International Women Leaders in STEM Connect in Silicon Valley and the San Francisco Bay Area for TechWomen Spring 2022

You are subscribed to Collected Releases for U.S. Department of State. This information has recently been updated, and is now available. International Women Leaders in STEM Connect in Silicon Valley and the San Francisco Bay Area for TechWomen Spring 2022 02/25/2022 11:43 AM EST Office of the Spokesperson The U.S. Department of State will welcome 112 leaders in the science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) fields from Africa, the Middle East, and South and Central Asia to participate in the hybrid TechWomen Program. Through mentorships with U.S. women leaders in STEM fields, the TechWomen participants will strengthen business ties and build stronger professional networks to advance their work and benefit their communities. As a result, they will encourage more women and girls to pursue STEM careers. From February 23 through March 31, program participants from 20 countries will connect with over 250 U.S.-based mentors in Silicon Valley and the San Francisco Bay area. They will also engage with innovative U.S. tech companies, connect to an accomplished network of professionals, and attend virtual workshops. Emerging Leaders will explore topics such as teaming for success, leadership skills, design thinking, and impact models for change. Participants will be placed in small groups based on shared professional interests and matched with a member of the TechWomen community who will lead them through discussions designed to encourage groups to relate the topics to their careers and professional lives. For more information, please contact the Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs at ECA-Press@state.gov and join the conversation on Twitter at #techwomen22. Stay connected with the State Department: External links found in this content or on Department of State websites that go to other non-Department websites should not be construed as an endorsement of the views or privacy policies contained therein.    Update your subscriptions, modify your password or email address, or stop subscriptions at any time on your Subscriber Preferences Page. You will need to use your email address to log in. If you have questions or problems with the subscription service, please contact subscriberhelp.govdelivery.com. This email was sent to ignoble.experiment@arconati.us using GovDelivery Communications Cloud on behalf of: U.S. Department of State · 2201 C Street NW · Washington, DC 20520