Programs and Events

WIT on Campus offers students enrichment and educational programs and events that provide real-life presentations and networking opportunities with WIT executives designed to demonstrate how their STEM studies may be applied to their careers after college. There will also be opportunities to participate in behind-the-scenes presentations at prominent companies such as Turner Broadcasting and Coca-Cola.

WIT on Campus programs will address mentorship, personal brand development, interviews, job negotiations and developing leadership skills – all directed by senior executive women from some of the top companies in Georgia.

2012-2013 WIT on Campus Programming Topics and Schedule

Inspiring the Next Generation of Female Leaders

September 19, 2012

Join us for an interactive panel discussion with extraordinary female leaders who will share their experiences and strategies on how they managed their journey from the calculus classroom to the successful positions they are in today. Our panelists will examine the challenges women face in the 21st century, how they developed a professional STEM career path, how they balanced family with work, and much more.

Group mentoring circles will follow the session with an opportunity for students to ask questions in a small forum, interacting directly with WIT women.

School to provide location on campus. Light food and beverages will be provided.

Kick-off Event Photos

The Weather Channel Launches into Social Media

November 14, 2012 at Spelman College, NASA Auditorium and the Science Center Lobby
 

6:00 p.m. - 7:00 p.m. Networking & hors d'oeuvers

7:00 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. Program

The Weather Channel (TWC) started with user-generated weather photos, and has since jumped into the social media craze. TWC has received numerous awards for its innovative partnership with Twitter, allowing them to identify and aggregate every weather-related tweet in real-time. Among other new products, TWC recently launched the My Friends’ Weather app on Facebook and integrated their weather.com website to Facebook with “like” or “ugh” buttons to keep your network informed about your local weather. Join us as we hear from some of the leaders behind this major social media effort to understand how they work to bring the consumer directly into the weather conversation. 

Behind-the-Scenes – At the foremost Bioscience and Epidemiology Center in the country! 

January 23, 2013

The event is RSVP only and open to the first 20 participants to respond by November 30, 2012! You don't want to miss this opportunity.  RSVP to WITonCampus@mywit.org 

Discovering how technology provides the backbone of corporate America can light the spark that motivates college students to maintain STEM majors. Fortune 500 companies will provide Behind-the-Scenes tours and give college women a hands-on experience with various technology-related careers. The tours will include interaction with executive women in technology, providing students with the opportunity to ask questions about their professional journeys.

Fortune 500 company to provide location. Light food and beverages will be provided.

Managing your Social Media Presence

March 6, 2013 - on the campus of Georgia State Univeristy

5:00 PM to 7:00 PM Registration Now open

The event is RSVP only send requests to WITonCampus@mywit.org 

It’s no secret that social media helps you build your online brand and connect to people faster than ever before, but many students make crucial and costly mistakes. A survey conducted by Forbes in 2011 stated that “90% of employers use or plan to use social media in their hiring efforts, and 70% of companies check social media profiles of applicants.” Therefore, it is more critical than ever for students to manage their web presence appropriately. Join us for this interactive session on how to manage social media, as well as how to use social media in your job search.

School to provide location on campus. Light food and beverages will be provided.

Ready, Steady, and Off to Work

April 6, 2013 on the campus of Kennesaw State University

Getting ready to start your first internship or professional full-time job? Come to this workshop to learn and discuss what to do, and what not to do, in your first interaction with the corporate world! Topics will include, but are not limited to, the following:

* Appropriate and Inappropriate Ways to Dress (Even on a Budget!)

* Business Etiquette

• Telephone; Email; Internet search
• Cubicle
• Handshake
• Perfume
• Manners for the working dinner

* The HR Perspective on: a) Selecting a New Hire and b) Expectations for New Hires

Students should bring their own workplace issues and concerns to the seminar in order to promote a lively discussion.

School to provide location on campus. Light food and beverages will be provided.