Farewell to a Friend 
The Anita Borg Institute for Women and Technology lost one of its most important friends on January 2, when A. Richard Newton, professor and dean of the College of Engineering at U.C. Berkeley, and a long time member of our Board of Trustees, passed away at the age of 55.
I first met Rich when I was a graduate student at Caltech. He was a young faculty member at Berkeley, working in the explosive areas of VLSI and electronic design automation. Even then, the gregarious Aussie projected charisma and contagious enthusiasm while making important, lasting contributions to the field.
Rich is broadly recognized for his pioneering work in the EDA industry, his extraordinary contributions at the University, and for his tireless efforts to apply technology to solutions for societal problems. However, few people understood his seminal role as an unwavering advocate for women in technology.
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TechLeaders
Realizing Your Vision
February 6 - 7, 2007
8:30am - 5:00pm Hillsboro, Oregon
Hosted and sponsored Intel Corporation
The Anita Borg Institute for Women and Technology, in collaboration with Intel Corporation, presents “TechLeaders: Realizing Your Vision,” a two-day workshop for aspiring senior technical leaders in the Pacific Northwest. At this two-day event you will:
- Experience breakthrough, visionary thinking
- Discover your personal vision for technical leadership
- Determine what you are committed to
- Lead with vision
- Turn your vision into reality
- Learn from other technical leaders
- Extend your network with peers and senior technical women
- Take action on next steps
- Understand organizational barriers and learn techniques to over come them
Information and to register
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The Google 2007 Anita Borg Scholarships APPLICATION DEADLINE JANUARY 15, 2007
As part of Google’s ongoing commitment to furthering Anita’s vision, we are pleased to announce the 2007 Google Anita Borg Scholarship. A group of female undergraduate and graduate students will each receive a $10,000 scholarship for the 2007-2008 academic year.
All scholarship recipients and finalists will be invited to visit Google headquarters in Mountain View, California on March 29-31, 2007 for a networking retreat which will include workshops with a series of speakers, panelists, breakout sessions and social activities.
Details and eligibility requirements
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Event Sponsorship Now Open
WOMEN OF VISION AWARDS
May 3, 2007
Fairmont Hotel, San Jose, CA
Tickets and tables go on sale in February
The Anita Borg Institute for Women and Technology’s Women of Vision Awards gala banquet recognizes, honors, and tells the stories of three special women who are changing the world. The Women of Vision Awards honor honor women making significant contribution to technology in three categories: Innovation, Leadership or Social Impact.
Innovation recognizes a woman who has contributed significantly to technology innovation either through creating technology or approaching the technology development in a new and innovative ways.
Social Impact recognizes a woman who developed or applied technology with a significant impact on society, their community and the world.
Leadership recognizes a woman who has led an important technology development or innovation and made a significant contribution to the technology industry.
Nominations are now closed.
Honor women of vision by sponsoring this event.
Learn more
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Entrepreneurial Skills Conference Join top professors, authors, experts and business leaders at the Entrepreneurial Skills Conference in Silicon Valley presented by Invent Your Future Enterprises.
February 8-9, 2007
Microsoft Conference Center,
1065 La Avenida St. Building One
Mountain View, CA 94043
Dedicated to unleashing the entrepreneurial spirit in all of us, this unique event is designed for corporate women managers who want to fast track their careers and for new and aspiring business owners. The program features how-to sessions, including: the secrets of leading a successful internal corporate venture; understanding and managing a P&L; developing an effective communication style to win buy-in for your project; strategies for successful negotiations and more. Plus, learn strategic thinking through an interactive business simulation and experience exhibits of innovative business products.
Sponsored by Microsoft, the Anita Borg Institute for Women & Technology, the SBA, Bridge Bank, Townsend & Townsend and New Dimension Enterprises. A program of Invent Your Future Enterprises.
Register Now
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Save The Date!
Grace Hopper Celebration of Women in Computing
“I Invent The Future”
October 17-20, 2007
Orlando, Florida
Call for participation will be issued early February
http://www.gracehopper.org/
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Published January 16, 2007
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