Cox Enterprises returns as the VIP Sponsor for Women In Technology's 2021 Women of the Year Awards Gala

ATLANTA, Oct. 6, 2021 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Women in Technology (WIT) is the largest non-profit organization committed to empowering and educating women and girls about opportunities in science, technology, engineering, arts, and math (STEAM) in Georgia. This is the third year Cox Enterprises is a VIP Sponsor of the 2021 Women of the Year Awards.

The WIT Awards Gala celebrates female visionaries of STEAM, groundbreakers in business and remarkable leaders who make a difference in their workplace and community.

"Empowering women and girls to excel at STEAM aligns closely with Cox's values and continued efforts in this space," said Maury Wolfe, assistant vice president of corporate responsibility and public affairs at Cox Enterprises. "We are excited to celebrate the honorees as they carve out their path to greatness."

"The incredible partnership with Cox Enterprises and the company's focused determination on being an employer of choice for women, speaks straight to our values, and we are proud to have them as our VIP sponsor for a third year." said Penny Collins, WIT president and CEO.

The Women of the Year Awards in STEAM Gala gathers top Georgia companies at the forefront of (STEAM) industries to recognize and announce the Women of the Year – women who demonstrate leadership and vision in business and who make a difference in our community. WIT also recognizes a Georgia based man who champions for women in their networks through the WIT Build Her Up award. Additionally, a special high school girl is recognized as the Girl of the Year, a college woman with our Campus Student of the Year Award, a single mom with our Single Mother of the Year Award, and an incredible WIT Volunteer with our Volunteer of the Year Award.

The 2021 Women of the Year Awards in STEAM Gala will be held on Saturday, October 16, 2021 starting with a VIP Reception from 5:00 - 7:00pm and program from 7:45 - 9:00pm.

Sponsorship opportunities are available for purchase online, visit: bit.ly/WITAwardsSponsor

Available sponsorship opportunities include: Table Sponsor: $5,000 and more!

Individual Tickets, VIP Reception Tickets and Virtual Tickets to attend the event are available for purchase online, visit: bit.ly/2021WITWOTY. Individual Tickets: $400; Virtual Tickets: $50; VIP Tickets: $750. * Please note, online ticket sales close on October 6, 2021 at 11:59PM, but tickets are available for purchase onsite.

For questions about event sponsorship, contact Kyle Ross at [email protected] or by phone at 470-222-8413. More information can be found at: https://mywit.org/events/women-in-technology-awards/

Cox Enterprises
Cox Enterprises is dedicated to building a better future through our leading communications, automotive and media companies. Our major operating subsidiaries include Cox Communications and Cox Automotive, and we are strategically investing in new industries and emerging technologies, with sizeable interests in clean technology and health care. Headquartered in Atlanta, Georgia, Cox is a global company with nearly $20 billion in annual revenues and brands that include Autotrader, Kelley Blue Book and Cox Homelife. Founded in 1898 by Ohio Governor James M. Cox, the company is a family-owned business committed to its people, communities and planet. To learn more about Cox, visit coxenterprises.com, view our collective impact report at coxcsrreport.com.

Women in Technology
Women In Technology (WIT) empowers girls and women to excel in Science, Technology, Engineering, The Arts, and Math (STEAM) from the classroom to the boardroom. We do this by providing our community with education, exposure and experience. By sharing the stories of successful professionals across the STEAM fields, we encourage all generations of girls and women to write their future. Today, WIT has over 18,000 members in Georgia, 48,000 members worldwide and our team of more than 250 volunteers deliver professional development and networking opportunities to each of our professionals and programs at no charge to more than 3,000 students. WIT is a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization, and we are committed to making Georgia the state with the highest percentage of women in the STEAM workforce by partnering with our community to provide opportunities that champion women throughout their education and career.

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Penny Collins, Women In Technology, 470-264-1782, [email protected]

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