As Emerging Leaders prepare to depart San Francisco for Washington, DC on October 18, we are excited to announce the winners of the 2017 seed grant competition, which were awarded at the Community Celebration held Monday evening, October 16, at Twitter. Pitch Day On October 13, Emerging … [READ MORE...]
Week three in review: Volunteer Day
We have come to the end of another memorable week of #techwomen17! During week three of the program, Emerging Leaders spent more time working on mentorship projects at their host companies, had opportunities to engage with the local community and participated in the final meeting of the Action Plan … [READ MORE...]
Week two in review: Emerging Leaders begin mentorship at host companies
With Bootcamp Week behind us, Emerging Leaders started their professional mentorship at 32 different host companies throughout the San Francisco Bay Area last week. Learn more about our partner companies and nearly 300 mentors! Professional Mentorship On Monday, September 25, Emerging Leaders … [READ MORE...]
Week one in review: Welcome #TechWomen17 Emerging Leaders!
It has been an exciting week for the TechWomen community, as we welcomed #TechWomen17 Emerging Leaders to the San Francisco Bay Area! Meet some of these amazing women in the video below. After arriving on September 17, Emerging Leaders commenced an action-packed first week of programming, … [READ MORE...]
Week 3 in review: Experiencing the Bay Area and giving back to the community
By Amy Juelsgaard, Program Associate This year, TechWomen has 44 Cultural Mentors throughout San Francisco and South Bay organizing numerous and diverse cultural activities for the Emerging Leaders (ELs) to experience the best of the Bay Area. So far, ELs and Cultural Mentors have gone on hikes … [READ MORE...]
Week 2 in review: Emerging Leaders begin their professional mentorships
By Amy Juelsgaard, Program Associate The professional mentorship component of the TechWomen program began last week on September 19 with 137 professional mentors at 37 host companies throughout the Bay Area and Silicon Vallery. Of those 137 mentors, 91 are new and 46 are returning. Several new … [READ MORE...]
Cultural Mentorships: Emerging Leaders Explore the Bay Area
By Edwina Dueñas, Communications Associate Over the past three weeks, Cultural Mentors (CMs) have been facilitating a variety of events for Emerging Leaders (ELs) to help them make the most of their time in the Bay Area. With 55 CMs spread across the South Bay and San Francisco, this group of … [READ MORE...]
Behind the Scenes at TechWomen
A sense of excitement and anticipation has been growing in the TechWomen office in San Francisco for the past several months. We have been preparing for what will be the five most important weeks of our year. We have facilitated the selection of 78 emerging women leaders in Science, Technology, … [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...]
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...]
