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NEWS
RELEASE 30 March 2000
WOMEN
IN TECHNOLOGY MEET AND MENTOR
HighTech
Women, a new on-line and off-line meeting and mentoring place for women
in technology and technology related sectors, was launched this month.
It brings together an impressive and diverse group of women to talk and
write about their work, mentor one another, and to do business.
Speaking
at the inaugural meeting, founder Lucy P. Marcus of Marcus Venture Consulting,
said: "HighTech Women is for and by women working in technology or technology-related
sectors, whether IT directors, programmers, web site designers, academics,
lawyers, venture capitalists, journalists, marketers, bankers, or women
involved with Internet start-ups.
"It
is both aspirational and inspirational, with women in different sectors
reaching out to one another, and mentoring and encouraging each other's
progress, from the most senior to the most junior."
Among the on-line and off-line activities planned for HighTech Women are
regular events with relevant speakers; special interest groups; expert
panels; job listings/career days; schools and university outreach programmes;
shadowing and mentoring schemes. The Internet resource centre at www.hightech-women.com
will have information and lively interchange on a wide range of issues,
from recruitment and career advancement to travel and investment.
"Created
by its on-line and off-line participants, HighTech Women will grow and
develop in ways that the members wish so it can best meet their needs,"
explained Marcus. "The overwhelming and global response we have had to
the initial invitation and event demonstrates the clear need for a group
that brings together women of all levels, interests and areas of technology
in a supportive and good humoured atmosphere."
The
next meeting of HighTech Women will take place at the University Women's
Club in Audley Square, London, on Tuesday 4 April at 6.30 p.m., with 'Public
Relations - What's It All About ?', the first in the "What's It All About?"
series of lectures that examine pertinent issues from a 360º perspective.
Women wishing to attend should register via the web site at www.hightech-women.com.
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Media
contact:
press@hightech-women.com
About
HighTech Women
HighTech
Women is geared towards bringing together women in a congenial community
to meet people involved in the technology industry. It is an environment
where experienced women reach out to those just coming up in high-tech
and related fields and give them a helping hand. The object of HighTech
Women is to mentor, encourage, teach, and share, facilitating the advancement
of women in technology and technology related fields. In all, it is an
opportunity for women to help one another foster their ambitions and support
their dreams.
Not
just a group for women working in pure technology, HighTech Women is also
for women in any tech-related sector or doing tech-related work, including
journalism, law, venture capital, consulting, accounting, recruitment,
etc., and for women in all parts of technology organisations, including
finance, marketing, sales, human resources - at any point in their career,
from the most junior to the most senior.
Initiated
by Marcus Venture Consulting, Ltd., corporate sponsors include Salomon
Smith Barney, Business Link London/Northwest, Electronic Ink Europe, Charlton
Communications, and DCfor.com.
For
information, email information@hightech-women.com
or go to www.hightech-women.com
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HighTech
Women Press Clips
HighTech
Women was selected as Personnel Today's "Web site of the Week",
7 November 2000. Read about it.
Read
"The New Boys' Network" The Guardian, 13 September
2000.
Read
about HighTech Women in Lucy Marcus's Diary, Management Today
Magazine, June 2000.
Read
"Add Weight to Your Board"
Computer Weekly News,
25 May 2000
"Who Says Women in
Technology Don't Mix?" Read about
HighTech Women in The Times, 6 April 2000
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