WIT Announces the 2005 Women of the Year in Technology Awards Finalists

Finalists Selected From More Than 77 Nominations

 

ATLANTA (March 22, 2005) — Women In Technology (WIT), a society of the Technology Association of Georgia (TAG), announced the 2005 Women of the Year in Technology Awards finalists. Finalists were recognized for their leadership and achievement within their organizations and communities.

 

2005 Women of the Year in Technology Awards finalists include:

Enterprise Business

Small / Medium Business

Not for Profit / Public Sector

Finalists are reviewed by a panel of Judges who select the winners. Winners will be announced during the Women of the Year in Technology Awards gala on April 14th at the Fox Theatre.

 

“WIT is proud to have such an accomplished group of women as finalists for these awards,” said Sarah Bajc, President, WIT. “The Women of the Year in Technology awards honor the best of the best in our Georgia technology community and we feel that each of these women is deserving of the recognition. They have all positively impacted their organizations and community and we are pleased to spotlight their achievements.”

 

Finalists were honored at an invitation-only VIP reception at the Fay Gold Gallery on March 17th. In addition to the finalists and WIT members, Presenting Sponsor Grant Thornton was in attendance. Other sponsors, including gold sponsor, Kilpatrick Stockton, silver sponsors, Oppenheimer and Keane, bronze sponsor, What’s Up Interactive and media sponsor, Atlanta Business Chronicle, also attended.

 

About Grant Thornton, LLP
Grant Thornton International is the world's leading accounting, tax and business advisory organization dedicated to mid-size companies. Through its network of 585 offices in 110 countries, including 50 offices in the US, partners of the member firms of Grant Thornton provide personal attention and seamless service delivery to public and private clients around the globe. Grant Thornton LLP's web site is www.GrantThornton.com <http://www.GrantThornton.com>

 

About Women in Technology
Women in Technology (WIT), is the leading association devoted to the development of Georgia's businesswomen in the technology industry. WIT accelerates the growth path of women through initiatives that promote visibility and opportunities for their individual goals and success in the industry. WIT is a society of the Technology Association of Georgia, an umbrella membership organization that serves more than 5,000 members of the Georgia technology community. Currently, six main societies and eleven Special Interest Groups (SIGs) fall within the TAG Membership umbrella, including WIT and WIT's premier annual events, Woman of the Year in Technology Award and WIT Connect.

 

About The Technology Association of Georgia
The Technology Association of Georgia (TAG) is a non-profit organization that serves the technology community in Georgia. TAG is dedicated to the promotion and economic advancement of the state's technology industry and provides leadership in driving initiatives in the areas of policy, capital, education and giving. TAG helps to bring the technology community together through events, initiative programs and networking opportunities. Founded in 1999 through the merger of the Business & Technology Alliance (B&TA), the Southeastern Software Association (SSA) and Women in Technology (WIT); TAG is one of the largest state technology associations in the nation. TAG is made up of several thousand members representing technology leaders from over 1500 Georgia-based companies, affiliated technology and business organizations. TAG recognizes the support and contributions of its Premier Patron; Kilpatrick Stockton and Patrons; Hunton & Williams, Computer Associates, Deloitte and Noro-Moseley Partners. For more information on TAG, visit www.tagonline.org <http://www.tagonline.org>



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