Accenture Named Platinum Sponsor for 2013 Women of Color STEM Conference

BALTIMORE - Aug. 30, 2013 - PRLog -- Contact: Imani Carter

Career Communications Group, Inc.

410-244-7101, ext. 124

icarter@ccgmag.com

BALTIMORE—Management consulting, technology services and outsourcing company Accenture will sponsor Career Communications Group, Inc.’s 18^th Annual Women of Color Science, Technology, Engineering and Math (STEM) Conference which is scheduled to take place October 17-19 at the Hilton Anatole in Dallas, Texas.

The 2013 Women of Color STEM conference is a multicultural event for women in scientific and technical careers. The conference features several key speakers who will address the underrepresentation of women in these disciplines. The conference will also host training seminars that will highlight important topics such as leadership and professional skills, diversity and inclusion, technical leadership and innovation and career outlook.

The conference creates an informal, trusted community that provides support specifically to women professionals and students who seek encouragement and guidance as they prepare to enter into their professions. In addition to providing support, this conference offers a unique opportunity to increase recruitment, retention, professional development and employee recognition capabilities.

Other companies to sponsor the 2013 Women of Color STEM Conference in Dallas, Texas are Chrysler, IBM, Walmart and BMW.

About Accenture:

Accenture helps organizations assess how to maximize their performance and works with them to achieve their vision. The company develops and implements technology to improve our clients’ productivity and efficiency – and may run parts of their business. Ultimately, Accenture enables its clients to become high-performance businesses and governments