ARA Chicago

ARA is committed to Attracting, Retaining, and Advancing women in technology by cultivating and nurturing relationships via mentorship and events/programs, thereby building strong female leaders to support and influence the IT community. ARA was co-founded by ClearEdge Marketing, Harvey Nash and McCann Partners and in partnership with the Illinois Technology Association based on the success of the Chicago Executive Women's Networking Group, which the three companies founded more than eight years ago.

ARA works with its mentors and mentees in two ways. First, through quarterly events that range from panel and roundtable discussions to speed mentoring sessions. Second, via in-person mentoring sessions after a mentee and mentor have been matched.