The Ann Arbor Chapter of the Association for Women in Computing is part of a national organization. AWC was founded by fifteen women in Washington, D.C. in 1978, and it is one of the first professional organizations for women in computing. The initial purpose of the group was to establish and encourage communication among women in computing. The scope of the organization has grown to include professional networking, continuing education, and mentoring.

Chapter News May. 13, 2008 Annual Book Club We are reading "Stumbling on Happiness" by Daniel Gilbert. This is a LOL book. It has a quirky mix of humor and statistics. I recommend reading it even if you don't come to the AWC Book Club on Mar. 30 at Starbucks Coffee on Washtenaw - but I hope you do! - Audrey Neuvirth, Feb. 12, 2008 Life Balance Workshop Kellie Richards, Life Coach and Owner of InEssence Coaching (www.inessence-coaching.com) will give a workshop on "Discover the Secret to Life Balance and Harmonious Living" on Feb. 16, 10am-12 noon, at the Ann Arbor Public Library. See our calendar for more details! - Audrey Neuvirth, Jan. 15, 2008 Mentoring Luncheon Be sure to sign up to be a Mentor at the AWC Luncheon on Sat., Oct. 6. Washtenaw Community College is paying for the lunch. AWC's Scholarship Bootcamp immediately follows at 2pm. - Audrey Neuvirth, Oct. 02, 2007 Archived News

The Ann Arbor Chapter is one of the largest chapters and is affiliated with the IT Zone, the Ann Arbor Computer Society (AACS), Network Downtown, Computer Science Alumnae of Michigan (CSAM), the New Enterprise Forum (NEF), the Center for the Education of Women (CEW), and the Ann Arbor Community Foundation (AAACF).

The AWC sponsors many events, including the annual Top Michigan Women in Computing Gala which benefits the Ann Arbor AWC Scholarship for Women in Computing. To find out more about upcoming events check our calendar.

Scholarship information, including the application and deadlines are online at www.awc-aa.org/scholarship.

Most of our discussions are conducted on our mailing lists. Joining them is free. Joining the AWC organization, however offers even more benefits.

We meet each month throughout the year. We alternate between three types of meetings: meetings with an outside speaker, meetings where our own members share their expertise, and informal dinners at local restaurants. We also have an informal lunch at a local restaurant twice each month. Check our calendar to find out when and where. Also, suggestions for meeting topics or restaurants are always welcome.

Our board meetings are always open to anyone who wants to attend. Please feel free to join us in planning the direction the AWC will take in the future.

Below is a list of our chapter's current officers and e-mail addresses. Feel free to contact us. Click on the following link to view the job descriptions for our board - officer job descriptions.

• Career Resources:
  Position Open (careers@awc-aa.org)
• Continuing Education:
  Position Open (continuing_ed@awc-aa.org)
• Gala Coordinator:
  None (gala-vp@awc-aa.org)
• Membership:
  Jessica Fry (membership@awc-aa.org)
• President:
  Diane Pawlak (awc-president@awc-aa.org)
• Programs:
  Position Open (programs@awc-aa.org)
• Publicity:
  Audrey Neuvirth (publicity@awc-aa.org)
• Secretary:
  Geri Hames (communications@awc-aa.org)
• Student Services:
  Susan Gross (students@awc-aa.org)
• Treasurer:
  Position Open (awc-treasurer@awc-aa.org)
• Vice President:
  Position Open (vp@awc-aa.org)
• Webmaster:
  Garima Sharma (awc-webmaster@awc-aa.org)

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