Nothing is so common as the WISH to be remarkable – William Shakespeare

Nothing is so common as the WISH to be remarkable – William Shakespeare

The final vacation days are upon us; children are going back to school and the days are getting shorter. Fall is a season full of symbolic change whether its green leaves morphing into a colorful riot or embracing the coziness of sweater weather. I love fall for cool weather, the lead in to the holiday season and now, I get VERY excited about WISH. As my CEO, Bill Brennan, told my husband “When you get a thousand women in a room together for a conference – it’s a whole different type of energy.”

If you have attended WISH in the past, you too know it is remarkable. It’s a premier technical conference that showcases innovation and empowerment. It’s an opportunity for us to connect with our peers, our heroes and the next wave of up-and-comers. Most importantly it’s a gathering that nurtures the talent pool that will continue to move our industry forward. I thank the GSA for creating this unparalleled event that refreshes my passion for our industry each fall. I also want to recognize that WISH is a cornerstone for the GSA Talent Initiative program which includes:

  • Empowering Lunch & Learns sessions in North America, Europe and Asia
  • A Women in Hardware Mentorship Program
  • The GTI Executive Accelerator Program for senior director level women in technical roles
  • University awareness and recruiting events around the world


It all culminates at WISH where executives, engineers, and rising leaders gather to connect, share insights and inspire action. I hope to see you all there because Shakespeare was absolutely right – WISH is remarkable.



Author: Diane Vanasse, Credo