On October 18, Emerging Leaders and more than 60 mentors traveled from the San Francisco Bay Area to Washington, DC for the final days of the #TechWomen17 program. The final four days of programming were devoted to wrap-up sessions and discussing ways in which the Emerging Leaders can continue to … [READ MORE...]
#TechWomen17 seed grant winners announced!
As Emerging Leaders prepare to depart San Francisco for Washington, DC on October 18, we are excited to announce the winners of the 2017 seed grant competition, which were awarded at the Community Celebration held Monday evening, October 16, at Twitter. Pitch Day On October 13, Emerging … [READ MORE...]
Week three in review: Volunteer Day
We have come to the end of another memorable week of #techwomen17! During week three of the program, Emerging Leaders spent more time working on mentorship projects at their host companies, had opportunities to engage with the local community and participated in the final meeting of the Action Plan … [READ MORE...]
Week two in review: Emerging Leaders begin mentorship at host companies
With Bootcamp Week behind us, Emerging Leaders started their professional mentorship at 32 different host companies throughout the San Francisco Bay Area last week. Learn more about our partner companies and nearly 300 mentors! Professional Mentorship On Monday, September 25, Emerging Leaders … [READ MORE...]
Week one in review: Welcome #TechWomen17 Emerging Leaders!
It has been an exciting week for the TechWomen community, as we welcomed #TechWomen17 Emerging Leaders to the San Francisco Bay Area! Meet some of these amazing women in the video below. After arriving on September 17, Emerging Leaders commenced an action-packed first week of programming, … [READ MORE...]
Infographic: Meet the 2017 TechWomen Mentors
On Wednesday, September 13, the 2017 TechWomen mentors gathered at Collective Health to prepare for the arrival of TechWomen's seventh cohort of Emerging Leaders. This year, TechWomen welcomes our largest cohort of mentors yet, with 284 women and men from the San Francisco Bay Area volunteering to … [READ MORE...]
Dear 2017 Emerging Leaders: Here are nine things to know as you embark on your #TechWomen17 journey
Guest post by Diana Nassar, 2016 fellow of Jordan “Congratulations! You have been selected for TechWomen.” An email that brought tears of joy to my eyes, as I am sure it did to yours! TechWomen is an amazing journey that I was so lucky to be a part of in 2016. As I was preparing to join … [READ MORE...]
“One Desk One Child” initiative provides desks to enhance learning environment for Kenyan students
Guest post by Amanda Gicharu-Kemoli, Angeline Kasina, Cheryl Kerama, Margaret Ndisha and Lucy Wanjiku, 2016 fellows of Kenya Editor’s note: The 2016 fellows of Kenya were one of five country cohorts to receive a $2,500 seed grant to support the implementation of their action plan that was … [READ MORE...]
GivTH provides access to training and education for vulnerable children in Cameroon
Guest post by Nadia Habsatou, 2016 fellow of Cameroon In 2014, Boko Haram attacked a small village in the Far North of Cameroon. Several public places were destroyed, and today, thousands of children and young people are affected by armed conflict. They face harm, fear, loss, kidnapping and … [READ MORE...]
Infographic: Meet the 2017 TechWomen Emerging Leaders
In two months, TechWomen will welcome its largest cohort of Emerging Leaders (ELs) to the U.S. for professional mentorship, cultural exchange and impact planning. Women professionals in science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM) from 20 countries in Africa, Asia and the Middle East will … [READ MORE...]
