On the topic of business/entrepreneurship: Amy Philpott , entrepreneur and past chairman of the Arlington Heights Chamber of Commerce: Promoting equal access to programs and opportunities for women entrepreneurs.
Katherine Bergman , professional singer at Main Street Opera in Arlington Heights, Illinois: Increasing training in managerial areas for women in business and arts to increase income-generating opportunities.
Krista Vendy , actress, producer and presenter: Recognizing the specific needs of women in the media, and facilitating the increased participation of women in communication, in particular at the international level.
On the topic of decision-making: Michele Jochner , attorney at law with Schiller DuCanto & Fleck LLP, Chicago: Identifying, recruiting and retaining women for leadership, decision-making and management on any equal basis with men. Hendrina Doroba , executive director at the Forum for African Women Educationalists (FAWE), Kenya: Creating a gender-sensitive educational system in order to ensure equal educational and training opportunities and full and equal participation of women in educational administration and policy and decision-making. Monica Haydee Ramos , director of family and community engagement at NLU and Pilot Member of ICET Emerging Leaders in Teacher Education Program: Collaborating with parents, to provide young women with, leadership and social skills and work experience to prepare them to participate fully in society. National Louis University provides a symbolically appropriate place for the event because of its history of women leaders. In 1886, Elizabeth Harrison founded the school which grew into the university, and its current president and provost are Nivine Megahed, Ph.D., and Alison Hilsabeck, Ph.D., respectively. The event has three organizers. Carol O’Meara is an author and American military veteran who married an Australian, James O’Meara, and gained such expertise during her time living in Australia that, upon moving to Chicago, she started a consultancy in coaching people through work, life and culture transitions. James O’Meara, Ed.D, is a professor of education at National Louis University, president of International Council on Education for Teaching (ICET), an international thought leader in the arena of preparing and retaining teachers and the facilitator for the event. Monica Ramos, referenced above in the Speakers section of this press release, is a third organizer.
When : Tuesday, March 8, Registration and Networking at 4-5p.m, Program 5-7 pm Light food, drinks and networking 7-8 p.m. Where : Nation al Louis University’s Wheeling C ampus, 1000 Capitol Drive, Wheeling, IL
Cost : Free, but registration required at http://nationallouisuniversity.cvent.com/events/planet-50-50-by-2030- step-it-up-for-gender-equality/event-summary-e871f7edea2b49598b34c62a91a47071.aspx?lang=en&sms=4
If you cannot attend in person, attend by Zoom at https://nl.zoom.us/j/125606472
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2016 International Women’s Day – Step-It-Up for Equality
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