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Make Your Global Mark

Published November 16, 2009 Announcement , Education , Enlighten Me! , Event , Inspiration , World entrepreneurship , Young entrepreneurship Leave a Comment
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Now is your chance to make your global mark.  Today is the start of Global Entrepreneurship Week (November 16-22) and is an initiative to inspire young people (that includes YOU!) around the world to embrace innovation, imagination and creativity.

(From Washington, D.C.) — More than 1,000 partners – including top universities, non-profit organizations, successful entrepreneurs, government agencies and corporate sponsors – have currently signed up to support and initiate activities for Global Entrepreneurship Week/USA 2009, Nov. 16 – 22. The Week will engage young people in 87 countries around the world and encourage them to pursue entrepreneurial ideas through local, national and global activities designed to help them explore their potential as self-starters and innovators.

Got an idea?  Unleash it here at Unleashing Ideas where you can also find out what’s happening around the world right now.

Posted by:  Laurel Delaney

Women Who Shake Up The World To Make It Better

Published October 6, 2009 Enlighten Me! , Event , Inspiration , International business 1 Comment
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Five hundred (500) women from 45 countries are gathering in Miami, Florida, U.S.A. this week on a mission: to make the world better.

The International Women’s Forum (IWF) runs Wednesday through Friday, and will include top women leaders from the fields of government, business, research, innovation and science.

Here’s a snapshot of one of the women who will be honored:

Dr. Sylvia Earle (pictured), an acclaimed marine biologist, has swum with fish in just about every ocean in the world.

She’s explored miles and miles of coral reefs, scaled undersea mountains, walked untethered on the sea floor and holds the world record for the deepest underwater dive in a submersible vessel.

During her lifetime, she has spent 7,000 hours diving under the sea, a watery realm she has passionately championed for half a century.

And at 74, she is still shaking up the world about the endangered blue part of our planet.

Read more here.

Posted by:  Laurel Delaney

Strengthen Overseas Opportunities

Published August 27, 2009 Education , Event , Global trade , International business , World entrepreneurship Leave a Comment
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Women Going Global NSW brings together women involved in international trade to strengthen skills, opportunities and contacts. It is an initiative of Australian Business International Trade Services and the NSW Department of State and Regional Development to recognise the achievements of women doing business internationally, and to encourage and support others.

Find out more here and be sure to check out their upcoming Businesswomen Trade Mission to Japan October 19-23, 2009.

Posted by:  Laurel Delaney

Women Artists Export

Published August 23, 2009 Event , Exporting , Inspiration Leave a Comment
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Chicago (Rogers Park), Illinois, U.S.A.

It’s a spectacular day in Chicago.  Wherever you are at this moment, make the most of it.  I am getting ready to head over to the Glenwood Avenue Arts Festival where folks in the community exhibit their wares, many of which can quite easily be exported.

Photo credit:  Laurel Delaney, Women Entrepreneurs GROW Global

Posted by:  Laurel Delaney

Women Entrepreneurship Benefits Global Society

Published May 16, 2009 Announcement , Education , Event , World entrepreneurship Leave a Comment
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To help women become more self-reliant, the National Youth Commission (NYC — established in 1966) opened a two-day Women Entrepreneurship Expo Saturday that benefits society and the country (Taiwan) as a whole.

“Women entrepreneurship has become a new trend since gender equality has improved greatly in Taiwan. It not only helps women to stand on their own feet, but also benefits society and the country by creating jobs, ” says Vice Premier Chiu Cheng-hsiung.

Read more here about how 98 percent of Taiwan’s companies are SMEs and in particular how women entrepreneurs are establishing their own careers.

Posted by: Laurel Delaney

You Are Invited To Celebrate International Women’s Day

Published March 5, 2009 Announcement , Event 2 Comments
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Celebrating International Women’s Day, Deloitte Touche Tohmatsu’s Council for the Global Retention of Women (GROW) will host a Webcast on Friday, March 6, 2009, featuring leading executives from around the world.

This 60-minute market-driven panel discussion will:

• Explore how the current state of the economy is both a challenge and an opportunity for women and organizations.
• Offer insights into how the workplace has changed and is changing for women around the world.
• Discuss best practices around gender diversity programs.

Panelists:

• Sharon Allen, chairman of the board, Deloitte LLP, and member of the board of directors of Deloitte Touche Tohmatsu
• Hutham S. Olayan, president and CEO, Olayan America Corporation, and director, The Olayan Group
• Mirella Visser, CEO, Centre for Inclusive Leadership and president, European Professional Women’s Network
• Kaori Sasaki, president and CEO, eWoman Inc. and president, UNICUL International Inc.

Moderator:

• Ellen Galinsky, co-founder and president, Families and Work Institute

Opening remarks:

• James H. Wall, managing director talent, chief diversity officer, Deloitte Touche Tohmatsu

Time will be provided for Q&A.

Registration is required.

Date: Friday 6 March 2009
Location: Register here
Time: 8:00 am ET MT (GMT-5)

For more information on International Women’s Day at Deloitte, visit here.

Posted by: Laurel Delaney

Women Unite in Engineering Across the Globe

Published March 2, 2009 Announcement , Education , Event Leave a Comment
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The next generation of engineers and innovators will face new challenges and will be called upon to play a vital role in helping solve the world’s future health, safety, environmental and economic problems.

To help prepare these future leaders, National Engineers Week Foundation presents the 5th Annual Global Marathon for, by and about Women in Engineering.

Sponsored by Agilent, Motorola and the S.D. Bechtel, Jr. Foundation, this live, 24-hour worldwide forum provides information, insight, and inspiration for women and girls on topics related to careers in engineering and technology.

The Global Marathon begins at noon (EDT) Wednesday, March 11th and runs continuously through noon (EDT), Thursday, March 12th.

“The Global Marathon is a great way to unite women from different cultures who have similar goals and experiences,” said Maria de Magalhaes, a BP environmental engineer/advisor helping to organize the marathon in UK/Europe. “As a woman who was educated in Portugal, Austria and the UK, I am just one example of the global nature of engineering and science. Engineering is a worldwide enterprise and that diversity makes us stronger as innovators and thought leaders.”

This year’s Global Marathon is themed “Connecting Women to Engineer a Better Future; Because Dreams Need Doing.”

To get involved and learn more, visit here.

Posted by: Laurel Delaney

Global Networking, Social Media and a Cuppa Joe

Published February 26, 2009 Enlighten Me! , Event , Social Media and Network 2 Comments
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Looking for new ways to network on those endless roadtrips?

Try Social Media Breakfasts.

This morning I went to the inaugural SF-East Bay Social Media Breakfast and met over thirty new faces. These people ran the gamut in both age and background. Five of them worked in areas that were directly relevant to my business. One turned out to be a friend of a friend. And interestingly, well over half of them were women.

Currently held in 18 cities around the world — and spreading rapidly — Social Media Breakfasts pull together a group of social media experts, enthusiasts and newcomers to share uses, successes and learning curves related to social media applications. Experts briefly present and then open the floor to attendees so that projects, experiences and relevant event/contact information can be shared. Everyone is welcome, and this one was free.

Thanks to JD Lasica for presenting, Shel Holtz and Kenny Lauer for organizing, Liveworld for sponsoring the event at Cesar, and the Society for New Communications Research for getting the word out.

Posted by: Carolyn Ockels

Calling All Women in Global Business

Published February 24, 2009 Event , Exporting , World entrepreneurship 1 Comment
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Australia is the host country for a “Women in Global Business” National Seminar Series (refer to Women in Export Program).

Participants will learn about specific opportunities and strategies for building sustainable export programs from Austrade’s highly experienced in-market Trade Commissioners and local case study speakers.

Australia’s initiative is very much in line with the mission of WEGG:

The Women in Export program aims to ensure women in business are aware of, and have access to, the full range of Austrade’s services to assist them in becoming successful and sustainable exporters. This is being done by:

  • encouraging businesswomen and businesses owned or operated by women to export
  • identifying businesswomen who are active in export and who could become role models for other women in business
  • working with existing women’s networks to help them achieve a greater export focus among their membership

For more information about the seminar series (starts April 2), go here.

Post by:  Laurel Delaney

Global Businesswomen and Leaders Summit

Published January 27, 2009 Event Leave a Comment
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The 11th Global Businesswomen & Leaders Summit will be held March 8-9, 2009 in Dubai, UAE. This premier gathering, organized by Datamatix on the occasion of International Women’s Day, will witness the coming together of global businesswomen, leaders, professionals and women entrepreneurs to set trends, exercise influence, create changes and devise innovative strategies that will make a difference to women’s involvement in today’s competitive global markets.

Find out more here.

Posted by:  Laurel Delaney

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