ENGAGE IN TRADE:

INTERNATIONAL WOMEN’S DAY 2026

Susan Dealis Gobbo

Iryna Dodds

Schneidine Louis

This year’s theme is “Give to Gain.” Give To Gain emphasizes the power of reciprocity and support. When people, organizations, and communities give generously, opportunities and support for women increase. When women thrive, we all rise. Whether through donations, knowledge, resources, infrastructure, visibility, advocacy, education, training, mentoring, or time, contributing to women's advancement helps create a more supportive and interconnected world.

 

As we traditionally do, we will hear from three women, from three different areas of the world, now happily settled in the St. Louis region. We will learn about gender issues in their home countries, what brought them to St. Louis, and how their individual contributions are making an impact, not only on our local region but across the globe. They are not celebrities, they are “ordinary women” who are giving of themselves every day, inspiring each of us to do the same, whatever our gender and wherever we are in our own life journey.



Speakers

Susan Dealis Gobbo

Founder, International Spouses/Expat Women’s Group Co-Founder, International Mentoring St. Louis
Co-Founder, Immigrant Professional Women Network in STL



Iryna Dodds

Director, Pfizer
Director US Operations, VFF-Metal Processing



Schneidine Louis

Director, SBDC International Trade Center at Southern Illinois University Edwardsville (SIUE) 






TIME | DATE | PLACE

Date

Tuesday, March 10, 2026


Time

11:30 – 11:45 am Registration

Boxed lunch will be served

 

11:45 am – 1:00 pm Program

Location

In-person event 
WTC St. Louis 
120 South Central Ave. Suite 200 
St. Louis, MO 63105 


World Trade Center St. Louis | 120 South Central Ave., Suite 200, St. Louis, MO 63105 www.worldtradecenter-stl.com

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