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Commemorating International Women's Day at the U.S. Department of State
In Commemoration of International Women's Day
The Secretary of State's Open Forum, in cooperation with the Vital Voices Global Partnership, is pleased to invite you to:
Vital Voices: Women's Global Leadership
A panel discussion about the critical work of women around the world to advance democracies and strengthen economies
Moderated by Donna Hrinak, U.S. Ambassador to Venezuela
The discussion will include emerging women leaders from around the world joined by:
Ambassador Shaun Donnelly, Acting Principal Deputy Assistant Secretary, Bureau of Economic and Business Affairs, U.S. Department of State
Ambassador Craig Johnstone, Senior Vice President for International, Economic and National Security Affairs, U.S. Chamber of
Commerce
Judith McHale, President and COO, Discovery Communications
Ambassador Nancy Powell, Acting Assistant Secretary, Bureau of African Affairs, U.S. Department of State
Friday, March 16, 2001
10:30 am - 12:00 pm
Loy Henderson Auditorium
Harry S Truman Building
U.S. Department of State
Washington, DC
In February 2000, fifteen emerging women leaders from around the world gathered in Washington, DC for the first Vital Voices Global Exchange sponsored by the U.S. Department of State and the Stanley Foundation. Most participants of the ten-day program were alumnae of Vital Voices
democracy programs who, inspired by their experiences, launched Vital Voices chapters to support critical work in their own countries. Through Vital Voices, the U.S. Government developed and supported a network of emerging women leaders committed to building strong democracies and vibrant economies.
The Vital Voices Global Partnership (VVGP), a new non-profit organization, aims to build upon that important work. This event is part of a Global Leadership Training Seminar sponsored and coordinated by the US
Department of State and the Vital Voices Global Partnership. The program aims to
foster a growing global network that helps emerging women leaders acquire skills, resources, and partners in order to strengthen civil society and democratic institutions in their countries.
The discussion will highlight:
- Activities of the U.S. Government to
support the advancement of
women around the world.
- Critical efforts by women worldwide to
build economies and strengthen
democracies.
- Public-private partnerships for effective
leadership.
Please visit the Open Forum web site:
http://www.state.gov/www/dept/openforum/
To access the most recent information, please refresh your bookmark.
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Open Forum should arrive at the 23rd Street entrance of the Harry S Truman
Building, U.S. Department State (Between C and D Streets, NW). The U.S. Department of State's Bureau of Diplomatic Security requires the following information:
Name:
Birthdate:
Social Security# or Passport#:
Citizenship:
Phone:
Fax:
E-mail:
Organization/Agency:
Registration deadline: Tuesday, March 13, 2000 COB. To register, please fax
this form to: (202) 647-4040
Attention: Ms. Terri Galloway
(202) 647-0444 (Telephone)
REGISTRATION IS NOT REQUIRED FOR PERSONS WITH STATE DEPARTMENT OR USAID BADGES
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