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UBS, WITI TO HOST NEW YORK HOLIDAY NETWORKING EVENT TO BENEFIT
DRESS FOR SUCCESS(R)
Professional Networking for a Cause
NEW YORK, NY – (MARKET WIRE) – 12/04/2007 – WITI (Women in Technology International),
the nation's leading professional organization for tech-savvy women, and UBS, one of the world's
leading financial firms, are proud to announce that their professional networking event this month will
benefit Dress for Success.
Twenty-five percent of the registration fees will benefit Dress for Success, an international not-for-
profit organization that promotes the economic independence of disadvantaged women by providing
professional attire, a network of support and career development tools needed to thrive in work and in
life. Additionally, 100% of the proceeds received from an on-site raffle will also be donated to the
esteemed organization.
The UBS | WITI Holiday Networking Event is scheduled for Thursday, December 13, from 6:00 pm to
8:30 pm, and will take place at the UBS building at 1285 6th Avenue in New York City.
"This holiday event reflects WITI's commitment to provide opportunities for women to support one
another," said Carolyn Leighton, CEO, chairwoman and founder of WITI. "We are as strong and
successful as our local sponsors and network members, and I am proud that our combined strengths
can be channeled towards such an important cause."
The event is open to members and non-members of the local WITI network. For more information, or
to register: http://www.witi.com/center/regionalchapter/newyork/meeting.php?id=2139
About WITI
WITI is the nation's leading trade association for professional, tech-savvy women committed to using
technology, resources and connections to advance women worldwide. With a global network of smart,
talented women and a market reach exceeding 2 million, WITI has established powerful strategic
alliances and programs to provide connections, resources, and opportunities within a supportive
environment of women committed to helping each other. WITI's mission is to empower women
worldwide to achieve unimagined possibilities and transformations through technology, leadership and
economic prosperity.
About UBS
UBS is one of the world's leading financial firms, serving a discerning international client base. Its
business, global in scale, is focused on growth. As an integrated firm, UBS creates added value for
clients by drawing on the combined resources and expertise of all its businesses. UBS is the leading
global wealth manager, a top-tier investment banking and securities firm with a strong institutional and
corporate client franchise, a key asset manager and the market leader in Swiss commercial and retail
banking. UBS employs more than 80,000 people. With headquarters in Zurich and Basel, Switzerland,
UBS operates in over 50 countries and from all major international centers.
About Dress for Success
Dress for Success is an international not-for-profit organization that promotes the economic
independence of disadvantaged women by providing professional attire, a network of support and the
career development tools to help women thrive in work and in life. Since starting operations in 1997,
Dress for Success has expanded to more than 80 cities in the U.S., Canada, New Zealand, the
Netherlands and the UK. To date, Dress for Success has helped more than 400,000 women work
towards self-sufficiency. Visit www.dressforsuccess.org to learn more.
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Media Contacts:
Megan Neal
Ruder Finn, Inc. (On behalf of WITI)
nealm@ruderfinn.com
212-583-2791
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