The Association of African Owned Enterprises (AAOE UK) will be holding their inaugural African Women in Business Conference – Making A Difference.
29th July 2011 12pm-8pm
At the School of Oriental & African Studies (SOAS)
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Inspirational, Informative, Empowering!
SPEAKERS INCLUDE:
CAROLINE MARSH – One of Britain’s leading female property investors and of Channel 4’s popular TV programme Secret Millionaire.
BETTY MAKONI – Activist and Founder of the Girl Child Network which supports and promotes the rights of girls in areas of economic deprivation and instability
MARGARET SENTAMU – President of Mildmay International a pioneering HIV Charity
MAVIS AMANKWAH of diversity communications agency Rich Visions.
GRISELDA TOGOBO – Business Consultant & Small Business Expert
SYLVIE ABOA-BRADWELL – Writer & Executive Director of the African Peoples Advocacy (APA)
The conference has the endorsement of The Rt Hon LYNNE FEATHERSTONE MP – Under Secretary of State for EqualitieS.
The conference will look to explore the following:
African Women in the UK – Opportunities and Equalities in Enterprise UK; barriers vs benefits of being in the UK & leveling the playing-field
African Women & Leadership – Exploring the significance of women getting into leadership positions to inspire young girls and women in Africa
African Women in the Diaspora – exploring the significance of being in the diaspora and the role women can play in the development of the continent
Diversity & Equality in the Workplace – The challenges, the obstacles, the giants in the workplace and the Solutions to these
Mothers, Sisters, Daughters, Grandmothers, Wives – Wearing multiple hats at home and the effects on business & enterprise.
The conference will inspire & motivate through testimonies of successful women in their fields.
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I look forward to seeing you there!
Many thanks,
Andrea 