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Prominent Silicon Valley Business and Academic Leaders to Honor Technology's Women of Vision at Gala Awards Dinner

Palo Alto, CA (PRWeb) March 23, 2007 -- The Anita Borg Institute for Women and Technology will host its 2007 Women of Vision Awards dinner at San Jose's Fairmont Hotel to recognize and celebrate the cutting-edge work of three distinguished women and their contributions to the advancement of technology.

Keynote speaker for the event is Esther Dyson, a renowned authority on emerging technology, who has been recognized by Forbes magazine as one of the most powerful women in American business. CBS-5 Eyewitness News Early Edition Anchor Sydnie Kohara will serve as master of ceremonies. Winners will be announced in three award categories: Innovation, Leadership and Social Impact. The evening will also include a special tribute to the late Dr. Richard Newton, who was Dean of the School of Engineering at UC-Berkeley and a member of the ABI Board of Trustees.

Time & Place:    Thursday, May 3, 2007
5:30 - 6:30 p.m. Private Reception & Press Event
6:00 - 7:00 p.m. Welcome Reception
7:00 - 9:00 p.m. Awards Dinner
The Fairmont Hotel
170 South Market Street
San Jose, CA 95113
   
Background:   
The award finalists were selected from a large group of nominees of highly accomplished female technologists representing global corporations and academic institutions. The Awards Committee is comprised of the Anita Borg Institute Board of Trustees and includes Debi Coleman, Managing Partner, SmartForest Ventures, Telle Whitney, President and CEO, Anita Borg Institute, Cheryl Shavers, Former Undersecretary of Technology, Clinton Administration, & CEO of Global Smarts, Inc., Justin Rattner, Senior Fellow and CTO, Intel.
   
Numerous corporations, academic institutions and individuals who understand that in a highly competitive global marketplace, we need to increase the number of women working in technology, support the event. Lead partners for the Women of Vision Awards are HP, Cisco, Sun Microsystems, Google, IBM, Intel, Microsoft and Juniper Networks.

Media Attendance:   
Media are invited to join the dinner and pre-dinner press event from 6:00 - 7:00 p.m. and meet with the winners, guest speakers and the Anita Borg officers and board members.

RSVP:   
Eric Mason                   
Communications Director    Account Director
The Anita Borg Institute   
Phone:     (650) 236-4079   
Fax:    (650) 852-8172
   
Liz Baird
MCA Public Relations
Phone:    (210) 372-9760
Fax:    (210) 372-0468
                     
Registration details for the event can also be found at: www.anitaborg.org/programs/wov/

About the Anita Borg Institute for Women and Technology (ABI):
In an increasingly competitive global marketplace the Anita Borg Institute provides resources and programs for industry, academia and government to help them recruit, retain and develop women leaders in high tech fields resulting in higher levels of technology innovation. ABI programs serve high-tech women creating a community and providing tools to develop their careers.

The Anita Borg Institute for Women and Technology is a not-for-profit 501 (c) (3) charitable organization. ABI Partners: Hewlett-Packard, Microsoft Corporation, Sun Microsystems, Google, IBM, Intel, Cisco and Juniper Networks www.anitaborg.org.
   
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