<html><body><div style="color:#000; background-color:#fff; font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:14pt"><div><span>Greetings,</span></div><div style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-size: 18.6667px; font-family: arial,helvetica,sans-serif; background-color: transparent; font-style: normal;"><br><span></span></div><div style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-size: 18.6667px; font-family: arial,helvetica,sans-serif; background-color: transparent; font-style: normal;"><span>Please share widely with your networks. We need more good applicants from Kenya....it is the first time Kenya has been considered in this prestigious Program. Kudos to Dr Ndemo who initiated this and wrote the letter/proposal requesting for Kenya to be considered. The ball is now in our (Kenya's) court.</span></div><div style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-size: 18.6667px; font-family: arial,helvetica,sans-serif; background-color: transparent; font-style: normal;"><br><span></span></div><div
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class="yiv886936704gmail_quote"><div lang="EN-US"><div><div class="yiv886936704MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-size:14.0pt;">TechWomen: Professional Mentorship and Exchange Program – 2013 Application Opens December 15<sup>th</sup>!</span></b><b><span style="font-size:14.0pt;"><u></u><u></u></span></b></div>
<div class="yiv886936704MsoNormal"><span style=""> </span><span style=""><u></u><u></u></span></div><div class="yiv886936704MsoNormal"><span style="">The TechWomen program will identify approximately 80 women who are emerging leaders and entrepreneurs working<span> </span>in STEM (science, technology, engineering and math) from the Middle East & Africa for a five-week program in the fall of 2013, including mentorships and professional exchanges at leading companies in Silicon Valley, California, concluding with workshops, networking events and meetings in Washington, D.C.</span><span style=""><u></u><u></u></span></div>
<div class="yiv886936704MsoNormal"><span style=""> </span><span style=""><u></u><u></u></span></div><div class="yiv886936704MsoNormal"><span style="">For more information and eligibility requirements please visit:<span> </span></span><span style="">http://www.techwomen.org/how-to-apply/<span style="">. The application deadline is<span> </span><b>February 10<sup>th</sup> 2013</b>.</span><u></u><u></u></span></div>
<div class="yiv886936704MsoNormal"><span style=""> </span><span style=""><u></u><u></u></span></div><div class="yiv886936704MsoNormal"><span style="">Applicants from the following countries are invited to apply:<span> </span></span><i><span style="">Algeria, Cameroon, Egypt, Jordan, Kenya, Lebanon, Libya, Morocco, Nigeria, the Palestinian Territories, Rwanda, Sierra Leone, South Africa, Tunisia, Yemen<span> </span></span></i><span style="">and<span><i> </i></span><i>Zimbabwe.</i><u></u><u></u></span></div>
<div class="yiv886936704MsoNormal"><span style=""> </span><span style=""><u></u><u></u></span></div><div class="yiv886936704MsoNormal"><span style="">Please forward this announcement to your networks. If you have any questions or need additional information, please visit our website:<span> </span></span><span style=""><a rel="nofollow" target="_blank" href="http://www.techwomen.org/">www.techwomen.org</a><span style="">, including Frequently Asked Questions: </span>http://www.techwomen.org/faq/<span style="">. Please feel free to reproduce and distribute the attached flier.</span><u></u><u></u></span></div>
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<div class="yiv886936704MsoNormal"><b><span style="">About TechWomen</span></b><span style=""><u></u><u></u></span></div><div class="yiv886936704MsoNormal">
<span style="">Harnessing the power of business, technology and innovation, TechWomen brings emerging women leaders in technology sectors from the Middle East and Africa together with their American counterparts for a professional mentorship and exchange program at leading companies in the United States.</span><span style=""><u></u><u></u></span></div>
<div class="yiv886936704MsoNormal"><span style=""> </span><span style=""><u></u><u></u></span></div><div class="yiv886936704MsoNormal"><span style="background:white;">Launched by Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton in 2011, TechWomen builds on her vision of “smart power diplomacy” embracing the full range of diplomatic tools, including technology, to bring people together for greater understanding and to empower women and girls worldwide.</span><span style=""><u></u><u></u></span></div>
<div class="yiv886936704MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:12.0pt;"><span style="">TechWomen is an initiative of the<span> </span></span><span style=""><a rel="nofollow" target="_blank" href="http://exchanges.state.gov/"><b>U.S. Department of State’s Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs (ECA)</b></a><span style="">. The Department of State is partnering with the<span> </span></span><a rel="nofollow" target="_blank" href="http://www.iie.org/women"><b>Institute of International Education (IIE)</b></a><span><span style=""> </span></span><span style="">to implement this program. Please contact us by email at </span><a rel="nofollow" ymailto="mailto:techwomen@iie.org" target="_blank" href="mailto:techwomen@iie.org">techwomen@iie.org</a><span style=""> with any questions you may have.<u></u><u></u></span></span></div>
<div class="yiv886936704MsoNormal"><span style=""><br></span><i><span style="background:white;font-size:10.5pt;">“TechWomen introduced me to many role models for women working in the technical field; I was so inspired when meeting with them. TechWomen also gave me to opportunity to visit the US for the first time. It was so different to visit the place, directly interacting with the people, rather than hearing about the culture from a distance. Thank you TechWomen, I had some of the happiest days ever in life because of you!” <br>
</span></i><b><span style="background:white;font-size:10.5pt;">– 2012 Participant from Egypt</span></b><span style="font-size:10.5pt;"><u></u><u></u></span></div>
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<div class="yiv886936704MsoNormal"><b><span style="">TechWomen on the web</span></b><span style=""><u></u><u></u></span></div><div class="yiv886936704MsoNormal">
<span style="">TechWomen website:<span> </span></span><span style=""><a rel="nofollow" target="_blank" href="http://www.techwomen.org/">www.techwomen.org</a><u></u><u></u></span></div>
<div class="yiv886936704MsoNormal"><span style="">TechWomen blog:<span> </span></span><span style="">http://techwomenblog.wordpress.com/<u></u><u></u></span></div>
<div class="yiv886936704MsoNormal"><span style="">Twitter:<span> </span></span><span style="">http://twitter.com/techwomen<u></u><u></u></span></div>
<div class="yiv886936704MsoNormal"><span style="">Facebook:<span> </span></span><span style="">http://www.facebook.com/TechWomen<u></u><u></u></span></div>
<div style="border:none;border-bottom:solid windowtext 1.0pt;padding:0in 0in 1.0pt 0in;"><div class="yiv886936704MsoNormal"><span style="">LinkedIn:<span> </span><a rel="nofollow" target="_blank" href="http://www.linkedin.com/groups/TechWomen-3703501/about">TechWomen</a><u></u><u></u></span></div>
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