WEConnection, January 2017, Volume 17

Our BIG Events in 2017!


Be the Star of the Show at the WEConnect International Symposium and Gala!

Attention WEConnect International certified women business owners - How would you like to have your business featured at the WEConnect International Global Supplier Diversity and Inclusion Symposium or Gala in March?

Please create a 60-seconds (or less) video showcasing how we have been of value to you and your WEConnect International certified women's business enterprise and post it on our Facebook page:  https://www.facebook.com/WEConnection/

Please note that all postings are reviewed by WEConnect International staff before going live, so you will not see the video go up immediately.

For those who do not have access to Facebook, please send an email to  [email protected] with a link to where the video is saved and we will post it on our page after reviewing.

The deadline for entries is February 16, 2017, so act fast!




WEConnect International invites you to kick off the WBENC National Conference and Business Fair with international delegations of women business owners, corporate members, and government officials for an event dedicated to empowering women entrepreneurs and educating all on the benefits of global supplier diversity and inclusion. Our hallmark International Day event will be held on Monday, June 19, and we'll host workshops throughout the week. 

Click here to register for International Day. (You must register separately from WBENC National Conference and Business Fair.)

Click here to register for WBENC National Conference and Business Fair. (You must register separately from International Day.)

Special Opportunity
 
The Women's President Organization, a WEConnect International partner, has launched the search for the 50 Fastest Growing Women-Owned/Led Companies™ sponsored by American Express Global Corporate Payments. 2017 marks the 10th Annual WPO competition to find the 50 Fastest Growing Women-Owned/Led Companies. Applicants are not required to be members or to join the organization and will be ranked according to revenue growth from 2012 to 2016.


New Faces at WEConnect International
Andrea Lizarzaburu Joins WEConnect International Staff
 
Andrea Lizarzaburu has joined WEConnect International as Regional Director of Latin America and the Caribbean. In her new role, Andrea will be responsible for managing all initiatives and engagements in the region to support women's entrepreneurship and connectivity to markets.

An Ecuadorian native, Andrea has worked supporting entrepreneurs and SMEs owners in Latin American and the Caribbean from different platforms. She has experience working for the private and public sectors, and for international and non-government organizations. holds a bachelor in Economics and International Relations from Universidad San Francisco de Quito and an Interdisciplinary Master's in Development Studies from the Graduate Institute of Development and International Studies in Geneva.  

 
WEConnect International is excited to announce its Founding  Ambassadors :   Janice Bryant Howroyd , Founder and CEO, ACT-1 Group;  Margery Kraus , Founder and Executive Chairman, APCO Worldwide; and  Mei Xu , Co-Founder, Co-Owner, and CEO, Pacific Trade International-Chesapeake Bay Candle.



WEConnect International Ambassadors are a very select group of internationally successful women business owners who devote time and talent to bolster WEConnect International's commitment to opening doors for women business owners, economic empowerment and inclusive growth.  


Peter Zerp, Accenture, Joins WEConnect International Board
 
WEConnect International welcomes Peter Zerp of Accenture to its Board of Directors. Peter is the Program Lead in Latin America, Africa and parts of Europe for Accenture's Procurement, Global Supplier Inclusion & Diversity program. He has been with the company since 2007. Peter is a passionate advocate for supplier diversity and inclusion and the role that WEConnect International plays. He is based in The Netherlands and speaks English and Dutch.

More Events

WBE-Led Webinar on Cybersecurity
Date: February (exact date TBD)
Look for separate email in coming weeks.

WEConnect International in Colombia Forum
Date: February 20, 2017
Location: Bogota, Colombia

WEConnect International in Nigeria Conference
Date: March 8, 2017
Location: Lagos, Nigeria

WBENC Summit and Salute
Date: March 21-23, 2017
Location: New Orleans, LA, USA

WEConnect International in South Africa Annual Conference
Date: May 11, 2017
Location: Sandton, Johannesburg, South Africa

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