(Birds of a Feather)Debbie Fligor, Technology ServicesCordelia Geiken, Technology ServicesLaura Hayden, Engineering IT Shared ServicesCandice Solomon-Strutz, AITS

November 7, 2018

Women in Technology (WIT)Women in Technology (WIT) provides a forum for

discussion of issues facing women in IT in general and on the University of Illinois campus, networking, coaching,

and coordination of outreach efforts to girls considering IT as a career.

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Current WIT Leadership Team

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Alina Banerjee Debbie Fligor Cordelia Geiken

Laura Hayden Joyce Humes Candice Solomon-Strutz

Recent and Upcoming WIT Events and Programs§ Fall 2018 Mentoring and Peer

Coaching Program

§ Monthly Social Gatherings and Facilitated Discussion§ Tuesday, October 23rd 11AM§ Tuesday, November 13th 12PM§ Thursday, December 6th 2PM

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Discussion Question for Attendees

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• What additional events, programs or discussion topics would you like to see from WIT?

• Possible Discussed Ideas • Know your brand• Women Advance IT Takeaways• Imposter Syndrome / Confidence Code book disc.• Mansplaining

• What is it? How to Address it Respectfully• Resume Review Workshop

Questions for WIT Leadership Team

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• Why did you decide to take on a leadership role in WIT?

• Share some successes and challenges WIT has experienced?

• What is something unique WIT is doing that participants could benefit?

• Other Questions???

Thank youFor more information about Women in Technology visit our website:

http://wit.illinois.edu/

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