We have surpassed 10,000 all-time views on the TechWomen blog! We started this blog to keep our readers connected with the TechWomen family. Since its inception, the TechWomen blog has provided a steady stream of feature stories, announcements, application tips, and news relevant to YOU, our … [READ MORE...]
Archives for March 2012
Expanding Networks and Creating Friendships
“This group of women—hands down, all of the women I came into close contact with —know who they are as women,” Maryann explains in describing her impression of the TechWomen 2011 Mentees. “They know who they are as Muslim women. They know who they are professionally. And there’s no conflict.” She … [READ MORE...]
U.S. Department of State Announces Expansion of TechWomen to Africa
The U.S. Department of State’s Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs announced today that TechWomen – an international exchange that uses technology as a means to empower women and girls worldwide – will expand to sub-Saharan Africa beginning in 2013. TechWomen will bring women working in the … [READ MORE...]
TechWomen Celebrates International Women’s Day
How did you celebrate International Women’s Day? We were fortunate enough to spend March 8th at Adobe Systems in San Jose, listening to an accomplished group of panelists speak about women’s path to leadership. The event, Global Women’s Journey, explored the changing face of today’s workforce that … [READ MORE...]
U.S. Department of State Announces Expansion of TechWomen to Africa
The U.S. Department of State’s Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs announced today that TechWomen – an international exchange that uses technology as a means to empower women and girls worldwide – will expand to sub-Saharan Africa beginning in 2013. TechWomen will bring women working in the … [READ MORE...]
Eradicating the “Booth Babe” Phenomenon
Guest Post by Menekse Gencer I spoke at the State Department on mobile money and food security last year. Subsequently, the State Department contacted me to ask if I would be a mentor for the TechWomen Initiative. Although I thought the program was really interesting, I didn’t think I would … [READ MORE...]
TechWomen Mentor Application Now Open!
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JrjcaFmgw64 The U.S. Department of State’s Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs announced today that TechWomen – an international exchange that uses technology as a means to empower women and girls worldwide – is now accepting applications from American women … [READ MORE...]
