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*NISO Webinar: Supporting Women and Minorities in Technology*

*Wednesday, April 13, 1pm – 2:30 PM EDT*

Learn more and register at:
http://www.niso.org/news/events/2016/webinars/apr13_webinar/



Join us for a roundtable discussion with four industry professionals
regarding the challenges facing women and minorities in technology-related
roles within the information community. Is your institution offering all
the support that you might?



Featured participants from the information community:


   - ·       *Elizabeth Caley*, Chief Operating Officer, Meta
   - ·       *Bess Sadler*, Manager, Application Development, Digital
   Library Systems & Services, Stanford University Library
   - ·       *Elizabeth Wickes*, Data Curation Specialist, University of
   Illinois, Urbana-Champaign
   - ·       *Amanda J. Wilson*, Director, National Transportation Library,
   U.S. Department of Transportation

This 90-minute webinar will touch on a variety of challenges that women and
minorities may face in technology work, and related solutions that
organizations can consider, including:



   - The problem of women and minorities leaving math and science tracks
   early on;
   - Recognizing the value of alternative credentials and expertise in
   dealing with technology;
   - Following non-traditional pathways into technology jobs;
   - Identifying and connecting with potential mentors;
   - Fostering networking opportunities;
   - Challenges facing smaller businesses (start-ups) in trying to attract
   women/minorities;
   - Finding the elusive work/life balance.



Registration information for this event may be found at:

http://www.niso.org/news/events/2016/webinars/apr13_webinar/



For more information about this event, contact Jill O’Neill (
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