At the TechWomen Cultural Kickoff, Emerging Leaders showcase their customs and cultures, transporting the audience to their countries and introducing them to their foods, dances and history. The yearly event - where many Emerging Leaders meet their mentors for the first time - sets off five weeks of … [READ MORE...]
STEM Women unites women scientists in Sierra Leone, provides role models for next generation
By Amy Juelsgaard, Program Associate At the heart of the TechWomen program is the aim to empower emerging female leaders who strive to make a difference in their communities. A 2015 fellow of Sierra Leone, Kumba Musa, embodies this core objective, and following the 2015 TechWomen program, she … [READ MORE...]
Connecting the dots: Giving back to the community and other women
Guest post by Ayah Soufan, 2015 fellow of Palestinian Territories Steve Jobs once said, "You can't connect the dots looking forward; you can only connect them looking backward. So you have to trust that the dots will somehow connect in your future." For me, there is no better time than now to … [READ MORE...]
Philosophical learnings from a journey to Silicon Valley
Guest post by Siphathisiwe Sibanda, 2015 fellow of Zimbabwe “A journey of a thousand miles starts with a single step.”- Lao-tzu This journey started with a random message from my good friend with a link to the TechWomen website. She said she thought it sounded like something I would be … [READ MORE...]
2015 fellows implement Stem-In-A-Box action plan in Nigeria
Guest post by 2015 fellows of Nigeria In October 2015, it was to our delight to have been announced as one of the top action plans of the TechWomen pitch event. We were happy to have won amongst a lot of really great pitches and ideas from the other Emerging Leaders (ELs). We’d certainly come a … [READ MORE...]
Remembering TechWomen Professional Mentor Kate Slattery
Last week, the TechWomen community suffered the loss of one of our own mentors, Kate Slattery. Kate joined TechWomen in 2015 as a Professional Mentor at SolarCity. The tragic loss of Kate is felt around the world by so many who personally met Kate and many more who are part of the TechWomen … [READ MORE...]
How TechWomen promotes team spirit and three tips for action plans
Guest post by Dina Sayed, 2015 fellow of Egypt Receiving the acceptance letter from TechWomen was one of the most remarkable moments for me. I was thrilled to be selected as a TechWomen Emerging Leaders in 2015. During my stay in the U.S., I have seen a new technical and cultural perspective. … [READ MORE...]
Day 6 in Kazakhstan: Delegation reaches more than 800 women and girls
By Joanne Liou, Communications and Impact Specialist The time spent in Almaty and Astana had been rich with exchange, professionally and culturally, as delegates met with Kazakhstan’s leaders, entrepreneurs, students and teachers. Many of the events, workshops and training sessions were planned … [READ MORE...]
Day 5 in Kazakhstan: TechWomen spark interest in young girls for STEM
By Joanne Liou, Communications and Impact Specialist Representatives from the U.S. Embassy in Astana welcomed the delegation to Kazakhstan’s capital, which will host Expo 2017. Patrick Horne, economic chief, addressed the entrepreneurial spirit found in Kazakhstan and the country’s long … [READ MORE...]
Day 4 in Kazakhstan: Mentors share winding path to tech and Silicon Valley
By Joanne Liou, Communications and Impact Specialist Before catching a flight to Astana, the delegation spent the morning meeting with female students from Al-Farabi Kazakh National University, 2015 fellow Lina Lebedeva’s alma mater. Lina earned both her bachelor's and master's degrees in … [READ MORE...]
