leaders as a way to invest in those women leaders that they predict, over the next 10 years, will increasingly take responsibility for the stewardship of our economy – providing ethical business leadership and directing personal, corporate and philanthropic resources. Each breakfast provides a unique opportunity for women to develop (share and reinforce) new leadership skills and competencies, expand their sphere of influence (power base) through peer networking, and extend access to knowledge and perceived priority - through affiliation. The EmployeeROI Executive Symposium for Women Business Leaders is comprised of nine breakfasts across three cities, and is co-organized by a growing list of partners including: AXA Financial, Boardroom Bound, Madrinas – A Latina Leaders Network, National Association for Female Executives, New York Women’s Agenda (NYWA), Patriot Career Network, The Manhattan Chamber of Commerce, Trendsetters Network, Women In Technology International (WITI), Women's American ORT, and World-Wide Business Centres.

Press and Media Inquiries:

Erin Flynn

Flynn Media

(212) 987-0354

erin@flynnmedia.com

General Inquiries:

David Leighton

Women In Technology International (WITI)

(818) 788.9484

William Shulman

Employee ROI Inc.

(212) 937-8413

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