Offer: 2012 TechWomen Mentorship Program in the U.S.
by Breese | January 24, 2012 at 10:46 AM | Mentorship and Training
Harnessing the power of business, technology and innovation, TechWomen brings emerging women leaders in technology sectors from the Middle East and North Africa together with their American counterparts for a professional mentorship and exchange program at leading companies in the United States.
Overview of the Initiative
The TechWomen program will occur over five weeks from early September through October 2012. The program will commence in the San Francisco Bay Area, California, and will conclude in Washington, D.C.
Professional Mentorships
TechWomen Mentees will take part in three-week project-based mentorships at leading companies in Silicon Valley and the San Francisco Bay Area. Each Mentee is matched with a Professional Mentor who partners with the Mentee on a technical project at the host company and provides professional guidance and support. For more information on becoming a Professional Mentor, see Become A Mentor.
Professional Enrichment
As a complement to the mentorships, TechWomen Mentees will participate in professional enrichment activities. In 2011, TechWomen participants attended leadership and entrepreneurship workshops, “Tech Talks,” and served on panels at community events. They participated in “tech meet ups,” TEDxSoMa, and other networking events. In 2012, TechWomen Mentees will attend the Grace Hopper Celebration for Women in Computing, a conference organized by the Anita Borg Institute focused on supporting women in today’s technology fields, including computer science, information technology, research and engineering.
Cultural Enrichment
Each TechWomen Mentee has a Cultural Mentor who facilitates activities to help showcase American culture and deepen mutual understanding. In 2011, Mentees volunteered with incarcerated girls in juvenile halls and attended neighborhood festivals, book readings, art exhibits and dance performances. They also visited national landmarks in San Francisco and Washington, D.C.
Interested? Apply Now!
The 2012 TechWomen application is now open. For eligibility requirements and to apply, please visit http://www.techwomen.org/how-to-apply/
Comments
Thanks Breese. Unfortunately,
Thanks Breese. Unfortunately, I can not apply as I have been to the US before. The US embassy in Yemen does not allow people to go on fellowships to the US more than once unless in rare cases. I have put this ad , two weeks ago on wrldpulse.
Sincerely
Sahar Nuraddin
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