Program

08:30 Registration opens

09:30 Welcome
Magnus Aronsson, ESBRI

Women’s Entrepreneurship – a research-based view
Elizabeth Gatewood, Wake Forest University

Global outlook – Australia, USA, and United Arab Emirates
Najla Al Qassimi, UAE Ambassador to Sweden
Mary Barrett, University of Wollongong
Shelly Porges, U.S. State Department

Facilitated by Natalia Brzezinski, U.S. Embassy

10:30 Break

11:00 Initiatives to support the growth of women’s entrepreneurship
Paula Fitzsimons, Fitzsimons Consulting
Maggie O’ Carroll, The Women’s Organisation

Showcase: A global business plan competition for women – the Cartier Women’s Initiative Awards

Suggestions from Hillary Clinton’s International Council for Women Business Leadership
Anna Lithagen, Swedish Agency for Economic and Regional Growth
Shelly Porges, U.S. State Department

12:00 Lunch

13:00 8 years and SEK 800 million. The Swedish program for promoting women’s entrepreneurship
Marie Ahlgren, Almi Företagspartner
Carin Holmquist, Stockholm School of Economics
Anna Lithagen, Swedish Agency for Regional and Economic Growth
Marita Ljung, Swedish Ministry of Enterprise, Energy and Communications
Kicki Theander, Middagsfrid

How do you present your company to attract customers and investors?
Kimberlie Cerrone, Tiatros
Mai-Li Hammargren, Mutewatch
Nell Merlino, Count Me In
Cindy Padnos, Illuminate Ventures

15:10 Break

15:40 Global outlook – Indonesia and Turkey
Zergün Korutürk, Turkey’s Ambassador to Sweden
Matilda Sandén, Swedish Ministry for Foreign Affairs

Supporting women’s entrepreneurship in emerging markets
Louisa Mojela, Wiphold
Prableen Sabhaney, Fabinda Overseas Pvt Ltd
Malin Tillmar, Linköping University

Showcase: Goldman Sachs 10,000 women

Building a high growth company in a male dominated industry
– The story of Securico
Divine Ndhlukula, Securico

The ESBRI Award – For Entrepreneurship

17:30 Mingle followed by dinner

08:30 Registration opens

09:00 How can research contribute to practice and policy?
Elizabeth Gatewood, Wake Forest University
Colette Henry, University of London
Carin Holmquist, Stockholm School of Economics
Elisabeth Sundin, Linköping University

The role of large companies – how can they promote women’s entrepreneurship
Liz Cullen, WEConnect International
Louisa Mojela, Wiphold
Lisa Emelia Svensson, Swedish Ministry for Foreign Affairs

10:30 Break

11:00 Sources and strategies – from micro financing to venture capital
Nell Merlino, Count me in
Cindy Padnos, Illuminate Ventures
Gloria Serobe, Wiphold
Karen Wilson, OECD

The startup roller coaster – a wild ride
Robin Chase, Buzzcar

12:30 Lunch

13:30 Moving forward in enhancing and promoting women’s entrepreneurship
A closing discussion with several of the speakers

14:30 Networking