Sonal Deshpande to Receive Special Recognition at Women of Color STEM Conference

BALTIMORE - Sept. 27, 2013 - PRLog -- Imani Carter
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BALTIMORE–Sonal Deshpande, Vice President, Advanced Maritime and IAMD Systems for Northrop Grumman Corporation, has been selected to receive special recognition at the 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.

Sonal Deshpande is an accomplished leader whose penchant for facing and solving business challenges coupled with her sharp technical prowess has afforded her the opportunity to serve in a series of management positions over the course of her career.In the last five years, Deshpande has held the positions of Director of Special Technology Programs, Combat Avionics Division; director of the Cobra Judy Replacement Program in the Naval Marine Systems Division; Vice President of engineering in the Manufacturing and Logistics Division before being installed in her current position.

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.

Tyrone D. Taborn, CEO of Career Communications Group, calls the awards long-deserved recognition for talented women. "These women are outstanding achievers in very competitive fields where women do not always get a fair shot at leadership positions," Taborn says.

"Women make up more than half of the population of this country and are receiving more than half of the college degrees, yet too many women in today’s work force are trapped in low-paying and low-grade-level jobs," Taborn adds. "Given the growing diversity of the current work force, employers must commit not only to leveling the playing field but also to addressing those inequalities that limit women from achieving their full career potential."

About Women of Color magazine:
Women of Color magazine is published by Career Communications Group (CCG), the leader in celebrating diversity and promoting equal opportunity for minorities and women in the fields of science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM). CCG provides leadership in talent management and career development, enabling employers to recruit, retain, and recognize highly qualified minorities.

For more information about this year’s awardees, sponsors, and registration details, please visit www.womenofcolor.net.