In just five, jam-packed weeks, the 78 TechWomen Emerging Leaders have completed a four-week mentorship with Professional Mentors at leading companies in the San Francisco and Silicon Valley, captured the best of Bay Area and American culture with Cultural Mentors, and participated in panels, … [READ MORE...]
The 2013 Emerging Leaders Have Arrived!
The past week was a whirlwind of arrivals, orientations, and exploration for this year’s TechWomen Emerging Leaders, who arrived in the Bay Area on October 1. Some flew for more than 30 hours and some had more than three layovers, but all arrived safely in a flurry of excitement and anticipation … [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...]
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...]
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...]
Collaborate. Code. Connect.
A collage of experiences in Jordan as told by TechWomen. Against the backdrop of Petra, a wonder of the ancient world, forty-five women from eight countries said their goodbyes last week. The TechWomen delegation concluded with stronger bonds and increased cultural understanding between mentors … [READ MORE...]
Kicking off TechWomen Delegation in Amman, Jordan
Guest blog by Ayori Z. Selassie, TechWomen Mentor First official day of volunteer work with the TechWomen for the U.S. Department of State Delegation to Jordanwas incredible. Many of us began Monday morning sleep deprived and jetlagged, however it didn’t take long for the excitement, inspiration, … [READ MORE...]
What Career Advice Would You Give to Your Younger Self?
Recently, women and girls across the globe have been asking us for advice on launching successful careers in STEM and advancing their young professional careers to the next level. Although we generally loathe dwelling on the woulda, coulda, shoulda moments in life, we can’t deny that sometimes, … [READ MORE...]
Explore. Dream. Discover.
“Twenty years from now you will be more disappointed by the things you didn’t do than by the ones you did do. So throw off the bowlines, sail away from the safe harbor. Catch the trade winds in your sails. Explore. Dream. Discover.” – U.S. Author, Mark Twain Calling women around the … [READ MORE...]
Working Forum on Women, Information and Communication Technologies and Development (WICTAD)
Guest blog by Heather Ramsey Last week I joined more than 75 thought leaders from 20 countries working in civil society, academia, government, the private sector, and the UN who convened at IIE in Washington, DC, for the first international Working Forum on Women, Information and Communication … [READ MORE...]
