IBM Celebrates the Talent of the Future

November 11-12, 2007

IBM is inviting women in technology majors (engineering, computer science, math, etc.) from several colleges and universities to Rochester, Minnesota for IBM’s Talent of the Future Event. This is the fifth time an event like this is being held in Rochester. The goal of the Talent of the Future is to strengthen the relationship between IBM and women in technology fields as well as your university. This event provides a great opportunity for women at your school to interact with some of the top technical and executive leaders at IBM Rochester through networking activities, presentations, tours, and discussion groups. Students will also be given the opportunity to speak with IBM recruiters about possible co-op/internship opportunities. This is sure to be an exciting and worthwhile experience for the students!

Talent of the Future Event Details

The tentative agenda, subject to change, for the Talent of the Future Event is:

? Executive speakers

? Playstation 3/Xbox 360/Nintendo Wii presentation

? Virtual Worlds and 3-D Internet

? Information Technology & Healthcare

? Lunch and interactions with IBM professionals

? Blue Gene technology presentation and tour

? Differences between men and women presentation

? Personality through Diversity

Students who attend the Talent of the Future event will be responsible for their own transportation to and from Rochester, Minnesota, including all associated travel expenses. Dinner on Sunday night and lunch on Monday will be provided. In addition, the suggested hotel should have a continental breakfast on Monday morning. Any other food expenses will be the responsibility of the student.

IBM will reimburse students for half of their hotel room at the recommended hotel (on Sunday night only). Further information about the recommended hotel will be provided in the confirmation letter.

There will be an informal recruiting session the Monday morning of the event. This time will allow students to talk to an IBM campus representative. Students should take advantage of this opportunity and bring an extra resume along.

The number of students that we will be able to accommodate will be limited. We will e-mail confirmations shortly after October 10, 2007. The confirmation e-mail will be required for security access into IBM.

Students must fall within the following guidelines to be considered for this event:

· Classification: Freshmen, Sophomore, or Junior students

(students not meeting these criteria will be considered based upon space availability)

· Major: Engineering or Technology-related major (Computer Science, Engineering, Math, etc.)

· G.P.A.: Minimum of 3.3 or higher on a 4 point scale

· Officers of student organizations (SWE, IEEE, NSPE, ASME, etc.) regardless of other criteria

In addition, students who are interested in applying for potential coop/intern positions at this event must be legally authorized to work permanently in the United States.

Interested women need to submit an application form and a current resume to be considered for this event. The application form is included with this letter. The completed application and a current resume should be sent to Talent of the Future at tof@us.ibm.com, no later than October 10, 2007. Once we’ve reviewed the applications, we will notify the students of their acceptance and we will provide the accepted students with additional information about the Talent of the Future event.

Please contact your IBM campus representative (if there is one for your school) or Susan Benysh if you have any questions about the Talent of the Future Event!

Talent of the Future

Susan Benysh

Phone: 507-253-4215

E-mail: tof@us.ibm.com

IBM Rochester - Talent of the Future Event Application Form

November 11-12, 2007

Send an e-mail to tof@us.ibm.com with all of the information requested below and a current resume. This information needs to be received no later than October 10, 2007.

Full Name ______________________________________________

Mailing Address _________________________________________

City, State, Zip __________________________________________

Telephone Number _______________________________________

E-mail Address _________________________________________

**Please ensure that you provide us with your current e-mail address, this will be our primary method of communication.**

College/University Name __________________________________

Classification/Year in School _______________________________

Major(s) ________________________________________________

Involvement and Goals

_______________________________________________________

Current G.P.A. __________________________________________