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WELCOME TO OUR MENTOR-PROTÉGÉ PROGRAM!

Date: Wednesday, February 10, 2016 Time: 6:00 - 8:30 p.m.

Microsoft12012 Sunset Hills Road, 3rd Floor

Reston, Virginia 20190

Session #4: Leadership Mentor-Protégé Session #4: LeadershipWomen continue to be underrepresented in science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) fields and in leadership positions. Girls in Technology Mentor-Protégé program is intended to inspire girls into STEM careers and increase the gender balance in the workforce. The Leadership session is tailored to equip high school girls with professional values so that they can take their STEM talents from the classroom to the boardroom.

Leadership Speaker Panel

LaShaunda FordLaShaunda Ford is a Technical Account Manager for Dell, a licensed REALTOR and the owner of Edible Bliss – A Southern Cake Bakery which grew out of her love for desserts and entertaining.  Her technical career began after she received her Bachelor of Science in Computer Science and Math from Prairie View A&M University in 1997 and subsequently obtained her Master in Business Administration from Meredith College in 2004.

Ms. Ford’s passions include empowering youth to go into STEM careers, engaging in leadership and service opportunities in the community and traveling.  She currently serves as the Speaking Ambassador for the Children’s Science Center. 

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LaShaunda is also an active member of Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc., Junior League of Northern Virginia, National Society of Black Engineers and National Black MBA Association, Society of Women Engineers as well as an active member of Alfred Street Baptist Church.  She continues to serve in leadership roles in many of these organizations as well as volunteering her time to civic and political causes. 

Lana El EryanLana El Eryan is a Project Manager with Capital One's Information Security and Risk Management group. Prior to joining Capital One, Lana worked in Federal consulting for over 15 years, with a focus on civilian Federal agencies and system implementations. Over her consulting career, Lana led several teams as well as the Professional Services organization for a small software company. Lana's credentials include a Bachelor of Finance degree from George Mason University, as well as Project Management Professional and

Certified Scrum Master certifications. This is Lana's third year serving as a Girls In Technology mentor. 

Nadia Sa’d MulaireMs. Sa’d Mulaire is an accomplished entrepreneurial business development executive. Currently she leads business development efforts for OmniSpeech, an early stage embedded software firm originating from the Technology Advancement Program at the University of Maryland. She’s responsible for establishing partnerships with leading global firms in the semiconductor and mobile device space to enable market entry for OmniSpeech’s innovative speech enhancement solutions. Prior to OmniSpeech, Ms. Sa’d Mulaire served in marketing and business development leadership roles at two emerging

technology firms in the satellite and M2M/IoT space.

The startup phase in her career was preceded by 10 years at Nextel Communications, the trailblazing wireless carrier that merged with Sprint in 2005. Ms. Sa’d Mulaire developed both technology and leadership chops at Nextel, advancing her career in the exciting wireless industry. She began as a successful wireless sales exec, eventually managing national accounts sales teams, followed by stints at headquarters in custom network solutions and on the founder’s strategy team. Throughout her career she developed strong relationships with senior leadership at every firm. These relationships, coupled with a reputation for integrity, performance and commitment to getting business done right, led to successive internal promotions and subsequent invitations by senior executives to join compelling early stage start-ups. Ms. Sa’d Mulaire graduated cum laude from Georgetown University with a degree in French and is proof that a humanities background can also lead to an exciting career in technology. She has two daughters and lives in Reston with her husband and 12-year-old daughter. Her older daughter graduated from college last year and is currently working in NY. The Virginia Mentor-Protégé CommitteeChair, Virginia Mentor-Protégé

Jenny OhJenny attended the University of Maryland for both undergraduate and graduate studies in Finance, and Information Technology Project Management. She has worked with several technology and financial organizations providing financial and business strategy. In addition, Jenny has a passion for art. Her artistic talents combined with her business acumen and her technical abilities, she works with local and international organizations to develop digital content and strategies for various

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campaigns and events. Jenny is an avid traveler. When she is not in the office or on the front lines of community activism; she is off on a bike, bus, train, plane, or boat exploring the global backyard. This opened her eyes to gender and economic inequalities across the globe. During a trip to South Africa in January 2013, she was extremely saddened by the profound and helpless circumstances of women due to the lack of social infrastructure for progress. She has dedicated the past several years actively leading organizations that provides females, youth, minorities, and other underserved communities with resources, support, and motivation to overcome challenges and barriers. She is proud to be part of Girls in Technology, and hopes that we can collectively make a difference for all.

COMMITTEE MEMBERS: Irene LaneMarva GaylorMaria SasinowskiRegina YapCamille TolliverKelly Spindel (not pictured)

Sponsor

Programs are made possible through the generosity of professional women who donate their time, energy and passion and corporate sponsorships, such as Microsoft, Johns Hopkins, and Women in Technology Education Foundation.

Thanks to our Program Underwriter:

The Women in Technology Education Foundation (WITEF) empowers women and girls to change the world by excelling in STEM-related careers. We use education to create awareness, excitement, and opportunity among girls and women, and to encourage them to work in technology- related fields. 

WITEF provides scholarships, mentoring, tools, and speakers, and supports school-sponsored and community-based programs that foster technology interest in girls and women of all ages. We also provide financial support to sponsor field trips, assist with program and curriculum development, and contribute program resources for Career Days in Virginia, Maryland, and DC to

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serve economically and socially disadvantaged girls. Through WITEF’s efforts, thousands of girls and women in the metropolitan DC area have learned about the exciting opportunities available to them in technology-related careers.

Thanks to our Program Host:

Our MissionEmpower every person and every organization on the planet to achieve moreOur StrategyBuild best-in-class platforms and productivity services for a mobile-first, cloud-first worldOur AmbitionsReinvent productivity & business processes, build the intelligent cloud platform, create more personal computing

Driving Directions

Microsoft12012 Sunset Hills Road, 3rd FloorReston, Virginia 20190From Route 495/Washington BeltwayTake the Washington Beltway Route 495 to Dulles Toll Road West, Exit 45A, toward Dulles Airport. Proceed through the toll plaza. Exit onto Reston Parkway, Exit 12. Keep right at the ramp, and turn right onto Reston Parkway. At the first stoplight, turn left onto Sunset Hills Road. Take an immediate right into the Two Discovery Square parking lot.From Dulles AirportDepart Washington Dulles International Airport, and follow signs to Dulles Toll Road, east toward Washington, D.C. At Exit 12, turn off onto the ramp toward Reston Parkway. Travel through the toll booth, and turn left onto Reston Parkway. At the second stoplight, turn left onto Sunset Hills Road. Take an immediate right into the Two Discovery Square parking lot.

Mentor-Protégé Program Schedule

Our monthly sessions are held on Wednesday evenings from 6 - 8:30 PM. Each session will include a light meal, networking, featured speaker or panel discussion and group mentoring.

Event / Topic Virginia SessionsMentor Orientation Webinar September 30Session 1 – Protégé Orientation & STEM Career Exploration October 14Session 2 – A Passion for STEM November 11*No December Program*

Session 3 – Embrace Fear and Learn to Fail January 13

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Session 4 – Leadership February 10Session 5 - Graduation March 9Snow Makeup Date – only if needed April 13

The session agenda for each session:6:00 – 6:30 Sign-in/Networking/Refreshments6:30 – 6:45 Welcome/Announcements6:45 – 7:30 Featured Speaker/Panel Discussion7:30 – 8:30 Mentoring sessions8:30 Close-outRecommend Others for the Mentor-Protégé Program!Encourage the high school girls in your house, neighborhood or circle to apply for this program! Visit Girls in Technology to apply, www.womenintechnology.org/GIT. Up to forty High School girls are accepted into each program. While most of our Mentors continue to work with us, we encourage new Mentors to apply as well. GIT holds two congruent programs per year in Reston, Virginia and Rockville, Maryland with 5 sessions each.

About Girls in Technology

Girls in Technology (GIT) is led by a steering committee of Women in Technology (WIT) that is dedicated to offering programs for girls in grades 6 through 12 that are designed to create awareness and excitement about careers in science, technology, engineering and math (STEM) as well as educate and inspire by introducing girls to the vast array of opportunities available to women in these fields. Program speakers, mentors and committee members volunteer their time to make a difference in the lives of our future generations. Programs are made possible through the generosity of corporate sponsorships, Women in Technology and WIT Education Foundation.

About WIT and WIT Education Foundation

Women in Technology Education Foundation is the philanthropic arm of Northern Virginia’s powerful organization, Women in Technology (WIT), and the primary funder of WIT’s committee, Girls in Technology (GIT). The Foundation empowers women and girls to change the world by excelling in technology-related careers. We use education to create awareness, excitement and opportunity among girls and women, and to encourage them to work in technology-related fields.

Program Contacts

Program Contacts:Program Chair, Girls in Technology: Whitney VickreyEmail: wmv747@gmail.com

Chair, Virginia Mentor-Protégé Program:Jenny OhEmail: jenny.k.oh@gmail.com

Protégé Liaison:Paige RasmussenEmail: paige@cde-llc.com

Mentor Liaison:Whitney VickreyEmail: wmv747@gmail.com

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WIT Office: Email: staff@womenintechnology.orgTel: 703-766-1153

To host or underwrite a Girls in Technology Program, please contact:

Marian McKeeChair, WIT Education FoundationEmail: Marian.McKee@bioreliance.com

Karen LouisTreasurer, WIT Education FoundationEmail: Karen.louis@WJTechnologies.com

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