"Women Who Tech brings together talented and renowned women breaking new ground in technology who use their tech savvy skills to transform the world and inspire change. On May 12, 2009 the second annual Women Who Tech TeleSummit (held via phone and web) will bring together hundreds of women from across the US and abroad in the non-profit, political and business world for an incredible line-up of thought provoking panels featuring technology change makers."

The NextWomen’s pick of the panels include:

Breaking Through the Digital Ceiling - 12PM EDT Women in tech and social media experts identify strategies for breaking through the digital ceiling. The panel will discuss topics such as getting heard by upper management, how to effectively advocate for your work and expertise as well as how to break through the barriers of being too young or too old in the tech sector.

Panelists: Lynne D. Johnson, Fast Company, Charlene Li, Co-Author of Groundswell and Founder of Altimeter, Susan Mernit, Consultant, Connie Reece, Every Dot Connects and Social Media Club. Moderator: Allyson Kapin, Rad Campaign and Women Who Tech
Tech Marketing in a Recession - 12PM EDT When the economy struggles, the Public Relations/Marketing budget is often the first to be cut. How can organisations create or maintain a healthy marketing campaign on an already squeezed budget? Looking at the angle from all sides, the panel will provide a comprehensive approach to this timely topic. From "back to basics" strategies to embracing the power of social media, the panel will share insight and practical tips on how to stand out in a struggling economy.
Panelists: Fran Boscker, Vantage Communications, Hilary Zwerdling, M+R Strategic Services. Moderator: Jennifer Kutz, Vantage Communications

Launching Your Own Start-up - 3PM EDT Do you have a fantastic idea for a start-up but just don't understand what it really takes to launch it and be successful? How do you fund it? How do you choose the right business partners? Check out this soup to nuts panel featuring an all-star line-up of women who have successfully launched their own start-ups and have lots of wisdom and advice to share.
Panelists: Rashmi Sinha, SlideShare, Amy Muller, Get Satisfaction, Lisa Stone, BlogHer. Moderator: Mary Hodder

Other panels include:

• Feminine Mystique
• Women and Open Source
• Social Networks and Diversity Barriers
• Tools Galore in Online Communications
• Innovation and Tech Career Reinvention
• What Shirky Didn’t Tell Us
• Video Activism
• Transparency and Government 2.0
• Social Media ROI

To register for a panel click here. Pay $10 and attend the rest of the panels for free.