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Subject: TechWomen Is Accepting Applications for 2014 Program!<br>To: <a href="mailto:ilabafrica@strathmore.edu">ilabafrica@strathmore.edu</a><br><br><br><u></u>
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2014 Application Still Open!</td>
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<span style="color:#003366"><span style="font-family:tahoma,verdana,segoe,sans-serif"><span style="font-size:32px">Apply Now for the 2014 TechWomen Program!</span></span></span></h1>
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<span style="font-family:tahoma,verdana,segoe,sans-serif">JANUARY 2014</span></h4>
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<span style="font-family:tahoma,verdana,segoe,sans-serif">Women from Africa and the Middle East are invited to apply for the fall 2014 TechWomen program, which includes mentorships and professional exchanges at leading companies in Silicon Valley, California, and concludes with workshops, networking events and meetings in Washington, DC.<br>
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<div style="text-align:left"><em style="font-family:tahoma,verdana,segoe,sans-serif">“The doors that were opened and the resources that were availed to me through the TechWomen community are amazing.” </em><br style="font-family:tahoma,verdana,segoe,sans-serif">
<strong style="font-family:tahoma,verdana,segoe,sans-serif">2013 participant from Zimbabwe</strong></div>
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<span style="font-family:tahoma,verdana,segoe,sans-serif"><strong>Applicants must:</strong></span>
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<li><span style="font-family:tahoma,verdana,segoe,sans-serif">Be women with a minimum of two years full-time professional experience in the STEM fields (science, technology, engineering, and math)</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family:tahoma,verdana,segoe,sans-serif">Have, at minimum, a bachelor’s degree/four year university degree or equivalent</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family:tahoma,verdana,segoe,sans-serif">Be proficient in written and spoken English</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family:tahoma,verdana,segoe,sans-serif">Demonstrate a willingness to participate in exchange programs, welcome opportunities for mentoring and new partnership development, and exhibit confidence and maturity</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family:tahoma,verdana,segoe,sans-serif">Be citizens or permanent residents of one of the following countries: <strong><em>Algeria, Cameroon, Egypt, Jordan, Kenya, Lebanon, Libya, Morocco, Nigeria, the Palestinian Territories, Rwanda, Sierra Leone, South Africa, Tunisia, Yemen, or Zimbabwe </em></strong>at the time of application, and while participating in the program</span></li>
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<span style="font-family:tahoma,verdana,segoe,sans-serif"> <strong>For more information and further eligibility requirements please visit: <br>
<a href="http://techwomen.us5.list-manage2.com/track/click?u=daff13a5988d0541d619328e1&id=bd6bf30f0d&e=1a9ceb23ca" style="color:#00529b;font-weight:normal;text-decoration:none" target="_blank">https://www.techwomen.org/participants/eligibility-and-application</a></strong><br>
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<strong>Deadline to apply:</strong> February 10, 2014</span>
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