May 26th was the launch of the Women in Interactive Media networking group's website: http://www.wiim-atlanta.com/
The reasoning behind creating the WIIM group is to fill a void in the networking space. Over the past few months I have been meeting and networking with a wide range of people- from this the idea was born. I feel there are many groups that an individual can join and become involved with, but there was no women only groups to my knowledge.
As we all know women are excellent at creating relationships and spreading information; this fact is why I created the group. There are a lot of women out there that have extensive knowledge of the interactive space and whom truly want to help out their peers. With having a place where these experts can share their knowledge, I feel that many boundaries will be crossed and connections made.
Not only is the goal to learn and network; I also want to help these women relax after a day in the office. Relaxation will be promoted by having massage therapists, consultants from a variety of groups i.e. Pampered Chef, and group outings.
Additional goals are to create a community where women can:
1. Get a fresh-eyes perspective on scenarios they have been challenged with at work
2. Have women meet other women in their industry- grow their network
3. Learn new industry knowledge and sharpen their skill set
When I announced the group concept, feedback was very positive and supportive with the target audience, this shows that not only I have been wanting this void filled.
With the first event in a few weeks I am extremely excited about who will attend and how it will be accepted.
If you want to learn more or sign up please visit:
http://www.wiim-atlanta.com/
http://www.meetup.com/WIIM-Atlanta/
Ruthie
The reasoning behind creating the WIIM group is to fill a void in the networking space. Over the past few months I have been meeting and networking with a wide range of people- from this the idea was born. I feel there are many groups that an individual can join and become involved with, but there was no women only groups to my knowledge.
As we all know women are excellent at creating relationships and spreading information; this fact is why I created the group. There are a lot of women out there that have extensive knowledge of the interactive space and whom truly want to help out their peers. With having a place where these experts can share their knowledge, I feel that many boundaries will be crossed and connections made.
Not only is the goal to learn and network; I also want to help these women relax after a day in the office. Relaxation will be promoted by having massage therapists, consultants from a variety of groups i.e. Pampered Chef, and group outings.
Additional goals are to create a community where women can:
1. Get a fresh-eyes perspective on scenarios they have been challenged with at work
2. Have women meet other women in their industry- grow their network
3. Learn new industry knowledge and sharpen their skill set
When I announced the group concept, feedback was very positive and supportive with the target audience, this shows that not only I have been wanting this void filled.
With the first event in a few weeks I am extremely excited about who will attend and how it will be accepted.
If you want to learn more or sign up please visit:
http://www.wiim-atlanta.com/
http://www.meetup.com/WIIM-Atlanta/
Ruthie
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