By Amy Juelsgaard, Program Associate This year, TechWomen has 44 Cultural Mentors throughout San Francisco and South Bay organizing numerous and diverse cultural activities for the Emerging Leaders (ELs) to experience the best of the Bay Area. So far, ELs and Cultural Mentors have gone on hikes … [READ MORE...]
Week 2 in review: Emerging Leaders begin their professional mentorships
By Amy Juelsgaard, Program Associate The professional mentorship component of the TechWomen program began last week on September 19 with 137 professional mentors at 37 host companies throughout the Bay Area and Silicon Vallery. Of those 137 mentors, 91 are new and 46 are returning. Several new … [READ MORE...]
#TechWomen16 Week in Review
By Amy Juelsgaard, Program Associate The 2016 TechWomen program has commenced. Nearly 90 women representing 19 countries from Africa, Central Asia and the Middle East arrived in San Francisco on September 11 to begin the five-week program. During the first week of the program, also known as boot … [READ MORE...]
Connecting the dots: Giving back to the community and other women
Guest post by Ayah Soufan, 2015 fellow of Palestinian Territories Steve Jobs once said, "You can't connect the dots looking forward; you can only connect them looking backward. So you have to trust that the dots will somehow connect in your future." For me, there is no better time than now to … [READ MORE...]
TechWomen Reaches 20,000 Twitter Followers!
By Edwina Dueñas, Communications Associate Just in time for #techwomen15, @TechWomen reached 20,000 followers last week! Every follow is in support of our mission to empower the next generation of women leaders. We’re grateful to have our community of fellows, Emerging Leaders, mentors and … [READ MORE...]
Meet the 2015 TechWomen Emerging Leaders
By Edwina Duenas, Communications Associate This September, TechWomen will welcome its largest cohort of Emerging Leaders to the U.S. for five weeks of professional mentorship and cultural exchange. 99 women professionals in science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM) from 19 countries … [READ MORE...]
Get to Know the 2014 TechWomen Emerging Leaders
Next week, 78 incredible women leaders from Africa and the Middle East will arrive in the United States to begin project-based mentorships at leading companies in the San Francisco Bay Area. Eager to learn more about this talented group of women in STEM? Check out the new “Meet 2014 TechWomen … [READ MORE...]
#ELoftheDay – Learn about the 2014 Emerging Leaders!
It’s nearly mid-summer, which means we’re getting closer and closer to the start of the 2014 TechWomen program! Since July 14–which marked exactly 78 days before the program’s start–we’ve been counting down the days on our social media pages using the hashtag #ELoftheDay to feature a different … [READ MORE...]
‘Let Your Spark Shine Bright Throughout This Experience!’ – An Open Letter to the 2014 TechWomen Emerging Leaders
A few weeks ago, we announced the selection of the 2014 cohort of TechWomen Emerging Leaders. With fewer than four months to go before the program begins, the TechWomen community is energized by the upcoming program in October. TechWomen alumnae have already begun to share their advice with this … [READ MORE...]
The Thrill of Spotting Potential TechWomen Emerging Leader Candidates in Rwanda
Guest post by Evelyn Teo, Cultural Mentor In early February of this year, I had the honor of traveling on the TechWomen Delegation Trip to Rwanda. Our main goal was to encourage women and girls to pursue careers in Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (STEM). The trips also provide … [READ MORE...]
