Arrow Electronics Sponsors Colorado Technology Association Women in Technology Conference

June 10, 2016 | By Business Wire News

CENTENNIAL, Colo.

Arrow Electronics, Inc. (NYSE: ARW) is the title sponsor of the sold-out Colorado Technology Association (CTA) Women in Technology conference taking place today at the Denver Botanic Gardens Chatfield Farms in Littleton.

The annual conference is an integral part of CTA’s Women’s Network, which convenes women IT leaders to be a model to influence girls in STEM; offer networking and professional development; provide a nexus for existing tech corporate women’s networks; and host topics valued by women to positively influence corporate culture.

“At Arrow Electronics, we work hard to cultivate a culture of diversity and inclusion because it fosters a more innovative workplace, drives superior business performance and helps us to compete successfully in the global marketplace,” said Mary Beth Edwards, vice president of global business operations at Arrow who attended the conference. “Arrow is proud to sponsor this great conference and help support the advancement of women in Colorado’s burgeoning tech industry.”

In addition to supporting the conference, Arrow’s financial contribution supports CTA’s Foundation program STEMworks, a source for high-quality, independently vetted STEM education programs in Colorado. Arrow is on the STEM Champions Board contributing financial resources and expertise to support the implementation of the Colorado STEM Education Roadmap.

About Arrow Electronics

Arrow Electronics is a global provider of products, services and solutions to industrial and commercial users of electronic components and enterprise computing solutions. Arrow serves as a supply channel partner for more than 100,000 original equipment manufacturers, contract manufacturers and commercial customers through a global network of more than 460 locations serving over 85 countries.