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Did you miss the segment on Inside Indiana Business about Passport to Hi-Tech?  If so, you can watch the video online at http://www.insideindianabusiness.com/clip/13165524/passport-to-hi-tech

Women & Hi Tech Board Member Emeritus, Tiffany Trusty, of Eleven Fifty Academy to speak at IU Center of Excellence for Women in Technology - CEWiT. Learn more at http://www.indiana.edu/~cewit/conference/index.html

Congratulations to Women & Hi Tech Past President, Jane Richardson, of Cummins, on being elected to serve on the Information Services Agency's (ISA) IT Board for the City of Indianapolis - Marion County.

Learn more about the Information Services Agency at http://www.indy.gov/egov/county/isa/Pages/home.aspx

Be sure to read this blog post on the TechPoint Foundation Website about long-time member and 2016-2017 President of Women & Hi Tech, Tiffany White. 

https://www.techpointyouth.org/blog/2016/11/10/tiffany-white

Did you miss the segment on Inside Indiana Business about women in technology?  It featured two 2016 Leading Light Award nominees, Robin Fleming and Sally Reasoner.    Watch the video...

Robin Fleming, senior vice president of technology at Angie’s List and a mentor for women in technology, said many don’t realize the opportunities that exist in the field.   Read the full article...

Women & Hi Tech is seeking women to be part of a small group of volunteers that are willing to share their experiences of overcoming challenges in order to achieve a professional career.  You will be speaking with girls at the Young Women's Empowerment Conference at Crispus Attucks Magnet High School on Saturday, October 22nd.  To volunteer, or to receive more information, contact Melissa at outreach@womenandhitech.org by September 30th 

Celebrate Science Indiana
Women & Hi Tech is in need of volunteers to fill our booth at the Celebrate Science Fair at the Indiana State Fairgrounds on Saturday, October 1st from 9am to 5pm.  If you are interested in helping kids with a bracelet activity that is designed to help them understand binary numbers and the basic building blocks of coding, please contact Patsy at volunteers@womenandhitech.org with your availability by September 23rd. Knowledge on the subject matter is not required as there will be a quick training session via phone to learn the activity ahead of time.  

Congratulations to our 2016 Leading Light Award and scholarship nominees.  We have a record number of nominees this year from a variety of prestigious and influential companies and universities.  View the list of nominees.

Women &Hi Tech is pleased to announce that Dr. Sue Ellspermann will emcee the 2016 Leading Light Awards on October 6, 2016 at the Indiana Roof Ballroom.  Dr. Ellspermann is President of Ivy Tech Community College and most recently served as the 50th Lieutenant Governor of Indiana.  Dr. Ellspermann has more than 30 years of experience in higher education, economic and workforce development and public service.

"Women & Hi Tech is delighted to have Dr. Sue Ellspermann as our emcee for the 2016 Leading Light Awards," said Tiffany White, President of Women & Hi Tech.  "Dr. Ellspermann exemplifies the mission of Women & Hi Tech.  As Indiana’s 50th Lieutenant Governor and now as the first female president of Ivy Tech Community College, Dr. Ellspermann continues to work tirelessly to increase the skill and education levels of Indiana’s workforce especially in the fields of science, technology, engineering, and math (STEM).  As an engineer, former business owner, nonprofit board member, wife, mother, and grandmother, Sue Ellspermann is an indisputable role model for women working in high tech."

The Leading Light Awards recognize women of achievement in STEM who have set an example to others by demonstrating expertise, professionalism, leadership, service, courage and tenacity in pursuing their chosen career. In addition to the seven Leading Light Awards that will be presented on October 6, 2016, multiple scholarships will be awarded to women pursuing an undergraduate or graduate degree in STEM, with plans to remain in Indiana after graduation. For more information about the Leading Light Awards, please visit https://womenandhitech.wildapricot.org/2016-LLA-Overview.