2012 International Women’s Economic Summit

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Hosted by United States Institute of Peace

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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
Dr. Kathleen Kuehnast, Director, Gender & Peace Building Center, USIP
9:00 am

 

Key Note
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

 

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
Noon

 

Conflict Resolution
Dr. Kathleen Kuehnast, Director, Gender & Peacebuilding Center,
United States Institute of Peace
1:30 pm

 

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.

2:30 pm

 

July 24, 2012

Rule of Law
Hamid Khan, Senior Program Officer, Rule of Law Center, USIP
Raymond Gilpin, Director, Center for Sustainable Economies, USIP
9:00 am

 

Get In to Politics or Get out of Business!
(Public Policy Training)
Moderator: Jim Blasingame, Creator & Host of The Small Business Advocate Show
Dr. Terry Neese, Founder and CEO, Institute for Economic Empowerment of Women
Kellyanne Conway, Founder and President, the polling company™, inc./WomanTrend
Antia Dunn, Managing Director, SKDKnickerbocker; former White House
Communications Director
10:00 am

 

Lunch - How You Lead Matters
Baroness Nicholson of Winterbourne, Executive Chairman of AMAR International Charitable Foundation
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