Hello,

Women Advancing formerly Women In Media Mentoring Initiative and HiTech Las Vegas have partnered up to bring the Las Vegas Community the 2nd annual Women in Technology Awards that recognize the achievements of women in Technology fields working in the Las Vegas Valley. Our awards will focus on: Robotics, IT, Computer Engineering, 3D Printing, New Technology Innovation, Technologist Entrepreneurs & Startups. The awards will encompass the various sectors of Technology as a whole to recognize and promote the advancement of women in technological careers.

How can you get involved?

Help spread the word about the award! Sponsorship for the Women in Technology Awards is non-monetary. To become a sponsor all you have to do is share the award opportunity in one or more of the following ways:

· Email blasts to Las Vegas-based contacts
· Social media posts about the award nomination
· Website links to the award nomination on your website
· Internal email to your employees in Las Vegas-based offices
· Click here to become a sponsor!

Benefits of sponsorship:

· Brand recognition with your logo listed as a sponsor on our website and click-able link to your website from VegasWomenTechAwards.net
· Shout outs to your organization from HiTech Vegas and Vegas Women Advancing social media accounts
· Your company mentioned in our press releases throughout the nomination process and award event
· Brand recognition in various media outlets. We will be publicizing both the nomination of the award
and the Women in Technology Award event with Las Vegas television, radio, print and online media outlets.
· Brand recognition at the awards event in all print and online materials

About the Women in Technology Award

- Nominations are open November 15, 2014 - April 15, 2015.
- Nominations can be submitted online at http://vegaswomentechawards.net/
- Award ceremony will be held in May 2015.

Women in Technology Awards include:

High Tech Woman of the Year
- Significantly influenced and impacted her industry/company/community

High Tech Rising Star
- Demonstrates innovation, initiative, drive and leadership

High Tech Community Service
- Consistently contributes to her time/resources/expertise to the industry and community

High Tech Entrepreneur
- Demonstrates continued success in starting and running her business, with significant impact in her industry or company or community.

High Tech Mentor
- Dedicates her time and initiative to help others succeed

About Women Advancing
Women Advancing is a free membership organization founded in 2011 by Jack Myers on the principles of dual mentorship, diversity and career enhancement for women in media, entertainment, marketing, advertising and
communications. Women Advancing offers an inclusive and supportive environment to women at all stages of their careers for professional development, lifestyle management and the formation of lasting friendships. Headquartered in New York, Women Advancing has connected over 6,000 women across the country and has thriving chapters in New York, Boston, Austin, Chicago, Dallas, Las Vegas, Los Angeles, and San Francisco. Learn more at http://www.wimmi.net/las-vegas-chapter.

About HiTech Vegas

HiTech Vegas™ offers professional networking and special events for high-tech companies in the greater Las Vegas metro area, who meet together to network, partner, conduct commerce, and seek partnerships, foster alliances, gain business education; and companies benefit by establishing an advanced business network in the Las Vegas Metro community. Learn more at www.hitechvegas.lv.com.

Please let me know if you have any questions and if you would like to sponsor the Women in Technology awards. Please send your logo in jpeg file, company name as you’d like it listed, and website url.
· Click here to become a sponsor!

Sincerely,

Melissa Skipworth, co-founder of Women Advancing, Las Vegas Chapter
702-835-6616 direct |702-290-4445 cell
[email protected]