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The New Times Celebrates PEACE THROUGH BUSINESS® Rwanda Alumnae Association Launch

  The New Times featured the amazing women of the PEACE THROUGH BUSINESS® Rwanda Alumnae Association and their successful launch celebrations. Read more here: The New Times - Rwanda’s First Daily  

Dr. Terry Neese, Empowering Businesswomen Here & Overseas

Check out this article in Corps! Magazine on the Institute, our PEACE THROUGH BUSINESS® program, and our founder, Dr. Terry Neese. Corps! Magazine Article

Advancement of Women Award Honoree, Dr. Terry Neese Ties Success to Three 3′s

A big thank you to the Association of Women in Communications for honoring Dr. Neese with this year’s Matrix Award and for posting this article in the December edition of the AWC Communique. Read the full article here: AWC Communique

IWES: July 25-26th, 2011

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Insight: A Celebration of Culture and Style: July 19, 2011

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IEEW CEO & Founder Wins 2011 Association for Women in Communication Matrix Foundation Award!

IEEW Founder, Dr. Terry Neese just learned she received the 2011 Association for Women in Commuications Matrix Foundation Award for her contributions to the advancement of women through education, entreprenurialism, empowerment, and mentorship around the world. Congratulations, Dr. Neese!

Eden Salon & Spa’s, Jan Hill Gives New “Insight” About the Benefit Fashion Show on KFOR, KAUT, and KSBI!

Jan Hill Interview on KFOR

AT&T Women Executives Visit PEACE THROUGH BUSINESS Students at Northwood University for Leadership Development Luncheon

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Dr. Terry Neese and former PTB Student, Taj Sirat, Visit the White House for US Afghan Women’s Council Meeting

The 2011 PEACE THROUGH BUSINESS Graduates are Committed to Paying It Forward!

  The 2011 PEACE THROUGH BUSINESS International Women’s Conference and Graduation was a huge success. The women entrepreneurs from Afghanistan and Rwanda have returned to their home countries with a renewed commitment to pay forward the knowledge and sense of empowerment they received from the program. We congratulate the Class of 2011!

Paying it Forward: PTB Alumnae to Serve as Parliament Lawmakers in Rwanda!

2010 Alumna, Marie Josée Kankera and 2011 Alumna, Teddy Gacinya were sworn in yesterday to Rwanda’s Parliamentary House. Teddy, a newly appointed Senator and Marie Josée, one of the newly appointed members of Parliament, took their oath of office Wednesday and then were welcomed to the House by President Paul Kagame. President Kagame noted that while there [...]

Best-Selling Author of “It’s Your Biz” Book to Donate Proceeds to the Institute!

It’s Your Biz, by Susan Wilson Solovic Dear friend of the Insitute and best-selling author, Susan Wilson Solovic is donating $2 from the sale of every book to support our mission! We thank her for this gracious gift and urge you check out Susan’s website to place your order today. Buy The Book Here! (Use Referral Code [...]

T. Boone Pickens Foundation Spotlights IEEW in August!

The Pickens Foundation has supported the Institute since the first PEACE THROUGH BUSINESS program launched in 2007. Pickens fervent belief in the power of entrepreneurship is at the heart of his support for the Institutes work. “I believe that you build stability in developing economies by helping entrepreneurs get a stable foothold, which is why we support [...]

IEEW Founder Receives Honors for a Lifetime of Empowering Women!

Dr.Terry Neese, founder of the Institute for Economic Empowerment of Women, was honored with a Lifetime Achievement Award Thursday night during The Journal Record’s Woman of the Year Gala, held at the National Cowboy and Western Heritage Museum. Terry was recognized for her business savvy, political involvement, and contributions to empowering women both domestically and globally. “It is a great honor to [...]

Check Out Our Covergirls!

PEACE THROUGH BUSINESS® program graduates Gloria Uwizera and Akaliza Gara are featured in The Service Mag’s September edition: Young Women Entreprenuers. Read their inspiring articles here: Gloria Uwizera Akaliza Gara    

IEEW Featured in Fortune Magazine!

Take a look at this article in October’s issue of Fortune Magazine - “The X Factor“. Our founder, Dr. Terry Neese, talks about the economic impact of women-owned firms and the connection between entrepreneurship and freedom.

2007 PTB Graduate Elected to Afghan Chamber of Commerce!

  Congratulations to Qandi Amaki (Jan), who was just elected as the Afghan Chamber of Commerce Industry’s Director of Membership. Amaki, a 2007 inaugural PTB graduate, made history when she was first elected to this body because she was the only women ever allowed in. Now, she holds a higher position and credits IEEW’s work. [...]

Peace Talks Come to Oklahoma: Dr. Terry Neese Speaks at the U.N. Association’s U.N. Day Luncheon

Dr. Terry Neese spoke about IEEW’s role in the evolution of peace at the U.N. Assocation recently in recognition of U.N. Day.

IEEW Joins With Google to Help Small Businesses in Oklahoma Get Online!

We just joined Oklahoma Get Your Business Online, a Google-led program to help small businesses in Oklahoma get online. You’re invited ! November 3 Oklahoma Jazz Hall of Fame Tulsa, OK November 8 Will Rogers Theater Oklahoma City, OK Register today Google and friends are coming to town to get your business online! Oklahoma Get [...]

Advocate Peace: PAY It Forward With an End-of-Year Donation!

Women are a vital resource in any nation’s advancement; they must be able to contribute economically, socially, and politically in order for a nation to develop and prosper on a global level. Unfortunately, there are nations who have not fully tapped in to this potential. The great news is, you can be a part of the solution! Help promote international [...]

Dr. Terry Neese to be Featured in 2012 Woman’s Advantage Shared Wisdom Calendar

Dr. Terry Neese was selected from over 5,000 submissions to be featured in The 2012 Woman’s Advantage Shared Wisdom Calendar. The calendar provides advice for women business owners from influential women leaders across the US and Canada and goes on sale today! Order your calendar here: 2012 Woman’s Advantage Shared Wisdom Calendar

Dr. Terry Neese on The Small Business Advocate Show with Jim Blasingame

Dr. Terry Neese, Founder and CEO of The Institute for Economic Empowerment of Women discusses the mission, peace & prosperity building initiatives, and recent success stories on the Jim Blasingame radio show, The Small Business Advocate. Click here to listen

IEEW Joins Global Community in Celebration of Global Entrepreneurship Week

November 14-20 is Global Entrepreneurship Week(GEW). Enterprising individuals around the globe are held up and spurred on for their part in the transformation of small-town main street USA to developing nation’s villages. GEW is the world’s largest celebration of the innovators and job creators who launch start ups that bring ideas to life, drive economic growth and expand [...]

IEEW to Benefit from CD Series That Helps Entrepreneurs Join the Equine Industry

Just in Time for Christmas: A Gift to Help Aid World Peace There’s no horsin’ around when it comes to Horse Sense and Cents’ latest endeavor to encourage free enterprise. Through its CD series Inventing Your Horse Career, IEEW will receive a portion of the proceeds for every purchase. The audio series is available [...]

Hillary Rodham-Clinton Speaks About the Future of Afghanistan at the 2nd Bonn Conference

Today, Secretary of State Clinton spoke about the future of Afghanistan and the role of the U.S. in securing that future. See her entire speech followed up by an informative Q&A afterwards here: Read Secretary of State Clinton’s Full Remarks Here Notably, she pointed out: “So the United States is prepared to stand with the Afghan people, but [...]

We’re looking for a few good women!

To learn more about e-mentoring a PEACE THROUGH BUSINESS® program student online, click here: PTB Online E-Mentoring Proram