55th Session of the Commission on the Status of Women
United Nations Headquarters, New York
INVITATION
“Women in Technology: The Past, Present, and Strategies for the Future”
“Diversity and Inclusion: Strengthening Partnerships between the Business Sector and NGOs”
Date: On Thursday, March 3, 2011
Time:
2pm-3:30pm; 4pm-5:30pm
Venue: Salvation Army Auditorium
Address:
221 East 52nd St., Btwn 2nd & 3rd Av New York
Registration is free and open to the public!
For more details and information email Janet Salazar at jcs.fsun@gmail.com
1: “Women in Technology: The Past, Present, and Strategies for the Future”
Panel Speakers
* Stephanie Alarcon, Board member HIVE76; UNIX Sys Admin, University of Pennsylvania Library System.
* Leslie Chapman, Senior Software Engineer/Team Leader Guide Works LLC/Comcast Corporation.
* Lisa Dearborn, Vice-President College Programs and Communications, Hitachi Data Systems.
* Dr. Christina Dunbar-Hester, Professor of Journalism and Media Studies, School of Communication and Information, Rutgers University.
* LeAnn Erickson, Documentary Filmmaker, Professor of Film and Media Arts, Temple University.
* Tracey Welson-Rossman, Co-Founder, Chariot Solutions; Founder, Techgirlz.org; Founding Board member, phillystartupleaders.org
2: “Diversity and Inclusion: Strengthening Partnerships between the Business Sector and NGOs”
Douglas Freeman, Founder, World Diversity Leadership Summit (WDLS) and CEO of Virtcom Consulting will give the Opening Remarks
Panel Speakers
Rebekah Steele – Global Diversity Strategist, Research In Motion (RIM), designer and manufacturer of the award-winning Blackberry smartphone.
Bruce Knotts – Executive Director, Unitarian Universalist – United Nations Office; Chair, NGO Committee on Human Rights.
Lisa Dearborn - Vice-President for Diversity, College Programs and Communications, Hitachi Data Systems. Chevalier “Chevy” Cleaves – Vice-President for Global Diversity and Inclusion, Boston Scientific Corporation.
This event is organized by the Foundation for the Support of the United Nations (FSUN) and co-sponsored by United Nations Association, New York Chapter (UNA-NY); World Diversity Leadership Summit (WDLS) and Hitachi Data Systems
Registration is free and open to the public!
For more details and information email Janet Salazar at jcs.fsun@gmail.com
