Chicago Women in Tech | Believe. Empower. Grow.
Bits, not Atoms – “The change from atoms to bits is irrevocable and unstoppable."
Bits, not Atoms – “The change from atoms to bits is irrevocable and unstoppable."
Search for: Toggle Navigation Toggle Navigation About About Us Our Story What We Do Where We Are Meet Our Founders Events Speakers Sponsors Past Events Resources Videos News Perspectives Contact Us Search for: Attracting, Retaining, and Advancing Women in Technology See Events learn about us ABOUT Challenge + Opportunity Focus Discover What We Do OUR REACH across us cities Meet Our Founders Our Story The concept for ARA began quite simply ― it started eight years ago at a quarterly dinner between three IT p
Over the years, more friends and colleagues started joining in these dinners, offering insights, tips and career advice. Pretty soon, these “small dinners with friends” blossomed into major events each quarter – with a current list of 350+ senior women IT executives, the group officially named itself the Chicago Executive Women’s Networking Group.
Sensing an interest and need for a formal organization to provide opportunities for women in IT to learn and advance their careers, ClearEdge Marketing CEO and Founder Leslie Vickrey, McCann Partners Chief Growth Officer Jane Hamner, and McCann Partners President and Founder Megan McCann, formally founded ARA in early 2013.
Chicago Women in Tech | Believe. Empower. Grow.
Bits, not Atoms – “The change from atoms to bits is irrevocable and unstoppable."
Bits, not Atoms – “The change from atoms to bits is irrevocable and unstoppable."