Event Information

Womenetics Global Women's Initiative: The Ripple Effect

Staff Management | SMX is proud to be a sponsor of the Womenetics Global Women’s Initiative:The Ripple Effect being held November 10, 2011 at the Ritz-Carlton Chicago. Chicago’s corporate women & global leaders will be on hand to discuss women’s empowerment and corporate social responsibility: the intersection of markets, mission, and action to impact business success.

This conference will take an in-depth look at what the corporate sector is doing to focus on the value and strength of women’s leadership. Primary female leaders in Chicago’s corporate community will provide their insights into what companies can and are doing to advance women, enhancing business success. Additionally, internationally recognized speakers in corporate, not-for-profit, academic and public policy arenas will deliver powerful messages addressing the global status of women, including U.S. efforts to impact the well-being of women domestically and internationally, and public and private initiatives underway to help women control their destinies.

This afternoon conference will include significant and relevant relationship building to further the inclusion of women in the global economy. Access to thought leaders and the big ideas in which they are invested will enable cutting edge leaders, companies and executive women to amplify their trusted networks, build influence around issues that matter, and enhance their ability to generate business success in today’s international economy.

Speakers at the event include Pamela Joseph, Vice Chairman, U. S. Bancorp Payment Services, Chairman, Elavon, Inc.; Jeff Peterson, Director, Innovation & Strategy, General Mills Foundation | Community Action; Astrid Pregel, President, Feminomics Inc.; Dr. Edit Schlaffer, Founder, Women without Borders; and Karen Sherman, Executive Director for Global Programs, Women for Women International (WfWI).