WIT AWARDS celebrates women technology executives for their accomplishments as leaders in business, visionaries of technology, and women who make a difference in their communities. Additionally, one special middle or high school girl is recognized as the Girl of the Year and one special young woman is awarded Collegiate of the Year.
SCHEDULED FOR NOVEMBER 12, 2020

This Sponsorship Includes:

• Inclusion in WIT eNewsletters promoting the event
• Logo & Link to company website from WIT website and all advertising
• 2 tickets to the exclusive VIP Reception
• Half page ad in programming
• 10 tickets to the event
• Company logo on event signage, giveaways, ads

Winning Bidder:

Winning bidder will be notified 24-48 hours after WIT Connect with instructions on how to redeem.

Features 6 mentoring sessions with Tye Hayes, CTO of City of Atlanta, women mentees only.

Tye Hayes is the Chief Technology Officer for the Department of Atlanta Information Management for the City of Atlanta. Tye is a Navy veteran and a consummate professional with over 20 years of experience as a Technologist, Solutions Architect and Business Strategist within in the Information Technology industry. Most recently, Tye served as the Deputy CIO for Atlanta Public Schools. She has an extensive background in IT services, having previously served as an Information Security Officer for Lockheed Martin Aeronautics where she led the Information Security Compliance and Governance group. In this role, she directed information and data integrity for all IT functions, helping the company create its first Information Security Roadmap and an Integrated Forensics and Computer Incident Response team.

Tye's established track record of technology leadership and digital transformation has been recognized on local and national levels. She is well respected within the Information Technology field, having been awarded the 2014 CIO 100 Award, STEM Women of Color for IT Leadership Award, Modern Day Technology Leader and Black Engineer Award.

Winning Bidder:

Winning bidder will be notified 24-48 hours after WIT Connect with instructions on how to redeem.

Features 4, one hour sessions of one-on-one mentorship with Marianne Johnson, EVP & Chief Product Officer COX Automotive.

Marianne Johnson is chief product officer at Cox Automotive, where she leads the company's product, engineering and data teams, as well as the new product innovation discipline. In her role, Johnson partners closely with the Cox Automotive executive team to deliver innovative solutions that create opportunities for the company's clients while driving sustainable growth for Cox Automotive. As a 30-year veteran in the FinTech field, Johnson has helped shape the space, both through a technology and product innovation lens, and is applying her wealth of experience across the Cox Automotive ecosystem. Before joining Cox Automotive, Johnson was at First Data where she was head of product innovation and technology for the network and security solutions line of business and senior vice president of enterprise commercialization.

Johnson is a well-respected and awarded member of the technology industry. She has been named one of the top Women Worth Watching by Profiles in Diversity Journal and Woman of the Year by WIT. She was also honored in 2011 as a Turknett Leadership Character Award Nominee. She's expanded her community involvement beyond Atlanta to include supporting the United Way and Women Leaders in Action, an organization focused on internal networking, leadership development and giving back in a sustainable way.

Winning Bidder:

Winning bidder will be notified 24-48 hours after WIT Connect with instructions on how to redeem.

Features 12, one hour monthly sessions of one-on-one mentorship with Elizabeth Hoemeke, SVP-IT Strategy & Global Business Services, Elavon, Inc.

Elizabeth Hoemeke is the Senior Vice President of IT Strategy & Global Business Services for Elavon, a subsidiary of US Bank and a leading global provider of merchant acquiring services and integrated payments processing. With more than 20 years of experience in Product Development and Information Technology, Elizabeth currently leads a global organization of over 300 associates located in the US, Philippines, Ireland, Poland and India. Elizabeth specializes in developing global sourcing partnerships, building high performance teams, optimizing the software development process, and leading transformation and innovation initiatives. Elizabeth developed the concept for the Greenhouse, a technology innovation lab and holds a patent for a robotic automation solution for credit card certification.

Winning Bidder:

Winning bidder will be notified 24-48 hours after WIT Connect with instructions on how to redeem.

Features 4, one hour sessions of one-on-one mentorship with Jean Holley, Board of Directors Herc Holding, OneSpan & Accord.

Jean serves as Board Director for OneSpan (formerly VASCO Data Security International), a global provider of enterprise-wide security solutions. She is on the Audit, Compensation and is chairman for the Governance Committee. She also serves on the Board of Directors for Herc Holdings, provider of equipment rentals and services. She is on the Board, Audit and Finance Committees. Jean also serves as Board Director for Accord Financial Corp and serves on the compensation committee.

She is the former Global CIO for Brambles, global leader in supply chain & logistics solutions. She was a member of the global executive team, responsible for technology trends and industry futures including the Internet of Things (IoT), Big Data/Analytics, cyber security, digital strategies and disruptive technologies. Holley was directly responsible for execution of business/IT strategies, acquisition strategies, and global IT operations.

Prior to Brambles, Holley served as EVP/CIO for Tellabs, as a member of the executive team responsible for IT strategy, execution, outsourcing and global ops. Prior to Tellabs, Holley served as CIO for USG Corp and various leadership positions for Waste Management, Digital Equipment Corp and Inland Steel.

In 2016 Jean was named "Georgia CIO of the Year" for her leadership in global large enterprise. Holley was inducted into the Women in Science & Engineering Hall of Fame at Missouri University Science & Technology, where she also received an honorary professional degree. She received the Spotlight Award from the Chicago Software Assoc, has been listed by ComputerWorld as one of the top 100 CIOs, and received the "CIO of the Year" award from the Assoc of IT Professionals (AITP).

Winning Bidder:

Winning bidder will be notified 24-48 hours after WIT Connect with instructions on how to redeem.

Features 6, one hour sessions of one-on-one mentorship with Mary Ellen Marcilliat-Falkner, EVP Cox Media Group.

Mary Ellen Marcilliat-Falkner is Executive Vice President, Chief People Officer of Cox Media Group, leading a team of Human Resources professionals.

Mary Ellen is responsible for talent management and succession planning, performance management, employee development, compensation, benefits administration, employee relations, compliance and best practices in people-related functions. Mary Ellen also oversees CMG Corporate Communications, which includes internal communications, media and public relations, and corporate social media efforts.

Mary Ellen is a proven Cox leader and has been a fixture at Cox over the course of her career. Prior to assuming her current role, she served as Sr. VP of HR Business Partners and HR Operations at Cox Automotive. Mary Ellen spent over 20 years in the Cox Automotive business, where she held roles of increasing responsibility in People Strategies and Finance. In her most recent role there, she led the team of client-facing HR business partners and employment practices professionals who provided consultative support to all U.S. based businesses and corporate functions.

Mary Ellen is on the board of directors for Women in Technology, an organization that serves as a passionate advocate for women of all ages in Georgia's science, technology, engineering, art and math (STEAM) community. She is a graduate of the University of Nevada - Las Vegas with a Bachelor's in Accounting and holds the Senior Professional in Human Resources (SPHR) designation.

Winning Bidder:

Winning bidder will be notified 24-48 hours after WIT Connect with instructions on how to redeem.

Features 6, bi-monthly sessions over breakfast, lunch, or dinner with Sarah Ming Hsi, CIO American Cancer Society.

Innovative executive and program management professional with solid experience managing all aspects of IT organization including infrastructure, applications, projects, security and governance. Driven to manage costs and effectively align with key business initiatives. Build and retain high performance teams by hiring, developing and motivating skilled professionals.

Winning Bidder:

Winning bidder will be notified 24-48 hours after WIT Connect with instructions on how to redeem.

Features 4, one hour sessions of one-on-one mentorship with Marie Mouchet, CIO of Colonial Pipeline.

Marie Mouchet is Colonial Pipeline's Chief Information Officer. She leads the strategy and operations of information technology across the company, including IT Infrastructure, Applications & Systems, Solutions Delivery, and Cybersecurity. She is responsible for providing strategic and tactical technology planning and execution for Colonial's core business, new business and technology projects, and process improvements. Marie joined Colonial in July of 2016.

Marie brings more than 30 years of energy experience to Colonial from Southern Company. She served in leadership roles across Georgia Power and Southern Company Services in various business functions, most recently as Vice President and Chief Information Officer of Southern Company Operations & Southern Nuclear.

Marie is recognized as a leader in the energy industry for her technology leadership, cybersecurity expertise, and overall business executive experience. In 2012, Marie was selected CIO of the Year by Georgia CIO Leadership Association in its Enterprise Division; she was a finalist for the same award in 2018. She was also named one of the "Fierce"-est Women in Energy by Fierce Energy, an online industry newsletter.

Winning Bidder:

Winning bidder will be notified 24-48 hours after WIT Connect with instructions on how to redeem.

Features 8, one hour sessions of one-on-one mentorship with Shirl Stroeing, CIO of Paradies Lagardere.

Shirl has more than 30 years of experience in retail IT and store support services including 18 years as senior management. Prior to joining Paradies Lagardère, Stroeing was CIO and VP at Weis Markets Inc., and also held positions at SUPERVALU Inc. She has a bachelor's degree from University of Minnesota St. Cloud and an MBA from University of St. Thomas in St. Paul, Minn. She is on the board of Women in Technology (WIT) Georgia.

Shirl was awarded the Global ORBIE award for multi-national organizations with more than $1 billion in annual revenue. The CIO of the Year ORBIE Awards is the premier technology executive recognition program in the United States.

Winning Bidder:

Winning bidder will be notified 24-48 hours after WIT Connect with instructions on how to redeem.

Features 4, one hour sessions of one-on-one mentorship with Rose Kwon, NAFTA CIO Mercedes Benz

I started my professional career as a consultant and my career at Daimler as a project manager. Then I became CIO Korea for Daimler companies (passenger cars, trucks, financing, rent and insurance). In 2010, I moved to China and took over the responsibility for the IT team of Wholesale Sales, Aftersales, and Finance IT applications (passenger cars and trucks). Since then, I have been driving Organizational Development and Talent Management initiatives. In 2013, I became a Senior Manager of IT Retail Management in China. Since 2014, I have been responsible for the Wholesale and Retail IT department leading 100+ internal employees and CIO BMBS (Mercedes-Benz passenger cars in China). I supported the rapid business growth with the rollout for 100+ dealers per year during peak time and a stable operation for 600+ dealers. I launched eCommerce for MB passenger cars in 2016 and smart in 2017 by ramping up an internal development team and using an agile working model. I built the Ecommerce strategy, Digital strategy, and Data strategy closely working with business.
Now I am leading 150+ internal employees as CIO NAFTA Passenger Car Marketing and Sales in Atlanta, USA.

Winning Bidder:

Winning bidder will be notified 24-48 hours after WIT Connect with instructions on how to redeem.

Features 12 sessions of one-on-one mentorship monthly with Vicki Hamilton.

An accomplished technology executive with over 20-years of experience in highly-matrixed organizations, Vicki Wright-Hamilton is a visionary with an eye for operational excellence that balances people, processes, and technology. As a trusted advisor to business leaders and executives, Vicki provides consultative services on transformational initiatives, regulation and compliance issues, and risk management strategy.

Vicki conceptualizes, designs and executes innovative technology plans that have yielded net returns of $20M and greater to promote organizational growth and meet financial objectives. Acting as the Chief Information Officer and SVP during her consultancy tenure, and Chief Operating Officer in a full-time capacity at Cinema Screen Media, Vicki has leveraged her expertise to guide companies through change management initiatives while realizing optimal employee performance and maximum financial returns.

Vicki partners with executive leadership to develop a broad range of organizational improvements including: risk mitigation; cost management; and training and development.

Vicki's growing list of clients include clients in the areas of operational excellence, business development, strategy development and execution, technology optimization, human resource skills alignment, and business roadmap execution. Vicki's clients include Georgia Public Broadcasting, UNC-TV, WPBA Broadcasting, KAI Design & Build, Media Brokers International, and Delta Airlines and more.

Winning Bidder:

Winning bidder will be notified 24-48 hours after WIT Connect with instructions on how to redeem.

Features 12 sessions of one-on-one mentorship monthly over breakfast or lunch with Lee Crump, CIO of Rollins

Senior Business Executive responsible for Information Technology and Program Management at the World's Largest and Best Pest Control Company. $1.8+ billion in annual revenue with 13,000+ employees in over 500 locations across the US, Canada, Australia, and Great Britain.

Senior business executive and past CIO to Fortune 500 companies. Over 25 years experience establishing business strategy and leading organizational change. Dynamic speaker, leader, and manager. Experience includes business leadership and extensive management consulting. As a business leader, directed Information Systems for a wholesale hardware distributor, a capital equipment manufacturer, and most recently, the world's largest pest control company. As a management consultant, managed major system implementation projects for a variety of Fortune 500 companies.

SPECIAL RECOGNITIONS
Selected as 2012 Georgia CIO of the Year (Global Division) by the Georgia CIO Leadership Association.
Received 2013 Year Up Urban Empowerment Award.

Winning Bidder:

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Features 12, one hour sessions of one-on-one mentorship with Windy Nicholson, Vice President Equifax.

As the Vice President of Planning and Execution, I am responsible for leading the Agile PMO to support the delivery of projects and programs in Global Customer Solutions at Equifax for customer facing products. Specialties: Agile Methodology, PMO Management, Business Requirements Management, IT Management, QA Management, Project Management, Help Desk Management, Development Management/Methodology, BPM Methodology, Systems Development and Implementat, Staff Management and Supervision, Planning and Budgeting, Retail Systems, User Relations and Training, Procurement Systems, System Conversions, Financial Systems, IT Consulting, Policies and Procedures Documentation

Winning Bidder:

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Happy Hour on Navigating Technology as a Woman, featuring Elizabeth Hoemeke, SVP-IT Strategy & Global Business Services, Elavon, Inc. This package includes 5 attendees.

Elizabeth Hoemeke is the Senior Vice President of IT Strategy & Global Business Services for Elavon, a subsidiary of US Bank and a leading global provider of merchant acquiring services and integrated payments processing. With more than 20 years of experience in Product Development and Information Technology, Elizabeth currently leads a global organization of over 300 associates located in the US, Philippines, Ireland, Poland and India. Elizabeth specializes in developing global sourcing partnerships, building high performance teams, optimizing the software development process, and leading transformation and innovation initiatives. Elizabeth developed the concept for the Greenhouse, a technology innovation lab and holds a patent for a robotic automation solution for credit card certification.

Winning Bidder:

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Happy Hour on Marketing and Branding for 5 attendees, featuring Marva Bailer, local leader in tech at Splunk, and an expert on Marketing and Branding. Find out all of the secrets on how to build your brand! From simple adjustments to take advantage of Linkedin's features to how to truly market yourself. Marva is full of ideas on how to project the best you to the world!

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What could be more fun than spending a happy hour with three female leaders in Tech at the Home Depot? Angie Brown, Vice President of Technology, and Senior Directors Emily Clay and Jessica Agahi covering Product and Program leadership will share key learnings from their careers with you through a virtual Happy Hour setting

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