During their busy first week of TechWomen 2019, Emerging Leaders (ELs) had the opportunity to meet the mentors who would be supporting them over the next five weeks. At the Cultural Kickoff, ELs had the chance to speak in-person with their mentors for the first time; at Action Plan Workshop 1, they … [READ MORE...]
TechWomen week 1: 106 women, stronger together
It has been an incredible week for TechWomen! In just seven days, Emerging Leaders (ELs) developed their leadership skills at Salesforce, celebrated 21 cultures at Airbnb, laid the groundwork for their social impact projects at Synopsys, learned about innovation at Autodesk and much more. Despite … [READ MORE...]
#techwomen19 begins!
TechWomen 2019 has officially begun! Today, 106 Emerging Leaders from 21 countries throughout Africa, Central and South Asia and the Middle East arrive in the San Francisco Bay Area, ready to begin five weeks of learning and exchange. At the airport and housing locations throughout the Bay Area, the … [READ MORE...]
You can only connect the dots looking backward
Guest post by Esra'a Alsanie, 2019 Emerging Leader of Jordan Editor’s note: Esra'a Alsanie's guest post is part of our series, Emerging Leader Voices, which invites TechWomen Emerging Leaders to share their voice, perspective and experiences with the TechWomen community. Have you ever been … [READ MORE...]
Infographic: Meet the TechWomen 2019 Mentors
In just a few weeks, TechWomen will welcome its largest cohort of 108 Emerging Leaders (ELs) to the San Francisco Bay Area for five weeks of professional mentorship, cultural exchange and impact planning. ELs are supported by a community of Professional Mentors, Cultural Mentors and Impact Coaches … [READ MORE...]
TechWomen take Tashkent by storm
Guest post by Laura Messerschmitt, TechWomen Professional Mentor On the TechWomen delegation trip to Uzbekistan, I met an amazing future entrepreneur. At just 18, she has received a full scholarship to attend a university in Arizona to study computer science. We talked at length about how to … [READ MORE...]
From challenge to opportunity: problem solving with girls in Sierra Leone
Guest post by Katie Penn, TechWomen Professional Mentor Why Sierra Leone? Why STEM? These were questions I was repeatedly asked during my journey to Sierra Leone as part of the TechWomen delegation trip last month. Delegation trips are an opportunity to raise the profile of fellows’ efforts to … [READ MORE...]
Uzbekistan Day 6: mentoring in Samarkand
The last day of the delegation trip began in Samarkand, a city known for being a crossroads of the Great Silk Road. The day began at Youth Union Center, where the group met with local schoolgirls aged 10-18, as well as Technovation Uzbekistan teams working on refining their pitches. During … [READ MORE...]
Uzbekistan Day 5: inspiring young students
Mentors and fellows visited three schools throughout Tashkent on day five, meeting with young students to talk about entrepreneurship, finding their passion, robotics and more. At School #31, mentors spoke to a classroom of girls from sixth to eighth grade, sharing about their diverse careers … [READ MORE...]
Uzbekistan Day 4: STEM career day with students
On day four, mentors and fellows were hosted at Westminster International University for a day of mentorship with students planning for STEM careers of their own. The morning began with lightning talks featuring mentors Laura Messerschmitt and Beth Steinberg, who spoke about how their careers have … [READ MORE...]
