2023 marks the 7th year of the Women in Technology Awards and the Technology Council of Central Pennsylvania’s continued commitment to celebrating women who are innovators, role models, trailblazers and inspirations within the technology community throughout our region. The event also awards scholarships to female students pursuing STEM disciplines at regional colleges and universities to support and encourage the development of the next generation of talent. The Women In Technology Awards is part of the Technology Council of Central Pennsylvania’s broader Women In Technology initiative that strives to create an inclusive and level playing field regardless of gender within the technology industry.

WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 27, 2023

AN IN-PERSON EVENT

5:30PM – 8:30PM

WITF Public Media Center in Harrisburg, PA

VIP RECEPTION  5:30PM – 6:15PM

MAIN EVENT  6:15PM – 8:30PM

Ticket includes hors d’oeuvres and drinks.

VIP Reception + Main Event Tickets: $107 Member / $150 Non-Member

Main Event Only Tickets: $92 Member / $130 Non-Member

This Year’s Women In Tech Award Categories Include:

· · · NEXT GEN AWARD · · ·

This award recognizes an up-and-coming young woman who is making a difference in technology in our region.

2023 AWARD FINALISTS:

Emmali Wertz, Drizly / Lancaster Science Factory

Lade Kolawole, Advanced Metrics

➡ Samantha Lenhart, enGen – 2023 AWARD WINNER ⬅

· · · MOXIE AWARD · · ·

This award recognizes a pioneer who has blazed the trail for other women in technology to follow.

2023 AWARD FINALISTS:

➡ Jennifer Magaro, enGen – 2023 AWARD WINNER ⬅

Kathryn Koning, Global Software Applications LLC, d.b.a. SurferQuest

Lori Montgomery, Select Medical

· · · DIVERSITY / INCLUSION AWARD · · ·

This award recognizes a woman’s active commitment to inclusion and diversity in technology.

2023 AWARD FINALISTS:

Kristin DiMatteo, Harrisburg University of Science and Technology

➡ Mary Richardson, bindr – 2023 AWARD WINNER ⬅

Sa Liu, Harrisburg University of Science and Technology

· · · WOMEN IN TECH ALLY AWARD · · ·

This award recognizes an individual, organization or business for their outstanding achievements or contributions as an Ally to women in tech. Allies are recognized for empowering women in tech through everyday actions to successfully contribute to a more diverse tech industry.

2023 AWARD FINALISTS:

Bob Taylor, Pennsylvania Turnpike Commission

➡ Capital Blue Cross – 2023 AWARD WINNER ⬅

Nicole Ryan, Office of Administration / Office of Information Technology

· · · IMPACT AWARD – PRIVATE SECTOR / MEDIUM TO LARGE BUSINESS · · ·

This award recognizes a woman in technology whose contributions have made a positive impact in the Private Sector / Medium to Large Business market (companies employing 50 or more employees).

2023 AWARD FINALISTS:

Jennifer Russell, PSECU

Jill Yocum, Capital Blue Cross

➡ Rachel Alden, Sheetz, Inc. – 2023 AWARD WINNER ⬅

· · · IMPACT AWARD – PRIVATE SECTOR / ENTREPRENEUR TO SMALL BUSINESS · · ·

This award recognizes a woman in technology whose contributions have had a positive impact in the Entrepreneurial / Small Business sector (companies employing less than 50 employees).

2023 AWARD FINALISTS:

Cari Maxwell, SecureStrux

Jacquelyeen Boney, Phospholutions, Inc.

➡ Shannon McCleary, TREYSTA technology management – 2023 AWARD WINNER ⬅

· · · IMPACT AWARD – PUBLIC SECTOR / GOVERNMENT · · ·

This award recognizes a woman in technology whose contributions have had an impact in the Public Sector / Government.

2023 AWARD FINALISTS:

Jeanette Fackler, Lumen Technologies

Michelle Doble, Pennsylvania Game Commission

➡ Stacey White, Commonwealth of Pennsylvania – 2023 AWARD WINNER ⬅

Our WIT Scholarships are awarded to encourage women to continue to excel in technology related disciplines such as computing, engineering and life sciences.

The Technology Council of Central Pennsylvania (TCCP) is pleased to announce that we will once again be awarding scholarships to deserving college students as a part of our annual Women In Technology Awards event on September 27, 2023.

Three scholarships in total will be awarded – one for $1000, one for $1500 and one for $2000 that is exclusive for a non-traditional age woman who is enrolled full-time in either an associate or bachelor’s degree program in a tech-related area of study!

2023 Women In Tech Scholarships are sponsored by ITERO GROUP, LLC