MCWT Launches Statewide Breakfast Roadshow

Inspiring Connections and Advancing Diversity in Michigan’s Tech Community

SOUTHFIELD, MICH., Jan.1, 2025 – The Michigan Council of Women in Technology Foundation (MCWT) is launching its Breakfast Roadshow: Fueling Futures in Tech Across Michigan, a dynamic initiative aimed at bringing the organization’s mission directly to communities statewide. For the first time, MCWT will expand its outreach to the Great Lakes Bay Region — including Bay City, Midland, and Saginaw — reflecting its commitment to inclusivity, accessibility, and empowering women and girls in technology. 

Building on the success of its Executive Breakfast series, this Roadshow will focus on advancing MCWT’s 2025 priorities—empowering more women and girls in technology, fostering diversity, and addressing Michigan’s growing need for tech talent—by creating opportunities for professionals, students, educators, and community leaders to connect, collaborate, and drive meaningful change within the state’s tech ecosystem. 

“We’re especially proud to introduce our Breakfast Roadshow, a fresh evolution of our Executive Breakfast series,” said Dr. Orletta Caldwell, Executive Director of MCWT. “By meeting people where they are, we’re ensuring more individuals have access to our vision, values, and opportunities to contribute to a stronger, more inclusive tech community in Michigan.” 

What to Expect at the Breakfast Roadshow 

• Engaging Presentations: Learn how MCWT drives tech innovation and empowers women in 2025. 

• Inspiring Stories: Hear personal accounts of lives transformed by MCWT’s K-12 education programs, scholarships, and career reinvention initiatives. 

• Networking Opportunities: Connect with local professionals, educators, and leaders dedicated to advancing diversity in technology. 

• Call to Action: Discover how to get involved as a member, volunteer, sponsor, or advocate. 

Tour Schedule 
Each event runs from 8 a.m. to 10 a.m. in the following cities: 

• February 3: DoubleTree by Hilton Lansing – Lansing, MI 

• February 4: Canopy by Hilton Grand Rapids Downtown – Grand Rapids, MI 

• February 5: DoubleTree by Hilton Bay City – Riverfront – Bay City, MI (serving Bay City, Midland, and Saginaw) 

• February 6: Waterview Loft – Detroit, MI 

MCWT invites students, professionals, and community leaders to attend the Breakfast Roadshow to learn, network, and participate in shaping Michigan’s tech future. 

To register and find your nearest event, visit mcwt.org/events