Intellectual, strategic, artistic and creative property of this project is exclusive of the President of F.I.D.A.P.A. - BPW Italy Milano Club, Laura Caradonna The empowerment of women Growing research shows that women economic empowerment is one of the fastest ways for a country to increase productivity and to reduce the risk of a war or a political unrest. Actually, engaging women in the leadership and decision making roles of an enterprise and industry contributes to the development and the welfare of all members of society. Intellectual, strategic, artistic and creative property of this project is exclusive of the President of F.I.D.A.P.A. - BPW Italy Milano Club, Laura Caradonna BPW International is one of the most influential international networks of business and professional women with clubs in over 100 countries. Intellectual, strategic, artistic and creative property of this project is exclusive of the President of F.I.D.A.P.A. - BPW Italy Milano Club, Laura Caradonna BPW women leaders in the world BPW International and F.I.D.A.P.A. – BPW Italy members include influential entrepreneurs, business owners, executives, professionals and young career women. Intellectual, strategic, artistic and creative property of this project is exclusive of the President of F.I.D.A.P.A. - BPW Italy Milano Club, Laura Caradonna Some women leaders in BPW International Abeer Qumsieh Jouaneh Amanda Ellis BPW Jordan BPW Egypt • Lead Specialist, Gender and Development, for the World Bank Group. She manages the World Bank’s Global Private Sector Leaders CEO Forum to promote women’s economic empowerment. Amanda is an economist with a specialization in international trade and development economics, a founding member of the Global Banking Alliance for Women, and the founder of the gender program at the International Finance. • Director and Founder of Better Business, a BToB business model specialized in Building Service Cultures. Her main fields of expertise include Organizational Development, Service Culture Development, Organizational Mindset and Customer Cultures. She has worked as a consultant for hundreds of companies and projects and trained thousands of people around the Middle East & GCC. Intellectual, strategic, artistic and creative property of this project is exclusive of the President of F.I.D.A.P.A. - BPW Italy Milano Club, Laura Caradonna Some women leaders in BPW International Irene Natividad Carolyn Grady BPW Philippinas BPW USA • President of the Global Summit of Women, an 18-year old annual gathering of women leaders in business and government. Ms. Natividad also serves as Co-Chair of Corporate Women Directors International. In 2004, she • Co-owner of Oshkosh Office Systems, Inc. and past President, Business and Professional was selected by Women’s eNews as one of the “21 Women/USA in 2003. A successful business Leaders for the 21st Century.” She was named in 1997 as professional, she has 25 years of business one of “25 Most Influential Working Mothers” by ownership/management experience in both the Working Mother Magazine, and was also named in 1988 insurance and office equipment industries. as one of the “100 Most Powerful Women in America” by Ladies Home Journal. Intellectual, strategic, artistic and creative property of this project is exclusive of the President of F.I.D.A.P.A. - BPW Italy Milano Club, Laura Caradonna Some women leaders in BPW International • Jean Murray Kellie Tranter BPW New Zeland BPW Australia Medical scientist by profession, she is currently an • Legal Practitioner of the Supreme Court of New South adviser on ethical and legal policy for the South Wales in 1999. She is the principal of her law firm, Kellie Australian Minister for Health in areas as diverse as Tranter Attorney. She has been awarded BPW Maitland embryo research, reproductive medicine, genetics and 2005 Career Woman of the Year and a 2007 WEL Edna organ donation. Her post-graduate studies include a Ryan Award for Community Activism, she was an Master of Health Management and Doctorate of Public independent candidate for Maitland in the 2007 NSW Health Ethics. State election and was a finalist in the 2007 Finalist Women Lawyers' Association of New South Wales Achievement Awards. Intellectual, strategic, artistic and creative property of this project is exclusive of the President of F.I.D.A.P.A. - BPW Italy Milano Club, Laura Caradonna Some women leaders in BPW International Lu Hsiu-Lien Elena Fedyashina BPW China BPW Russia • Taiwan leading women's rights activist in the 1970s. In • Executive Director of the Committee of 20, an 1979 a 20-minute speech she gave criticizing the association authoritarian government led to her spending almost six businesswomen. years as a political prisoner. Lu was elected to the international women’s movement since 1995. Elena is a Legislature in 1993, where she co-chaired the Foreign strong advocate for economic empowerment and career Relations Committee. In 1997, Lu was elected Taoyuan advancement of women gaining recognition as one of County magistrate and, in 2000 and 2004, was elected the leading experts in this field. of the Being most actively successful involved Taiwan vice president. In 2005, she founded the Democratic Pacific Union. Intellectual, strategic, artistic and creative property of this project is exclusive of the President of F.I.D.A.P.A. - BPW Italy Milano Club, Laura Caradonna Russian in the Some women leaders in BPW International Anne-Marie Pierre-Paul Piia-Noora Kaupi Desvarieux BPW Finland • BPW Haiti Managing Director of the Federation of Finnish Financial Services. She has previously worked as a Member of the European Parliament, Legal advisor for the Parliamentary Group of the National Coalition Party Kokoomus, Secretary for the Working Groups for the Legal Affairs Committee and the Constitutional Affairs Committee, Legal Assistant at Borenius & Kemppinen Attorneys at Law and Secretary at the Office of Secretary • In 1954, Anne-Marie Pierre-Paul Desvarieux opened the first private professional school in Haiti: “Maison Menagerie”. The school was an immediate success teaching new techniques in fashion and culinary arts. She introduced the first classes about cake decoration in Haiti. Most of the Haitian professional schools in fashion and culinary arts are owned by her alumni, an indication of her legacy to generations. General, Democratic Youth Community of Europe (DEMYC). Intellectual, strategic, artistic and creative property of this project is exclusive of the President of F.I.D.A.P.A. - BPW Italy Milano Club, Laura Caradonna Young BPW International It is a training and self-development program for young members of BPW International, launched in 1985. Since then, this group has experienced continuous growth and has became an international network of hundreds of young women around the world. Intellectual, strategic, artistic and creative property of this project is exclusive of the President of F.I.D.A.P.A. - BPW Italy Milano Club, Laura Caradonna BPW International History • 1919: Lena Madesin Phillips founded in America • the F.BPW - Federation of Business and Professional and Professional Women was founded in Geneva, Women - to gather in one Federation all the thanks to the initiative of the National Federations American women engaged in professions and of Austria, Canada, United Kingdom, Italy and The business. • 1930: I.F.BPW International Federation Business United States. At the ceremony two Delegates of the League of Nations were also present . 1929: Professor Maria Castellani, President of a woman cultural club in Rome, conforms to Lena Madesin Phillips’ ideals and founds - together with • 1945: F.I.D.A.P.A., after the interruption due to the the sections in Rome, Milan and Naples - II World War, on February 14th its international and F.I.D.A.P.A., Italian Federation of Women, Arts, national path restarts in Rome. Professions, Business. Intellectual, strategic, artistic and creative property of this project is exclusive of the President of F.I.D.A.P.A. - BPW Italy Milano Club, Laura Caradonna BPW World Map Intellectual, strategic, artistic and creative property of this project is exclusive of the President of F.I.D.A.P.A. - BPW Italy Milano Club, Laura Caradonna BPW International Membership in 2013 Country Total Members Africa 1.112 Asia Pacific 4.176 Europe 15.858 Latin America 1.166 North America 1.252 Total BPW International 23.564 Intellectual, strategic, artistic and creative property of this project is exclusive of the President of F.I.D.A.P.A. - BPW Italy Milano Club, Laura Caradonna BPW International Membership in 2013 Today we are 23.564 Membership 2013 5% 5% 5% 18% Africa Asia Europe 67% Latin America North America Intellectual, strategic, artistic and creative property of this project is exclusive of the President of F.I.D.A.P.A. - BPW Italy Milano Club, Laura Caradonna F.I.D.A.P.A. – BPW Italy Aim and Purposes Strive to remove any discrimination against women, both within the family and in work environment, always respecting the current regulations regarding equal opportunities. Intellectual, strategic, artistic and creative property of this project is exclusive of the President of F.I.D.A.P.A. - BPW Italy Milano Club, Laura Caradonna F.I.D.A.P.A. – BPW Italy Aim and Purposes Appraise the associates’ expertise and knowledge, guiding them towards cultural and social activities favoring the improvement of everyday and working life. Intellectual, strategic, artistic and creative property of this project is exclusive of the President of F.I.D.A.P.A. - BPW Italy Milano Club, Laura Caradonna F.I.D.A.P.A. – BPW Italy Aim and Purposes Promote, coordinate and support the initiatives of women operating in the fields of Arts, Professions and Business, both independently and in collaboration with others Corporations and Associations. Intellectual, strategic, artistic and creative property of this project is exclusive of the President of F.I.D.A.P.A. - BPW Italy Milano Club, Laura Caradonna F.I.D.A.P.A. – BPW Italy Districts F.I.D.A.P.A. – BPW ITALY is divided into 7 Districts: NORTH WEST - Liguria, Lombardia, Piemonte, Valle D’Aosta NORTH EAST - Emilia Romagna, Friuli-Venezia Giulia, Veneto, Trentino Alto Adige CENTRE - Toscana, Lazio, Marche, Umbria SOUTH WEST - Calabria, Campania SOUTH EAST - Abruzzo, Basilicata, Molise, Puglia SICILIA SARDEGNA For a total number of about 290 Sections and of about 12.000 associates. Intellectual, strategic, artistic and creative property of this project is exclusive of the President of F.I.D.A.P.A. - BPW Italy Milano Club, Laura Caradonna F.I.D.A.P.A. – BPW Italy Milano Club Milano Club is one of the three Founding Clubs of the Federation Intellectual, strategic, artistic and creative property of this project is exclusive of the President of F.I.D.A.P.A. - BPW Italy Milano Club, Laura Caradonna Women-owned businesses In Milano in 2012 on about 284.915 operative enterprises, 57.892 are led by women. In Lombardy on about 821.819 operative enterprises, 173.033 are led by women. Intellectual, strategic, artistic and creative property of this project is exclusive of the President of F.I.D.A.P.A. - BPW Italy Milano Club, Laura Caradonna F.I.D.A.P.A. – BPW Italy an imperative for growth Milano is a space of global interconnections, inserted into the most important transnational circuits. Intellectual, strategic, artistic and creative property of this project is exclusive of the President of F.I.D.A.P.A. - BPW Italy Milano Club, Laura Caradonna Women for Expo 2015 Diana Bracco, Expo 2015 Spa. President, will work actively to ensure that EXPO 2015 provides a useful platform to reintroduce, reaffirm and develop the great potential that women possess and can express. Intellectual, strategic, artistic and creative property of this project is exclusive of the President of F.I.D.A.P.A. - BPW Italy Milano Club, Laura Caradonna Women for Expo 2015 Diana Bracco said “Women has to become the real ambassadors of Expo 2015. Our aim is to support women’s entrepreneurial creativity, as women will increasingly become the influential protagonists of social development. Women for Expo wants to encourage a greater presence and full responsibility of women's Associations in Expo 2015, for their real and effective participatory contribute.” Intellectual, strategic, artistic and creative property of this project is exclusive of the President of F.I.D.A.P.A. - BPW Italy Milano Club, Laura Caradonna F.I.D.A.P.A. – BPW Italy 2013 – 2015 Expo 2015 Event In order to create actual business relationships between members who have all the tools to go from opinion to action in the markets and professions according to the BPW International indications F.I.D.A.P.A. – BPW Italy proposes to “use” the Expo 2015 Intellectual, strategic, artistic and creative property of this project is exclusive of the President of F.I.D.A.P.A. - BPW Italy Milano Club, Laura Caradonna F.I.D.A.P.A. – BPW Italy for EXPO 2015 in Milano presents “B to B women in ethic business” Intellectual, strategic, artistic and creative property of this project is exclusive of the President of F.I.D.A.P.A. - BPW Italy Milano Club, Laura Caradonna “B to B women in ethic business” What’s BtoB in Ethic Business ? It’s an International Event that expects attendance of entrepreneurs, managers,freelance, artisans, educators and creativeartists members of BPW. Intellectual, strategic, artistic and creative property of this project is exclusive of the President of F.I.D.A.P.A. - BPW Italy Milano Club, Laura Caradonna “B to B women in ethic business” It will be held in Milano (Italy) from June 22nd to 26th, 2015 in Palazzo Cusani, a magnificent building right in the center of Milan. Intellectual, strategic, artistic and creative property of this project is exclusive of the President of F.I.D.A.P.A. - BPW Italy Milano Club, Laura Caradonna “B to B women in ethic business” Will be the Event held inside EXPO 2015 in Fiera Rho ? No. EXPO in Fiera Rho is only focused on nutrition and food. Our event as the goal of offering a much wider horizons of market places and sectors where will be possible realize experiences, ideas and businesses. Indeed, a wider spread economic wealth in the world will also bring food and improved quality of life for many populations! Intellectual, strategic, artistic and creative property of this project is exclusive of the President of F.I.D.A.P.A. - BPW Italy Milano Club, Laura Caradonna “B to B women in ethic business” Why “Ethic Business”? Ethic ranks at the first place among the BPW principles. Doing business ethically with transparency, with honesty, with correctness and professional deontology, means give a contribution of high add value to wellness, to the environment protection and to a sure economic return for the underdeveloped population of the Planet. Intellectual, strategic, artistic and creative property of this project is exclusive of the President of F.I.D.A.P.A. - BPW Italy Milano Club, Laura Caradonna “B to B women in ethic business” And so entrepreneurs, Managers and freelance of each Continent will meet each other in Milano (Italy) from June 22nd to 26st, 2015 with the clear target to drive a bargain according to professional ethics and deontology. Opening plenary session attended by all members. Italian-English translation and viceversa will be provided. The abstract of each Speakers will be available in Italian, English, Frech, Germany and Spanish language. The Workshops Moderator are “excellence” in the Workshop’s matter. The Speakers registered at the Workshop can present their activity and their Company Profile will be linked. Intellectual, strategic, artistic and creative property of this project is exclusive of the President of F.I.D.A.P.A. - BPW Italy Milano Club, Laura Caradonna “B to B women in ethic business” Our Partners The Milano’s Chamber of Commerce, as Public authority, perform a work for the companies of Milano’s territory. The headquarter is in Milano, but there are also subsidiary in a lot of little town to facilitate business education, access to credit for companies, innovation and transfer of technology, drive increment of e-commerce, environmental protection during company activity, infrastructures’s development and increase resources of territory. Achieve action to facilitate economic development of the territory and to increase competitiveness, promoting the globalization Intellectual, strategic, artistic and creative property of this project is exclusive of the President of F.I.D.A.P.A. - BPW Italy Milano Club, Laura Caradonna “B to B women in ethic business” Our Partners AIDDA is part of FCEM, the pioneer association uniting women business owners from the world over. Founded in France in 1945 at the end of World War II by Yvonne Foinant, and months before the United Nations, the Association quickly spread into other European countries and the 5 continents. FCEM brings together in solidarity and friendship, likeminded women who share a common interest: that of entrepreneurship. Today the network FCEM includes over 120 different countries and 5 millions members from the five continents. And FCEM membership is growing, with new demands for membership each year. Intellectual, strategic, artistic and creative property of this project is exclusive of the President of F.I.D.A.P.A. - BPW Italy Milano Club, Laura Caradonna “B to B women in ethic business” Our Partners ADGI is part of The International Federation of Women in Legal Careers, FIFCJ, is a Non Governmental Organization of women jurists founded in Paris in 1928 with the aim of fighting for the eradication of all forms of discrimination against women and promoting their Human Rights. The FIFCJ has consultative status with the United Nations Economical and Social Council since 1961. Collaborates with ECOSOC, UNESCO, UNICEF, FAO, and ILO. It also teams up with others federations and associations with common goals: Intellectual, strategic, artistic and creative property of this project is exclusive of the President of F.I.D.A.P.A. - BPW Italy Milano Club, Laura Caradonna “B to B women in ethic business” Provides: • Thematic conference dedicated not only to food and nutrition • Guided tours to Expo 2015 pavilions • 9 thematic round table with business workshop • B To B meetings Intellectual, strategic, artistic and creative property of this project is exclusive of the President of F.I.D.A.P.A. - BPW Italy Milano Club, Laura Caradonna “B to B women in ethic business” During BtoB women in ethic business our sponsors and partners can hold an half day seminary in one of the most charming room of Palazzo Cusani that will be at their total disposal for meetings, convention, workshops… Intellectual, strategic, artistic and creative property of this project is exclusive of the President of F.I.D.A.P.A. - BPW Italy Milano Club, Laura Caradonna Why B to B women in ethic business • B to B women in ethic business event provides for 9 thematic round tables in which all the interested members are invited. • In every round table there will be a business workshop where every attendee will explain the mission of their own business. Intellectual, strategic, artistic and creative property of this project is exclusive of the President of F.I.D.A.P.A. - BPW Italy Milano Club, Laura Caradonna Why B to B women in ethic business • At the end of the workshops, the entrepreneurs will be invited to an encounter in a private room where there will be the real business meeting between the two involved women. • All the round tables will host an EXPO delegate together with some Italian excellences in every arguments. Intellectual, strategic, artistic and creative property of this project is exclusive of the President of F.I.D.A.P.A. - BPW Italy Milano Club, Laura Caradonna Expo 2015 Global ethic marketing Thematic round table • Food and nutrition • Sustainable business • Health, sport and wellness • Design and fashion • Communication • Architecture and construction industry • Education • Finance • Consulting Intellectual, strategic, artistic and creative property of this project is exclusive of the President of F.I.D.A.P.A. - BPW Italy Milano Club, Laura Caradonna B to B communication B to B communication has different characteristics in relation with the mass-consumption ones: • It’s selective and not of mass • It’s not aggressive but informative • It is based on rational reasons rather than on emotional ones Intellectual, strategic, artistic and creative property of this project is exclusive of the President of F.I.D.A.P.A. - BPW Italy Milano Club, Laura Caradonna B to B communication benefits • Reduction of costs and transition times as the information is managed in a more efficient and standardized way. • Opening to a global market through the reduction of territorial and temporal barriers. • Greater efficiency in the management of supplier relationships within vertical production chains, industrial districts or partnerships. Intellectual, strategic, artistic and creative property of this project is exclusive of the President of F.I.D.A.P.A. - BPW Italy Milano Club, Laura Caradonna B to B is a strategic element for the planning and the development of business B to B, radically changing the way in which enterprises make business relationships, represents the main hub through which the so-called new economy is intertwined with the old. Only in the last decades, this discipline has taken an increasingly important role in the management of the relationship between companies and it is a strategic element for the business development and planning. Intellectual, strategic, artistic and creative property of this project is exclusive of the President of F.I.D.A.P.A. - BPW Italy Milano Club, Laura Caradonna Wishing that this national project will bring lots of satisfaction and many contacts to F.I.D.A.P.A. – BPW Italy I thank you for your attention Laura Caradonna Milano Club President – North West District Intellectual, strategic, artistic and creative property of this project is exclusive of the President of F.I.D.A.P.A. - BPW Italy Milano Club, Laura Caradonna Laura Caradonna Milano Club President - North West District - ITALY Viale Molise 57, 20137 Milano Italy Tel. +39.02.54122018 / +39.02.37921046 Mail : lauraladacaradonna@gmail.com Facebook : www.facebook.com/groups/601011433288734/?fref=ts SKYPE : alga1951 Intellectual, strategic, artistic and creative property of this project is exclusive of the President of F.I.D.A.P.A. - BPW Italy Milano Club, Laura Caradonna