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The Latest CWIT News and Events
Join us May 29th! Tech Skills: Preparing your Pitch
Renee Lorton's experience spans over 30 years, including roles as CEO (TaxLAB, Centrifuge Systems), EVP/GM (PeopleSoft, Cognos), Global CIO (PwC) .
She most recently provided board and advisory services to early and mid-stage technology companies. She is a limited partner and served on the investment committee of Belle Capital, USA, an early stage VC fund focused on investing in women-led tech companies across the USA .
In her operating roles she specialized in financial software development, big data analytics, product and market strategy, branding, messaging, customer relations, and operations, She has been twice recognized as one of the 'top 100 most influential people in Finance' by Treasury and Risk Management magazine and has been regarded a thought leader and industry spokesperson on BI/Analytics, Big Data, security solutions, and corporate compliance and risk management solutions.
Ms. Lorton began her career as a CPA/Tax consultant for Deloitte Touche. She was founder and CEO of TaxLab, a tech start-up that automated personal and corporate tax return preparation. Intuit acquired Tax Lab technology and incorporated it as the original foundation for TurboTax.
Ms. Lorton holds a Masters in Taxation from Georgetown University, Bachelors in Accounting and Finance from Purdue University.
Thank you to everyone who joined us for our May 7th event with Danielle Sheehan!
We had a fantastic time at this interactive workshop, where we explored the areas of our lives we’d like to focus on for personal growth and fulfillment. Two wonderful volunteers courageously shared their focus areas, sparking meaningful group discussion as we asked thoughtful questions and brainstormed practical solutions together.
It was a powerful demonstration of women supporting and empowering one another, and we’re so grateful for the open, collaborative spirit everyone brought to the room.
A special thank you to Danielle Sheehan for guiding us through such an insightful and inspiring experience!
Upcoming June Event!
Date: Thursday, June 12th
Time: 5:30 - 7:00pm
Location: Eastwood Winery
Join us for an evening of celebration and community! Whether you are new to CWIT or have been with us since the beginning, we are excited to connect and reconnect and show our support for our amazing women in tech community. We’ll share great food and drinks from Eastwood Winery, a fun activity, and gather suggestions for future events. Kim Wilkins will also present the Tech Girls achievement award so be prepared to be inspired! We hope to see you there!
May 20 | CE2 Charlottesville Entrepreneurs + Espresso (ce2) is a casual gathering of learning for entrepreneurs at all stages of venture creation. 3rd Tuesday of every month at 8 a.m. Free, but please register
May 22 | CBIC's 26th Annual Gala celebrating a quarter-century of tech innovation and success. This in-person event promises to be a night filled with networking, entertainment, and recognition of the incredible achievements in the tech industry.
May 27 | Gender & Tech Online Talk Series The University of Virginia School of Data Science, in partnership with the Digital Technology for Democracy Lab, is pleased to announce the second session of the Gender and Tech Online Talk Series, which will take place on May 27, 2025, at 11:00am (EDT). This month’s topic is Data Governance.
The Gender & Tech Talk Series brings together leading scholars, advocates, and practitioners to discuss the intersections of gender, technology, democracy and human rights. The speakers critically examine how digital platforms and technologies impact women, queer and gender-diverse individuals while exploring pathways for more inclusive, rights-focused digital governance frameworks. This second webinar will explore intersectional perspectives on data governance, privacy and digital sovereignty. The discussion will focus on gender and data governance from a global majority perspective and the policies that could be developed to ensure that women, gender-diverse and other historically marginalized individuals can regain control over their digital footprints and identities.
The session will be recorded for those who cannot attend live; be sure to register to receive notification when the video is available to view. Register Here
June 4 | First Wednesdays This is a group for technologists in Charlottesville that primarily serves as the hub for some of Charlottesville's most interesting technology events, including beSwarm, beCraft, First Wednesdays, and others. Free, but please register!
June 10 | CBIC Tech on Tap CBIC's recurring event provides a monthly opportunity on the second Tuesday of each month for tech startups, founders, professionals, innovators, and tech enthusiasts to socialize, collaborate, share ideas and form professional relationships. Designed specifically for the entrepreneurial, high-tech community, this happy hour is casual. No panel discussions and (usually) no formal program. Free, but please register!
BECOME A MEMBER
Ready to join others in community? Consider becoming a CWIT member!
What is it? Membership is free. It is a declarative statement that YOU are an active part of the community. To be a member you just need to:
(2) commit only 1 to 5 hours annually to the CWIT community through attending a meeting, connecting with a common interest cohort, speak at a virtual event, give back to the Tech community, mentor and so much more!
Why Membership? CWIT membership is the best way to connect locally to other women in our tech community for support, advice, and network.
Through membership you can:
Join private networking groups that volunteer or lunch together
Access our private CWIT Slack channel
Give back one or two times per year with coordinated volunteer opportunities
Receive free CWIT swag
Free attendance to all events (even those few that have fees)
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