IEEW Hosts 2013 International Women's Economic Summit July 29-30

The Institute For Economic Empowerment Of Women To Host Summit For PEACE THROUGH BUSINESS® Students With Mistress Of Ceremony Susan Solovic. End Quote

Oklahoma City, OK (1888PressRelease) July 25, 2013 - The Institute for Economic Empowerment of Women (IEEW) (http://ieew.org), a nonprofit organization that encourages women's leadership and entrepreneurship through education and mentoring initiatives, has announced that it will host the 2013 International Women's Economic Summit as part of the PEACE THROUGH BUSINESS® program on Monday, July 29 through Tuesday, July 30 at the AT&T Center for Learning, located at 6301 Colwell Blvd. in Irving, Texas.

The summit will serve as a catalyst into the impact of women in the political, social and economic spheres in the countries of Afghanistan and Rwanda. The students of the PEACE THROUGH BUSINESS® program are all business owners from Afghanistan and Rwanda, areas where women face oppression and marginalization each day. During the summit, these women will have the unique opportunity to learn from the vast triumphs of women throughout the ages and acquire valuable skills and knowledge needed to help them become stronger change agents for peace and equality at home and beyond. The students will leave with strong connections and vital resources they can use to continue to fight for women's economic empowerment across the globe.

Susan Solovic, THE Small Business Expert, media personality and New York Times best-selling author, will serve as the Summit's mistress of ceremonies. The presentations to be held at the summit are as follows:

Monday, July 29

"Building Your Business with a Beat" (9:20 a.m. to 10 a.m.)
Led by Judi Sheppard Missett, founder and CEO of Jazzercise, Inc., will discuss how she built her business nearly 45 years ago by using her personal beat and energy as driving forces.

"SHEconomics: Women's Global Impact; SHEntrepreneurs from Afghanistan and Rwanda Inspire" (10:30 a.m. to 11:30 a.m.)
Charlene Lake, senior vice president of public affairs and chief sustainability officer at AT&T, will lead this discussion on how students in the PEACE THROUGH BUSINESS® program can use their newly developed business and leadership skills to make a positive difference in their home countries for other women entrepreneurs.

"Wonder Women" (12:30 p.m. to 1:30 p.m.)
In this presentation, Rita A. Aragon, retired major general and secretary of military and veterans affairs for Oklahoma, will compare the Wonder Woman superhero of the 1940s to modern-day Wonder Women.

"Rule of Law: How the Law Impacts Women Globally" (1:30 p.m. to 2:30 p.m.)
Hamid Khan, senior program officer at the Rule of Law Center, will speak about how business laws affect women in countries around the world. In addition, students will have the chance to ask questions and discuss how to foster political change in order to provide women in business with equal rights and privileges.

"Trade Opportunities and Empowering Women Around the World" (2:30 p.m. to 3:15 p.m.)
Led by Mara M. Burr, deputy assistant in the Office of the United States Trade Representative (USTR), will help students understand how the USTR is working to promote women entrepreneurs in Afghanistan. Burr will discuss details of the Memorandum of Understanding being crafted between the United States and Afghanistan, which will partly focus on the economic empowerment of women.

"SHEconomics Takeaway" (3:30 p.m. to 4 p.m.)
Solovic will wrap up the first day of the summit with a discussion of the key takeaways.

Tuesday, July 30

"Telling Your Story and Elevating Your Brand" (9:15 a.m. to 10:15 a.m.)
Three leaders from VOX Global, a public affairs and strategic communication firm, will share their own professional stories and teach how using such a story can help turn a business into an identifiable brand. Presenters from VOX Global include Brooke McNalley, senior vice president, Carey Tarbell, partner, and Jessica Abensour, senior vice president.

"SHEmedia: Deep Dive into the Media and Your Business" (10:15 a.m. to 11:15 a.m.)
A presenter from AT&T will teach students how to use the media to their advantage. By learning how to stand out and get attention, specifically on various social media platforms, entrepreneurs can leverage their businesses on a global scale.

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"The International Women's Economic Summit is an excellent opportunity for businesswomen from Afghanistan, Rwanda and the United States to come together to discuss important social, economic and political problems facing women today," said Terry Neese, CEO of IEEW. "Through this series of presentations and discussions, we hope that participants will gain a deeper understanding of women's place in the past and present, equipping them with new knowledge and skills to become stronger participants in the fight for women's economic empowerment on a global scale.

DETAILS:
- IEEW is supported by the following National Presidential Level sponsors: The T. Boone Pickens Foundation, the AT&T Foundation, Office Depot, the Dick & Betsy DeVos Family Foundation, Northwood University and The Hill newspaper.

- PEACE THROUGH BUSINESS® is a business training and mentorship program for women entrepreneurs in Afghanistan and Rwanda. Spearheaded by IEEW Founder and CEO Dr. Neese, the program implements three major components - in-country education, leadership development and train the trainer - which combined create a continuing program to educate women, promote their business and leadership skills, and build a strong public policy agenda in the women's business community to help build stable democracies.

- Solovic, the event's mistress of ceremonies, is an award-winning entrepreneur, best-selling author and small business expert. An Internet pioneer, Solovic is an original co-founder of the first video news and information site for small businesses, Small Business Television. A passionate activist for women entrepreneurs, she serves on the IEEW Board of Directors. Previously, she served on the National Women's Business Council, which counsels the President, Congress and the Small Business Administration (SBA) on issues affecting women business owners. She is also a past member of the Women's Leadership Board at Harvard University and was vice president the Women Impacting Public Policy (WIPP) Board of Directors.

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ABOUT IEEW:
Established in 2006, the Institute for Economic Empowerment of Women, based in Oklahoma City, is a 501(c)3 nonprofit organization that encourages the empowerment of women economically, politically and socially by focusing on their education and mentorship. The IEEW strives to help women in the United States and abroad who want to gain entrepreneurial skills that will help them start and grow a business, which will in turn help them to become more active and effective public policy advocates. Working on the forefront of these efforts, the IEEW believes in the power of women as a driving force in the development and stability of businesses in emerging economies. Through its dedication, hard work and PEACE THROUGH BUSINESS® program, the IEEW helps provide women with a voice in their fight to establish peace and free market economies. For more information, visit http://www.ieew.org/.

Kelsie Murdock
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