Noha Abousonna –Commitment and Possibility
When 27-year-old Noha Abousonna returned home from the TechWomen program, her start-up quickly took notice of her newly developed skills and provided her with additional responsibilities. “My company understood that I now have connections with investors. I have promoted my company well. They know I … [READ MORE...]
Making the impossible possible— Evelyn Zoubi’s journey with TechWomen
When Evelyn Zoubi applied to the 2012 TechWomen program, she did not believe she would be accepted. As a 25-year-old Jordanian entrepreneur, she faced a myriad of obstacles. Some even laughed at her ideas. But she did not give up. In 2007, Evelyn was a visionary student at a top Information, … [READ MORE...]
TechWomen Participate in Entrepreneurship Workshop at Fenwick & West
The 2012 TechWomen Emerging Leaders kicked off the second phase of the program with the TechWomen Entrepreneurship Workshop on October 1st. The workshop occurred after completing three weeks of professional mentorships at technology companies in the San Francisco Bay Area. The full-day event was … [READ MORE...]
Meeting the 2012 TechWomen Mentors!
The 2012 TechWomen season has officially begun! We opened with a fantastic Mentor Workshop on Tuesday, August 7th hosted by Walmart Global eCommerce in San Bruno, CA. The workshop aimed to prepare the new TechWomen mentors for the three weeks they will spend mentoring emerging women leaders in … [READ MORE...]
TechWomen Mentors: In Their Own Words
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GMModwCfXZk&w=560&h=315 We've put together a new video from 2011 Professional and Cultural Mentors about their experience with the TechWomen program. We hope you enjoy their stories as much as we do! Don't forget, the deadline to become a Mentor is coming up … [READ MORE...]
Eradicating the “Booth Babe” Phenomenon
Guest Post by Menekse Gencer I spoke at the State Department on mobile money and food security last year. Subsequently, the State Department contacted me to ask if I would be a mentor for the TechWomen Initiative. Although I thought the program was really interesting, I didn’t think I would … [READ MORE...]
TechWomen Mentor Application Now Open!
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JrjcaFmgw64 The U.S. Department of State’s Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs announced today that TechWomen – an international exchange that uses technology as a means to empower women and girls worldwide – is now accepting applications from American women … [READ MORE...]
Secretary Clinton Encourages You to Become a TechWomen Mentor
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=B6tdyZBX__o&w=420&h=315 On February 13th, dozens of potential TechWomen Mentors gathered in San Francisco and Mountain View to explore opportunities to mentor emerging women leaders from the Middle East and North Africa. Alumni Mentors brought colleagues and … [READ MORE...]
Mentor Recruitment Events
We are thrilled to be hosting two great events for the TechWomen program on February 13th in San Francisco and Mountain View. The Deputy Assistant Secretary of State for Professional and Cultural Exchanges, Lee Satterfield, will speak at the events to share the Department of State’s vision and … [READ MORE...]
