*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 [email protected] 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 [email protected] 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