Hi there! 

Do you have 20 minutes to spare? The deadline is approaching for these opportunities and we don’t want you to miss out.

Women in Cloud (WIC) partners with M12 - Microsoft’s Venture Capital Fund for #empowHERaccess, an annual digital advocacy campaign by Women in Cloud to generate greater economic access for women in technology. 

As part of this year’s #empowHERaccess campaign, we will release a 2021 edition of the COVID-19 Impact Report and award those who have created access for women in tech to support their stability and recovery from the impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic. 

Here are two opportunities for you to create impact:

Opportunity #1

Join us in acknowledging and celebrating the many stories of pivot and perseverance during the global pandemic by submitting your nominations for the #empowHERaccess Inaugural Awards by June 30, 2021. 

The #empowHERaccess awards are a unique opportunity for entrepreneurs to recognize those who have facilitated their access and ensured business stability throughout the pandemic. Women in Cloud has created eight awards to recognize and commemorate these vital members of our community: 

• Microsoft Digital Transformation Project of the Year Award
• M12 Women in Technology Outstanding Leadership Award
• Insight Cloud Solution of the Year Award
• Accenture Innovative Partnership Award
• Meylah Cloud Technology Deal of the Year Award
• Advisor of the Year Award
• Investor of the Year Award
• Supplier of the Year Award

Nominate (or self-nominate) the organizations, companies, suppliers, advisors, investors, and women tech leaders who have positively impacted your entrepreneurial journey by completing the award nomination application by June 30, 2021. 

Those chosen will be honored at an Award Ceremony on July 16th during the #WICxInspire event. 

Opportunity #2 

Calling Women Entrepreneurs - We would like to hear from you. Tell us how we can help you grow your business during the pandemic and share the challenges that have affected your business by completing our survey by June 30, 2021. 

Represent your business, your voice, and the impact of the pandemic to produce the insights needed to develop valuable programming with Fortune 1000 companies to accelerate your growth. 

Last year entrepreneur feedback helped us shape the Fortune100 Lunch & Learn Series. Take 15 mins and complete the 2021 Edition of the COVID-19 Impact Survey to help us identify and formulate relevant and tangible programs for women tech founders. 

Take the 2021 Survey  

Here’s your chance to be represented and highlight others. 

Know someone who would benefit from these opportunities? Be sure to share the good news with those in your network so that they can get access too.

Best,

Olivia Bechtold, Women in Cloud