PARTICIPANTS

23 September 2011;  New York City, NY


The Womensphere Global Summit will convene influential women leaders, CEOs, executives and managers at leading corporations, innovators, organization leaders, entrepreneurs and social innovators across industries.
 

Participation is primarily by invitation.  Invitations are extended primarily to:

• Corporate leaders and managers: Executives and managers at premier corporations and professional services firms in banking, law, and accounting

• Financiers:  Investment bankers, capital markets professionals, and investors from private equity, venture capital, angel, and alternative investment firms

• Innovators in media, technology, and science: Corporate innovators,  scientists, and product managers and innovators in media, social media, mobile platforms, and next generation technology

• Entrepreneurs and social entrepreneurs: Founders and leaders of entrepreneurial ventures & social enterprises; corporate intra-preneurs

• Academic leaders: University and academic deans, assistant deans, career center directors, and faculty members who are interested in the themes being discussed at the Summit 


BENEFITS FOR PARTICIPANTS   

The modules cover themes and topics relevant to women's leadership and innovation success in the ever-changing global environment of the 21st century. Participants gain many benefits for their leadership and professional development:

 

STRATEGY & INSIGHT

  • Acquire greater understanding of important global trends, and industry insights into changes in the business environment.
  • Refine key skills and develop stronger capacity for strategic decision-making and innovation strategy.
  • Learn and refine business judgment through case studies from industry leaders.
  • Acquire new frameworks and innovative models for problem-solving.
  • Understand strategies that incorporate sustainability and social impact within business.

LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENT

  • Develop a more holistic approach to leadership and management.
  • Gain insight into effective approaches for managing increasingly diverse workforces and complex organizations.
  • Learn from successful global leaders through case studies and discussion.
  • Develop strategies for progressing in your leadership path - whether from manager to executive, or from executive to the Board Room.

INSPIRATION & CONNECTIONS

  • Gain confidence, courage and inspiration from the stories of powerful and influential women who have blazed trails to overcome challenges.
  • Build connections and relationships with successful and influential global leaders across industries.
  • Network with industry leaders and thought leaders

 

BENEFITS FOR THE PARTICIPANTS' ORGANIZATIONS

Summit participants will emerge enriched from this one-day Summit, and can apply the benefits of this enrichment directly to the organization.

  • Participants will return to the organization with greater confidence, inspiration and energy from the experience.
  • Participants will be able to share insights gleaned at the Summit, as well as apply leadership development insights and skills from the Summit.
  • Participants can apply and take advantage of the resources, networks, and learnings from the Summit to benefit the organization.