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. <br><br>Please don't misunderstand my query as negativity - just trying to groom list inputs....<br>
<br>Brian<br><br><div class="gmail_quote">On Wed, Nov 19, 2008 at 9:42 AM, Robert Alai <span dir="ltr"><<a href="mailto:alai.robert@gmail.com">alai.robert@gmail.com</a>></span> wrote:<br><blockquote class="gmail_quote" style="border-left: 1px solid rgb(204, 204, 204); margin: 0pt 0pt 0pt 0.8ex; padding-left: 1ex;">
Brian<br><br>Lets not be so negative about everything.<br><br>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<br>
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<br>Alai</font><div><div></div><div class="Wj3C7c"><br><br><div><span class="gmail_quote">On 11/19/08, <b class="gmail_sendername">Brian Longwe</b> <<a href="mailto:blongwe@gmail.com" target="_blank">blongwe@gmail.com</a>> wrote:</span><blockquote class="gmail_quote" style="border-left: 1px solid rgb(204, 204, 204); margin: 0pt 0pt 0pt 0.8ex; padding-left: 1ex;">
err, mmmmm - how does a meeting in California relate to KICTANET?<br><br>Brian<br><br><div class="gmail_quote"><div><span>On Tue, Nov 18, 2008 at 10:40 PM, Robert Alai <span dir="ltr"><<a href="mailto:alai.robert@gmail.com" target="_blank">alai.robert@gmail.com</a>></span> wrote:<br>
</span></div><blockquote class="gmail_quote" style="border-left: 1px solid rgb(204, 204, 204); margin: 0pt 0pt 0pt 0.8ex; padding-left: 1ex;"><div><span><div>
<p><b>TECHIE LADIES
KICK-OFF MEETING</b></p>
<p><b><span>When: -</span></b><span>
Wednesday, 11/19/2008, 7:00 PM � 9:00 PM</span></p>
<p><b><span>Where:</span></b><span> - 1290
Parkmoor, Avenue (Work2Future Building,) San Jose, CA 95126</span></p>
<p><b><span>What
(Topic):</span></b><span>
- </span>Empowering African Women <span>Through</span> Technology </p>
<p><b><span>Who May
Attend:</span></b><span>
- </span>Women of African Ancestry who are engineers; or have hands-on
grounding in working with technology.</p>
<p><b>RSVP:</b><span> </span>Please send e-mail to <span style="font-size: 10.5pt; font-family: Consolas;"><a href="mailto:molly.uzoh@learningright.com" target="_blank">molly.uzoh@learningright.com</a></span></p>
<p> </p>
<p>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. </p>
<p> </p>
<p>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<span> </span>status. </p>
<p> </p>
<p>Please join the Silicon Valley <span>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</span><span> and Mary (Molly) Uzoh, CEO, Learning Right
Technologies, LLC., San Jose, CA:</span></p>
<p><span> </span></p>
<p><b><span>When: -</span></b><span>
Wednesday, 11/19/2008, 7:00 PM � 9:00 PM</span></p>
<p><b><span>Where:</span></b><span> - 1290
Parkmoor, Avenue (Work2Future Building,) San Jose, CA 95126</span></p>
<p><b><span>What
(Topic):</span></b><span>
- </span>Empowering African Women <span>Through</span> Technology </p>
<p><b><span>Who May
Attend:</span></b><span>
- </span>Women of African Ancestry who are engineers; or have hands-on
grounding in working with technology.</p>
<p><b>RSVP:</b><span> </span>Please send e-mail to <span style="font-size: 10.5pt; font-family: Consolas;"><a href="mailto:molly.uzoh@learningright.com" target="_blank">molly.uzoh@learningright.com</a></span></p>
<p><span style="font-size: 10.5pt; font-family: Consolas;"> </span></p>
<p><span style="font-size: 10.5pt; font-family: Consolas;">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.</span></p>
<p> </p>
<p><span>Mary (Molly) Uzoh, CEO/Principal Consultant</span></p>
<p><span>Learning Right Technologies, LLC</span></p>
<p><span>P. O. Box 51616</span></p>
<p><span>San Jose, CA 95151</span></p>
<p><span>Phone: 408-649-5872, Cell: 408-826-2167</span></p>
<p><span><a href="http://www.learningright.com/" target="_blank">http://www.learningright.com</a></span></p>
<p> </p>
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