The 2012 TechWomen season has officially begun! We opened with a fantastic Mentor Workshop on Tuesday, August 7th hosted by Walmart Global eCommerce in San Bruno, CA. The workshop aimed to prepare the new TechWomen mentors for the three weeks they will spend mentoring emerging women leaders in … [READ MORE...]
TechWomen Will Participate in the 2012 Grace Hopper Celebration
We are thrilled to announce that the TechWomen Emerging Leaders will participate in the 2012 Grace Hopper Celebration of Women in Computing in Baltimore this fall, after their three-week mentorship in the Bay Area. The Anita Borg Institute’s Grace Hopper Celebration (GHC) Of Women In Computing … [READ MORE...]
Meet the 2012 TechWomen Mentees – New Infographic!
TechWomen is thrilled to announce the selection of the 2012 TechWomen Mentees! It is difficult to describe a group as dynamic as these talented women. Their interests are diverse, ranging from programming and entrepreneurship, to machine translation and solar energy, to even organic farming and … [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...]
Secretary Clinton Encourages You to Become a TechWomen Mentor
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=B6tdyZBX__o&w=420&h=315 On February 13th, dozens of potential TechWomen Mentors gathered in San Francisco and Mountain View to explore opportunities to mentor emerging women leaders from the Middle East and North Africa. Alumni Mentors brought colleagues and … [READ MORE...]
Last Minute Tips for the TechWomen Mentee Application
With the TechWomen application deadline less than one week away, we thought we would offer several tips as candidates put the final touches on their applications. Remember, the deadline for submitting applications is 23:59 Cairo time, February 15, 2012. Exceptional candidates will excel in all the … [READ MORE...]
Mentor Recruitment Events
We are thrilled to be hosting two great events for the TechWomen program on February 13th in San Francisco and Mountain View. The Deputy Assistant Secretary of State for Professional and Cultural Exchanges, Lee Satterfield, will speak at the events to share the Department of State’s vision and … [READ MORE...]
Application Deadline 3 Weeks Away! Some Last Minute Advice
The application deadline for the 2012 TechWomen program is about than three weeks away. As you put the finishing touches on your application, be sure to follow this advice. It will help ensure you have a competitive application for the selection committee to review! Make sure your essays clearly … [READ MORE...]
TechWomen Frequently Asked Questions
Interested in learning more about the TechWomen program? Below, read some of our most frequently asked questions. Do you have a question that's not listed? Let us know by posting a comment, and we'll be sure to respond! What is TechWomen? Harnessing the power of business, technology and … [READ MORE...]
Project Based Mentorships in San Francisco Bay Area
The TechWomen program will occur over five weeks from early September through October 2012. The program will commence in the San Francisco Bay Area, California, and will conclude in Washington, D.C. TechWomen Mentees will take part in three-week project-based mentorships at leading companies in … [READ MORE...]
