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

[Brian Longwe]

Well, what would have been *really* interesting is if the organisers had a
bursary to cover participation for women from Kenya - then I would
understand clearly.

Please don't misunderstand my query as negativity - just trying to groom
list inputs....

Brian

On Wed, Nov 19, 2008 at 9:42 AM, Robert Alai <alai.robert at gmail.com> wrote:

> Brian
>
> Lets not be so negative about everything.
>
> We have KICTANET members who are based all over the world including USA.
> Think ahead and dont think so much within the borders. People like Joe
> Manthi are based in USA
>
> Alai
>
>
> On 11/19/08, Brian Longwe <blongwe at gmail.com> wrote:
>>
>> 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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>>
>>
>> --
>> Brian Munyao Longwe
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>>
>
>


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Brian Munyao Longwe
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