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...]
Day 4 in Morocco: Guiding the Next Generation of Female Leaders in STEM
On Wednesday, March 12, the TechWomen delegation visited the Khalil Gibran School of Rabat, where Mentors and Emerging Leaders participated in breakout sessions to discuss STEM education and career planning with middle and high school students. They began the day with a warm welcome from Khalil … [READ MORE...]
Day 3 in Morocco: Building Global Networks with Women in Technology
On Tuesday, March 11, TechWomen traveled to Casablanca to participate in the Women Entrepreneurs in Technology Conference. After a festive lunch at Rick’s Café, members of the delegation arrived at Technopark (an information technology business complex) to learn about rising startups, hear from … [READ MORE...]
The Barb List
There were so many valuable events, speeches, and workshops during this year’s TechWomen program, but one of the highlights for the Emerging Leaders was The Barb List, a list of nine tips for fearlessly achieving your personal and professional goals from 2013 TechWomen Cultural Mentor, Barbara … [READ MORE...]
Making Lateral Moves in Your Career
Guest post by Mimi Hills Diana Nyad, the first person to swim from Cuba to Florida without a shark cage, amazes me with her singular goal orientation. She drove toward her lifetime ambition with years of training, numerous attempts, and multiple risks, until she achieved precisely what she set … [READ MORE...]
How to be a Successful Entrepreneur
Guest post by Dr. Jeannice Fairrer Samani, MBA As an entrepreneur, your ultimate goal should be directing your company towards success. When I started Fairrer Samani Group, a strategic management firm, I spent a great deal of time researching business development and entrepreneurship. The … [READ MORE...]
Promoting the World’s Future Women Leaders in STEM
As companies realize the value of recruiting, retaining, and supporting women, they are beginning to make tremendous contributions to pave the way for the next generation of female leaders. Below are just five examples of global Silicon Valley-based organizations that are supporting the pipeline of … [READ MORE...]
Find Your Passion, Find Your Impact
Guest Blog Post by Trish Tierney In my senior year of college, I watched as most of my friends frantically faxed their CVs off and checked their answering machines for messages about interviews. People asked me, ‘why are you so calm?’ I was not rushing about, because I already knew: I was … [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...]
