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The zing is back in Information Technology (IT) and jobs in the U.S. are on the rise. To that end, the WhyITNow.org initiative was established to:

  • Raise awareness of the opportunities and jobs in the field of IT
  • Provide valuable resources for students, parents, educators, government and industry professionals
  • Promote community and diversity within IT
  • Dispel some common myths and to provide the facts about opportunities within IT
  • Provide a linkage between the IT industry, education and government

Here is a more detailed look at the benefits of WhyITNow.org matters.

Thu 24 May 2007

Interop Las Vegas 2007 Interviews-”The Zing is Back” in IT

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Mon 19 Mar 2007

IT Events, Workshops and Conferences

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Upcoming IT Events:

INTEROP, LAS VEGAS, NV. May 20-25, 2007

If your into or thinking about IT, then you won’t want to miss the Interop, Las Vegas!

Interop Las Vegas takes place May 20-25, 2007 Las Vegas, NV at the Mandalay Bay Hotel.

Here’s the 411 direct from Interop.com

Interop brings together IT and business leaders to see all of the latest technologies in action. Visit more than 400 exhibitors, attend 200+ educational sessions, and see live demos of practical business solutions

Check it out and register today! http://www.interop.com/lasvegas/

 

Mon 19 Mar 2007

Participating Organizations

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The WhyITNow.org is a non profit organization supported by a consortia of IT companies, professional and trade organizations, educational institutions and practicing IT professionals.

Here’s a partial list:

•Adobe Systems Inc.
•Cisco Systems
•Microsoft
•The World Organization of Webmasters (WOW)
•The WOW Technology Minute
•Aloha Workshops
•Hundreds of high schools, colleges and universities
•IT training companies

If you’re interested in becoming a sponsor or an affiliate please contact us at: info@atwhyitnow.org

 

Mon 19 Mar 2007

Pathways to IT

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If your in high school or college and you would like to learn more about careers in IT I have great news.

Thanks to the support and contributions of some incredible organizations including the U.S. Department of Education, we’ve published a number of IT career pathway documents that outline the specific topics that need by hundreds of IT workers.

These pathway documents are available today are:

•Free
•Easy to follow easy to read
•Vetted by industry, professional and trade organizations nationwide.

If you would like a copy please contact us at info@whyitnow.org