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Women In Innovation
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| With Holly Kristinsson (Founder/CEO, Responsible Foods), Hildur Smaradottir (CEO, Defigo), Frances Simowitz (CEO, WEVE Acceleration), Jenny Hrafnsdottir (Crowberry Capital), Faye Penn (Dir., Women NYC), Ulla Hemminki-Reijonen (Helsinki Education Hub), Marie Espedal (CEO, Diller). |
| Rise NYC, 43 W 23rd St |
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May 24 (Tue) , 2022 @ 09:30 AM
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A 2022 Nordic Talk
Women InNovation is a global 1-day in-person conference of women in sustainability - policy makers, investors, entrepreneurs & organizations - supporting female founders. On May 24th, we'll explore, connect, & share ideas on closing the gender gap, supporting women entrepreneurs, encouraging investors to support equal access to funding, & building thriving ecosystems built on value creation & innovation.
AGENDA
Opening Remarks
9:30 am EST
Opening remarks by select supporters & organizers.
Green Capital for Planetary Health
10:15 am EST
Meeting the goals of the 2015 Paris Agreement by 2050 will require approximately $4.2 trillion in annual direct investments. This journey to net zero calls for public & private investors to mobilize funding in support of renewal energy, carbon capture & storage, sustainable agriculture, transport electrification, & water technologies.
Speakers:
Jenny Hrafnsdottir, General Partners, Crowberry Capital
Ecosystems for Gender Equality
12:00 pm EST
Women professionals working within the entrepreneurial, corporate, non-profit, and
public sectors need a community of allies & advocates who affirm their self-worth.
From New York to Helsinki, women-focused networks are providing their members
with resources, mentorship, peer learning, & support.
Speakers:
Pia Bilting Bearfield, President, Swedish Women's Educational Association, NY
Faye Penn, Executive Director, Women NYC
Frances Simowitz, CEO, WEVE Acceleration
Luncheon & Networking
1:00 pm EST
Making 2022 the year of women-led Sustainability.
Champions for Impact
2:00 pm EST
Women-led startups & legacy firms are pioneering new sustainable tech solutions & business models for a positive environmental impact. Now, they're sharing their best practices & new approaches for launching products, scaling growth, & entering emerging sectors.
Speakers:
Holly T. Kristinsson, PhD, Co-Founder & CEO, Responsible Foods
Hildur Smaradottir MBA, CEO, Defigo
Education for Leadership
3:00 pm EST
Technology & new ways of thinking have unlocked new opportunities for knowledge & learning for women. Alternative
educational formats have allowed the next generation of entrepreneurs & creative
catalysts to gain new skills for success.
Speakers:
Ulla Hemminki-Reijonen, Community Manager, Helsinki Education Hub
Marie Espedal, CEO, Diller USA
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