The Institute for Economic Empowerment of Women.

Registration
International Women’s Economic Summit & Soiree with the Stars - USD 200.00


Summit Only - USD 75.00


Soiree with the Stars Only - USD 125.00


IEEW presents Peace through Business®2009 events at Northwood University, in Cedar Hill, TX, in August 2009. After a week of Leadership Development training, the students will participate in the International Women’s Economic Summit August 17 - 18. Events include the Summit and a Gala. The Summit will be two days of speakers, panelists and educators addressing today’s economic issues in Rwanda, Afghanistan and the world.

The Gala will give all participants the opportunity to dine and network with the speakers, sponsors, contributors, volunteers, dignataries and of course, the Peace through Business®2009 Afghan and Rwandan students.

Join us for the events. Register today!

Suggested Accommodations

Northwood University Dorms:

There are a limited number of Northwood University dorm rooms available to book for $50/night, and there is a two-night minimum. Please call us at 405-943-4474 if you would like to make a booking.

Hotel Accommodations:

The following hotels have been used by the University for previous events. We are providing contact information for your convenience.

La Quinta Cedar Hill
1419 N. Hwy 67
Cedar Hil, TX

Estimated rate: $99 - $159
800-753-3757
972-291-0008

Ramada Limited
1439 N. Hwy 67
Cedar Hill, TX
Estimated rate: $59 - $119
972-299-0100

Holiday Inn Express
1007 N. Hwy 67
Cedar Hill, TX
Estimated rate: $108 - $140
888-465-4329



Meet The Women You Can Help

Rezai Shahrbanoo*

Rezai operates the Afghanistan Women & Men Development Organization at Jawzak Village. AWMDO has been open since September 2008 and is in the business of processing and packaging almonds. Comparing her operation to that of local processing, Rezai has been able to improve in the areas of quality control, production control and packaging.
AWMDO employs 24 [...]

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Mariam Yousufi*

After leaving Pakistan, where she was a refugee, Marian traveled to Afghanistan and started a handy craft business under the name Mariam Handy Craft. She eventually created “Mariama Education and Culture Association” which trained 370 women in tailoring and literacy. She now sells the goods made by these women.
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Gloria’s business has expanded!

Gloria Uwizera, Peace through Business® 2008 graduate and owner of GLO CREATIONS sent photos of her new endeavor.
She reports:
I would like to share some news with you. For the first news: After my return from the US, I thought of making cushion covers but It took me some time to prepare the designs for it. The [...]

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Ziba Seddiqi opens new business

Ziba Seddiqi Peacehrough Business®2008 graduate reports that in addition to her existing florist business, she has expanded and opened a convenience store..
Ziba attributes part of her success to the training she obtain in 2008 at Northwood University and from the mentors who visited the campus during her Peace through Business® 2008. Ziba proudly sent photos of store. READY [...]

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Real Innovations reporting growth!

Juliet Mbabazi - Peace through Business®2008 graduate and Co-Owner of Real Innovations (http://www.realinnovations.rw/explore.php), an event and branding company reports great successes in her business:
Negotiations are underway with two sizable companies for contract awards. Though talks continue, one contract is near completion but details are not yet available. The awards could represent a valuable 5-year agreement [...]

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Parween Usufi*

Parween is a reseller of craft products such as clothes, including silk garments, small rugs, jewelry and tools for crafts people.
She opened her business in 2007 and has one employee.
She operates with one partner.
* Denotes that student has been selected to travel to the US to participate in Leadership Development at Northwood University in August [...]

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