IEEW updates
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On June 3, I attended the 28th Sovereignty Symposium at the Skirvin hotel in downtown Oklahoma City. Most of Oklahoma’s 38 tribes were represented. I participated in a panel discussion on economic development in the Native American community. Economic development through educating and empowering women entrepreneurs around the world is our mission at IEEW. See photos
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Embrace Diversity & Unlocking Potential are the overriding themes of this year’s International Women’s Economic Summit and Graduation. Join us July 17 for an informative and emotional experience you don’t want to miss. Register Today.
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As a 501(c)(3) nonprofit, the Institute for Economic Empowerment of Women and its PEACE THROUGH BUSINESS(r) program is fully funded by corporate and private donations. Every year, we host one major fundraiser. Our ANNUAL JEWEL FASHION SHOW is held in July when our Rwandan and Afghanistan women entrepreneurs visit Oklahoma City. Tuesday, July 14 will be your opportunity to meet these inspiring women, hear some of their stories and see beautiful fashions! Fashion makes a powerful statement and reflects art, politics and economic development. We want you to enjoy the show and know that your donation will contribute to a program that creates jobs around the world. Register Here
Meet our students
- Shukria Hassani, 2015 PEACE THROUGH BUSINESS® entrepreneur from Afghanistan owns Shahan Dress. Shukria wants to be an agent of change and primarily hires widowed women who need to provide for their families.
- Dianne Dusaidi, a 2015 PEACE THROUGH BUSINESS® entrepreneur from Rwanda established Legacy45 Entertainment as a leap of faith. She has a hit show called “Rise and Shine Rwanda.”
- To read more about our students click here
On our radar…
- Ainsley Barnett, the grand-niece of IEEW staff member Karel Ford, is the first female student council president of Jackson Elementary in Plano, Texas. We are so excited and proud of her!
- Afghanistan got the 2nd female provincial governor with the appointment of Masooma Muradi as the governor of the Central Daikundi province.
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Dr. Frannie Leautier, Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of the Mkoba Private Equity Fund, Tanzania said men and boys have a great role to play in ensuring inclusivity for women and girls. Read More
Have you registered?
- PEACE THROUGH BUSINESS® women arrive in the United States from Rwanda and Afghanistan on July 7 for Leadership Development.
- JEWEL Fashion Show: Sports, Health & Fashion come together when Dean Blevins and Dr. Susan Chambers co-emcee one multi-faceted night! You will be inspired by our PEACE THROUGH BUSINESS® Rwandan & Afghan graduates. July 14 at the Will Rogers Theatre and Event Center in Oklahoma City, Co-Chaired by Jan Hill, Eden Salon & Spa, and Cindi Shelby, rmeyers.
- International Women’s Economic Summit: July 17 at AT&T University - Las Colinas, TX. Hear from top thinkers paying it forward by sharing their experience with success, as well as failure. Dr. Patricia Greene, Babson College, and Goldman Sachs 10,000 Small Businesses Initiative, is just one expert that will be featured. Dr. Greene believes that “an entrepreneur’s success should be measured by a creation of community value not in monetary terms.”
- 2015 PEACE THROUGH BUSINESS® Graduation: July 17 at the George W. Bush Presidential Center. Carly Fiorina, former Hewlett Packard CEO, will give our 2015 commencement address. She will highlight the PEACE THROUGH BUSINESS® mission to increase diversity economically, socially and politically.
Let us hear from you about #TTT!
Sincerely,
Dr. Terry Neese |
