Guest post by Mai Abualkas Temraz, 2014 Emerging Leader from Palestinian Territories Arriving at San Francisco Airport after many challenges was a great relief. I had to leave my home in Gaza City before my visa arrived, which processed just hours before my flight. I had to go to Cairo not knowing … [READ MORE...]
On Being a TechWomen Mentor
Guest post by Sneha Sriwastava, Professional Mentor Sneha was a Professional Mentor in the 2014 TechWomen program. Below is an excerpt of her account as a Mentor to Emerging Leader Asal Ibrahim from Jordan, originally published in LinkedIn Pulse. One sunny summer day the Director of Marketing … [READ MORE...]
CiscoLand: The Story of a TechWomen Emerging Leader
Guest post by Hanane Lhannaoui, 2014 Emerging Leader from Morocco It is impressive how simple things can colour our lives. Things like the first “like” on our Facebook post, the first time we follower we have on Twitter, and the first time we recognize what a router looks like. I first learned … [READ MORE...]
Moving Beyond Bounds and Limits as a Woman in Green Technology
Guest post by Germaine Ashu, 2014 Emerging Leader from Cameroon The technology field, and certainly the green tech sector, is one of those sectors where women professionals make up a very small percentage. Now, thanks to the women pioneers in this sector, awareness has been created over the … [READ MORE...]
A TechWomen Cultural Mentor’s Perpective: My Friend, Let’s Change the World Together
Guest post by Ana Stojanovic, Cultural Mentor Ana was the Cultural Mentor to Emerging Leader Berverly Nyakutsikwa from Zimbabwe. Below is an excerpt of her experience mentoring in the 2014 program, originally published in neoanimas. Changing the World I feel fortunate to have been selected … [READ MORE...]
TechWomen Explore Our Nation’s Capitol
Just one month ago, we were blogging about Emerging Leaders' first week in the San Francisco Bay Area. Flash forward, and now Emerging Leaders are in Washington, DC to meet with Assistant Secretary of State Evan Ryan @ECA_AS, @SheilaDCasey from the Office of Citizen Exchanges, United States Chief … [READ MORE...]
TechWomen 2014: Follow Your Dreams and Think Big
Guest post by Ouafae Alami, 2014 Emerging Leader from Morocco The TechWomen Experience: A Dream Come True Being selected in the 2014 TechWomen program has been a dream one true. One month already spent in Silicon Valley--the temple of technologies that every engineer dreams to visit--I can’t begin … [READ MORE...]
A Reflection on the First Two Weeks of TechWomen 2014
Guest post by Tarimin Kewa, 2014 Emerging Leader from Nigeria The long awaited day had arrived and I finally settled into my apartment in Silicon Valley following a very long trip from Jos, Nigeria. I met my wonderful Moroccan roommate with whom I had been chatting on Facebook before arriving. … [READ MORE...]
Beyond the Mentorship
For the past two weeks, Emerging Leaders have been hard at work at their mentorships developing their projects, meeting with leaders at their host company, attending conferences, and sharing insights with their Professional Mentors. However, the mentorship is just one part of the TechWomen … [READ MORE...]
Recap: TechWomen Community Event Through Tweets
Last night, hundreds of people "flocked" to Twitter Headquarters to attend the 2014 TechWomen Community Event on mentoring girls in science, technology, mathematics, and engineering (STEM) fields. Located in the hub of technology and innovation in downtown San Francisco, the event was hosted by … [READ MORE...]
