Women in Technology is excited to announce our Spring 2024 Job Fair, taking place in-person on Thursday, March 6 in Arlington, VA. This event unites technology and business professionals of all levels with premier organizations in the Washington, DC Metro area eager to fill diverse roles, including those in STEM-based fields. We invite both women and men to participate, offering the opportunity to connect with recruiters and hiring managers ac...

Get ready to tee off for an unforgettable day of networking, friendly competition, and supporting WIT! WIT and Sev1Tech are hosting the DIG IT Golf Tournament together for the fourth year in a row to encourage more diversity within the technology industry through the game of golf. All DIG IT proceeds go to WIT to support their mission of advancing women in technology throughout their careers all the way from the classroom to the boardroom to f...

The Annual Leadership Awards stand out as a signature event for WIT members and the broader DC technology community. It aims to recognize women who excel in their careers while also dedicating themselves to mentoring the next generation of leaders. This year's awards program will be celebrating the 25th Anniversary and honoring our first lifetime achievement awardee. We hope to see you there! Cocktail Attire - Black Tie Optional 6:00 - 6:45pm...

Please join us us on April 18, 2024 for our WIT Connect event, featuring an inspiring address by Ms. Heidi Shyu, the Under Secretary of Defense for Research and Engineering and Chief Technology Officer for the DoD. The Under Secretary will share insights on fostering innovation, diversity, and inclusion within the technology sector, aligning with WIT's mission to elevate women from the classroom to the boardroom. Ms. Shyu will highlight the cr...

Microaggressions are brief proclamations or activities that convey a negative message about a non-dominant group. In contrast to out-and-out sexism, ableism or other "isms" microaggressions are not intended to be hostile. Microaggressions in professional environments occur every day and involve individuals from marginalized underrepresented backgrounds. This interactive session will focus on common microaggressions that community members from...

Following President Biden’s Executive Order on enhancing customer experience (CX), improving service delivery has become a vital goal for government agencies. But despite the increased attention, a recent study from Partnership for Public Service found that 73% of Americans believe the federal government does not listen to the public. This panel brings together accomplished women in technology and CX to discuss the best approaches to cul...

We’ve all had a “bad” boss before. We’ve all worked in places where we felt unseen as human beings with lives outside of the 9-5. The goal of this presentation is to bring awareness to the need for empathy and emotional intelligence in the workplace and as a leader in addition to how you can improve empathy and emotional intelligence on your teams. What is empathy and emotional intelligence? Great – so why does th...

We are SOLD OUT of Foursomes for this Tournament! Get ready to tee off this October for an unforgettable day of networking, friendly competition, and supporting WIT! WIT and Sev1Tech are hosting the DIG IT Golf Tournament together for the third year in a row to encourage more diversity within the technology industry through the game of golf. All DIG IT proceeds go to WIT to support their mission of advancing women in technology throughout thei...

The Annual Leadership Awards are a highlight for WIT members and the larger DC technology community. Drawing 500+ attendees in previous years, the awards program is back in-person this year and will be honoring women who are succeeding in their careers while also mentoring the next generation of leaders. We hope to see you there! Cocktail Attire - Black Tie Optional

IN-PERSON EVENTThursday, March 30, 2023 | 4:00 - 7:00 pm ET VIRTUAL EVENTFriday, March 31st, 2023 | 12:00 - 2:00 pm ETVirtual on Brazen WIT's Job Fair events brings technology and business professionals of all levels together with top organizations in the DC Metro area looking to fill a wide variety of roles including STEM-based fields. Both women and men are encouraged to participate and meet recruiters and hiring managers actively seeking ca...