2008 Heroines in Technology Awards Presented by Women in Technology and March of Dimes.Evening Raises $198,000 to Support March of Dimes
ALEXANDRIA, Va. -- Women in Technology (WIT) and the March of Dimes announced the recipients of the 2008 Heroines in Technology Awards on Friday, November 14, 2008, at a black-tie gala event that raised $198,000 to support the March of Dimes. Mistress of Ceremonies Lesli Foster of WUSA WUSA Women's United Soccer Association WUSA Windows Update Standalone Installer 9 News Now joined Women in Technology president Sue Liblong and Heroines in Technology co-chairs Sandy Scearce, manager of business development at Grant Thornton, and Gayle Sweeney, principal at North Highland, in presenting the awards at the eighth annual gala held at the Hyatt Regency Reston in Reston, Va. The Heroines in Technology awards honor local women who balance demanding roles in the fast-paced technology sector with significant commitments to community service. The event included a cocktail reception, dinner, live band, and live and silent auctions. Proceeds from the event support local March of Dimes programs of research, community services, education and advocacy to reduce the occurrence of birth defects, premature birth and infant mortality. "Each year, we are amazed by the accomplishments of the women honored at Heroines in Technology," said Liblong, who is also vice president of Binary Group. "We are also pleased to be able to support the March of Dimes with the generous contributions of the supporters of this event." The 2008 Individual Heroines in Technology Awards were awarded to the following: * Robin Gardner, strategic account manager, GTSI GTSI Government Technology Services, Incorporated GTSI Greyhound Travel Services, Inc. (former subsidiary of Greyhound Lines) GTSI Government Technology Services Inc. * Susan Kearney, executive vice president, SmithGifford * Lisa Moss, senior photo editor, AOL The Corporate Heroines in Technology award went to Barbara Mullenex, partner, OPX. The 2008 Lifetime Achievement Award went to Elizabeth Lewis, partner, Cooley Godward Kronish Cooley Godward Kronish LLP ("Cooley") is a law firm that represents entrepreneurs, venture capitalists, and emerging growth companies in major technology fields. The 600-attorney firm is headquartered in Silicon Valley's Palo Alto with offices in other major technology hubs around . The 2008 finalists who joined in the celebration included Kimberly Hancher, CIO CIO: see American Federation of Labor and Congress of Industrial Organizations. (Chief Information Officer) The executive officer in charge of information processing in an organization. , EEOC EEOC abbr. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission EEOC n abbr (US) (= Equal Employment Opportunities Commission) → comisión que investiga discriminación racial o sexual en el empleo ; Cynthia Hilsinger, data asset manager, U.S. Air Force; Lisa Kimball, vice president, DMDC operations, Telos Identity Management Solutions, LLC; Leeanne McDonald, information systems security officer, Lockheed Martin; Connie Theroux, director of strategy and competitive intelligence, EDS (Electronic Data Systems, Plano, TX, www.eds.com) Founded in 1962 by H. Ross Perot (independent candidate for the President of the U.S. in 1992), EDS is the largest outsourcing and data processing services organization in the country. ; and Patty Weaver, chief administrative officer A chief administrative officer (CAO) is responsible for administrative management of private, public or governmental corporations. The CAO is one of the highest ranking members of an organization, managing daily operations and usually reporting directly to the chief executive , Alion Science and Technology Alion Science and Technology (pronounced: ah-LYE-un) is an employee-owned technology solutions company delivering technical expertise and operational support to the Department of Defense, civilian government agencies and commercial customers. . "Women in Technology is a not-for-profit networking and professional development powerhouse in the Washington technology community," said Liblong. "We are a volunteer-run organization, driven by accomplished, dedicated, professionals for whom service and giving are second nature. Demonstrating our continued commitment to giving back to the community, I am pleased to announce that with the completion of the eighth annual Heroines in Technology event we have now raised more than $1,000,000 in support of the March of Dimes." The presenting technology sponsor was SAIC. Additional sponsors included Freddie Mac, Jones Lang LaSalle Jones Lang LaSalle (NYSE: JLL) is a major real estate and money management services firm headquartered in the Aon Center in Chicago, Illinois and the only company in its industry making it into Fortune magazine's list of the 100 Best Places to Work in the U.S. , Lockheed Martin, SiloSmashers, Unisys and Verizon Wireless. Media partners included Federal News Radio, Washington Life magazine, The Washington Examiner, Washington Smart CEO (1) (Chief Executive Officer) The highest individual in command of an organization. Typically the president of the company, the CEO reports to the Chairman of the Board. magazine and 1105 Media. Video production was provided by Worker Bee Creative and IDI Multimedia. For more information on the event, including opportunities for sponsorship for the 2009 Heroines in Technology event, contact Tina Solomita at (703) 824-0111, ext. 20. About Women in Technology Women in Technology (WIT) is a not-for-profit organization dedicated to offering women involved in all levels of the technology industry a wide range of professional development and networking opportunities. One of the organization's main goals is to create a forum where women in technology can be recognized and promoted as role models. WIT was founded in 1994 and has nearly 1,000 members. For more information, please visit womenintechnology.org. About the March of Dimes The March of Dimes is the leading nonprofit organization for pregnancy and baby health. With chapters nationwide and its premier event, March for Babies, the March of Dimes works to improve the health of babies by preventing birth defects, premature birth and infant mortality. For the latest resources and information, visit marchofdimes.com or nacersano.org. |
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