By Edwina Dueñas, Communications Associate Nearly 100 women from 19 countries arrived in San Francisco on September 27 to begin the five-week TechWomen program. Emerging Leaders (ELs) hit the ground running, with a packed “boot camp week” planned to equip them with the knowledge, resources and … [READ MORE...]
Mozilla’s Mitchell Baker: TechWomen provides exchange of ideas to address world’s challenges
By Joanne Liou, Communications and Impact Specialist Emerging Leaders (ELs) embody a world of perspectives, ideas and willingness to make their communities and the global community a better place. Under the Juniper Aspiration Dome in Sunnyvale, Calif., Mitchell Baker, executive chairwoman of … [READ MORE...]
Central Asian Emerging Leaders Share Their Hopes for #TechWomen15
By Edwina Dueñas, Communications Associate TechWomen welcomes 21 Emerging Leaders (ELs) from Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Tajikistan, Turkmenistan and Uzbekistan to the 2015 program. This year marks our expansion to the Central Asian region. In two days, the 2015 Emerging Leaders arrive in San … [READ MORE...]
Mentors Countdown to #TechWomen15 at Twitter
By Edwina Dueñas, Communications Associate A flock of TechWomen mentors and champions gathered at the headquarters of Twitter on Thursday to jump start the 2015 program. With the Emerging Leaders’ (ELs) arriving in less than two weeks, new and returning mentors gathered to connect and share … [READ MORE...]
Meet the 2015 TechWomen Mentors
By Edwina Dueñas, Communications Associate This fall, more than 160 Bay Area women will serve as Professional Mentors (PMs) and Cultural Mentors (CMs) to 99 Emerging Leaders (ELs) arriving at the end of the month. TechWomen mentors are volunteers that help make the program happen. From … [READ MORE...]
Bay Area Women Prepare for TechWomen Mentorships
By Edwina Duenas, Communications Associate Mentor matches for TechWomen 2015 are nearly finalized as we approach the six-week mark from arrival day for Emerging Leaders (ELs). Cultural Mentors This week, we hosted orientations for Cultural Mentors at the IIE San Francisco office and … [READ MORE...]
Introducing the 2015 TechWomen with #ELoftheDay
By Edwina Duenas, Communications Associate To introduce the 2015 TechWomen Emerging Leaders (ELs), we’re kicking off our EL of the Day campaign. Today marks 50 work days until they arrive on September 27. We’ll introduce one to two ELs a day, sharing professional interests, mentorship goals and … [READ MORE...]
TechWomen Update: Mentor Matching and Pre-Departure Prep
By: Edwina Duenas, Communications Associate We’re just under 75 days away from welcoming the next cohort of TechWomen Emerging Leaders to the San Francisco Bay Area. What goes into preparing for their arrival in the summer months? Here’s an update from the team at IIE San Francisco. July: … [READ MORE...]
Meet the 2015 TechWomen Emerging Leaders
By Edwina Duenas, Communications Associate This September, TechWomen will welcome its largest cohort of Emerging Leaders to the U.S. for five weeks of professional mentorship and cultural exchange. 99 women professionals in science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM) from 19 countries … [READ MORE...]
3 Reasons to be a TechWomen Mentor
By Edwina Duenas, Communications Associate The 2015 Mentor Application is now open! With our network of more than 300 alumnae mentors, we’re excited to add to this community with the upcoming program in October. Whether you’re looking to become a Professional or Cultural Mentor for the first … [READ MORE...]
