2010 International Women’s Economic Summit
April 19th, 2010 Posted by admin
International Women’s Economic Summit
A two-day conference focusing on the strength and contribution of women entrepreneurs in Afghanistan and Rwanda, the obstacles they face and free-economy solutions to peace.
To Register:
To register to attend, please e-mail your name, phone number and the dates you wish to attend to [email protected]
Space is limited, so registration is first-come, first-served. The summit is free to attend, and meals are generously provided by AT&T; you are only responsible for travel and lodging arrangements. Click here for a list of hotels near the AT&T Center for Learning.
INTERNATIONAL WOMEN’S ECONOMIC SUMMIT
TENTATIVE AGENDA
Hosted at the AT&T Center for Learning
Dallas, Texas
MONDAY, JUNE 21, 2010
9 am
WELCOME
Dr. Terry Neese, IEEW Founder
Dr. Kevin Fegan, Provost Northwood University Texas Campus
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9:30 am to 10:30 am
LITERACY PANEL
Moderated by Dr. Kevin Fegan
Panelists
Professor Sakeena Yacoobi - Afghanistan
(confirmed)
Carol Rugege (invited)
Education Director, Embassy of Rwanda
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10:30 am to 11:30 am
ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT/JOBS
Moderated by Monica Luechtefeld (confirmed)
EVP E-Commerce and Direct Marketing, Office Depot
Panelists
Glynis Long (confirmed)
DC Rotary Club
Mariam Nawabi (confirmed)
President and CEO, AMDi Inc
John Nkuranga (confirmed)
former Director of Protocol, Republic of Rwanda
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11:30 am to 1:30 pm
LUNCH
Guest speaker: Ambassador Paula Dobriansky (confirmed)
Senior Vice President and Head of Government Affairs, Thomson Reuters
Special Presentation: Enterprising Women Awards
presented by
Monica Smiley, Publisher
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1:30 pm to 2:30 pm
PUBLIC POLICY/DEMOCRACY
Moderated by Charlene Lake (invited)
Senior VP of Public Affairs and Chief Sustainability Officer, AT&T
Panelists
Judy Van Rest (confirmed)
Founder, Women’s Democracy Network
Angie King (confirmed)
Vice President of Business Development, Foundation Management Services
Eva Weigold Schultz (confirmed)
Executive Director of the U.S.-Afghan Women’s Council
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2:30 pm to 4:00 pm
KEEPING THE MOMENTUM ALIVE
Speaker and Moderated byHon. Charlotte M. Ponticelli (confirmed)
International and Governmental Affairs
Panelists
2009 Afghan PEACE THROUGH BUSINESS graduate
2009 Rwandan PEACE THROUGH BUSINESS graduate
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4:00 pm
CLOSING TO DAY ONE OF SUMMIT
Instructions for evening and for June 22
TUESDAY, JUNE 22, 2010
9 am
WELCOME
AT&T Leadership
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9:15 am to 10:00 am
HONORING YOUR COMMITMENT
Keynote speakers: Dr. Nathan Mellor (confirmed)
President, Strata Leadership, LLC
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10:00 am to 11:30 am
IDENTIFYING OBSTACLES AND REACHING FOR SUCCESS
PEACE THROUGH BUSINESS Student presentations to
His Excellency Ambassador Said Tayeb Jawad (confirmed)
Afghanistan Ambassador to the U.S.
His Excellency Ambassador James Kimonyo (invited)
Rwandan Ambassador to the U.S.
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11:30 am
LUNCH
Guest speaker: His Excellency Ambassador Said Tayeb Jawad (confirmed)
Afghanistan Ambassador to the United States
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