The WIT Network Netherlands

The WIT Network Netherlands is a local community of The WIT Network. The WIT Network is a community of professionals across the world that believe in making it easier for women to imagine, begin and develop a career in IT. We have grown from just 3 to 80 Communities in less than 4 years, and are supported by Microsoft in over 45 countries. As a non-profit organization, our mission and mandate: o Attract, retain and encourage girls and women to embrace STEM/STEAM education and careers o Encourage and inspire women to advance into leadership positions in and/or to start their own businesses o Provide mentorship opportunities that span the entire career of every woman o Continue our philanthropic efforts that make STEM/STEAM education available to all women o Help other organizations define and implement effective diversity and inclusion strategies And that's not all! We plan to: o Start a WIT Chapter in every country in the world! o Provide pre-packaged programs &resources to ensure consistency and make it easy for each chapter to operate o Solicit regular feedback from our members to ensure we are meeting the needs of our communities o Embrace collaboration opportunities with other WIT groups to extend our impact o Become a leader in providing WIT Diversity and Inclusion (D&I) packaged solutions to IT organizations globally o Maximize funding available to drive value for BOTH our members and sponsors Everyone is welcome to be part of The WIT Network! We are an inclusive, non-gender biased organization that supports women and girls who desire to join and flourish in the technology industry. Everyone is welcome, and we look forward to working with you as we continue together on this exciting journey. You can join the network at www.thewitnetwork.com/membership. For additional questions, or any further information please email netherlands@thewitnetwork.com