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10 | I NSIGH T • M a y 2 0 15 w w w . i n s i g h t o n b u s i n e s s . c o m UP FRONT R e g i o n a l R o u n d u p » 1 2 F a c e T i m e » 1 5 C o n n e c t i o n s » 1 8 "Technology is a pretty male- dominated profession, and there are lots of women that say they may be the only female in that room." – Michelle Schuler, business development manager at EDCi IT Services A NEW PROFESSIONAL GROUP aimed at connecting women in the field of technology is gaining momentum in the region. Women in Technology (WIT) launched in late 2014 as a way to provide resources and support for women in this growing field. Former UW-Whitewater roommates Michelle Schuler, business development manager at EDCi IT Services, and B y N i k k i K a l l i o Tech boom New professional group focuses on creating connections for women in technology Kathy Fredrickson, owner of Imark Consulting, discussed the need for such an organization and reached out to community leaders such as Al Hartman of UW-Oshkosh. ey ultimately partnered with Women in Management and launched its first professional chapter. "We talked to Al and kind of bounced the idea off him — how do we get a network for women, and not only women — but how do we also Michelle Schuler (left) and Kathy Fredrickson are the founders of Women in Technology, a new professional group connected with Women in Management, Inc. (WIMI). Women in Technology (WIT) aims to provide support and connections as well as a focus on helping girls become interested and stay interested in the field of technology. C O U R T E S Y O F M I C H E L L E S C H U L E R