EDITORIAL PAGE Career Communications Group’s

For Today’s Career Women in
Business and Technology
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Welcome to the 2009 Women of Color Conference.
The next couple of days will feature an exciting pro-
Tyrone D Taborn | Editor/Publisher/CEO
gram designed to address the needs and interests of
Jean Hamilton | President and CFO
women in science, technology, engineering and math
Ken Miller | Chief Operating Officer
Robert Ingram, Sr. | Associate Publisher &
(STEM) fields. When WOC started in 1996, Career VP of Strategic Initiatives
Communications Group believed that the event would
Miller J Roberts, III | Chief of Staff
fill a need. Thirteen years on, the response has been
EDITORIAL
overwhelming—demonstrating that successful women
Lango Deen | Senior Editor
never want to stop learning, growing, improving and
Garland L. Thompson | Contributing Editor
Roger Witherspoon | Contributing Editor
achieving.
GRAPHIC DESIGN
Here, in Dallas, you will participate in professional de-
Sherley Petit-Homme | Art Director
velopment forums, hear featured speakers talk about
meeting the challenges of today’s changing technical
CONFERENCE AND EVENTS
Ana Bertrand | Conference Coordinator
and economic environment, and take part in discus-
Kayenecha Daugherty | Employer and Campus
sions that give you a chance to talk about important
Outreach Coordinator
work issues, woman-to-woman.
FINANCE
Stanley Levin | Credit Manager
At the Career Fair, recruiters from top companies, gov-
ernment agencies and research institutions will be on
ADMINISTRATION
site to discuss job opportunities and internships. And Jack Lo | System Administrator
networking receptions will give you a chance to mix
Lucille Kennedy | Sales Administrator/
Coordinator
business with fun, as you make connections that will
enhance your career. SALES & MARKETING
Diane T. Jones | Director of Marketing
The 2009 Women of Color Conference is dedicated to
Richard Butler | Senior Account Executive
America Baez | Director of Diversity Initiatives
celebrating successful women who have emerged as Cory Cartier | Associate Account Executive
top professionals in their fields. Now as much as ever,
Geneva Jones | Sales Assistant
America depends on technological superiority for its
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economic growth and its national security. Women
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women have struggled to make themselves seen and
heard is not news. That they have come so far is worth
Women of Color (ISSN 1937-0555) is a publication for today’s
career women in business and technology. Women of Color
proclaiming loudly and clearly.
magazine invites letters to the editor about any topics impor-
tant to our readership. Article queries and letters should be
sent to: CCG’s Women of Color magazine, Editorial Depart-
In celebrating accomplished women, we are also ment, 729 E. Pratt St., 5th Floor, Baltimore, MD 21202. No
manuscript will be returned unless accompanied by a
declaring that there is room at the top in science and
stamped, self-addressed envelope.
technology for others who are willing to do the work
Women of Color magazine cannot be responsible for unsolic-
and make the commitment. ited art or editorial material. Subscriptions are $13/year. Please
write to: CCG’s Women of Color magazine, Subscriptions,
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2009 by Career Communications Group Inc. All rights reserved.
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