2011 PEACE THROUGH BUSINESS
International Women’s Economic Summit and Graduation
Monday, July 25, 2011
9:00 am to 4:00 pm
Mistress of Ceremony:
Susan Solovic Wilson, Founder/CEO, Small Business TV (itsYourBiz.com)
Welcome!
Dr. Terry Neese, Founder/CEO, IEEW
Dr. Keith Pretty, President/CEO, Northwood University
Dr. Toby Long, Director of Training, Center for Child and Human Development,
Georgetown University
Stepping Up to Your Potential
Judy K. Sheppard, President/CEO, Professional Services of America, Inc.
Ms. Sheppard will convey her difficult story of heartbreaking obstacles and
her integrity that translated into a multi-million dollar business.
Women, War & Game-Changing Entrepreneurs
Gayle Tzemach Lemmon, New York Times Best-Selling Author of,
“The Dressmaker of Khair Khana”
Public / Private Collaborations
Noa Meyer, Program Manager, Goldman Sachs 10,000 Women
Dr. Terry Neese, The Institute for Economic Empowerment of Women
Eva Weigold Schultz, Executive Director, US Afghan Women’s Council
Rwanda and the Free Market Economy
Mr. Bonny Musefano, Commercial Attache’, Embassy of the Republic of Rwanda
Access to Capital Around the World
Moderator: Svetlana Bagaudinova, Sr.
Private Sector Development Specialist, World Bank.
Panelist: Anita Gardeva, Center for Financial Inclusion
World Bank leads a panel discussion with PEACE THROUGH BUSINESS students
to discuss the lending situation in each country; and solutions to quality lending
Lunch
Keynote: U.S. Representative Cathy McMorris Rodgers (R-WA)
Public Policy and Advocacy: The Importance of Engaging in Public Policy Outreach
Moderator: Anita McBride, Sr. Advisor, George W. Bush Foundation
Panelists: Charlene Lake,
Sr. VP of Public Affairs & Chief Sustainability Officer, AT&T
Robin Lerner, Majority Congressional Counsel,
U.S. Senate Foreign Relations Committee
Annie Dickerson, Policy and Strategic Development, The Paul E. Singer Foundation
Congressional Perspectives
U.S. Representative Donna Edwards, (D-MD)
Empowering Women Around the World
Moderator: Judy Van Rest, Women’s Democracy Network;
Panelists: Eva Weigold Schultz, Executive Director, U.S. Afghan Women’s Council
Janet Harris-Lange, National Women Business Owners Corporation (NWBOC)
Mary Schnack, Crisis Communications Specialist, Mary Schnack & Associates
Kathleen Kuehnast, Director, USIP Gender and Peace Building Center
This discussion is designed to advise the audience of the tremendous positive
impact that empowered women present to their country’s economic and geopolitical position.
Congressional Perspectives
U.S. Representative Carolyn B. Maloney, (D-NY)
Ambassador Hakimi Reception for the Afghan Students
Afghan students will be guests of The Honorable Eklil Hakimi, US Ambassador-Afghanistan for a reception and dinner
Dinner
Enjoy Washington DC at your favorite restaurant!
Tuesday, July 26, 2011
9:00 am to 2:00 pm
Mistress of Ceremony:
Susan Solovic Wilson, Founder/CEO, Small Business TV (SBTV.com)
Welcome
Dr. Terry Neese, Founder & CEO, Institute for Economic Empowerment of Women
The Role of US Embassies and USAID
Carla Koppell, Sr. Coordinator, Gender Equality and Women’s Empowerment
US Agency for International Development
Promoting Trade and Investment Around the World
Demetrios Marantis, Deputy US Trade Representative
Deputy Marantis will provide insight as to the policy behind the U.S. interest in international trade and investment.
Trade and Investment Around the World
Noor Alam, US Department of Commerce; Ludwika Alverez, Desk Officer for Rwanda in the Offfice of Africa,
Market Access and Compliance
Representatives from the Department of Commerce will talk about the programs that support the policy behing the U.S. interest in international trade and investment.
Identifying Obstacles and Reaching for Success - Afghanistan
Afghan Ambassador The Honorable Eklil Hakimi and
PEACE THROUGH BUSINESS Afghan students
Identifying Obstacles and Reaching for Success - Rwanda
Rwandan First Counselor, Justine Mbabazi and
PEACE THROUGH BUSINESS Rwandan students
Lunch
Sponsored by Lifetime Television
Dr. Keith Pretty, CEO/President, Northwood University
5th Anniversary PEACE THROUGH BUSINESS Graduation Dinner
Tuesday, July 26, 2011
6:00 pm to 9:00 pm
Mistress of Ceremony
Fran McMahon, Publisher, The Hill
Keynote: U.S. Ambassador Melanne Verveer, Global Women’s Issues
Afghan Ambassador to the U.S., The Honorable Eklil Hakimi
Rwandan Ambassador to the U.S., The Honorable James Kimonyo
Monica Smiley, Editor and Publisher, Enterprising Women Magazine, to present 2011 Enterprising Women Awards
