PHOTO OPPORTUNITY ON OCTOBER 24: WOMEN IN IT CONFERENCE
FAYETTEVILLE, Ark. -On Friday October 24, 2003 the Information Technology Research Center in the Sam M. Walton College of Business at the University of Arkansas will host a conference for and about women in information technology. The conference will be the first of its kind in the region and will feature the CIOs of some of Arkansas’ leading organizations.
WHERE: Don W. Reynolds Center for Enterprise Development
Sam M. Walton College of Business, University of Arkansas
WHEN: 1:00 PM - 5:15 PM, Friday October, 24, 2003
Speakers Include:
- Liz Ryan, founder of WorldWIT (World Women in Technology)
- Linda Dillman, CIO, Wal-Mart Stores, Inc. (WMT);
- Jeri Dunn, CIO, Tyson Foods, Inc. (TSN);
- Kay Palmer, CIO, J.B. Hunt Transport Services, Inc. (JBHT);
- Linda Svehlak, former CIO, 7-Eleven, Inc. (SE);
- Carolyn Walton, Executive CIO, State of Arkansas
PHOTOGRAPHERS:
Photos may be taken during the conference.
Interviews will be available by request after the conference. Please call Wendy Taylor at 479-575-8617 prior to the event to arrange an interview.
Parking will be available in the UA Parking Garage.
Contacts
Wendy Taylor, External Relations, Sam M. Walton College of Business, (479) 575-8617, wtaylor@walton.uark.eduBrad Lawless, director, Information Technology Research Center, Sam M. Walton College of Business (479) 575-5291 or blawless@walton.uark.edu
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