Everything Channel's Kelley Damore to be Featured at VMware Women of Purpose Event

FRAMINGHAM, Mass., Feb. 7, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- Everything Channel, a UBM Company, today announced Kelley Damore, Vice President, Editorial Director will moderate a panel discussion at the second annual VMware Women of Purpose event, "Together Taking IT Beyond," co-sponsored by Everything Channel, to welcome the women registrants of VMware Partner Exchange 2011. The panel discussion will take place on Tuesday, February 8th at 4 p.m. EST, and is composed of women VMware Solution Provider executives.  Each panelist will share insights on critical aspects of their career journey and key milestones that have impacted their success.  Participants include:

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• Nagwa Koressa- President, Integra Networks
• Ann Marr- VP of Human Resources, World Wide Technology
• Lisa Pettay- President, Meridian IT

The event provides an opportunity to network among colleagues, foster new relationships and promote innovation among women executives in the channel.  An industry veteran with nearly 20 years of experience, Kelley Damore was selected to moderate the panel that will explore thought leadership themes including skills, strength, commitment and perseverance as well as address questions around best practices, mentoring, and striking a work-life balance.

"I was thrilled to be asked to moderate this panel and lead fellow women executives in an important dialogue around leadership, innovation and best practices for success," said Kelley Damore, Vice President, Editorial Director, Everything Channel.  "Everything Channel has long been focused on providing guidance to the next generation of women channel executives.  This event is an ideal opportunity to help them make connections and exchange ideas for both personal and professional growth."

As part of this event, Everything Channel and VMware are pleased to partner with Dress for Success, a charitable organization dedicated to promoting the economic independence of disadvantaged women.  Attendees will have the opportunity to donate business suits and/or accessories or contribute a financial donation or gift card to Target, Walmart or Payless Shoes to assist the more than 550,000 women who have taken advantage of this program. For more information, please visit: http://www.dressforsuccess.org.

"It is inspiring to be a part of the VMware Women of Purpose event, surrounded by talented women gathered together to learn, share, and network," said Julie Eades, vice president, Americas marketing, VMware. "This event has grown 100 percent in attendance over last year and reflects an increased interest among women executives to participate in events designed to promote success both professionally and personally, and empower the next generation of women leaders within the channel."

As the leader in IT channel focused events, Everything Channel is committed to supporting women in the channel.  Kelley and her team will feature the annual Women of the Channel list in the July 8th issue of CRN Magazine and Everything Channel will host its 3rd annual Women of the Channel Winter Workshop, designed for women of the high tech channel, in December 2011.  Similar to Women of Purpose, the goal of the workshop is to create an environment where women in business can share insight, find mentors, invest in self awareness and development, network for personal and professional growth and celebrate success.

To learn more about the VMware Women of Purpose event, please visit: http://vmware.sharedvue.net/sharedvue/event/?p=435&s=2603.

Everything Channel

Everything Channel is the premier provider of IT channel-focused events, media, research, consulting, and sales and marketing services. With over 30 years of experience and engagement, Everything Channel has the unmatched channel expertise to execute integrated solutions for technology executives managing partner recruitment, enablement and go-to-market strategy in order to accelerate technology sales. Everything Channel is a UBM company. To learn more about Everything Channel, visit us at http://www.everythingchannel.com. Follow us on Twitter at http://twitter.com/everythingchnl.

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