Mission

Dallas ATW is a dynamic non-profit organization that supports women and men worldwide who share the common interests of empowering women in technology, increasing the number of women in executive roles and encouraging women and girls to enter technology fields.

Goals

EDUCATE: Dallas ATW will educate members on technology and management trends, and offer personal and professional development.

CONNECT: Dallas ATW will provide opportunities for women to connect with fellow professionals and build relationships and alliances with business leaders.

MENTOR: Dallas ATW will host programs for members and young women to access positive role models in technology fields.

Dallas ATW offers the following programs in support of our mission:

Monthly Meetings 
Our chapter meetings alternate each month between connecting programs and speaker programs on the topics of technology and professional development. 

Executive Leadership Forum 
Executive Leadership programs are designed to appeal to high-level executives by offering events and programs in a close-community format to promote women in executive technology roles and they run quarterly.

GREAT MINDS™ 
GREAT MINDS™ helps young girls become interested in technology. The GREAT MINDS™ Program bridges the gap between industry and schools (students, educators and parents) by establishing community programs and groups focused on reaching out to young girls.  Scholarships are part of our Outreach programs.

Mentoring
Dallas ATW fulfills its goal of integrating Mentoring - for the mutual benefit and enrichment of each member - into meetings through a round table session. 

****   Scholarship Awarded to Diane Jolly!   ****

Marsha Clark & Associates has donated a Power of SELF program scholarship for an ATW member!

ATW will award the scholarship to an ATW member based upon satisfaction of the application requirements.  The scholarship is a seat in the Power of SELF Program for the 2009-2010 Class.  The scholarship has a cash value of $19,500 and includes 19 days of training + 24 hours of personal coaching – delivered over 12 months through 6 modules.  All the program sessions are conducted in Dallas.

About Marsha Clark & Associates Power of SELF Program

The Power of SELF is a year-long development program, enhanced by individual coaching, that offers women greater clarity and a strategic framework for making deliberate choices in all dimensions of their lives. At the conclusion of the program, participants report substantial growth in their ability to:
 
•  Provide confident leadership
•  Gain clarity and self awareness
•  Create more effective working relationships
•  Develop greater trust in supporting and mentoring women
•  Become a powerful resource for shared learning in their organization

About the Scholarship

ATW and Marsha Clark and Associates are promoting this scholarship as an opportunity for women in executive and other high-potential leadership positions in the technology industry worldwide. Those interested in and suited for this program must possess a passion to help other women grow professionally as well as the desire for self improvement, self-awareness, and an overall commitment to increasing their capacity for leadership. The Power of SELF spans a series of sessions from October 2009 through September 2010. This is an in-depth program that challenges women to grow immeasurably, both personally and professionally.
 
We look forward to an ATW member becoming a participant in the program at no cost to her, other than travel, lodging and meals. Applications for this scholarship are available beginning July 15, 2009 and are due September 8, 2009. Selection and notification will occur no later than August 31, 2009.  Applicants must be an ATW member.

Download the Power of SELF Scholarship Application here
Download the Power of SELF Program flyer here

This is the 6th year Marsha Clark and Associates have offered this scholarship to ATW.  The previous winners were:

      2004:          Stacy Stonich, Microsoft, Redmond, WA
      2005:          Goretty Alonso-Amiga, Self, Palo Alto, CA
      2006:          Grace Carleton, Menttium, Dallas, TX
      2007:          Judith Carmona, TI, Dallas, TX
      2008:          Johnnjalyn Gilliam, TI, Dallas, TX