TechWomen Covid-19 Program Information

IIE is planning for an in-person 2025 program in the San Francisco Bay Area and Chicago that will include virtual programming where appropriate. All activities are subject to change based on health and safety recommendations or restrictions.

For Applicants (2025)

Information updated November 2024.

The TechWomen program takes the health and safety of our Emerging Leaders, mentors and host company partners seriously, and are taking all necessary steps to ensure we can deliver both a safe and successful program. Updated information about COVID-19 can be found at the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention webpage. While IIE is planning for an in-person TechWomen 2025, program details are subject to change based off of the latest health regulations, guidelines and best practices.

The TechWomen team will be providing regular updates to all selected Emerging Leaders. For additional questions, contact [email protected].

Frequently Asked Questions:

Will TechWomen 2025 be in-person?

IIE is planning for an in-person 2025 program in the San Francisco Bay Area and Chicago that will include virtual programming where appropriate. All activities are subject to change based on health and safety recommendations or restrictions.

What program elements would change with a virtual TechWomen program?

IIE successfully implemented a 2020-2021 virtual program, adapting the core elements of the TechWomen program — professional mentorship, action planning, cultural exchange and more — into a virtual setting. Please read more about the 2020-2021 virtual program here.

Would TechWomen 2025 be delayed if an in-person program is not possible?

If health guidelines do not allow for an in-person program, the program will be adapted to a virtual setting. Please read more about the 2020-2021 virtual program here.

Where can I find the most up-to-date information on COVID-19 in the United States?

Updated information about COVID-19 can be found at the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention webpage.

For Participants (Emerging Leaders)

Information updated November 2024.

IIE is planning for an in-person program in the San Francisco Bay Area and Chicago in September and October, 2025, that will include virtual programming where appropriate. All activities are subject to change based on health and safety recommendations or restrictions.

The TechWomen team will be providing regular updates to all Emerging Leaders. For additional questions, contact [email protected].

For Mentors

Information updated November 2024.

IIE will be monitoring mentors’ comfort and ability to attend in-person Bay Area and Chicago events as we approach the 2025 program, and the TechWomen team will keep mentors informed of all program updates. Bay Area and Chicago-based mentors should aim to attend in-person events where possible; modifications will be made for mentors outside of program cities. IIE will closely follow CDC health and safety recommendations at all in-person events, and will require all event participants to use PPE.

Mentor timeline overview (subject to change):

February – March, 2025: Mentors participate in selection committees for 2025 program
June 2025 – July 2025: Mentor applications open
Mid-August 2025: Mentor selection and notification begins
September 2025 – October 2025: Bay Area/Chicago program
October 2025: Delegation to Washington, D.C.

The TechWomen team will be providing regular updates to all mentors in our community. For additional questions, contact Linda Miles at lmiles[at]iie.org.

For Host Companies

Information updated November 2023.

IIE is planning for an in-person 2024 program in the San Francisco Bay Area and Chicago that will include virtual programming where appropriate. All activities are subject to change based on health and safety recommendations or restrictions.

The 2024 program will accommodate the current working realities in the San Francisco Bay Area and Chicago. Although IIE understands that on-site professional mentorship may have restrictions or not be possible, we hope to continue to engage our company partners in new and innovative ways. Although visitor policies and office closures/reopening’s may affect event hosting, we are eager to discuss new ways to engage with our TechWomen 2024 host companies.

Other ways to support TechWomen 2024:

Contribute access to an online platform or resource
Connect your Employee Resource Groups to TechWomen Emerging Leaders
Donate event space/resources in your international locations for Emerging Leader activities
Host a site visit/tour
Host an outdoor or small event
…and more. We want to hear your ideas!

For partnership questions, contact Linda Miles at [email protected].

All other questions can be sent to [email protected].