Partnership - The Kings of Queens
Curtain Raiser – International Women’s Day

Women’s Empowerment and Leadership is not just an issue for women , but also for all senior leaders in an increasingly flat , globalized economy . The Women’s Business Council (WBC) of the Indo American Chamber of Commerce (IACC) is dedicated to this initiative. However, this year its time to step back, look within , evaluate and take a slightly different perspective.

One is that women’s leadership and empowerment has come this far , and we as women are strongly conscious of our past , deeply appreciative of the present , but overwhelmingly committed to an even more sustainable and bright future for our sisters and daughters. We have come a long way , all of us, and we have a long way to go.

Second, that without the support, partnership and sponsorship of men , particularly male leaders in the big corporates , government and realm of policy , as well as those in our own families , this would have been a distant dream. So this year is about celebrating our biggest allies and partners – the men in our lives . And celebrating our theme not only for this year, but for the future – PARTNERSHIP.

So this time the WBC stage will showcase an all male panel - the men who believe in us, and have helped us come this far . Men who have championed our cause , welcomed the richness that our differences have wrought in business, are proud of us, and have sincerely represented and disseminated the need for gender parity , diversity , women’s development at the work place. Men who have shown by personal example , just why this focus is required, what is the issue at hand , why it must be continued , and as importantly , how it should be done. And that is what they are going to share with us.

Today , its certainly time to celebrate women achievers everywhere .
And celebrate the men who have made much of it possible
We have come a long way , all of us, and together, we still have a long way to go.

We invite four leaders to share their experiences with us in an interactive session :

1. Mr. Vivek Mansingh – Country Manager - Dell India
2. Mr. R.K. Mishra – Winner, Lead India Contest
3. Mr. Bert O'Donoghue – Managing Director – 3M India Limited
4. Mr. Leo Scrivner – Vice President HR – Cisco

Priya Chetty –Rajagopal, Chairperson, IACC National Women's Business Council, and Vice President, Stanton Chase International will moderate the discussion.

Date : Friday , 7th March 2008
Time : Registration 6.30 pm . Program 7pm sharp to 8.30 pm , followed by refreshments
Venue : Westminster, ITC Hotel The Windsor ,Golf Course Road, Bangalore 560 052

Registrations are limited; please register on or before 6th March 2008 .Please note Registration is at 6.30 and the program will start by 7 pm , so you are requested to be seated by that time.

RSVP: Ms.Vanitha
Phone: 080 – 2220 3366/ 41148325
TeleFax: 080 – 2225 5188
Email: vanitha@iaccindia.com

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