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Join us on Thursday, May 5th, Friday, May 6th, and Saturday, May 7th in the InMaat Forum for Leadership for an incredible set of discussions led by women leaders from around the world. These conversations, ranging from the power of mentorship to how to address the greatest challenges of our time, offer an inside look at the extraordinary impact possible when the power of women’s leadership is unlocked.  

Thursday, May 5

Time Session Title Speakers
1:30 pm Holistic Programming and the Impact of COVID on Girls Chandra Jesse and Dr. Kakenya Ntaiya
2:10 pm Creating Innovative Solutions: Leveraging Tech and More to Solve Seemingly Intractable Problems Danielle Kraaijvanger, Leah Lizarondo, Elsa Marie D'Silva and Jessica Hubley
3:00 pm Building Powerful Business and Personal Brands Eugenia Podesta, Karla Ruiz Cofino and Takia Ross
3:40 pm Women, Peace, and Security: Creating Systemic Change Saba Ghori, Oana Bizgan, Wai Wai Nu and Marina Pisklakova
4:30 pm Finding Balance and a Healthy Lifestyle in an Ever-Changing World Leslie Smith and Victoria Zitrin

Friday, May 6

Time Session Title Speakers
11:00 am Empowering Young Girls of Color in STEM, the Arts, and Political Sectors Lorena Diaz Quijano and Stephanie Villanueva-Villar
11:30 am A Political Response to the Ukraine Crisis from Neighboring Countries Francesca Donner and Iulia Scantei
12:10 pm Iamhereto: Creating a Holistic Approach to Becoming an Activist Dr. Tashni-Ann Dubroy and Ariela Suster
12:50 pm White Supremacy Rehab: Creating Sustainable Change Marilyn Edmunds Bowser and Cici Battle
1:20 pm Advancing the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals for Women’s Empowerment Ambassador Amanda Ellis, Nekpen Osuan Wilson, Christelle Kwizera and Lina Khalifeh
2:10 pm Celebrating the Power of Mentorship Zoe Dean Smith, Geraldine Laybourne, Rehmah Kasule, Jennifer M. Sloan, DJ Michelle Pesce and Ciara Crossan
3:00 pm Fearless Leadership: Navigating the Beirut Blast and the Ukraine Invasion Tazreen Hussain, Aline Kamakian and Olga Kudinenko
3:50 pm Celebrating and Advancing Women and Girls in Politics Manira Alva, Breea Clark, Madam Isata Kabia and Violeta Bermudez V.

Saturday, May 7

Time Session Title Speakers
10:30 am Blazing Your Trail Alyse Nelson, Markette Sheppard and Bozoma Saint John