MCWT Announces New President and Vice President
The Michigan Council of Women in Technology Foundation announced Rebecca Bray as the nonprofit’s new president. Bray is chief sales officer of Epitec, an IT, engineering, and professional staffing organization. She has been an active member of MCWT since 2012 and joined the board of directors in 2014 where she served as Vice President in […]
Ford Presents MCWT with Grant to Spark Middle School Girls’ Interest in IT
The Ford Fund presented the Michigan Council of Women in Technology Foundation with a $25,000 grant to help grow middle school girls’ technology interest. The money will fund a new program called Girls Solve IT and further drive the nonprofit’s operational efficiencies. During its first year, MCWT expects Girls Solve IT to impact 200 students […]
Press Roundup: TechTown Awards…
The Michigan Council of Women in Technology Foundation (MCWT) is accepting registrations for its annual website design competition until Oct. 31. The competition, which is open to all middle school and high school girls across the state, is one of the organization’s most popular programs. Last year, 144 competitors from 30 schools vied for cash prizes.
Michigan Council of Women In Technology Announce New Leadership
The Michigan Council of Women in Technology Foundation today announced Carey Pachla as their new vice president. Pachla has been an active volunteer member of MCWT for more than a decade and will be reprising Cindy Warner’s role, who led the organization since 2014.
State Women’s Technology Foundation to Host Executive Connection Summit in Detroit
The Michigan Council of Women in Technology Foundation will host an Executive Connection Summit at Cobo Center in Detroit next month, featuring keynote speaker Mary Barra, chairman and CEO of General Motors Co. The nonprofit organization says Michigan is the No. 1 state for women in IT.
M2 TechCast: Diva Tech Talk’s Kathleen Norton-Schock Talks Ways To Attract Women To STEM
Diva Tech Talk co-founder Kathleen Norton-Schock talks about International Women’s Month, and the fact that women are not participating in the computer world in numbers that reflect their numbers in the population. Women earn 57 percent of bachelor degrees, but only 12 percent of those degrees are in science, technology, engineering and math (STEM).
MCWT Webinar Feb. 16 To Discuss Volunteering To Advance Your Career
From networking and leadership opportunities to increased responsibilities in your areas of interest, volunteerism can be a way to take your professional journey to a new level in 2016. Rosemary Bayer will discuss MCWT’s structure, its events and activities, and the various opportunities available to engage at MCWT today.