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March 25, 2008
Women In Technology: Issues & Answers
On March 25, 2008, the Atlanta chapter of WITI (Women In Technology International), hosted a panel
discussion on "Women In Technology: Issues & Answers," discussing current key topics for women in
technology. Some of the areas covered in the discussion were career advancement, retention and
work/life balance. The panel was comprised of several CIOs and executives from Atlanta. The event
was a great success and a fun evening. As noted in the discussion, for the last 20 years there has
been a concern about the lack of women entering the IT industry. Gartner predicts that by 2012, 40
percent of women in the IT workforce will leave traditional career paths. Three main areas of concern
were noted by Gartner: 1. The number of women entering the profession is too low; 2. There is a serious
problem retaining women who do enter the industry; and 3. There is too little retaining of women who
want to return to the industry. One interesting discussion was whether women should act more like men
in business and play golf to help them advance. Some of the women panelists felt that playing golf
and participating in male-oriented activities helped to level the playing field for them. The
consensus, however, was that women bring many important qualities and skills to the workforce,
such as strong communication and relationship building skills." It is just those qualities", as
noted by Ken Rabun, CIO of Manhattan Associates, "that make them a great asset."
(From left to right: Theresa Spralling, sales executive, AT&T (WITI strategic alliance chair); Margaret
Anderson, VP, SAP America: Ken Rabun, CIO, Manhattan Associates: Connie Duffey, VP, HRIS Cox Enterprises;
Denis Billups, director, IBM, Americas; Cynthia Coker, CEO, Asocia Group (WITI program chair); Joe Eggers,
CIO, Firserv; Barbara Kunkell, CIO, Troutman Sanders; and Yvonne Bryant Johnson, CEO, Yvonne Bryant &
Associates.)
About WITI
Founded in 1989, WIT is the nation's leading trade association for professional, tech-savvy women committed
to using technology, resources and connections to advance women worldwide. With a global network of smart,
talented women and a market reach exceeding 2 million, WITI has established powerful strategic alliances
and programs to provide connections, resources and opportunities within a supportive environment of women
committed to helping each other. WITI's mission is to empower women worldwide to achieve unimagined
possibilities and transformations through technology, leadership and economic prosperity.
ABOUT ASOCIA GROUP
Atlanta-based Asocia Group, LLC is a specialized consultancy firm recognized as a leader in providing
information technology consulting and staffing solutions to corporations and government agencies throughout
the United States. The go-to recruiter for high-ranking venture capital firms, Asocia provides professional
services and outsourced solutions in enterprise resource planning (ERP), systems integration, e-commerce,
software development and engineering. Asocia is consistently recognized as a premier IT consulting and
staffing firm that provides outstanding customer service and solutions. Asocia has four main divisions:
information technology consulting and staffing, permanent placement, executive search and healthcare
staffing. To learn more about Asocia, visit www.asociagroup.com.
Asocia Group is a minority- and woman-owned organization certified by the Women's Business Enterprise
National Council (WBENC).
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