It has been another exciting week for the Emerging Leaders of #techwomen18, each getting a unique opportunity to dive deeper into their mentorship experience. They have learned coding in the office, installed solar panels in the field and sat down for tea with Silicon Valley tech leaders; they've … [READ MORE...]
TechWomen week one: introduction, ideation and innovation
“There are many kinds of leaders. Which leader will you be?” – Eileen Brewer, Symantec It has been a whirlwind week for TechWomen as we welcomed almost 100 women, kicking off a week of programming that took Emerging Leaders all over the Bay Area. Last Monday morning, the 2018 cohort came together … [READ MORE...]
Paying it forward: Emerging Leaders become mentors
An important aspect of TechWomen's mission is to empower Emerging Leaders to become role models for women and girls in their communities. After returning home from the program, many fellows have felt inspired to take what they have learned during TechWomen and share those lessons with others Here … [READ MORE...]
2018 TechWomen Mentor Application Now Open
We are now accepting applications from women and men in the San Francisco Bay Area to serve as mentors for the 2018 TechWomen program! This September, 100 women from 20 countries in Africa, Central and South Asia and the Middle East will travel to San Francisco for our eighth cohort of … [READ MORE...]
Nigeria Day 6: Women in STEM making impact
Final Day in Nigeria The delegation’s final day in Nigeria was filled with exciting, interactive sessions for women in STEM from nearby cities hosted at Civic Innovation Lab. The day began with a welcome and introduction from TechWomen Lead Jillian Scott, State Department Representative Callie Ward … [READ MORE...]
Nigeria Day 5: Learning through curiosity
First Day in Abuja The TechWomen delegation started their first full day in Abuja by arriving at Baze University and meeting with the Vice Chancellor, as well as two representatives from the U.S. Embassy in Abuja. The day’s workshop hosted girls from the surrounding schools with an interest … [READ MORE...]
Nigeria Day 4: From Lagos to Abuja
Women in Tech Networking Event On the fourth day of the delegation trip, the group spent the morning at Lonadek, a tech consulting firm, where they were able to network with local women working in tech. Upon arrival, members of the delegation group were interviewed by journalists for articles and … [READ MORE...]
Nigeria Day 3: STEM career day and professional development workshops
STEM Career Day During the first half of day three of the delegation trip, the group visited Holy Kids School in Ijegun, Nigeria to introduce junior high and high school students to diverse opportunities for careers in STEM and share their perspectives as women in STEM from Silicon Valley. … [READ MORE...]
Nigeria Day 2: CcHUB and U.S. Consulate
Day two of the delegation trip began with a briefing from representatives of the U.S. Consulate in Lagos, including Consul General F. John Bray, where they learned about the city's status as the most populous in Africa and about how demographic trends put Nigeria on track to having the third largest … [READ MORE...]
Nigeria Day 1: TechWomen delegation visit begins
The second TechWomen delegation visit of 2018 has begun! Upon arrival in Lagos, Nigeria, the group of 11 mentors were joined by Callie Ward from the U.S. Department of State, IIE staff and fellows of Nigeria and Cameroon for a program briefing, followed by a driving tour of the city and a … [READ MORE...]
