. >> a look now at the future of newspapers and technology in the publishing industry with kathryn weymuth, publisher of the "washington post." this is about 40 minutes. . this inaugural events will provide us with an opportunity to connect, share, and learned to experience the true power of women in technology. before i introduce this morning's keynote speaker, let's take a brief look at the women and technology to a parade of women face challenges in every industry, but i find that, although women make up half of the workforce in the united states, our ranks are declining in information technology. from 40% in 1986 to only 24% today. i am concerned this decline may continue. there has been a 79% drop in the number of women majoring in computer science in the last eight years. there are a number of factors including a long hours, travel, the glass ceiling, lack of mentors and role models, and a lack of the parity in pay especially in the lower ranks. despite these challenges, the information technology industry offers a tremendous opportunity to women and women are entering into the top r