UPCOMING EVENTS
Be Fearless and Get Going! - In Partnership with The WICT Network: Virginia

Please join The WICT Network: Greater Philadelphia and Virginia as we host Shelly James, Founder of SRJ Consulting Group, during this insightful and engaging webinar event. We will focus on an application-rich once-in-a-lifetime development experience, for being fearless to get going to live your best life today. Get ready for the paradigm shift required to move forward, intentionally grow, and flourish.

Leveraging Shelly’s ARPO framework, this session will guide you on what it means to Acknowledge, Release, Power Up & Out.
The WICT Network: Greater Philadelphia Tech It Out (TIO) is an all-day conference intended to celebrate cutting-edge technology that impacts the telecommunications industry and to an extent, our lives.

This year’s Trending Technologies… Reshaping the Future event will showcase the topics below and more: 
  • Reshaping the future by Reshaping Your Now 
  • What is Esports? A deep dive into the two billion dollar industry 
  • 5G and the Metaverse: Driving Innovation through Collaboration 
  • Data Mesh 101: What it is and why you need it

The 2022 TIO event will be hosted as a hybrid event (both in-person and virtual streaming options), but attendance at Xfinity Live is encouraged! The in-person experience will include lunch, expert speakers, sponsor showcases, raffles and giveaways, as well as networking opportunities throughout the main event and the reception – which we have all missed over the past 2 years!

Visit our website for more detailed information.
STAY TUNED FOR MORE INFORMATION ON POWER UP PART 2!
College STEM Scholarship Opportunity
The WICT Network: Greater Philadelphia is now accepting applications for our annual STEM Scholarship opportunity! This year a total of four scholarships, $4,000 each, will be awarded for the 2022-2023 academic year to women pursuing an undergraduate degree in a STEM field (science, technology, engineering or math). The objective of this scholarship is to support an increase in women pursuing and succeeding in technical careers.

In addition to the scholarship, winners will also receive:
  • A complimentary membership with The WICT Network
  • Admission and priority seating at this year’s Tech It Out Program (Save the date for June 2 in Philadelphia)
  • Opportunity to present directly to our chapter board.  

All applications must be submitted by Friday, May 20, 2022.

Visit our website for more information.
DE&I Spotlight
This month's DE&I Spotlight features Champion Sponsor EY's Tom Markley and Heather Tartaglia. Tom and Heather are champions for the firm's Neuro-Diverse Center of Excellence and aim to build high-performing teams that embrace the power of divergent thinking.
LAILA IMAM | SENIOR PROGRAM MANAGER AT COMCAST
What do you love most about your job?
I love the people I work with the most. Over the years, I have worked with so many hardworking, intelligent and dedicated professionals. Without them I wouldn’t be able to successfully deliver my projects. I have built great relationships, which helped me bring our teams together through collaboration and to align on common goals of my organization. 
How have other women helped shape your career?
Starting from my college years I have met many accomplished women who shared their knowledge, wisdom and have been inspirational mentors to me throughout my career. Women who raised each other up and challenged each other through power of collaboration are truly the ones who helped boost my confidence and impacted my career in a positive way. I learned that women who support one another are far more successful in business. 
Outside of work, what's something you are passionate about?
I am a mother of two boys who are both into sports. My husband and I spend a lot of time at the hockey rinks and soccer stadiums, cheering for our boys. I love to travel and explore new places with my family. I am also very much into fitness and work out every day to stay fit and healthy for me and my family. 
What do you value most about your membership with The WICT Network?
WICT community gives me the opportunity to connect with amazing women in the industry and beyond. I am learning a lot through the great events WICT offers and the networking opportunities are priceless. WICT provides an incredible platform to grow as a leader, to give back and to inspire other women in the industry. 
Celebrating Small Moments
Have a story, video, or article that inspires you to embrace and celebrate the different ways people have overcome struggles, developed new growth opportunities, or helped others grow their careers? Share it with us on social media using #COMMITTED, #NTheNETWORK, and #WICTNETWORKPHILLY or via email to wictphilly@gmail.com!
Women in Tech Summit
Virtual event taking place Wednesday, April 27 - Friday, April 29

Get 50% off a regular ticket with code COMCAST. Click the button below to learn more and purchase your

Thank you to our awesome sponsor Comcast TPX!

Did You Know?
Youngest Women Fly Solo!

Teenage aviator Zara Rutherford has become the youngest women to fly around the world solo in 155 days.
She is the first person to complete a circumnavigation in a microlight aircraft after a five-month journey which began in Kortrijk, Belgium on August 10, 2021 and ended on January 20’2022.
Hot Jobs
Did you know that 80% of all jobs are found through your professional network? Welcome to our online opportunity hub which connects you with companies in search of talent.

Check out the link below for new opportunities this month from our sponsors and new hot jobs from Comcast TPX.
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