[kictanet] TECHIE LADIES KICK-OFF MEETING - Wednesday, 11/19/2008 at 7:00 PM

[Brian Longwe]

err, mmmmm - how does a meeting in California relate to KICTANET?

Brian

On Tue, Nov 18, 2008 at 10:40 PM, Robert Alai <alai.robert at gmail.com> wrote:

> *TECHIE LADIES KICK-OFF MEETING*
>
> *When: -* Wednesday, 11/19/2008, 7:00 PM – 9:00 PM
>
> *Where:* - 1290 Parkmoor, Avenue (Work2Future Building,) San Jose, CA
> 95126
>
> *What (Topic):* - Empowering African Women Through Technology
>
> *Who May Attend:* - Women of African Ancestry who are engineers; or have
> hands-on grounding in working with technology.
>
> *RSVP:*  Please send e-mail to molly.uzoh at learningright.com
>
>
>
> Very little is being done about technology empowerment of African women.
> Most of the women empowerment in Africa has focused on political
> empowerment, micro finance, women health and prevention of domestic
> violence, diseases and malnutrition. However, technology is evolving in
> Africa. Most of the highest paid jobs are found in the technology arena.
> With the current technology growth, if the technology empowerment of African
> women is overlooked, African women will still be disenfranchised
> technologically and economically. They will still be lacking in the
> technical skills needed to move ahead. Technology is a male dominated
> profession. The few women that venture into the Math, science and technology
> field usually put in more than 200% of what the men bring to the table, yet,
> they do not get the recognition that they deserve. A black lady in Math,
> science or technology field is a minority within limits that approach
> endangered species. She is most likely to feel lonely at work and in the
> society because other women may find her intimidating while men may find her
> threatening.
>
>
>
> Therefore the Techie Ladies initiative aims at filling a widening gap in
> the technology empowerment of women. Techie Ladies will help women of
> African Ancestry in technology strengthen and widen their locus of control
> as well as encourage other women through mentoring, technology skills
> development and role optimization for better socio-economic  status.
>
>
>
> Please join the Silicon Valley Techie Ladies in a meeting/technology
> discussion with Dr. Dorothy K. Gordon, the Director-General of Ghana-India
> Kofi Annan Centre of Excellence in ICT, Accra Ghana and Mary (Molly) Uzoh,
> CEO, Learning Right Technologies, LLC., San Jose, CA:
>
>
>
> *When: -* Wednesday, 11/19/2008, 7:00 PM – 9:00 PM
>
> *Where:* - 1290 Parkmoor, Avenue (Work2Future Building,) San Jose, CA
> 95126
>
> *What (Topic):* - Empowering African Women Through Technology
>
> *Who May Attend:* - Women of African Ancestry who are engineers; or have
> hands-on grounding in working with technology.
>
> *RSVP:*  Please send e-mail to molly.uzoh at learningright.com
>
>
>
> PLEASE FEEL FREE TO SHARE THIS E-MAIL WITH OTHER TECHIE LADIES TOO. If you
> are a techie lady living outside the Silicon Valley of California, please
> feel free to contact me to discuss how we can extend Techie Ladies
> initiative to your neck of the woods. Thanks.
>
>
>
> Mary (Molly) Uzoh, CEO/Principal Consultant
>
> Learning Right Technologies, LLC
>
> P. O. Box 51616
>
> San Jose, CA 95151
>
> Phone: 408-649-5872, Cell: 408-826-2167
>
> http://www.learningright.com
>
>
>
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