On January 16-17th, 2016...
We're simply thrilled to have launched in Goa, India as Cisco once again leads greenlight for girls to a new and exciting place of the world! In partnership with Goa Sudharop and the Centre of Incubation and Business Acceleration (CIBA) - the team geared up to welcome girls in neighboring schools to experience TWO full days of hands-on Science fun. On January 16, the team welcomed 100 girls to South Goa in Verna and the next day, another 100 girls to North Goa in Assagao!
Highlights: #g4gdayGOA
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Meet the g4g Cisco & Ciba Goa TEAM
Acaria is the Project Lead for organizing the very first Cisco led g4g event with Goa Sudharop in Goa, India. She is a Relationship Manager with the Global Engagement Team for Cisco Capital in San Jose, California, and Director of Global Operations for Goa Sudharop a non-profit organization based in California. She represents Cisco’s participation and commitment in g4g which brings about support and opportunities to young girls pursuing careers in STEM. She enjoys giving back to her community in the Bay Area with organizing and volunteering events for social awareness and fund raising and loves nature walks.
Aurelia Takacs is on our advisory board for corporate partnerships and is our diversity & inclusion expert, global Cisco contact, AND Project Manager for g4g in Amman, Krakow & now Barcelona! She’s piloted our‘g4g@work’ concept w/ Cisco, which we will use with other companies around the world! As a “world citizen” in Brussels, she loves kitchen science and watching "The IT Crowd"! She hopes to inspire the next generation of female STEM leaders around the world! All about her launch in Jordan here!
Ria is one of the Project Coordinators for g4g in Goa, India. She is an Electrical Engineer and works in the Transportation Industry designing new Light Rail Transit Systems in Oakland, California. In her free time she enjoys traveling, yoga and cooking!
Venu is an open minded individual with both technical and management background, ever ready to help entrepreneurs and start-ups who are ready to take the leap forward. He is keen on volunteering and helping non-profit organizations and NGOs spread their cause!
Prashant is currently managing both the CIBA centres in Goa and helping coordinate the first ever g4g event in GOA! He is a very down-to-earth, approachable person with vast experience in enterprise promotion, who is always eager to lend a helping hand.
