<div dir="ltr"><div class="gmail_default" style="font-family:trebuchet ms,sans-serif">Dear colleagues.</div><div class="gmail_default" style="font-family:trebuchet ms,sans-serif">This maybe of interest to the ladies amongst us.</div>

<div class="gmail_default" style="font-family:trebuchet ms,sans-serif"><br></div><div class="gmail_default" style="font-family:trebuchet ms,sans-serif">Best.</div><div class="gmail_default" style="font-family:trebuchet ms,sans-serif">

<br></div><div>Regards,<br><br><font face="georgia, serif">John Matogo<br>Manager<br>Incubation Centre, @iBizAfrica<br>Strathmore University<br>P.O. Box 59857-00200 Nairobi, KENYA<br>Tel: +254 070 303 4280 (direct line)<br>

Personal Mobile:+254 722 813 533</font><div><font face="georgia, serif">Skype: jmatogo<br></font><div><font face="georgia, serif">Twitter: @jmatogo</font></div><div><font face="georgia, serif">LinkedIn:�</font><font face="Verdana, Geneva, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif"><a href="http://tinyurl.com/avcn7qu" target="_blank">http://tinyurl.com/avcn7qu</a></font><br>

<font face="georgia, serif">Web: </font><a href="http://www.strathmore.edu" style="font-family:georgia,serif" target="_blank">www.strathmore.edu</a><font face="georgia, serif">�and�</font><a href="http://www.ibizafrica.co.ke/" style="font-family:georgia,serif" target="_blank">http://www.ibizafrica.co.ke/</a><div>

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<br><br><div class="gmail_quote">---------- Forwarded message ----------<br>From: <b class="gmail_sendername">TechWomen</b> <span dir="ltr"><<a href="mailto:techwomen@iie.org">techwomen@iie.org</a>></span><br>Date: Fri, Jan 24, 2014 at 12:50 AM<br>

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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<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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<strong style="font-family:tahoma,verdana,segoe,sans-serif">Questions?</strong></div>
<span style="font-family:tahoma,verdana,segoe,sans-serif">Email us at <a href="mailto:techwomen@iie.org" style="color:#00529b;font-weight:normal;text-decoration:none" target="_blank">techwomen@iie.org</a> �</span></td>
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<strong><span style="font-family:tahoma,verdana,segoe,sans-serif"><span style="color:#000000">23:59 Cairo time<br>
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<span style="font-family:tahoma,verdana,segoe,sans-serif"><span style="font-size:18px"><span style="color:#ff8c00">ABOUT TECHWOMEN</span></span><br>
TechWomen empowers, connects, and supports the next generation of women leaders in science, technology,�engineering, and�mathematics�(STEM) by providing them access and opportunity to advance their careers, pursue their dreams, and become role models for women and girls in their communities.</span></td>


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