Listen to this show archived at: http://tinyurl.com/TechnoGrannyShow, November 30, 2009 Show
Liz DeWitt and Linda Richardson
founded TechPOWR back in March, 2009
Upcoming meetings – January, March, May
You can visit techpowr on www.techpowr.ning.com or our linked in group TechPOWR of Pittsburgh
Linda Richardson
Vice President
Business Development
NCS Enterprises, LLC
340 Mansfield Avenue
Pittsburgh, PA 15220
Tel.: 412 539 1410 ext. 104
Fax: 412 539 1415
www.ncs-pubs.com
Pittsburgh Organization for Women’s Roles in Technology
Mission Statement:
TechPOWR provides a noncompetitive environment to inform, learn among and enlighten women in technology fields.
Vision Statement:
We offer a forum for women to share the challenges and triumphs of success in their careers wherein technology is a key component. Executive-level networking, high-profile speakers, high-quality presentations and hands-on learning will be designed to provide tangible member benefits. We will continuously strive to offer experiences that prove worthy of our members’ time, money and energy.
Disclaimer: To maintain the vision of fostering relationships among women who work in technology and level of tech-networking we reserve the right to limit vendor participation. If you are a vendor looking for connections to grow your business we will offer specific meetings for you to promote your company, TechPOWR will approve each individual membership through linked-in. To become a member you must visit linked-in or www.techpowr.ning.com and register under the groups setting, TechPowr.
CONTACT:
Elizabeth DeWitt
DeWar Communications
p: 412.377.3546
f: 412.734.2969
lizdewitt@comcast.net
November Meeting TechPOWR Takes Care of Business with a Panel Discussion on Empowering Women through Negotiation
Pittsburgh, PA, 2009 – Prominent entrepreneurs will lead a panel discussion for TechPOWR on beefing up women’s negotiating skills in their business and personal lives. Whether the deal-making involves major purchases, employment or business issues, the panelists will cover the use of technology and ways to improve negotiating skills online and in person. Open to the public, the November 17th meeting is sponsored by Best Buy, NCS Enterprises and The Pittsburgh Business Times.
Panelists include Julia Bear, who is a Ph.D. Candidate in Organizational Behavior at the Tepper School of Business at Carnegie Mellon University. Her research focuses on gender and negotiation. Bear currently works with Linda Babcock, author of Women Don’t Ask.
Anne Fleming founded Women-Drivers.com to address the hesitation many women experience when purchasing a vehicle. Fleming’s work helps women to become more confident successful negotiators when purchasing a car. She also works with auto manufacturers and dealerships to certify “Women-Friendly Dealerships.”
Rebecca Harris is the Director of the Center for Women’s Entrepreneurship at Chatham University. Harris is working to expand the strategic initiatives and alliances established since the Center's launch in 2005. Harris’s expertise is in developing strategic alliances and mentoring opportunities.
Once named One of California’s Most Effective Prosecutors, M.J. Tocci now focuses her legal acumen on helping law firms and other corporations increase their productivity and profitability through recruiting, retaining and promoting talented women. Tocce, the founder and President of Fulcrum Advisors, applies a multidisciplinary approach to identify both the opportunities for women to thrive and the obstacles to their success.
ABOUT TechPOWR - TechPOWR is a networking group that supports continuing education for executive-level women about existing and emerging technologies used in the workplace. For professional women who want to enhance their job performance, TechPOWR provides a non-competitive environment to learn about technology that can improve our professional and personal lives.
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CONTACT:
Elizabeth DeWitt
DeWar Communications
p: 412.377.3546
f: 412.734.2969
lizdewitt@comcast.net
Women’s Networking Group TechPOWR Scores Best Buy as a Sponsor
Pittsburgh, PA, November 2, 2009 - TechPOWR, a networking group that provides education and peer support for women who use technology to improve their professional and personal lives, has found a like-minded sponsor in Best Buy. As a leading retailer of electronics, Best Buy’s annual sponsorship launches November 17 at a dynamic panelist discussion on how women can effectively hone their negotiation skills both online and off.
“Best Buy is committed to building genuine and sustainable relationships with organizations whose mission is to support the local communities it serves. We’re very excited about our partnership with Tech POWR and look forward to supporting their members’ goals.” says Paul C. Clymer, Best Buy, Project Manager, Diversity and Inclusion Initiatives.
Best Buy company representatives attending the meetings will be available to discuss and sometimes display some of the newer technology that is of most interest to members. Best Buy General Manager, Danielle Lang notes "I want to help other women become more educated and comfortable using the latest and greatest technology. I am also anxious to learn what we can do to provide the products and services that will make life easier for professional women."
TechPOWR, co-founded by Linda Richardson and Liz DeWitt in March 2009, has over 80 members and continues to attract professional women from Pittsburgh and the surrounding area. For more information about the November 17 meeting or to join TechPOWR, go to LinkedIn groups (TechPOWR) or Ning.com.
ABOUT TechPOWR - TechPOWR is a networking group that supports continuing education for executive-level women about existing and emerging technologies used in the workplace. For professional women who want to enhance their job performance, TechPOWR provides a non-competitive environment to learn about technology that can improve our professional and personal lives.
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