Women in Technology (WIT) Announces Title Sponsor for their Inaugural Online Gala

ATLANTA, June 23, 2020 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Women in Technology (WIT) today announced State Farm as the Title Sponsor for its signature fundraising event, WIT Connect 2020, to be held Virtually on Thursday, July 23.

"At State Farm we are committed to being good neighbors who serve our customers and make our communities better. The opportunity to become the WIT Connect 2020 Title Sponsor allows us to deepen our relationship with WIT and show our passion by collaborating with a great organization that is making significant impacts in our community by helping girls and women excel in STEAM careers," said DeWayne Griffin, Enterprise Tech Executive - Data, EntTech-Executive at State Farm.

Since its inception, WIT Connect has gathered nearly 800 of Atlanta's top executives to raise more than $3.2 million to support the development of young girls and the advancement of women in science, technology, engineering, arts and math (STEAM).

Each year, before the program, WIT hosts a special VIP Reception for invited WIT Connect guests and C-Suite executives participating in the Executive Auction Experience. This year the Exclusive VIP Networking reception will be held virtually.

"WIT is proud to announce that State Farm will be our Title Sponsor for our very first Virtual WIT Connect event," says Penny Collins WIT President & CEO. "State Farm is passionate about WIT"s mission and actively engages in all our programs to not only help their internal teams grow but to also give back and ensure that our next generation of women excel in STEAM."

Philanthropy:
The premier fundraising and networking event includes a unique executive auction experience which allows individuals to compete for exclusive time with top Atlanta C-Suite executives. Proceeds from the executive auction support WIT Girls and Campus – WIT's free educational programs for girls and young women. Music, silent auction, an exclusive VIP virtual networking reception and a celebration of our 2020 scholarship recipients round out the festivities for this special event. For more information, visit http://bit.ly/WITCONNECT2020 or https://bit.ly/2020WITConnectVirtualBrochure

Sponsorships:
WIT Connect sponsors support the next generation of female leaders in STEAM and enjoy access to a community of esteemed technology leaders through a variety of benefits. Several sponsorship packages are currently available, including:

Gold Sponsor: $10,000
Silver Sponsor: $6,500

To purchase a sponsorship, contact Penny Collins at [email protected] or by phone at 470-264-1782.

State Farm®
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About Women In Technology
Women In Technology (WIT) empowers and educates women and girls about opportunities in science, technology, engineering, the arts, and math (STEAM) by educating middle and high school girls, and young women in college, and by sharing the stories of successful professional women in STEAM. Our team of more than 300 volunteers delivers professional development and networking opportunities to our more than 3,000 professionals, and programs at no cost to more than 1,500 students. From the classroom to the boardroom, WIT is committed to bringing the best STEAM content and programming to women and girls in Georgia.

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