Throughout the past week, 78 Emerging Leaders from 16 program countries in Africa and the Middle East arrived in the United States to begin project-based mentorships at innovative host companies in San Francisco and Silicon Valley. The first week of the 2014 program has already been filled great moments, stories, and connections.
The first week of TW2014 began with neighborhood overviews in San Francisco and Mountain View to help the Emerging Leaders learn more about their new home for the next month. On Thursday, the TechWomen gathered at Symantec for the Emerging Leader Orientation, where company leadership Antoine Andrews, Director of Global Diversity and Inclusion, and Sheila Jordan, Chief Information Officer, spoke with Emerging Leaders on the company’s commitment to women in STEM. In addition, Sheila Casey, Deputy Director at the Office of Citizen Exchanges for the Bureau for Educational and Cultural Affairs spoke with ELs about the history and development of the TechWomen program, and how each cohort enriches the brilliant network of women leaders around the world.
The next day, Emerging Leaders took part in a Design Thinking Workshop at Citrix. Encouraged to “think outside the box,” this unique and energizing workshop was led by Leon Segal of Innovationship. Finally, Emerging Leaders enjoyed a city tour of San Francisco on Saturday, and ended the day with a welcome party, generously hosted by TechWomen Mentor alumnae Anar Simpson. Check out pictures and tweets from this exciting first week below!
Emerging Leader Orientation today at @symantec! #TW2014 pic.twitter.com/nXKrRlATMR
— TechWomen (@TechWomen) October 2, 2014
Keynote by @symantec CIO @SheilaJordan90 on developing your personal brand: “You own your career.” #TW2014 pic.twitter.com/nUlcyPl3U9
— TechWomen (@TechWomen) October 2, 2014
Spreading the word on @technovation to the incoming @TechWomen delegation #TW2014 pic.twitter.com/tWT7YRbiIi
— Anar Simpson (@AnarSimpson) October 5, 2014
Taking part in some really cool #DesignThinking with @1innovationship @TechWomen #SiliconValley pic.twitter.com/8RdXvB7CU3
— Zoë Lincoln (@zoe_lincoln) October 3, 2014
@TechWomen @1innovationship Humans are measuring tools. #TW2014 #DesignThinking pic.twitter.com/hoE10pypTQ
— Moona Kr (@MonaKrm) October 3, 2014
Connecting with @TechWomen on the rooftop party in San Francisco #teamKenya #TW2014 pic.twitter.com/R09fbh9vZO
— Anar Simpson (@AnarSimpson) October 4, 2014
Stay tuned to our blog and social media channels on Twitter, Facebook, and LinkedIn for more quotes, pics, and posts as the program continues.
A special thank you to event hosts and speakers for making the first week of TW2014 a dynamic, fun, and unforgettable experience for Emerging Leaders!
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