Sponsors enable the organization to mentor, network and educate members through events

SALT LAKE CITY – March 23, 2010 —The Women Tech Council, (www.womentechcouncil.org) today announced its 2010 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 and Visionary. The following companies are the Women Tech Council’s 2010 supporters:

Elite:

Symantec (www.symantec.com): A global leader providing security, storage and systems management solutions.

Premier:

Grant Thornton (www.grantthornton.com): U.S. member firm of Grant Thornton International Ltd, one of the six global audit, tax and advisory organizations.
Ballard Spahr (www.ballardspahr.com): Law firm based in Salt Lake City with a focus on public finance and financial services.

Innovation:

Workman Nydegger (www.wnlaw.com): Known both nationally and internationally as a top intellectual property firm specializing in prosecution and litigation.
Governor’s Office of Economic Development (www.goed.utah.gov): Provider of rich business resources for the creation, growth and recruitment of companies to Utah and to increase tourism and film production in the state.
Verite (www.verite.com): A worldwide digital communications agency specialized in digital advertising campaigns.
MarketStar (www.marketstar.com): An established authority in strategic sales and marketing outsourcing, go-to-market systems and business intelligence.
EnergySolutions (www.energysolutions.com): An international nuclear services company based in Salt Lake City and world leader in the safe recycling, processing and disposal of nuclear material.
TEKsystems (www.TEKsystems.com): A leading IT staffing and services company specializing in technical staff augmentation and direct placement services, IT project management and comprehensive workforce management solutions.

Visionary:

Kirton & McConkie (www.kmclaw.com): One of Utah’s largest law firms, providing its clients with a full range of legal services both in the United States and internationally.
KForce (www.kforce.com): A full-service professional staffing firm providing contract and direct hire staffing solutions for hiring organizations and career management for job seekers in technology, finance and accounting, clinical research, healthcare, government solutions and outsourcing solutions.
Durham Jones & Pinegar (www.djplaw.com): Offering a full range of legal services to a diverse client base, from large public companies to private corporations to individuals.
Doba (www.doba.com): Recognized as a leader in the drop ship product sourcing industry and proving the largest single product catalog of this type for online retailers.
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