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2000's
Women and IBM - advancing the world IBM recruiting brochure entitled Women and IBM - advancing the world (408KB)
 
2000
Abby Kohnstamm, who leads IBM's marketing organization since 1993, becomes IBM's first female senior vice president.  

Abby Kohnstamm, who has led IBM's marketing organization since 1993, becomes IBM's first female senior vice president.

 
2001
· IBM launches "Introduce a Girl to Engineering Day" as part of National Engineers Week (NEW) and IBM's sponsorship of 50th anniversary of NEW.
 
2002
Dr. Sandra K. Johnson becomes the first black woman elected to the IBM Academy of Technology.  

Dr. Sandra K. Johnson becomes the first black woman elected to the IBM Academy of Technology.

 
· IBM Academy of Technology elects first Hispanic woman, Maria Azua, and the first Academy member from Spain, Elisa Martin-Garijo. The IBM Academy of Technology Class of 2002 had the largest class of women ever.
 
2003
· Josephine Cheng first female honored as the Asian American Engineer of the Year by the Chinese Institute of Engineers for her contributions to engineering. This is only the second year the award has been given.
· Jenny Choy first woman Distinguished Engineer appointee for Canada.
 
 
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