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WEConnection, April 2016, Volume 9
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Welcome New WEConnect International Staff!
We are delighted to announce the appointment of Greta Schettler as its new Vice President and Shade Ladipo as the new Executive Director of WEConnect International in Nigeria.
Greta will head up global efforts to scale our rapidly growing organization, lead our executive management team, and develop the performance driven culture. A proven executive and entrepreneur, she has a wealth of experience in designing and scaling efforts to advance women's economic participation and entrepreneurship through development, trade, economic, and international business initiatives. Read More
Shade will provide leadership, vision and strategic direction to WEConnect International in Nigeria in accordance with our core values and purpose. She is a travel and media entrepreneur and social activist. She has been recognized by several platforms for her work as a change agent and businesswoman. Read More
In March, we also welcomed our Certification Program Assistant Turquoise Holloway and Office Assistant Vincent Nicosia to our Washington, DC-based team. Turquoise will assist in the certification and self-registration of women-owned businesses globally. Vincent will be responsible for supporting the overall administration and operations of the organization. Read More
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| More from the Washington Team |
More than 70 women business owners, corporate reps, partners, and government reps have already registered. Corporate members EY, Merck, Procter & Gamble, and UPS have all confirmed their attendance, and we'll also be joined by Eli Lily and Company, L Brands, Novartis, and Sanofi. This is a unique opportunity to meet face-to-face with companies ready to buy from women outside the U.S!
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 President, CEO and Co-Founder of WEConnect International, Elizabeth A. Vazquez, will serve on the newly formed UN Secretary-General's High Level Panel on Women's Economic Empowerment.
In addition to the UN Secretary-General, Ban Ki-moon, Panel Members will include world leaders such as the President of the World Bank Group, Jim Yong Kim, the Managing Director of the International Monetary Fund, Christine Lagarde, the President of Costa Rica, Luis Guillermo Solís Rivera, and the CEO of IKEA, Simona Scarpaleggio.
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 We're looking for a market lead to provide leadership, vision and strategic direction to WEConnect International in Peru in accordance with our core values and purpose in cooperation with our Washington, DC-based staff. The market lead will be responsible for the development and management of WEConnect International in Peru and to ensure proper governance and accountability. She or he will develop corporate and public sector support for women business owners and develop and engage certified women-owned businesses and corporate members in Peru, among other responsibilities.
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Forum for Women Entrepreneurs's 1-day immersive program on May 30 in Toronto combines targeted content with the deep expertise of exceptional business leaders. Participants engage in over a dozen sessions, including culture; marketing + branding; financial fluency; sales and much more.
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| From Our Corporate Members |
 The Women's Business Enterprise Council (WBENC) announced its 2016 Top Corporations for Women's Business Enterprises (WBEs) at the 2016 Summit and Salute in Phoenix, Arizona on March 24. In addition to offering equal access to business opportunities, Top Corporations generate and conduct a high volume of business with WBEs. These top corporations are leaders in their industry and partner with women business owners throughout the U.S.
The WEConnect International corporate members honored include: Accenture, AT&T, Avis Budget Group, Bristol-Myers Squibb, Cargill, Chevron, The Coca-Cola Company, Dell, ExxonMobil, EY, IBM, Johnson & Johnson, Marriott International, Merck, MetLife, Microsoft, Monsanto, Pacific Gas and Electric, PepsiCo, Procter & Gamble, UPS, Verizon, Walmart, The Walt Disney Company, and Wells Fargo.
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 On March 16, 2016, Michel Landel, Chief Executive Officer, Sodexo and Janet Awad, Regional Chair of Latin America and Country President, Sodexo Chile, were awarded with the 7 Principles WEPs CEO Leadership Award, which recognizes a company for for their demonstrated commitment to and implementation of policies that advance and empower women in the workplace, marketplace and community.
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WEConnect Academy Live: Doing Business with Corporations
Location: Online
Date: April 15, 10am EST
Personal Presence and Impact: Getting Your Voice Heard
Location: Online
Date: April 22, 2016
Connecting with Corporations hosted by Sodexo Canada
Location: Woodbridge, ON, Canada
Date: April 27, 2016
WEConnect International Day
Location: Orlando, Florida, USA
Date: June 20, 2016
WBENC Conference & Trade Fair
Location: Orlando, Florida, USA
Date: June 21-23, 2016
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