2012 International Women’s Economic Summit
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Hosted by United States Institute of Peace
TO REGISTER:
Email Cate Brantley Cbrantley@ieew.org with your complete contact information and which events you will be attending during the Summit.
July 23, 2012
Emcee
Susan Wilson Solovic
President/CEO of It’sYourBiz.com
Welcome
Dr. Terry Neese, CEO/Founder, IEEW
Dr. Kevin Fegan, President, Northwood University
Linda Jamison, Acting Executive Vice President, USIP
9:00 am
Key Note
Zhena Muzyka
Founder, Zhena’s Gypsy Tea
From $6 and a teacart to a multi-millon dollar enterprise
9:30 am
Students
2012 PEACE THROUGH BUSINESS® students.
Women from Afghanistan and Rwanda who are the leaders of economic development and job creation in their countries.
10:00 am
Global Peace Building Through Education
Forest Whitaker
Award Winning Actor, Humanitarian, Co-Founder of International Institute for Peace, UNESCO Goodwill Ambassador for Peace and Reconciliation
10:10 am – 10:45 am
Telling Your Story & Elevating Your Brand
Presented by AT&T
Do you want to do a better job of talking about your business?
Learn the best tips and tricks from leading experts about how to present yourself and your business more effectively.
11:00 am
Lunch
Katie Harbath, Associate Manager Policy, Facebook
Loula Alafoyiannis, Founder/CEO, Euro-American Women’s Council
Noon
Women, Peace, and Security- What Economics Has to Do With It
Dr. Kathleen Kuehnast, Director, Gender & Peacebuilding Center,
Raymond Gilpin, Director Center for Sustainable Economies,
United States Institute of Peace
1:30 pm
Gender Equity, Smart Economics
Pierella Paci, Sector Manager, Gender and Development Group, World Bank
Presentation on the World Development Report on Gender Equity and Development
2:30p
Digital Marketing, Social Media and Your Business
Presented by AT&T
The face of marketing is changing, as social, online and mobile technologies grow in popularity. Learn how to reach new customers online and expand your business using digital technologies.
3:15 pm
July 24, 2012
Rule of Law
Hamid Khan, Senior Program Officer, Rule of Law Center, USIP
9:00 am
Get In to Politics or Get out of Business!
Talking session with Dr. Terry Neese
10:00am
Your Country Needs Your Voice!
Lisa Nelson, Head of Global Government Relations, Visa Inc. (invited)
11:00am
Get In to Politics or Get out of Business!
(Public Policy Training)
Moderator: Jim Blasingame, Creator & Host of The Small Business Advocate Show
Kellyanne Conway, Founder and President, the polling company™, inc./WomanTrend
Antia Dunn, Managing Director, SKDKnickerbocker; former White House
Communications Director
11:10 am
Lunch – How You Lead Matters
Denise Evans, Marketing Executive, Market Development, IBM Corporation
U.S. Congresswoman Cathy McMorris Rogers
U.S. Congresswoman Donna Edwards (invited)
Honorable Eklil Hakimi, Afghan Ambassador
Honorable James Kimonyo, Rwandan Ambassador
Noon
6th Annual PEACE THROUGH BUSINESS® Graduation Ceremony
Reception Following
United States Institute of Peace
2301 Constitution Ave. NW
Washington, D.C. 20037
6:00 pm to 9:00 pm
