TechWomen
TechWomen is an Initiative of the U.S. Department of State's Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs
MEET THE 2013 EMERGING LEADERS
Learn more about these inspiring women and find out what drives them to succeed.
Stay Up-To-Date with TechWomen
Subscribe to the TechWomen blog and receive the latest news in your inbox.
FUEL YOUR PASSION
Discover the culture of innovation in Silicon Valley and the San Francisco Bay Area.
EMPOWER WOMEN LEADERS
Build lasting relationships and lay the foundation for rich cultural and professional exchange.
A LIFE-CHANGING EXPERIENCE
Engage with experts and innovators in your field and become a change-agent in your community.
INSPIRE THE NEXT GENERATION
TechWomen travel to Africa and the Middle East to expand networks and encourage girls’ interest in STEM careers.
What is TechWomen?
TechWomen empowers, connects, and supports the next generation of women leaders in science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) from Africa and the Middle East by providing them the access and opportunity needed to advance their careers, pursue their dreams, and inspire women and girls in their communities.
Through mentorship and exchange, TechWomen strengthens participants’ professional capacity, increases mutual understanding between key networks of professionals, and expands girls’ interest in STEM careers by exposing them to female role models.
For Emerging Leaders
For Mentors
For Host Companies
Features
Nihal Fares Reveals the Secret to Silicon Valley’s Success
Although Nihal Fares was already an entrepreneur in Egypt before participating in the 2013 TechWomen program, she s …
Read More »
Bringing Silicon Valley to Kenya: Empowering Entrepreneurs and Young Talent
As a technology entrepreneur who is passionate about the power of technology to transform society, TechWomen was a …
Read More »
A Better Choice for Women: Conversation with a Professional Mentor
2012 TechWomen Professional Mentor, Jennifer Sherman, shares her thoughts on the responsibility to mentor, a woman’ …
Read More »
Updates
@TechWomen: TechWomen is in Morocco! Read about the first day of the delegation trip, and follow along via #TWmorocco https://t.co/54e60Kfz6N
(about 6 hours ago)
@TechWomen: TechWomen is coming to Casablanca! Join us March 11 for a free special networking event http://t.co/W4RlyrU0WO #TWmorocco
(about 1 day ago)
@TechWomen: RT @WhereAnnFlies: Rabat I love your doors. Thank you for opening them to me and all of #TWmorocco #feelingwelcome http://t.co/prmvnhBIHd
(about 1 day ago)
@TechWomen: @aseelhonein Glad you are with us for this delegation trip! So rewarding & wonderful to see alumnae from all 3 yrs together! #TWmorocco
(about 1 day ago)
Twitter Hosts Girl’s Tech Competition
One of TechWomen’s mentors, Erica Lockheimer from LinkedIn, was recently featured on ABC 7 News during the finals of this year’s Technovation Challenge at the Twitter headquarters in San Francisco.
Empowering Women Technology Professionals
Watch the video to see highlights from the TechWomen Initiative event Facebook hosted on June 9th, 2011. At the event, the team gave in-depth talks on Facebook engineering and IT culture and shared best practices for fostering innovation throughout the organization.
Mentor and Emerging Leader Discuss TechWomen Experience
Jill Finlayson, Senior Director of Community at LikeList and Loubna Lahmici, Founder of Drezdec.com, discuss their experience as TechWomen Professional Mentor and Emerging Leader.
