Building Transatlantic Relations through
Women in Business

June 18-20, 2004
The Reichstag
Platz der Republik 1
11011 Berlin
Germany


Bringing together women professionals throughout Europe and North and South America in the historic Reichstag, the conference aims to bring greater understanding and awareness of the significant roles women working in and with business can play in improving transatlantic relations.

Participants

A complete list of participants will be available one week prior to the conference.

The conference is open to all professional women with interest in transatlantic relations working in and/or with business and have educational and/or professional experience in business, international relations, political science, history, security studies, public policy, conflict resolution, law, relevant sciences or other fields relating to international affairs.


Agenda Topics and Overview

  • The State of Transatlantic Relations and the Role Women in Business Play
  • Minority Women: Unique Challenges in the Workplace
  • Living a Well-Balanced Life: A Transatlantic Marriage & Success Story
  • Making World Travel Work: taxes, culture & more
  • Taking Your Organization Global: How Entrepreneurs Bridge the Gap
  • The Power of Trade: A Tool for Better Relations
  • Women in Transatlantic Relations: Beyond the Glass Ceiling & Border (panel)
    • Meet & Greet evening on Friday, June 18, 2004
    • Conference Proceedings on Saturday, June 19, 2004
    • Transatlantic Networking Event on the evening of June 19, 2004
    • Women-Owned Art Gallery Tour of Berlin on Sunday, June 20, 2004

Speakers

  • Josie Van Alsenoy
    Managing Director, Public Eye
  • Seyran Ates
    Criminal Law & Women's Rights Lawyer
  • Doris Beckmann
    Senior Project Manager, Roland Berger Strategy Consultants
  • Angelika Bergmann
    President of Encoda Systems Europe, Middle East Africa, and Director on the Board of the American Chamber of Commerce in Germany
  • Susan E. Boedy
    Conference Chair, GAIN Co-Founder & Executive Committee Member,
    Strategy Consultant
  • Kevin Clayton
    President, K.L. Clayton and Associates
  • Lisa Curtis
    Director, Lisa Curtis Associates
  • Mark C. Donfried
    Founder & Director, Institute for Cultural Diplomacy
  • Katrien Masschelein
    Pricing Manager, ETHICON; GAIN Co-Founder & Executive Committee Member
  • Kimberly Wiehl
    Secretary-General of the International Union of Credit and Investment Insurers,
    the Berne Union
  • Desiree Zwanck
    Project Director, Institute for Cultural Diplomacy


Additional Details

GAIN and icd will cover most meals, all material costs and the conference program itself. Upon acceptance as a conference participant, we will kindly request a nonrefundable registration fee of 45 Euros. You will be emailed additional information on hotel specials and additional conference details at that time. Childcare will be provided upon request.