WHTC News...

“Cyber Security” Awards Honor Women Leaders at National Level” Washington, November 16, 2005. The Women's High Tech Coalition and Symantec Corp. (Nasdaq: SYMC) honored U.S. Rep. Mary Bono (R-Calif.) and two officials working on Homeland Security during the 2005 Women in Cyber Security Awards Wednesday at a luncheon held in Washington, DC. Rep. Bono was recognized for her leadership in combating spyware through legislation she introduced that is under consideration in the United States House of Representatives.
(Read the full press release issued by Symantec.)

An Evening ‘Meet-Up’ Cocktail Party with Several VIP Guests New York, New York June 24, 2004. Fifty women from business, the not-for-profit community and entrepreneurs gathered for a mix and mingle “meet up”. Members of the NY Planning Committee brought together a cross section of VIPs: Diana Taylor, New York State Superintendent of Banks; Lynn Rollins, Senior Advisor to the NY Governor and President of the National Women’s History Museum and Leadership Center; Michael Gianaris, State Assemblyman; Pat Skarulis, CIO Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center; Terri Bischoff, CEO Greater New York Red Cross; and Gerri Elliott, Corporate Vice President US Enterprises Microsoft.

Women's High Tech Coalition hosts luncheon for U.S. Treasury Secretary John Snow. June 17, 2004. Bush Administration's Cabinet Member Discusses High Tech Federal Policy Issues with Silicon Valley Executives. U.S. Treasury Secretary John Snow, a prominent member of President Bush's Cabinet and key advisor to the President on financial and economic issues, addressed the Women’s High Tech Coalition during a luncheon co-sponsored by eBay and Solectron. Cynthia Johnson, VP at Agilent; Laura Ipsen, VP at Cisco, and Sharon Matthews, VP at Solectron spoke at the event in which the Secretary focused many of his comments on the recovering U.S. economy, noting "[the U.S.] had the strongest three quarter growth rate in almost 20 years, averaging an annual rate of 5.6 percent".

"Technology for Homeland Security” on April 23, 2004 in Washington, D.C. Speakers included Dr. Jane Alexander, Deputy Director HSARPA, US Department of Homeland Security and Catherine Santana, Director, Resource Management Transformation Office (RTMP), US Department of Homeland Security.

San Francisco Holds First Event on March 29, 2004 . WHTC San Francisco launched its first program at Wells Fargo Bank. The topic was "The Business Imperative of Privacy as Competitive Advantage." The keynote speaker is Doreen Woo Ho, President, Wells Fargo Consumer Credit Group. Doreen Woo Ho was voted one of the top 25 women in banking in North America by the U.S. Banker Magazine.

WHTC Holds Silicon Valley Event on the Economy and Technology. Los Altos Hills, CA. December 2, 2003. The Women's High Tech Coalition, The Honorable Zoe Lofgren(WHTC National Chair), and The Honorable Anna Eshoo and The Honorable Mike Honda were pleased to announce The West Coast Fall Event, "A Conversation on the Economy and Technology” with Democratic Co-Chair, The Honorable Nancy Pelosi and Congresswoman Mary Bono. Hosted by Ellen Hancock.

The Women’s High Tech Coalition holds “Capital Ideas” Program on Corporate Governance New York, NY. September 8, 2003. The Women’s High Tech Coalition held its second New York- “Capital Ideas” program on September 8th at Citigroup Executive Center. The program on corporate governance, featured U.S. Senator, New York, Hillary Rodham Clinton and Sallie Krawcheck, Chairman & CEO of Smith Barney.

WHTC Holds Silicon Valley Event on Privacy Issues. The Coalition hosted its second policy dialogue, "Privacy Issues Affecting American Enterprises" on June 20, 2003, with prominent women CEOs and executives, legislators, community leaders and press.

WHTC New York Launches Capital Event. "The Women's High Tech Coalition's (WHTC) first New York event, "Women and Access to Capital", was held on April 14, 2003.

November 20, 2003 - Washington, D.C.. Members special breakfast dialogue, "Technology in the Upcoming 2004 Election Year" with WHTC Honorary Co-Chair Zoe Lofgren U.S. Congresswoman, California. Rep. Lofgren is a long-time supporter of WHTC and a standout in Congress with respect to technology issues. This special breakfast gave WHTC members an inside look at upcoming technology issues during the 2004 election year.

Navy Meets the Coalition and WIT on Capitol Hill. Chief of Naval Research Rear Admiral Jay Cohen and Ms. Susan Bales, Commercial Transition Technology Officer, Office of Naval Research, U.S. Navy presented to an audience of 100 on the technology and products needed to upgrade the Navy's current fleet of aircraft carriers. Co-sponsored by WHTC and Women in Technology.

Coalition Briefed by FCC Commissioner. Before the FCC decision about media ownership, WHTC was briefed by FCC Commissioner Kathleen Abernathy. On May 6, 2003, Women's High Tech hosted FCC Commissioner Kathleen Abernathy and BellSouth's Margaret Greene, the incoming chair of the United States Telecom Association.