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More than 600 High School Students to Attend March 13 Conference Highlighting Careers in Technology

SALT LAKE CITY, March 4, 2014 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ — More than 600 high school students will converge at the Salt Lake Community College (SLCC) South City Campus on March 13, 2014, to learn more about careers in technology. With the campus’ new Center for Arts and Media as a focal point, students will learn about careers in technology in workshops with names like “Anyone Can Code,” “Girls Gone Tech,” and “Game Programming: Math, Myths, and Careers.” SLCC’s new Center features courses, degrees and certificates in the digital arts, including TV, film, radio, music, sound and lighting technologies and animation. Conference presenters include EA Games, SpyHop and the […]

Kristin Wright2017-04-12T21:50:54-07:00

Women Tech Council Announces 2012 Finalists

Women Tech Awards to be held on Sept. 20

SALT LAKE CITY—The Women Tech Council (WTC) will host its Fifth Annual Women Tech Awards on Sept. 20, and will honor 15 women in the technology field. The program recognizes technology-focused women who are driving innovation, leading technology companies and are key contributors to the community. The event is presented by EnergySolutions, Ernst & Young, Stoel Rives, USTAR and MountainWest Capital Network. Finalists and award recipients will be honored at an awards luncheon. The event will take place from 11:30 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. at The Grand America Hotel (555 S. Main in Salt Lake City).

Over the past five years WTC has been able to […]

Kristin Wright2017-04-14T03:21:42-07:00

Women Tech Council Opens 2012 Women Tech Awards Nominations

-Fifth annual award will showcase Utah’s top female technology leaders, mentors and entrepreneurs-

SALT LAKE CITY – 2 May 2012 —The Women Tech Council (WTC), (www.womentechcouncil.org) today announced it is accepting nominations for the 2012 Women Tech Awards. The Women Tech Awards recognize technology-focused women who are driving innovation, leading technology companies and contributing to the community. Nominations will be accepted until May 31, 2012.

“We are honored to recognize the women in Utah who lead the way in the technology field and give back to their communities,” said Cydni Tetro, Women Tech Council director. “This is a great opportunity to recognize your colleagues, clients and other notable women who are doing great […]

Kristin Wright2017-04-04T19:03:50-07:00

Technology & Magic – Spring Networking Event

– Speakers from Disney to keynote technology-focused discussion –

SALT LAKE CITY, 23 April 2012—The Women Tech Council (WTC), (www.womentechcouncil.org) today announced its fifth annual Spring Networking Event, Technology & Magic, will be held Thursday, April 26, 2012, at Zion’s Bank Tower from 11:30 a.m. to 1:00 p.m.

“We are excited to host this event and help cultivate relationships between our members and potential members, while learning from two key expert technologists,” said Cydni Tetro, Women Tech Council Director.

The event will feature a networking lunch followed by an interactive conversation with Disney technology professionals Amber Samdahl and Scott Rench, who will talk about media and entertainment technology trends, including how they use technology, […]

Kristin Wright2017-04-04T19:03:56-07:00

2012 Industry Partners Announced

– Support Provides Resources for Women Who Impact the Technology Industry –

SALT LAKE CITY, 23 March 2012—The Women Tech Council (www.womentechcouncil.org) today announced its 2012 Industry Sponsors. Industry Sponsors support the Women Tech Council and enable the nonprofit organization to provide networking, mentoring and educational events to members and non-members throughout the year.

“Our sponsors make it possible for us to bring our 2,000 members together and reach out to others in the community,” said Kim Jones, Women Tech Council Board Chair. “Their support enables us to expand our capabilities as an organization, and provide resources to women and young women who work in and impact the technology industry.”

Sponsorship levels include: Elite, Premier, Innovation, […]

Kristin Wright2017-04-04T19:04:01-07:00

Fourth Annual Women Tech Award Finalists Announced

Award honors 16 women in technology field

SALT LAKE CITY—The Women Tech Council (WTC) has announced the 16 finalists for its Fourth Annual Women Tech Awards. The program recognizes technology-focused women who are driving innovation, leading technology companies and are key contributors to the community. The event is hosted by Women Tech Council and presented by EnergySolutions, Ernst & Young and Stoel Rives. Finalists and award recipients will be honored at an awards luncheon on Sept. 15, 2011. The event will take place from noon to 1:30 p.m. at the Grand America Hotel (555 S. Main in Salt Lake City).

Tickets for the event are $75.00 for members and $85.00 for non-members. Premier tables for 10 guests […]

Kristin Wright2017-04-04T19:04:08-07:00

Interactive event will highlight the mobile phone applications business professionals may use for success

Salt Lake City—Women Tech Council (WTC), a Utah-based organization focused on technology-related women in business, is hosting its “Tech Talk” speaking seminar on July 20. The interactive event will discuss the mobile phone applications that may help professionals succeed in business. The event will take place from noon to 1:30 p.m., and will take place at Vérité (608 W. 9320 S. in Sandy). Admission is $20 for WTC members and $30 for non-members, and includes lunch.

The Tech Talk event will feature Kimberly Jones, founder of Vérité. Jones’ work focuses on digital production for sales, marketing and training communications, as well as web-based business applications. She is also Chairman of the Board for WTC and a […]

Kristin Wright2017-03-25T23:35:24-07:00

Women Tech Council Spring Networking Event “Up The Ladder And Through The Ceiling” To Be Held May 20, 2011

Carine Clark – Symantec, Blake Modersitzki – Pelion Partners, Chris Stone – Epic Partners, Lyda Bigelow – University of Utah to Speak at Women Tech Council Spring Networking Event.

Salt Lake City—Women Tech Council (WTC), a Utah-based organization focused on technology-related women in business, is hosting its “Up the Ladder and Through the Ceiling” networking event on May 20, 2011. Leading technology experts will discuss how women move up the career ladder, what skills they need and how being a woman can influence the process. It will take place at One to One Marketing (located at 2912 Executive Pkwy, Ste. 300 in Lehi, Utah), from 11:45 a.m. to 1:15 p.m. The cost for the event is […]

Kristin Wright2017-03-25T23:35:29-07:00

Industry Experts to Speak at Outdoor Retailer Winter Market Panel Discussion

Technology innovations for outdoor gear continues to change enthusiasts’ overall experience

SALT LAKE CITY – Jan. 14, 2011 —The Women Tech Council (www.womentechcouncil.org) will host an interactive panel discussion, “The Technology of Gear” at the 2011 Outdoor Retailer Winter Market on Tuesday, January 18, 2011,from 7:00a.m.– 9:00 a.m. at the Marriott Downtown in Salt Lake City. The event is presented by the Association of Corporate Growth – Utah Chapter, the Women Tech Council, and the Outdoor Industry Association. Supporting sponsors are Grant Thornton LLP and Stoel Rives LLP.

“The Technology of Gear panel discussion complements the focus that the Outdoor Industry Association is placing on innovation […]

Kristin Wright2017-03-25T23:35:34-07:00

New Audio Technologies Focus of Women Tech Council’s Tech

The presentation will discuss audio devices from hearing aids to audio systems for collaborative communication

SALT LAKE CITY – Oct. 5, 2010 —The Women Tech Council (WTC), (www.womentechcouncil.org) will hold its monthly Tech Talk lunch event on Wednesday, October 13, 2010, at Corporate Alliance. The topic for the presentation, “New Audio Technologies—From Hearing Aids to Headphones,” hosted by TraskBritt, will be presented by Kathy Landon, Vice President of Products and Marketing at Sonic Innovations, and Kristin Rector, Director of Marketing Communications at Listen Technologies.

The presentations will discuss up-to-date audio devices, from hearing aids for the disabled to audio systems that bridge multiple audio […]

Kristin Wright2017-03-25T23:35:40-07:00

Third Annual Women Tech Award Finalists Announced

Women Tech Council’s Third Annual Award Honors Fourteen Outstanding Women in Technology

SALT LAKE CITY—AUG. 2, 2010— The Women Tech Council (WTC), (www.womentechcouncil.org) announced fourteen finalists for its third annual Women Tech Awards. The program recognizes technology-focused women who are driving innovation, leading technology companies and are key contributors to the community. The event is hosted by MountainWest Capital Network and presented by EnergySolutions, Epic Ventures, Ernst & Young, Stoel Rives and USTAR. Finalists and award recipients will be honored at an awards luncheon on Thursday, September 16, 2010, at the Grand America Hotel.

“These fourteen finalists are remarkable examples of the talented women in technology,” […]

Kristin Wright2017-03-25T23:36:03-07:00

Women Tech Council’s Tech Talk Focuses on Personalized Healthcare

The presentation will discuss how companies are personalizing medicine by tailoring drugs and treatments to patients’ individual chemistry

SALT LAKE CITY – July 29, 2010 —The Women Tech Council (WTC), (www.womentechcouncil.org) will hold its monthly Tech Talk lunch event on Friday, August 20, 2010, at the University of Utah Health Sciences Education Building. The topic for the presentation, “Personalized Medicine,” will be presented by Elaine Lyon, Ph.D., of ARUP Labs and Kenneth G. Chahine, Ph.D., J.D. of the University of Utah. Their presentation will focus on how companies are tailoring drugs and treatments to match patients’ own individual chemistry.

“Both Dr. Lyon and Dr. […]

Kristin Wright2017-03-25T23:36:10-07:00