WORLD WOMAN FUTURE FORUM
SEPT 19, 2022
MICROSOFT, 11 TIMES SQ, NEW YORK
WORLD WOMAN FUTURE FORUM @UNGA 77
EXPLORING BIG IDEAS FOR EQUAL FUTURE FOR WOMEN AND GIRLS
World Woman Future Forum UN77 Agenda calls for action to solve the global challenges ranging from lack of equal opportunity, gender disparities in healthcare, and underrepresentation in STEM.
It’s time to rethink gender equality in a bold new way for a thriving economy, a sustainable planet, and a peaceful world for women and girls. We bring together a group of the world’s most forward-thinking female leaders and visionaries to discuss and debate the #equalfuture and deliver the SDG2030 goals in a bold new way.
OUR MISSION
CALL FOR SPEAKERS
World Woman speaker is a thought leader, an innovative thinker and an industry influencer.
Qualities of a good speaker submission is knowing the World Woman audience. Our audience comprises qualified business, entertainment, science and technology industry attendees looking for real applications.
Review the form carefully before submitting.
Did not pitch products, companies or services. Submissions contain clear takeaways for the audience.
Linked to the speaker bio on the contact information page. Make sure the speaker bio is clear on why this person is an authority on subject matter.
Provided case studies or research that will assist the audience in their own business applications.
MENTORSHIP CORNER
We have gathered a team of mentors and executive coaches in various areas to offer one-on-one advice about and answers to your most pressing business challenges. Our handpicked team of consultants can tackle questions on these topics and more: finding money, personal disruption, social media, effective team-building, negotiation, work-life balance, leadership strategies, and scaling growth.
Stop by throughout the day to schedule a time to meet with a consultant. Appointments are first come, first served.
HEADLINERS
SPEAKERS
ADVISORY COUNCIL
TRACKS
GENDER DIVERSITY & INCLUSION IMPACT ON WORKFORCE 4.0
The Diversity & Inclusion corporate presentation provides an opportunity to corporate leaders to have a robust dialogue about the successes, opportunities, and challenges of D&I in the workplace. Discussions include the various dimensions of diversity, opportunities to enhance inclusion, and relative impact of D&I strategies.
A PATH TO EQUITY IN STEM
How to unlock the power of women in STEM to create a better working world?
Women and minorities make up only 20% of the STEM workforce. It’s no secret that generations of persisting gender stereotyping and barriers to entry have led to a lack of representation of women. It’s time to challenge the gender norms to build equity and inclusion in STEM. This session will bring bold ideas that women are solving in STEM fields, taking on global challenges, and leading the change for future female leaders with practical advice to create a path to equity in STEM. Learn how to unlock innovative solutions that build a better working world.
HOW TO MAKE BIG DATA DELIVER AN INCLUSIVE FUTURE FOR ALL?
The potential of big data for accelerating gender equality lies primarily in applying insights from new data sources to inform policy interventions. In this session, we will explore the three ways big data can improve sustainable development goal no 7: improving women’s role in the field of data science for economic, social, and environmental advancement to deliver an inclusive future for all.
WOMEN’S HEALTH AND HEALTHIER PLANET
How do gender-related disparities change the equation for women’s health for a healthier planet?
Despite many advances, very few healthcare interventions adequately address women’s many significant unmet health needs. In this session, we will discuss how we build a more sustainable future for women, families, economies, and society by addressing gender-related disparities in health. It’s time to use the power of innovation to shape the future of healthcare and design a vibrant ecosystem to close health-related gender disparities — and change the equation for women’s health for a healthier planet.
RESHAPING THE FUTURE ENERGY, ECONOMIC EMPOWERMENT & EQUALITY
How can applying a gender lens to energy access significantly impact women’s empowerment?
Women’s development and access to energy are an underexplored lever for women’s economic empowerment. Energy is extremely crucial in women’s daily lives, particularly for serving food for families, teaching their children at night, and energy for their small businesses. In this session, we explore these questions- the power of energy to transform the lives of women and girls not for economic benefits not also to make process in the gender equality movement.
NEW ERA GLOBAL DIPLOMACY
In record numbers, women in the United States (US) as well as worldwide are entering the rarified field of diplomacy, assuming leadership roles, and breaking with centuries of tradition. The New Era of Global Diplomacy Roundtable will focus on female representatives of diplomatic corps as they talk about their work and the most critical issues facing women around the world.
INCLUSION & FOOD, WOMEN AND ENDING HUNGER
How Can Empowering Women & Girls Help End World Hunger, Feed The Future and Increase Nuritution Index?
World hunger reached a five-year high in 2022, and out of the 690 million food-insecure people worldwide, 60% are women and girls. In this session, we explore how evidence-based science education can feed the future, empower women and girls to — live healthier, more children go to school, improve agricultural productivity and increase economic opportunities for families.
INVESTING IN WOMEN & ART, ARTIVISM & WOMEN RIGHTS
How Women Are Leading The New Era Of A Feminist Future?
Artvisim is an important part of feminist activism; by challenging stereotypes through creative expression to promote gender equality. In this session, we explore the powerful medium to showcase women’s points of view, socio-political status, personal choices, experiences, and expression to redefine the new era of the feminist future.
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WHY ATTEND
GET INSPIRED.
GET EMPOWERED.
Surround yourself with savvy leaders with diverse backgrounds, passions, and pursuits for a day of dynamic exchanges and innovative business ideas. They’ll have you energized and empowered to build a thriving economy, sustainable planet and inclusive world women and girls.
GET EQUIPPED.
Have your most-pressing world challenges, concerns, and questions addressed in this open forum. You will receive practical advice, feasible solutions, and innovative ideas on how to fund, launch and solve humanity’s grand challenges that women and girls face around the world
AGENDA
REGISTRATION
Opening Remarks & Keynote
Rupa Dash
CEO, World Woman Foundation
Rachel J. Thomas
Senior Advisor, DEIA & WPS, Office of the Under Secretary for Arms Control and International Security
PANEL DISCUSSION
Lori Adelman
Vice President, Influence and Engagement,Global Fund for Women
Geralyn Ritter
Head of External Affairs & ESG at, Organon
Karl Hofmann
CEO, Population Services International
Dr. Julitta Onabanjo
Director, Technical Division, UNFPA Headquarters.
Ashlee A Burnett
Women Deliver youth advocate, and founder of Feminitt Caribbean
BREAK
PANEL DISCUSSION
Mariella Kapsaskis
Corporate Communications Department Head– BMW, NA LLC
Janneidy Velazquez
Sr. Diversity Marketing Campaign & Events – BMW, NA LLC
Denise Melville
Head of Sustainability – BMW, NA LLC
Asha Hussain
Champion of BMW’s Women of ERG & BMW Ancillary Products Manager– BMW Group Financial Services
Rocio Carrascosa
Vice President, Used Vehicle Business for BMW – BMW Group Financial Services
BREAK
PANEL DISCUSSION
Traci Ring
Applied Intelligence Life Sciences, Accenture
Kristin Apple
President, The Linus Group
Keri Smith
Applied Intelligence Financial Services and Cloud First practices, Accenture
Anastasia Christianson
Vice President, Global Head of AI, ML, Analytics, and Data, Pfizer
LUNCH BREAK
PANEL DISCUSSION
Eduarda Zoghbi
Youth Representative
BREAK
PANEL DISCUSSION
Krista Webster
President and CEO at Veritas Communications and Meat and Produce, Vice Chair at Stagwell Global
Shaloo Garg
MD Microsoft Startups
Milka Santana
CEO, Perfecto Lab
Lisa Simonsen
Douglas Elliman Real Estate Broker, LA/ NYC + Philanthropist + Reality TV Star
Sanja Partalo
Co-Founder and Managing Partner of S4S Ventures
BREAK
PANEL DISCUSSION
Lisa Gibson
Head of Communications at Microsoft Canada
Elizabeth Nyamwange
16-year-old Developer, Inventor, United Nations Foundation
AnneMarie Horowitz
Office of Public Affairs, STEM, Department of Energy
Angie Kamath
NYU SPS
Emily Heitman
SVP, Power Products Business, Schneider Electric
Meghan Nameth
SVP Marketing, Loblaw Companies Limited
BREAK
PANEL DISCUSSION
Traci Otey Blunt
Founder & Principal, Blunt Group Strategies, LLC
Marjan Neshat
American Iranian Actress
Adrianne C. Smith
SVP and Senior Partner & Chief Diversity and Inclusion Officer, FleishmanHillard
Karen Bystedt
Award-winning Visual Artist
ue Unerman
Chief Transformation Officer - MediaCom
Cheryl Fox
Award-winning, Photographer
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