DAY 1 – TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 7
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MC: Pino Kyri, President at Asociación Heroikka
09:00 AM – Welcome
Julissa Reynoso Pantaleón, U.S. Ambassador to Spain and Andorra
09:10 AM – Fireside Chat
- Kathi Vidal, Under Secretary of Commerce for Intellectual Property and Director of the United States Patent and Trademark Office
- Maica Gil, Founder at Heroikka
09:30 AM – Panel: AI – Opportunities, challenges and impact in our communities
- Mod: Joselle Deocampo-Gautam, Founder at On Point | Board Director at Credit Do
- Cheryl Porro, Senior Vice President of Engineering at Betterworks and Executive Coach
- Erika Cramer, Co-Founder at How Women Invest and Family Office Investor
- Shujaat Ahmad, Director at People Analytics – Future of Work Strategy & Innovation at LinkedIn | Founder at Belong & Lead
10:10 AM – Pitch Session: Women Entrepreneurs’ Projects in Europe and Africa – Heroikka
- Presenter: Astrid Camprubí, CEO and Co-Founder at OMMA Data
- Sheila Elorm Enni, CEO at Whesoyy Company Limited
- Ludi Adelino, Producer | Founder at Wylsum
- Nesrin Akin, CEO at BIMCRONE
- Natali Ristovska, Co-Founder at YOVA
- Mafalda Soto, Social Entrepreneur | CEO at UMOA COSMETICS
10:35 AM – Break
10:45 AM – Workshop: Is Venture Capital right for your business? How to chart your own path to profit and impact
Aliesha Baldé, Founder at the Venture Catalyst
11:15 AM – International Initiatives: Academy for Women Entrepreneurs (AWE) in Europe
- Bianka Benkő, Owner at Green Touch Cosmetics and Stagland Eco Cabins
- Dr. Alexia Massa-Gallucci, Marine biologist & Entrepreneur | Co-founder at Blue EcoTech Ltd.
- Dr. Desislava Bezinska-Sheinkova, Psychologist and Owner at PSIHONIKA
- Linda Štucbartova, Founder at ESD Czechia – Empowerment Self Defense for Everybody and Every Body
- Ada Vuk & Amra Ćorić, CEO and Co-Founder at KAUR
- Sandra Ruivo, Founder at Speedturtle and Turtle Petals Group
11:45 AM – International Initiatives: Academy for Women Entrepreneurs (AWE) in Africa
- Zyline Kaffey Smith, Founder & CEO at ZeeWash
- Vera Obeng, Artist and Craft Instructor | Founder at Taltohma Ventures
- Faith Lawoko, Director at Reachout Safaris and Travel Agencies Limited
- Catherine R. Shembilu, Founder and Managing Director at Vikapu Bomba Company LTD
- Rokhaya Diagne, Computer Science Student at Dakar American University of Science and Technology | CEO at the startup Afyasense
- Gracia Vimbiso Bvute, Self-trained Chef and Entrepreneur | Director and founder of Pabvute Gourmet Pvt Ltd.
12:15 PM – Closing
DAY 2 – WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 8
MC: Ana María Vaca, Founder and CEO at AMVA Consultoría | Academy for Women Entrepreneurs (AWE) Italy
09:00 AM – Welcome
- Carmen Correa, CEO at Pro Mujer
- Maica Gil, Founder at Heroikka
09:20 AM – Panel: Women investing in women – what’s next?
- Gabriela Isturiz, General Partner at The Fund XX
- Kelly O’Connell, Managing Partner of Impact at 360 Venture Collective | Executive Vice President at ON ITS AXIS
- Maria Cruz Conde, Head of Impact Analysis and Measurement at Global Social Impact Investments
09:50 AM – Pitch Session: Women Entrepreneurs’ Projects in North America and LATAM – Heroikka
- Shohreh Sabagapour, Founder & CEO at Lumesmart Inc.
- Mar Rosati, Co-Founder and Executive Director at Proyecto Florecer
- Bernardita Frez Ciscutti, Project Director at Juntos por la Reinserción
- Tiffany Gamble, Owner at Gamble Tech Firm
10:10 AM – Break
10:20 AM – International Initiatives: Academy for Women Entrepreneurs (AWE) in Cuba
- Presenter: Linnet Bron, Alumni Coordinator of the Office of Education, Press and Culture of the United States Embassy in Cuba
- Hersis Carballo, Manager at Horse Riding in Viñales
- Arianna Martínez, Manager at Rutami Estudio
- Leanet Pérez, Operations Manager at Agua de Marzo
- Lisandra Milagros, Creator and owner at Lucy’s Luz
10:45 AM – International Initiatives: Academy for Women Entrepreneurs (AWE) in LATAM
- Katty Alatrista, Founder at Guska Alimentos Saludables
- Rebeca Stefano, Founder and Director at Ser Inclusivo. A.C.
- Karina Valencia, Co-Founder at NativoDyP
- Sara Regina Nimatuj Chávez de Rojas, Owner at Fábrica de Piñatas
- Magali Quintana Rivera, Owner at Manki
- Andrea Alexandra Mora Vega, Founder at Cerebration
11:20 AM – Closing
DAY 3 – THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 9
MC: Maica Gil, Founder at Heroikka
09:00 AM – Welcome
Maica Gil, Founder at Heroikka
09:05 AM – Fireside chat
- Almaz Negash, Founder & CEO at African Diaspora Network
- Maica Gil, Founder at Heroikka
09:20 AM – Panel: Climate change and its impact on women economic development
- Mod: Janelle Kellman, Founder & CEO at The Center for Sea Rise Solutions
- Lauren Wylie, Global Head of Sustainability and Social Impact at Oliver Wyman
- Martha Cavazos, Project Director for Cavazos Consulting | Program Design Consultant with Center for Sea Rise Solutions | OceanX Education Initiative Consultant with Dalio Philanthropies
- Deidre Sanders, Founder and Principal at ArkSpring Consulting
09:55 AM – Pitch Session: Women Entrepreneurs’ Projects in Asia and Africa – Heroikka
- Oluwaseun Obadan, Founder and CEO at Arso Farms
- Mphele Yelane, Founder & Managing Director at Ezamazwe Education Center for Innovation
- Habiba Juma, Executive Director & Founder at SORAYA – Nurturing Young Teens and Females
- November G. Canieso-Yeo, Founder at Plantsville Health and Chief Champion of the Philippine Cinnamon
- Kebaneilwe Julia Kgagamedi, Founder and CEO at Dudes and Diva Couture Pty ltd
10:25 AM – Break
10:35 AM – Fireside chat
- Sarah Harmon, CEO at SNGULAR
- Maica Gil, Founder at Heroikka
10:55 AM – International Initiatives: Academy for Women Entrepreneurs (AWE) in East Asia and Pacific
- Ms. Senith Araez, Owner at Whistler Travel and Tours
- Irene Chow, Co-Founder at Kommunihub
- Anila Shrivastava, Executive Director at IdStats Research & Consultancy
- Gabriella Wong, Director and Owner at Innovative Gears
11:25 AM – International Initiatives: Academy for Women Entrepreneurs (AWE) in Near East and South Asia
- Aishwarya Jhawar, Founder at Ekatra
- Arwa Osama, Founder and Managing Director at AL4SAGIA
- Ms. Jannat Jahir Jyoti, Founder at Shatabunon
11:50 AM – Closing
12:00 PM – Networking Party