Consumers Energy named one of America’s top companies for women
JACKSON–Consumers Energy is one of the top 20 best employers for women in the country and No. 1 in Michigan, according to a new ranking from Forbes Magazine. The national …
MCWT offers leadership clinic to move women tech leaders into the C-suite
SOUTHFIELD—The members of the Michigan Council of Women in Technology Foundation want to increase the number of women occupying senior leadership roles inclusive of the so-called C-suite—chief executive officers, chief …
MCWT Names Melanie Kalmar its ‘Woman of the Year in Technology’
SOUTHFIELD—The Michigan Council of Women in Technology Foundation named Melanie Kalmar its “Woman of the Year in Technology.” Kalmar is corporate vice president, chief information officer (CIO) and chief digital …
MCWT seeks nominations for Women of the Year in Tech
SOUTHFIELD—The Michigan Council of Women in Technology Foundation is seeking nominations for its fifth Woman of the Year in Technology award. The nonprofit organization will recognize a woman in Michigan leading or …
MCWT programs go virtual
SOUTHFIELD—The Michigan Council of Women in Technology Foundation’s 14th annual Signature Gala went virtual—one more pivot this year for the nonprofit working to make Michigan the No. 1 state for …
Women in tech, utilities, pandemic the focus of July 27 M2 TechCast
ANN ARBOR—The July 27 M2 TechCast will feature wide-ranging discussions on women in technology, utility options available to consumers, and continuing news of the coronavirus pandemic from one of the …
Diva Tech Talk podcast wins two AWC awards
BLOOMFIELD HILLS—The Association for Women in Communications has named the Diva Tech Talk podcast the winner of two AWC Clarion Awards. For the podcast’s co-founders and co-hosts, Nicole Scheffler and …
Ann Arbor Spark’s annual a2Tech360 goes virtual for 2020
ANN ARBOR—Ann Arbor Spark, the economic development agency for Washtenaw and Livingston counties, announced that its annual high-tech and entrepreneurship extravaganza, a2Tech360, will be held online Sept. 18-26. Offering more …
New study shows what makes women enter—and stay—in tech careers
SOUTHFIELD—A new, comprehensive study from the Michigan Council of Women in Technology offers new insights into the state of girls and women in technology – what drives them, what challenges …
Engineering academy for girls moves to Lawrence Tech in 2020
SOUTHFIELD—Lawrence Technological University will join The Engineering Society of Detroit (ESD) in hosting ESD’s Girls in Engineering Academy (GEA) for the coming year. The 2020 GEA program has been made …