Women in Technology Hosts Interactive Personal Branding Session with Brand Strategist Marva Goldsmith

Organization to Unveil New Look and Brand at September 16 Event

ALEXANDRIA, Va.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Women in Technology (WIT^SM), the premier organization contributing to the success of professional women in the Washington technology community, today announced that it will host its September WIT.Connect event, “Rebranding WIT/Rebranding YOU: New Mission, New Logo, New Look!”, on September 16, 2010 at the Ritz Carlton Tysons Corner.

“Rebranding WIT/Rebranding YOU: New Mission, New Logo, New Look!”

As part of this event, brand strategist Marva Goldsmith will conduct an interactive session on personal branding. Personal branding is at the forefront of career and professional development. It is a strategic process for maximizing personal assets, credentials and strengths; packaging individuals in a way that aligns image with vision; and determining the best market channels and tactics to reach personal goals. Goldsmith’s session will provide concrete takeaways for enhancing personal brand.

In addition, WIT president, Nanci Schimizzi will unveil the new look and brand for the organization, which will better express the passion and commitment WIT members have for helping girls and women succeed in the technology field.

What:	Rebranding WIT/Rebranding YOU: New Mission, New Logo, New Look!
Who:	Marva Goldsmith, Chief Image Officer, Marva Goldsmith & Associates, Certified Image Professional and Brand Strategist
When:	September 16, 2010
	6:00 PM EDT - 8:30 PM EDT
Where:	Ritz Carlton Tysons Corner
	1700 Tysons Blvd, McLean, VA 22102
Event Website:	http://www.womenintechnology.org/calendar_day.asp?date=9/16/2010
Cost:	$35 WIT members/$55 non-members
	$10 additional on site

About Women in Technology

Women in Technology (WIT) is a not-for-profit organization dedicated to offering women involved in all levels of the technology industry a wide range of professional development and networking opportunities. One of the organization's main goals is to create a forum where women in technology can be recognized and promoted as role models. The organization’s values are embodied in its tag line: Connect. Lead. Succeed. WIT was founded in 1994 and has nearly 1,000 members. For more information, please visit WIT’s web site, www.womenintechnology.org.