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When Women Succeed, The Whole World is Uplifted

Published December 2, 2017 Conference , Country specific , global women entrepreneurs Leave a Comment
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The Dollar Business spoke with Katherine B. Hadda, the US Consul General in Hyderabad on a wide range of topics – from the GES 2017 to strengthening Indo-US ties.  Two key questions addressed:

  1. The Global Entrepreneurship Summit 2017 (GES 2017), is expected to be a game changer for Indian businesses. What significance does it hold for you and what are your expectations?
  2. In GES 2017, we understand about 50% of the delegates are expected to be women entrepreneurs, out of a total of about 400 entrepreneurs from India and the US. What according to you does the participant composition signify about Indo-US women-led entrepreneurial ties?

Learn more about when women succeed, the whole world is uplifted.

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Note: Don’t miss our next WEGGinar™ 12/6/17 on “Harnessing the Power of Diversity and Inclusion:  Creating a Workplace that Works” and presented by Joselyn DiPetta, Google and Managing Partner at Present Possibility. Register here:
https://register.gotowebinar.com/register/1837790091765976835
Event is free of charge but you must register in advance to attend.
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GES: Keen to Support Women Entrepreneurs In Every Possible Way

Published November 25, 2017 Conference , Country specific , Economic growth , Education , Equality , Gender challenges , global women entrepreneurs , World entrepreneurship Leave a Comment
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The “Road to the Global Entrepreneurship Summit (GES) Series in Odisha, India,” brings together industry leaders, start-ups, serial entrepreneurs, venture capitalists, angel investors as well as enablers of the innovation ecosystem such as government, international agencies and industry associations not only from India but across the globe.  One of the top areas of focus is on women entrepreneurship and gender equality.

The leading woman entrepreneur of the state, Odisha Television Network Director Jagi Mangat Panda, says:

“The most important part of women empowerment is to create an entrepreneurial culture which can only happen if issues concerning women are addressed at the grassroots level. There are gender biases and stereotypes that are so deeply entrenched in our society that a simple passage of a law will not be able to take care of it, rather some extraordinary efforts have to be taken.”

Read more about the road to Global Entrepreneurship Summit 2017, which celebrates women entrepreneurship.

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Note: Don’t miss our next WEGGinar™ 12/6/17 on “Harnessing the Power of Diversity and Inclusion:  Creating a Workplace that Works” and presented by Joselyn DiPetta, Google and Managing Partner at Present Possibility. Register here:
https://register.gotowebinar.com/register/1837790091765976835
Event is free of charge but you must register in advance to attend.
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Jack Ma Gets It: Women Are a Driving Force in our Global Economy

Published May 24, 2015 Conference , Country specific , Event , global women entrepreneurs Leave a Comment
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Women are a driving force in our global economy.  That’s part of the reason we started WEGG back in 2008!  Jack Ma, founder of China-based e-commerce platform Alibaba, recently announced to the world his support for women and youth entrepreneurs, and said that they were the driving force behind his “She Era” conference that he organized in Hangzhou, capital of east China’s Zhejiang Province, on May 20.

Ma said this:

“The world will become more beautiful in terms of women’s engagement.”

Beautiful may not be the only word to describe the contributions women are making not just in China but the rest of the world.  In China alone, for example, more than half of online stores are opened by full-time housewives, especially on Alibaba’s business-to-customer platforms including Taobao.com and Tmall.com.

At WEGG, we believe the world will become more prosperous and healthier as a result of women’s contributions worldwide.  You watch.  WEGG is on a mission to prove it. And we have every intention to reach out to Jack Ma for support.

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Female Entrepreneurs Are Critical for Building a Stronger Economy

Published November 29, 2014 Conference , Education , Enlighten Me! , global women entrepreneurs Leave a Comment
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Below is a great interview that Jeremy Quittner, Staff Writer for Inc. and Inc.com conducted with Secretary of Commerce Penny Pritzker at the recent Global Entrepreneurship Summit in Morocco.  They talk about immigration reform, why female entrepreneurs are critical for building a stronger economy, and how businesses can be agents for change.

Here’s one remark she makes in the interview:

What I am struck by is issues that I hear women talk to me about throughout my career, and the ones I am hearing women talk about here at this conference are the same. They are: How do I manage my time? How do I get better access to capital? I need a mentor. Where do I get an education? Or, I can’t afford to get an MBA because I need to build my business, so I need access to online education, or quick education. These are the same questions asked around the world.

Note: This is why in 2015 we are going to start offering online training to help women entrepreneurs grow.  Meanwhile, take a look at WEDAY.

Read the entire interview:  Penny Pritzker on Immigration and Why Female Entrepreneurs are So Critical

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Posted by:  Laurel Delaney

Take Your Business to the World

Published November 8, 2014 Conference , Country specific , Education , Exporting , Global trade , global women entrepreneurs Leave a Comment
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If you are based in Yorkshire (Northern England), it’s your lucky week on these upcoming programs.  UK Trade & Investment (UKTI), starting on Monday, (11/10), will offer expert insight into global trading opportunities.

Organized by the Forward Ladies, one of the key focuses on November 13th will be the role of women in global trading.  Aimed at female business leaders who wish to take their business to the world, the conference is designed to help both newcomers and experienced exporters who wish to take the next step in international trade.

Let’s go girls — start exporting and impact our global economy!  To learn more, visit: Help For Female Business Leaders Who Want to Export and to find out about the UK Trade & Investment’s Export Week, visit here (quick list can be found here).

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Posted by:  Laurel Delaney

Are You Attending the Global Entrepreneurship Summit 2014?

Published October 25, 2014 Announcement , Conference , global women entrepreneurs 1 Comment
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The 2014 Global Entrepreneurship Summit, in its fifth year, will convene thousands of participants on November 19-21 in Marrakech, Morocco, and will highlight the impact of technology on modern entrepreneurship. The 2014 Summit takes place during Global Entrepreneurship Week, making it the largest of the thousands of entrepreneurship events taking place around the world that week.

Are you attending?

To learn more and to register, visit:  Global Entrepreneurship Summit 2014  (Read the news.)

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Posted by:  Laurel Delaney

Shaping the Future of Women in Business Worldwide

Published August 17, 2014 Conference , Country specific , Education Leave a Comment
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Grand Hyatt, Beijing

According to The United Nations, “the Asia-Pacific economy would grow by an additional $89 billion annually if women were able to achieve their full economic potential.”  Asia Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) is the premier forum for facilitating economic growth, cooperation, trade and investment in the Asia Pacific region.

The APEC Women Leadership Forum has its program coming up soon – August 20 – 22nd.  They will discuss on how to enhance business networking, congregate role models to mentor next-generation leaders, explore new growth strategies to harness sustainable growth, and challenges and opportunities faced by women in business, at the Grand Hyatt Beijing.

Learn more:  The Forum (August 20-22, 2014) 

Submit your application (by-invitation-only event) here.

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Posted by:  Laurel Delaney

Hello High Potential Global Women Entrepreneurs!

Published June 8, 2013 Announcement , Conference , Education , Global news , global women entrepreneurs 1 Comment
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Dell Women’s Entrepreneur Network conference Istanbul, Turkey (2013)

Do we have news for you today!  The world’s first gender-focused, global entrepreneurship index based on the Global Entrepreneurship and Development Index (GEDI) was announced at the Dell Women’s Entrepreneur Network annual event In Istanbul, Turkey (2013).

The Gender-GEDI is the only global index to measure high-potential female entrepreneurship based on individual aspirations, business environments and entrepreneurial ecosystems. High-potential women entrepreneurs are defined as “innovative, market expanding and export oriented.”  That’s us — I might add!

“Unleashing the power of female entrepreneurship can have a dramatic effect on a country’s economy. The research clearly supports the assertion that key things need to be fixed in order for female entrepreneurship to survive and flourish,” said Karen Quintos, chief marketing officer (CMO) and senior vice president Dell. “Increased access to knowledge, networks, capital and technology are critical if countries are to empower female entrepreneurship and create a culture of success.”

In a nutshell, here are the key points from the report:

  1. Index provides diagnostic tool for countries to expand opportunities for women entrepreneurs
  2. U.S. named best place to be a female entrepreneur, ranked No.1 out of 17 countries surveyed
  3. Research shows no single determinant to entrepreneurial success – best performing countries demonstrate success across wide variety of categories

Other highlights:

•  No single determinant of success
•  Economic development is not enough
•  Lack of knowledge holds back business growth
•  Access to finance is crucial
•  Effective networking can open doors
•  Technology enables business growth
•  Not all rosy at the top
•  Room for optimism

Bottom line:  The determinants of success for female entrepreneurship are not just personal strengths and aspirations, but a result of the environment in which they operate.

Access the executive summary and full report:  Women Powering Business | Dell

Photo courtesy (and with permission from Dell).  See all the photos (absolutely fabulous!) from Dell’s Istanbul event here.

Post by:  Laurel Delaney

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