WorldWIT Recognizes Top Mid-Atlantic Scholastic Talent; Ten 'Camp WorldWIT' Scholarships Being Awarded To the Region's Brightest.Business Editors PHILADELPHIA--(BUSINESS WIRE)--April 22, 2004 WorldWIT (www.worldwit.org), the world's largest online networking organization for professional women in business, is extending an exclusive invitation to any Mid-Atlantic female student that would like to expand her business network, refine her career skills and learn from the World's most dynamic women, to attend Camp WorldWIT: Upward Bound Upward Bound is a program of the United States Department of Education, the goal of this which is to give high school students who are in categories that make them less likely to attend college (such as low income, parents who didn't attend college, and living in rural areas) the in Southern New Jersey from May 20-23. Ten interns  This article or section is written like an .Please help [ rewrite this article] from a neutral point of view. Mark blatant advertising for , using . who display a commitment to career excellence will be selected to attend the conference for free! WorldWIT is excited to give area students, both graduate and undergraduate alike, the opportunity to connect with women in such industries as venture capital, marketing, law, media, politics and healthcare, just to name a few. The goal is to expose the region's best and brightest students to corporate women from around the world as well as to employment opportunities and professional workshops that would be otherwise unavailable to students. Interns interested in a business career will receive hands-on learning--whether in private equity, politics, media, arts, marketing, law or a choice of many others. In addition, Camp WorldWIT interns will gain new access to a pool of priceless resources and increased awareness of WorldWIT's reputable strength in the business world. Interns will attend and assist with workshops led by some of the countries most successful executives and hear keynotes from some of the most influential women of 2004, as well as play a pivotal role in executing this premier event. This first-of-its-kind conference, Camp WorldWIT: Upward Bound (www.camp.worldwit.org), will be held from May 20-23, 2004 at Appel Farm Arts and Music Center in Elmer, NJ. The innovative women-only event is believed to be the first conference to offer simultaneous tracks in Professional, Entrepreneurial, and Creativity and Wellness topics. It is designed to be an exploration of the issues facing today's professional woman, who is often dealing with competing in an increasingly challenging business environment, raising a family, finding time for self-care and trying to do everything in between. Campers and interns alike will be treated to a wonderful "Lifestyle Luncheon" hosted by Apple Computer and Tekserve. Guests will experience products that intersect their professional and personal life like Apple Computer's iLife '04. The next evening, following an old fashioned n. 1. A cocktail consisting of whiskey, bitters, and sugar, garnished with with fruit slices and often a cherry. Noun 1. old fashioned - a cocktail made of whiskey and bitters and sugar with fruit slices country barbecue, guests will get pampered pam·per tr.v. pam·pered, pam·per·ing, pam·pers 1. To treat with excessive indulgence: pampered their child. 2. at the Crabtree & Evelyn Spa Night. Intel experts will also be present at Camp to give a hands-on demonstration of laptops based on Intel(R) Centrino(TM) mobile technology. While there, all guests may also register to win a laptop PC! Our dynamic keynotes through out Camp WorldWIT will be presented by these influential women: -- Kat Carney, CNN CNN or Cable News Network Subsidiary company of Turner Broadcasting Systems. It was created by Ted Turner in 1980 to present 24-hour live news broadcasts, using satellites to transmit reports from news bureaus around the world. Headline News Health Anchor -- Edie Weiner, President, Weiner, Edrich, Brown Inc. -- Ann Sullivan, Co-founder and Federal Legislative Consultant, Women Impacting Public Policy (WIPP WIPP Waste Isolation Pilot Plant WIPP Women Impacting Public Policy WIPP Waste Isolation Pilot Project WiPP Working in Partnership Programme (UK; NHS General Medical Services) WIPP Wireless Internet Protocol Partnership ) -- Rosalyn Wesley, Corporate Director, Human Resources The fancy word for "people." The human resources department within an organization, years ago known as the "personnel department," manages the administrative aspects of the employees. , Fortune Brands Inc. "Some of today's most successful professional women learned their business skills from a mentor or coach--many of these relationships were forged during internships," acknowledges Liz Ryan, WorldWIT founder and 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. . "Camp WorldWIT: Upward Bound is designed to bring professional women from around the world and regional business-minded students together to explore unique viewpoints about work/life issues that are important to each of them, and to help one another succeed in both the professional and personal aspects of their lives--thru three days of intensive learning and networking." WorldWIT's founder, Liz Ryan, was the first female vice president at U.S. Robotics (U.S. Robotics, Inc., Schaumburg, IL, www.usr.com) A modem manufacturer highly regarded for its quality products. The company manufactures its own chipsets (data pumps) and often leads with innovations. Its HST protocol was a high-speed, reliable protocol before V. , and is a popular columnist, speaker and "at work issues" expert. Liz's insights and advice have been featured in TIME magazine, Fortune magazine, on CNN, CNBC CNBC Center for the Neural Basis of Cognition (artificial intelligence) CNBC Consumer News and Business Channel CNBC Congress of National Black Churches, Inc. , CN8, in The New York New York, state, United States New York, Middle Atlantic state of the United States. It is bordered by Vermont, Massachusetts, Connecticut, and the Atlantic Ocean (E), New Jersey and Pennsylvania (S), Lakes Erie and Ontario and the Canadian province of Times, USA Today USA Today National U.S. daily general-interest newspaper, the first of its kind. Launched in 1982 by Allen Neuharth, head of the Gannett newspaper chain, it reached a circulation of one million within a year and surpassed two million in the 1990s. and The Wall Street Journal. To find out more about the Camp WorldWIT Internship internship /in·tern·ship/ (in´tern-ship) the position or term of service of an intern in a hospital. internship, n the course work or practicum conducted in a professional dental clinic. Program contact Kristi Hughes at 215-816-2954 or email kristih@worldwit.org. The application deadline is May 1st, 2004. About WorldWIT Founded in Chicago in 1999, WorldWIT (www.worldwit.org) is the world's largest online networking organization for professional women in business, formed for women to share advice and ideas with other women eager to "connect." It reaches close to 30,000 women globally via moderated, local email discussion groups like PhillyWIT (Philadelphia), HoustonWIT and BritWIT (U.K.), and thru local events and activities in 23 countries and 70 cities around the world. The membership is free and is comprised of women who range from corporate CEOs, government officials, legal professionals, marketing and media experts to home-based consultants and entrepreneurs. Its founder, Liz Ryan, was the first female vice president at U.S. Robotics, and is a popular columnist, speaker and "at work issues" expert. WorldWIT is headquartered in Boulder, CO. |
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