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...]
TechWomen Alumnae Organization Ushers in a New Era for the Global Network of Women Leaders
Guest post by Jill Finlayson and Cecile Thirion, TechWomen Alumnae Mentors Without a doubt, right now is a very special time for TechWomen. We just wrapped up the TechWomen Orientation at Juniper Networks’ Aspiration Dome and welcomed a fourth generation of 78 Emerging Leaders from 16 … [READ MORE...]
TechWomen is Expanding to Central Asia in 2015!
Yesterday at the 2014 TechWomen Welcome Orientation, Emerging Leaders and Mentors met for the first time to kick off this year's program. During the event, Assistant Secretary of State for the Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs Evan Ryan made an exciting announcement: the TechWomen program … [READ MORE...]
TechWomen 2014: Week One Scrapbook
Throughout the past week, 78 Emerging Leaders from 16 program countries in Africa and the Middle East arrived in the United States to begin project-based mentorships at innovative host companies in San Francisco and Silicon Valley. The first week of the 2014 program has already been filled great … [READ MORE...]
Get to Know the 2014 TechWomen Emerging Leaders
Next week, 78 incredible women leaders from Africa and the Middle East will arrive in the United States to begin project-based mentorships at leading companies in the San Francisco Bay Area. Eager to learn more about this talented group of women in STEM? Check out the new “Meet 2014 TechWomen … [READ MORE...]
