Guest post by Jeanette Zalder, Professional Mentor Think you don’t have enough experience or technical expertise to be a TechWomen Professional Mentor? Think again! By sharing your experience and combining it with the enthusiasm and drive of an Emerging Leader (EL), you can create a truly … [READ MORE...]
Professional Development Through Mentorship: 5 Quotes from 2013 Emerging Leaders
A cornerstone of the TechWomen program, the professional mentorship gives Emerging Leaders firsthand exposure to the innovative culture of Silicon Valley and the San Francisco Bay Area while also expanding the global network of women in technology to build a solid pipeline of STEM professionals … [READ MORE...]
Our favorite Bay Area ‘Techtivities’
As the global hub of technology and science innovation, the Bay Area has much to offer our international TechWomen Emerging Leaders. As a key component of the TechWomen experience, Cultural Mentors act as ambassadors, expertly guiding the participants through life in the Bay Area and exposing them … [READ MORE...]
What is the Most Rewarding Part of Being Someone’s Mentor?
We asked our followers on Facebook, Twitter, and Linkedin, and these were the inspiring responses! The most rewarding part of being someone’s mentor is: • Seeing my mentees growing in leaps and bounds. It amazes me how a little act of guidance can unleash potential! – Josephine Kamanthe • … [READ MORE...]
Top 5 Reasons to Be a Professional Mentor
1. Impact an emerging woman leader from Africa or the Middle East By mentoring a woman in STEM from Africa or the Middle East, you are helping to create possibilities for global collaboration and innovation. TechWomen participants in past years have launched and grown businesses, and have … [READ MORE...]
Imagine Yourself as a TechWomen Mentor
Guest post by Cecile Thirion “Imagine all the people living for today…imagine all the people sharing all the world...” Does it sound familiar? I'm pretty sure it does. What does this famous song from John Lennon and the TechWomen mentorship program, an initiative of the U.S. Department … [READ MORE...]
TechWomen’s Mentoring Across Borders Event Inspires Future Mentors
This week, TechWomen organized Mentoring Across Borders: Empower the Next Generation of Global Women Leaders. The event was a wonderful opportunity to expose the local community to the TechWomen program and discuss the impact of mentorship and exchange on fostering a collaborative and supportive … [READ MORE...]
You’re Invited! TechWomen Events in San Francisco and Silicon Valley
Are you passionate about empowering the next generation of women in science, technology, engineering, and math? Join the TechWomen network and be part of a global diplomacy effort to support women in STEM from Africa and the Middle East! Join us at Mentoring Across Borders to hear … [READ MORE...]
Dinner and Diplomacy: TechWomen Mentors Host International Visitors
Several TechWomen Mentors warmly welcomed a group of seven visiting women leaders in science and technology from the Middle East and North Africa on Wednesday, April 24. The eight Mentors eagerly jumped at the chance to host a dinner for the guests, who were traveling around the country as a part of … [READ MORE...]
Inspire Women Leaders from the Middle East and Africa
The TechWomen Professional Mentor Application is now open! We are seeking women in science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) working at companies in the San Francisco Bay Area to mentor emerging women leaders from the Middle East and Africa. The deadline to apply is June 1, 2013. … [READ MORE...]