Affiliates

Framework for Affiliates

1) Affiliate
Affiliates will be defined as those organizations that make a contribution "in-kind" on an annual basis to CATA's WIT Forum and will be qualified based on the below expectations and in exchange for benefits applicable to the affiliate status. In addition, affiliates may fund a defined event/project of their choice.

National Affiliate:
EXPECTATIONS: To qualify as a national affiliate an organization must agree to the following:

1. Cross-promote WIT Forum events with your members through email and/or website
2. Purchase at least one individual membership in CATA's WIT Forum
3. Bring a value proposition to the CATA WIT Forum sufficient to warrant affiliate status (the sufficiency will be determined on a case by case basis by the National Advisory Board
4. Share calendar of events

BENEFITS:

• Recognition of national affiliate on CATA's WIT Forum promotional material and workshops
• Link on CATA WIT Forum webpage
• Opportunity to provide content to the WIT Forum Resource Centre
• Opportunity to participate in the National Advisory Board

Regional Affiliate:
EXPECTATIONS: TTo qualify as a regional affiliate an organization must agree to the following :

1. Cross-promote WIT Forum events with your members through email and/or website
2. Purchase at least one individual membership in CATA's WIT Forum
3. Bring a value proposition to the CATA WIT Forum sufficient to warrant affiliate status (the sufficiency will be determined on a case by case basis by the Regional Chapter Executive Committee)
4. Share calendar of events

BENEFITS:

• Recognition of regional affiliate on CATA's WIT Forum regional promotional material and workshops
• Link on CATA WIT Forum regional chapter webpage
• Opportunity to provide content to the WIT Forum Resource Centre
• Opportunity to participate in the Regional Chapter Executive Committee

Media Affiliate
CATA's WIT Forum welcomes the opportunity to engage print, radio and television media, as well as agencies, committed to the advancement of women in technology. This connection to opinion and thought leaders in the media community will serve to promote CATA's WIT Forum as the premier "go to" forum in the advancement of the WIT mandate and goals. Media Affiliates will provide WIT Forum with the means to reach tens of thousands of women technology professionals in Canada and for our Partners, recognition as champions of the CATA WIT Forum.

Charity AffiliateThe CATA WIT Forum is pleased to announce that it has chosen The National Ovarian Cancer Association as its Charity of Choice.

The National Ovarian Cancer Association, since its founding in 1997, has undertaken some key initiatives that have dramatically contributed to the advancement and understanding of the issues surrounding ovarian cancer in Canada. Their groundbreaking programs, support of scientific research and nationwide awareness campaigns have changed the face of the disease, turning it from a "whisper" to a "roar".

The CATA WIT Forum is proud to introduce the establishment of a specific fund called the Maria de la Torre Fund in NOCA designed to raise awareness and support of this disease.

Please help to Turn up the Volume on Ovarian Cancer and join us as we participate in our 2nd Annual Walk for Hope on Sunday, September 10th, 2006 Preparations for a CATA WIT Team are in progress, see Event details .