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Women Tech Council Unveils Best Companies in Silicon Slopes for Women in TechnologySANDY, Utah, May 18, 2017 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- The Women Tech Council (WTC) unveiled the Silicon Slopes companies with the most comprehensive best practices for attracting and retaining female talent at the conclusion of their 2017 Talent Innovation Summit last week. The Summit focused on inclusion and diversity in the workplace and the strategies and best practices needed to help women develop in technology careers to propel overall company growth and performance. As part of the Summit, leading tech companies competed for the title Best Companies for Women in Tech by sharing best practices for hiring and retaining talent women. The winner's holistic and comprehensive practices to create inclusion and foster diversity were as follows:
"Change is happening, in some areas more than others," said Cydni Tetro, WTC president, "but we're moving things in the right direction, and you can see evidence of that from these companies." To further foster the dialogue about women in technology, the Summit also included keynote speakers Sharon Kitzman (Dealertrack), Tom Stockman (Experticity), and Vance Checketts (Dell-EMC), all of whom highlighted the importance of diversity in the workplace and what executives are doing to make their companies great places for women. Other tech leaders gave five TED-style talks addressing the importance of individuals recognizing opportunity and taking risks to develop their abilities and inspire progress in others. About Women Tech Council FOR INFORMATION: To view the original version on PR Newswire, visit:http://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/women-tech-council-unveils-best-companies-in-silicon-slopes-for-women-in-technology-300460106.html SOURCE Women Tech Council |