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Welcome Tue May 2nd 2017, Science Gallery

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Thank you!

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• What’s WITS? • Supports and promotes women in technology and science – All ages STEM students to retirees. – All areas of STEM. – Across sectors – public and private. • Independent, more than profit.

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• Founded 1990 • Since then… – Networking – Events – Projects • “Re-Enter” • Talent Bank – Publications • E.g. Labcoats & Lace (2009)

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Values: FAIR PLAY & SHARING Vision: “A WORLD WHERE WOMEN HAVE THE FREEDOM TO REACH THEIR FULL POTENTIAL” Mission: “PEOPLE IN STEM SUPPORTING WOMEN IN STEM TO REACH THEIR FULL POTENTIAL”

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Top Level Goal An influential organisation, supporting women in STEM, with 500 members, at least 25% of whom are active.

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Strategy Working together with • Women in STEM to identify and support their needs • Other Stakeholders to maximise the potential of Women in STEM

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Strategic Objectives 1. Membership = 500 by YE2018 2. Be a recognised voice in Gender and STEM including policy making. 3. Increase profile of WITS 4. Run events. 5. Programme of projects

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WITS Action Manifesto 1. Advance women’s leadership and participation in decision making - local and national.
 2. End the gender pay gap and deliver equal opportunities for women.
 3. Promote family friendly STEM workplaces.
 4. Strengthen social protection, training and employment supports. witsireland.com/policy

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Membership • €25 – new members • €40 – renewals • Free Student Membership • €1000 Corporate Membership • Network • Events • Regular newsletter • Influencing opportunities

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Membership Free Student Membership Email [email protected] with following: • college email • full name • course • year http://witsireland.com/becoming-a-member/

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Corporate Members

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WITS Events • UnConscious Bias (Tue May 9, 6PM) - Speaker: Ita O’Sullivan - Venue: BOI Workbench, Cork - http://witsireland.com/events/42/unconscious-bias-cork • Getting on Board - things you need to know (Sept) - More details on venue and tickets coming soon • Walking (slowly) towards Space. (Tue Oct 10) - Speaker: Dr Niamh Shaw - More details on venue and tickets coming soon

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WITS Events • Josephine K and the Algorithms - WITS Outing - (Wed Oct 18) - Venue: Abbey Theatre - http://witsireland.com/events/?event_id=41 • Mary Mulvihill Lecture (Fri Nov 3) - Speaker: Professor Dervilla Donnelly - Venue: Dogpatch Labs - Tickets available soon. Check witsireland.com • WITS Ireland AGM (Dec 2 or 9 - TBC) - Venue: TBC - Details coming soon. Check witsireland.com

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Thank You! Any Questions? Find us afterwards witsireland.com

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