The Women in Technology Awards Ceremony, hosted in Dubai, was the first event of its kind in the region, and was well attended, with over 100 women in the science and technology fields.
The U.S. Department of State and RocketHub team up in a pilot partnership to help exchange program alumni find alternative funding for their innovative solutions.
International Visitor Leadership (IVLP) Alumna Catherine Samba-Panza has been selected to lead Central African Republic (CAR). She is the CAR's first female president.
European Network of American Alumni Association (ENAM) Secretary General Massimo Cugusi was joined by U.S. Embassy Montenegro’s Chargé d’Affairs Douglas Jones to present ENAM’s Award for Young Entrepreneurs to Montenegrin Economics student Sandra Vukcevic.
Dr. Jill Biden, second lady of the United States, believes in the power of mentoring and in the power of the TechWomen program. "I love the idea of women helping other women to succeed and to soar,” she said.
On May 16, 2013, former President of Suriname Ronald Venetiaan and fellow alumni shared stories from their exchange experiences and pledged to organize future alumni events.