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From November 1-5, the 4th annual Women|Future Conference returned to the virtual stage and attracted more than 400 women professionals from around the world for an experience like no other! We had an information-packed week full of powerful content, networking, and empowering stories from industry-leading women in business.

Attendees gained powerful insights to help them in their professional and personal lives through sessions ranging from entrepreneurship to personal finance, workplace diversity, mental health, overcoming the imposter syndrome, lead generation strategies, social media marketing, and more. Read this blog for a recap of conference activities and highlights.

What Attendees are Saying

The 2021 Women|Future Conference was made up of over 140 transformative speakers from multiple industries and fields of thought. Speakers ranged from female founders, CEOs, small business owners, and executives of Fortune 500 companies such as Amazon Web Services (AWS), Frito-Lay, IBM, Infosys, John Hancock, Meta, Pinterest, Ralph Lauren, and SAP.

Here's what some of our attendees are saying about their experience:

I am so grateful and excited to have found this conference!...I've been to a lot of conferences over the years in my non-profit career. This is one of the best! These ladies know their stuff and the virtual aspect really makes it very personal in a fun way. They gave very focused, detailed insight on their specific topic and answered questions too!

- Ruby Gary, Registered Nurse, Bayless School District

The Women|Future Conference completely exceeded my expectations. It was the best virtual conference I have ever participated in. I loved the diversity of topics and speakers - I will definitely attend the next one! 

-Virginia Marcolin, CEO/Founder, Aroma Textiles Lab

This is my second time attending the Women|Future Conference. The speakers who attended this conference truly care about diversity, equity, and inclusion. Recognizing that different people have different needs. If we are committed to giving people what they need to succeed, everyone then wins. The conference concentrate on different industries from technology, marketing, e-commerce, financing, and mental health. it was a big chance to connect with powerful women, tell their own stories, and how they have overcome obstacles to get to where they are now. It was a great experience and still by far the best conference I have attended.

- Shirin M. Alhroob, University of North Carolina

The WomenIFuture Conference offered access to a wealth of speakers, authors, and executives who shared their tips and techniques to build confidence and foster collaboration to create the life & career you desire and deserve. Fabulous.

- Nicole Smith, NJ Chapter Leader, Room to Read

If you're looking for a conference that focuses on supporting women in business, the Women|Future Conference is for you. Jam-packed with sessions that cover everything from personal to professional development, you'll have an outstanding experience.

- Debra Jason, Speaker/Copywriter, The Write Direction

The Opening Keynote

Sandy Carter, the Vice President of Public Sector Partners and Programs at Amazon Web Services (AWS) and Stevie Award winner, kicked off the 2021 Women|Future Conference on November 1 with her opening keynote address, " Embracing Diversity & Empowering the Next Generation." Sandy provided insight into her expansive career through sharing her raw and real-life stories as a pioneering woman in tech. Each story she told was centered around one of her seven hacks for diversity and inclusion in the workforce for attendees to draw upon the lessons she learned from her experiences. 

One of Sandy's seven hacks, "acting like an open API," was illustrated through a story she shared about a time she was faced with an unexpected, yet transformative 150-person meet and greet at her hotel upon landing in India in the middle of the night! She took the stage and gave an impromptu presentation after a 21-hour flight. 

While explaining another diversity hack, "embracing failure," Sandy talked about a mistake she made early on in her career with AWS. She was encouraged by her boss to share this mistake with others in a public meeting, despite being very reluctant to focus on her mistake in a room full of employees.

"Probably one of the most impactful things in my career was admitting that I had made a big mistake, explaining why I had made it, taking full responsibility myself, and what I have done to fix it," she said. 

Sandy told attendees that Amazonians "fail fast and move forward" and that some of Amazon's "most fantastic failures gave birth to groundbreaking new opportunities." She encouraged attendees to take the lesson she learned from her mistake and embrace their own failures;

"Take that bold move to share your failures publicly because it really does have an impact on what others learn and how others move forward. If you can’t embrace your failures, typically you can’t move forward as fast or drive what you need to in the marketplace."

Sandy Carter credits much of her success to surrounding herself with the right people who she refers to as her "own board of supporters" and taking care of her team. "One of my favorite things that one of my mentors told me is to always reach back and pull someone forward, because if you do that, imagine the impact you'll see in the world," she recited during the session.

Best Sessions from the Week

Pictured above is a screen capture from the Wednesday, November 3 opening general session, "The Future of Work - Preparing For the Changing Business Landscape." The panelists discussed everything from social justice issues permeating workplace discussions, and the very definition of a workspace changing for good. Kate Winkler, the CEO of Ruby, moderated the panel which was made up of four women leaders from Park Place Payments, Skillsoft, Lions +Tigers, and Corporate Class Inc.

Selina Meere, Vice President of Marketing and Business Development at Park Place Payments, mentioned the importance of hiring people from different industries, educational backgrounds, and experience levels in order to further diversify and innovate within an organization; "I feel very strongly that you shouldn't only look at industry experience when hiring," she said. "If you keep hiring from within your industry, you are not going to get out of that cycle or let new thoughts in." She continued,

"The biggest impact can be made if someone comes from outside of your industry who is smart, empathetic, strategic, can see high-level, and can ask thoughtful questions that someobody who has been in the industry wouldn't ask...Get out of that box-checking idea that someone has to have certain experiences before hiring them. Rethink what success looks like! Success isn't necessarily where someone went to school, or what pedigree of companies they worked for."

One of the top breakout sessions at the Women|Future Conference was, "Personal Development Training: Abundance 360- Creating Your Best Life Ever" by one of the world's most requested motivational speakers, media personality, and corporate CEO; Lisa Nichols. On November 4, Lisa moved attendees to kickstart their personal transformation journies.

She eloquently and passionately talked about how to use your words, voice, and thoughts to remove the barriers that have held you back from living the life of your dreams.

 

Some of the mantras Lisa asked attendees to type in the chatbox during her session were: "You are not alone," "REclaim your time; don’t give dollar time to penny tasks" and "REchoose your soul-fueled goals." 

Women-Owned Business Pitch Competition

The second annual Women-Owned Business Pitch Competition at the Women|Future Conference provided a platform for eight women-owned businesses to compete for a chance to win funding.  During this live, 'Shark Tank'-style competition on November 4, a panel of judges and attendees watched each finalist present a live four-minute pitch. The Pitch Competition finalists answered questions from the judges about their business model, target market, and operations strategy. View the finalists and read more about the competition here.  

The winner of the Pitch Competition was LAMIK Beauty, a tech-enabled clean color cosmetics company focusing on women of all diverse backgrounds. Founder Kim Roxie won a $5,000 cash prize and a $4,200 value certification from Certify My Company.

The second place winner of the Pitch Competition was Kul Mocks Craft Mocktails, a non-alcoholic hand-crafted cocktail brand. The Founder of Kul Mocks, Danielle Goss, won $2,500 for her business.

In third place was Fetchadate, a dating app for single pet lovers. Founder Sheryl Mathys received $1,000 to support her business.

Access the 2021 Conference Sessions On-Demand

Did you miss this year's conference? You can register to watch the replays of over 40 sessions including our opening keynote for just $39.

On-demand attendees will have access to the 2021 virtual Women|Future Conference platform through November 2022. The platform includes five days of sessions and the lists of speakers, attendees, mentors, and sponsors that participated in the 2021 Women|Future Conference.

The 2022 Women|Future Conference

We look forward to an even bigger and more exciting event next year at the fifth annual Women|Future Conference! This will be a virtual event held from November 8-10, 2022 presented in conjunction with the 2022 Stevie Awards for Women in Business. 

Sign up for our mailing list to get notified when early-bird tickets launch for the 2022 Women|Future Conference, the call for speakers opens, and other exciting announcements.

Special Thanks to our 2021 Sponsors and Partners

We are proud to partner with the following publications, media outlets, and organizations that share our mission in supporting women in business. If you are interested in sponsorship opportunities for the 2022 Women|Future Conference, sign up here to get notified when the 2022 prospectus is released.

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The 4th annual Women|Future Conference begins on November 1 at 11:00 am ET with the opening keynote, "Embracing Diversity & Empowering the Next Generation"​ by Sandy Carter, Vice President of Public Sector Partners & Programs at Amazon Web Services (AWS). The Women|Future Conference is designed for career-driven women looking to be inspired, build resilience, and prepare for changes ahead. The five-day agenda is packed with 40+ sessions hosted by women CEOs, Founders, Executives, Entrepreneurs, and Small Business Owners from global organizations such as Facebook, IBM, Infosys, Pinterest, Ralph Lauren, SAP, Talkspace, and others.

Attendees will gain practical, actionable takeaways to implement in their professional and personal lives. Session topics include financial wellness, lead generation, entrepreneurship success, how to blend storytelling and strategy to grow your business, imposter syndrome, work-life balance, mentorship, workplace diversity, speaking engagements as a business growth strategy, and more.

One of the best things about the virtual conference platform is the networking; attendees make lasting connections as business partners, mentors, and friends long after the conference is over. See for yourself what past attendees had to say about their experience! View Testimonials from Past Attendees.

Following Sandy Carter's keynote on November 1 are two breakout sessions, "The Truth Bombs on Work-Life Balance to Avoid Burnout for Busy Women" and "Networking Tips & Tricks: Learn How to Become Memorable and Build Authentic Relationships" at 11:45 am ET. Other sessions on day one are "Leading Authentically in Male-Dominated Industries” and "The Smart Woman's Guide to Financial Success." Throughout the week, there will be one hour and 15-minute blocks in between sessions designated for networking, mentorship, yoga, meditation, or style consultations to break up the days.

“The first conference took place four years ago to complement The Stevie® Awards for Women in Business program. Now it has evolved to serve women on a larger scale. Our conference tagline Cultivate Your Tomorrow was added in 2020. We chose this phrase because the Women|Future Conference encourages women to not only embrace their tomorrow, but to tackle career, personal, and life goals. The conference goes beyond the changing business landscape and focuses on current issues we all face as working women juggling a busy schedule and doing it all.”

Nina Moore, the Marketing Manager of the Women|Future Conference, commented on the decision to make this year’s conference virtual;

“We successfully pivoted from in-person to virtual for the first time in 2020. Encouraged by glowing testimonials from past attendees and the flexibility of virtual, we are doing the same in 2021. Virtual events are accessible, affordable, and deliver just as much value and networking opportunities to people around the world, especially those unable to travel. This forward-thinking conference does just that and more!”

Below is a partial list of 2021 Women|Future Conference panels, sessions, and workshops:

• Creating a Rockstar LinkedIn® Profile
• Giving Voice To Women's Voices: How Podcasting Can Benefit Female Entrepreneurs
• Entrepreneurship – Success Stories Fireside Chat
• How to Embrace Women Super Powers in the World of Tech
• Leadership Tips from 2021 Stevie Awards for Women in Business Winners​
• Networking Tips & Tricks: Learn How to Become Memorable and Build Authentic Relationships
• Personal Development Training: Abundance 360 - Creating Your Best Life Ever
• Protecting Your Business and Intellectual Assets
• The Future of Work - Preparing for the Changing Business Landscape
• The Power of Purpose: Organizations that Give Back
• Top Five Lead Generation Strategies for 2022
• Why Diverse Teams Drive Better Outcomes
• Women-Owned Business Pitch Competition Finalists Presentations

On November 4, eight women-owned businesses founded in November 2018 or later will pitch their product/service before a panel of judges for a chance to win funding during the 2021 Women-Owned Business Pitch Competition.

The Pitch Competition is sponsored by RFG Advisory, an innovator in the wealth management industry. The President of RFG Advisory, Shannon Spotswood, is one of four judges who will evaluate each pitch. Shannon is an Entrepreneur, Business Owner, and 25-year industry veteran in financial services with an outstanding reputation built on leadership roles in investment banking, hedge fund management, and business development.

Only 2.3% of venture funding went to female-led businesses in 2020 according to Harvard Business Review. RFG Advisory is on a mission to change that, supporting one female-led business at a time!

This is the first year the Women|Future Conference is hosting sessions exclusively by female leaders in the Asia-Pacific region, bringing together the APAC women’s community with the Stevie Awards international audience.

These sessions focus on the advancements of female executives from the Asia-Pacific region who are championing the power of leadership and management in traditionally male-dominated industries such as financial technology, banking, insurance, and e-commerce. The Asia-Pacific conference agenda aims to further broaden and develop the fintech industry in Asia with the help of these female leaders.

Asia-Pacific Digital Infrastructure Sessions Include:

• • Building the New Digital Infrastructure
  • The Future is Female: Building the New Generation of Financially Literate Women
  • Leadership Tips from Stevie Awards for Women in Business Winners
  • Women in E-commerce and Mobility: Creating the Asian E-commerce and Mobility Highway
  • Women Leading Legacy Industries: Edutech, Proptech, and Insurtech
  • Women in Fintech: Reshaping the Industry and Bridging the Gap
    
    

Registration for the Women|Future Conference is open. Attendees save 10% when groups of three or more individuals register together. Students may register for the Women|Future Conference at a discounted rate of $49 (with proof of a valid current student ID). Sessions are recorded and available for replay through 2022 for your convenience.

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The 2021 Women|Future Conference Business Pitch Competition will be hosted live on Thursday, November 4 at 4:30 pm EST during the virtual conference. A total of 94 women-owned businesses entered the competition, and eight finalists were selected by the Women|Future Conference leadership team to present their pitches, face questioning, and get their businesses evaluated by a panel of judges.

The pitch competition finalists are:

Pitch Competition Format and Judging Criteria

The format of the pitch competition will be similar to ABC's critically-acclaimed entrepreneurial-themed TV show, Shark Tank. Each finalist will present a live, four-minute virtual pitch about their product/service, business model, and target market. A panel of four judges will evaluate each pitch using a five-point scoring rubric provided by the Women|Future Conference. The judging rubric takes into account criteria such as leadership capabilities, innovativeness, competitive advantage, maturity of the technology or product, business model, prospects, growth, response to the live questions, and preparedness for the competition. 

The judges of the 2021 Women|Future Conference Pitch Competition are:

1. 1. Apoorva Chintala, CEO, Co-Founder, Clocr* 
   2. Heather Cox, President, Certify My Company
   3. Helen Greiner, CEO, Tertill
   4. Shannon Spotswood, President, RFG Advisory
      
      *2020 Women|Future Conference Business Pitch Competition winner
      
      

The 2nd annual Women|Future Conference Pitch Competition will be hosted by Quinn Conyers, a Speaking Strategist for Entrepreneurs, Emcee, and Pitch Competition Host. Quinn has over 16 years of virtual and in-person speaking, event hosting, and training experience. Quinn is the author of two books, and made it to the second round of Shark Tank auditions four times! She's been featured on the Entrepreneurs Elevator Pitch TV show as well Essence, Black Enterprise, Vision and Purpose, and Empowering Women to Speak Out Magazines.

Funding for the Pitch Competition Winners

At the close of the competition, there will be three winners, each of which will receive funding (amounts listed below) to grow their business. The first-place winner will also receive a bonus prize of a free certification ($4200 value) from Certify My Company. The Pitch Competition is funded through the generosity of our sponsor, RFG Advisory.

• First place Prize: $5,000
• Second place Prize: $2,500
• Third place Prize: $1,000

If you are interested in joining us as a sponsor, judge, or participant in the 2022 Pitch Competition, sign up for event updates to get notified when entries open for next year.

What Else to Expect at the 2021 Women|Future Conference

Hundreds of ambitious women in business will gather virtually at the fourth annual Women|Future Conference November 1-5, 2021. The Women|Future Conference is a professional and personal development, learning, networking, and mentorship conference hosted by The Stevie® Awards for women around the globe.

With over 40 sessions, interactive workshops, and a motivational keynote by Sandy Carter, Vice President of Public Sector Partners and Programs at Amazon Web Services (AWS), this is an event for career-driven women looking to be inspired, build resilience, and prepare for changes ahead. The five-day agenda features female CEOs, Founders, Executives, Entrepreneurs, and Small Business Owners around the world.

The Conference Agenda

Session topics range from mental health to financial wellness, landing speaking engagements as a business growth strategy, lead generation, imposter syndrome, entrepreneurship, technology, and workplace diversity. The 140+ Speakers at this year's conference are a diverse mix of women from global organizations such as Facebook, HCL, IBM, Infosys Limited, John Hancock, Pinterest, Quartz, Ralph Lauren, Salesforce, SAP North America, Talkspace, and others. Below is a partial list of 2021 Women|Future Conference panels, sessions, and workshops:

• Entrepreneurship – Success Stories Fireside Chat
• Financial Planning -The Smart Women's Guide to Financial Success
• How to Embrace Women Super Powers in the World of Tech
• Leadership Tips from 2021 Stevie Awards for Women in Business Winners​
• Networking Tips & Tricks: Learn How to Become Memorable and Build Authentic Relationships
• Personal Development Training: Abundance 360 - Creating Your Best Life Ever
• Protecting Your Business and Intellectual Assets
• The Future of Work - Preparing for the Changing Business Landscape
• The Truth Bombs on Work-Life Balance to Avoid Burnout for Busy Women
• Top Five Lead Generation Strategies for 2022
• Why Diverse Teams Drive Better Outcomes
• Women-Owned Business Pitch Competition Finalists Presentations

Asia-Pacific Segment of the Women|Future Conference

This is the first year the conference is hosting sessions exclusively by female leaders in the Asia-Pacific region, bringing together the APAC women’s community with the Stevie Awards international audience. These sessions focus on the advancements of female executives from the Asia-Pacific region who are championing the power of leadership and management in traditionally male-dominated industries such as financial technology, banking, insurance, and e-commerce. The Asia-Pacific conference agenda aims to further broaden and develop the fintech industry in Asia with the help of these female leaders.

APAC Digital Infrastructure Sessions Include:

• • Building the New Digital Infrastructure
  • The Future is Female: Building the New Generation of Financially Literate Women
  • Leadership Tips from Stevie Awards for Women in Business Winners
  • Women in E-commerce and Mobility: Creating the Asian E-commerce and Mobility Highway
  • Women Leading Legacy Industries: Edutech, Proptech, and Insurtech
  • Women in Fintech: Reshaping the Industry and Bridging the Gap

Registration for the Women|Future Conference is open. Attendees save 10% when groups of three or more individuals register together. Students may register for the Women|Future Conference at a discounted rate of $49 (with proof of a valid current student ID).

Sessions are recorded and available for replay through 2022 for your convenience.

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Lernen Sie, vernetzen Sie sich und lassen Sie sich von hunderten von weiblichen Führungskräften inspirieren! Die Women|Future Conference fördert Verbindungen, berufliche und persönliche Entwicklung, mentale Gesundheit und finanzielles Wohlbefinden durch motivierende Keynotes, Bildungssitzungen und Networking.

Networking- und Lernveranstaltung

Die 4. jährliche Women|Future Conference, die in Verbindung mit den Stevie® Awards for Women in Business präsentiert wird, bringt weibliche Fachkräfte aus allen Branchen für fünf Tage voller Inspiration, Networking und Lernen zusammen. Vom 1. bis 5. November 2021 stehen über 40 virtuelle Sitzungen, Panels und Workshops auf dem Programm.

Das erwartet Sie:

• Eröffnungs-Keynote, Embracing Diversity & Empowering the Next Generation, von Sandy Carter, VP bei Amazon Web Services (AWS)
• Unternehmertum - Erfolgsgeschichten Fireside Chat
• Marketingtaktiken für die Zukunft Ihres Unternehmens und Ihrer Karriere
• Fallstudien von Gewinnern der Stevie Awards für Frauen in der Wirtschaft
• Mentoring-Matching und Speed-Networking
• Pitch-Wettbewerb im Stil von "Shark Tank" für neu gegründete Frauenunternehmen
• Die Wahrheitsbombe zur Work-Life-Balance zur Vermeidung von Burnout für vielbeschäftigte Frauen
  

Frauen lernen von Frauen 

Hunderte von ehrgeizigen weiblichen Fachleuten aus der ganzen Welt werden an der vierten jährlichen Women|Future Conference teilnehmen. Die fünftägige virtuelle Konferenz fördert durch motivierende Keynotes, Bildungsveranstaltungen und Networking interessante Kontakte, berufliche und persönliche Entwicklung sowie mentale Gesundheit und finanzielles Wohlbefinden. Die Konferenz besteht aus über 140 Rednerinnen aus der ganzen Welt, darunter namhafte CEOs, Gründerinnen, Unternehmerinnen und Führungskräfte von Amazon Web Services, Facebook, IBM, Infosys, Pinterest, SAP, Estelle Colored Glass, Ralph Lauren, Nasdaq Entrepreneurial Center und anderen. Die Themen der Agenda reichen von Vielfalt am Arbeitsplatz bis hin zu Führung, Lead-Generierung und Geschäftswachstumsstrategien, Technologie, Work-Life-Balance, Imposter-Syndrom, Krisenmanagement und viele mehr. Mit Podiumsdiskussionen, einer unverzichtbaren Keynote, einem Mentoren-Matching und einem Pitch-Wettbewerb im Stil von "Shark Tank" für Unternehmen in Frauenhand ist dies eine Veranstaltung, die Sie nicht verpassen sollten! Erfahren Sie hier mehr.

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Die Anmeldung kostet nur $115 bzw. $49 für Student*innen mit einem gültigen Studierendenausweis. Alle Einzelheiten zur Konferenz und zur Anmeldung finden Sie unter www.WomenFutureConference.com. 

Weibliche Führungskräfte, Unternehmerinnen angestellte und von Frauen geführte Unternehmen - am 23. September gaben die Stevie Awards alle die starken Frauen und Organisationen bekannt, die bei den Stevie® Awards for Women in Business ausgezeichnet wurden. 

Die Stevie Awards for Women in Business sind ein internationaler Wettbewerb, der von den Schöpfern der renommierten International Business Awards® und American Business Awards® ins Leben gerufen wurde. Der Stevie Award gilt weithin als weltweit führender Wirtschaftspreis.

Großartige und herausragende Frauen und  Organisationen 

Mehr als 1.500 Nominierungen von Organisationen und Einzelpersonen aus der ganzen Welt wurden in diesem Jahr für die Preisverleihung eingereicht, unter anderem in den Kategorien zur Reaktion auf COVID-19, Unternehmerin des Jahres, weibliche Führungskraft des Jahres, Innovativstes Unternehmen des Jahres und Startup des Jahres. Mehr als 160 Geschäftsleute, die in acht spezialisierten Jurys arbeiten, haben die Gewinnerinnen der Stevie Awards in Gold, Silber und Bronze ermittelt.

Die diesjährigen Gold-, Silber- und Bronze-Gewinnerinnen des Stevie Awards werden am Donnerstag, dem 13. Januar 2022, im Rahmen einer virtuellen Preisverleihung geehrt. Mehr als 450 Frauen und ihre Gäste aus der ganzen Welt werden erwartet.

Anmeldungen für die Preisverleihung sind ab sofort möglich.

Deutsche und schweizerische Frauen im Rampenlicht

Auch drei Organisationen aus Deutschland und drei aus der Schweiz waren unter den vielen außergewöhnlichen Organisationen und Frauen, die als Stevie-Gewinnerinnen anerkannt wurden. Mit starken Frauen und tollen Projekten konnten sie die Jury überzeugen.

• DHL Global Forwarding mit Sitz in Bonn, Deutschland wurde mit einem Gold und einem Bronze Award in den Kategorien für besondere Leistungen für Erfolge bei der Entwicklung und Förderung von Frauen und Human Resources geehrt. 
• DHL Supply Chain aus Bonn, Deutschland wurde mit einem Gold Award für die Frau des Jahres, einem Silber Award für die Weibliche Führungskraft des Jahres - Regierung oder Non-Profit-Organisation und einem Bronze Award für den Podcast des Jahres ausgezeichnet.
• Hoffmann-La Roche aus Basel, Schweiz erhielt einen Gold und zwei Bronze Stevies für die Mitarbeiterin des Jahres, die Vorreiterin des Jahres und für die innovativste Frau des Jahres im Gesundheitswesen.
• Philipp Morris International aus Lausanne, Schweiz wurde in den Thought Leadership Kategorien mit einem Silber Stevie für die Thought Leaderin des Jahres im Bereich Konsumgüter geehrt.
• Veeam mit Sitz in Baar, Schweiz erhielt zwei Silber Awards für die Mitarbeiterin des Jahres im Bereich Wirtschaft und die innovativste Frau des Jahres im Bereich Technologie.
• Zalando aus Berlin, Deutschland gewann einen Gold Stevie für die innovativste Frau des Jahres im Bereich Werbung, Marketing und Öffentlichkeitsarbeit.
  
  

Stolze Gewinnerinnen

Eva Mattheeussen, Head of Human Resources bei DHL Global Forwarding Middle East und Africa und Global Project Lead von ‘Women at DHL Global Forwarding, Freight’, freut sich über den Gewinn:

„Wir sind sehr stolz auf das, was wir mit Women at DHL Global Forwarding, Freight erreicht haben, das über den Aufbau einer starken Frauengemeinschaft hinausgeht. Es konzentriert sich auch darauf, Verbündete einzubinden, die sich aktiv an der Schaffung eines ausgewogenen Arbeitsplatzes beteiligen. Die Förderung von talentierten Frauen in unserem Unternehmen ist ein Schwerpunkt für uns alle bei Deutsche Post DHL und DHL Global Forwarding, Freight. Unser Ziel ist es, mehr Frauen in Führungspositionen zu bringen, und unsere Initiative ist der Hauptantrieb dafür. Vielfalt, Inklusion und Zugehörigkeit sind Teil der Grundwerte unseres Unternehmens, und wir freuen uns darauf, weiterhin ein großartiges Unternehmen aufzubauen, in dem alle arbeiten können.“

Auch Jessica Bensch, die mit allen drei Awards für La Roche ausgezeichnet wurde, ist begeistert: „Ich setze mich mit Leidenschaft und Herz für werteorientierte Arbeitsplätze ein. Ich fühle mich geehrt, von den Stevie Awards for Women in Business ausgezeichnet zu werden.“

Nominierungen für den Stevie Award wurden von Organisationen aus Australien, Belgien, Brasilien, Deutschland, Estland, Frankreich, Großbritannien, Hongkong, Indien, Irland, Israel, Italien, Kanada, Kenia, den Niederlanden, Nigeria, Oman, Pakistan, den Philippinen, Russland, Schweden, der Schweiz, Singapur, Südafrika, Sri Lanka, Taiwan, Thailand, der Türkei, der Ukraine, den Vereinigten Arabischen Emiraten, den USA und Vietnam eingereicht.

Eine vollständige Liste der Gold-, Silber-, und Bronze-Stevie-Gewinnerinnen finden Sie hier.

Die Gewinnerinnen in den drei Red Ladder Women in Technology-Kategorien, die von HCL Technologies gesponsert werden, sowie die fünf Grand Stevie Award-Gewinnerinnen des Wettbewerbs werden noch bekannt gegeben. Die Grand-Stevie-Gewinnerinnen werden am 5. Oktober bekannt gegeben. Die Gewinnerinnen der HCL-Kategorien werden Ende November bekannt gegeben. 

This just in! We are excited to announce our opening Keynote Speaker for the 2021 Women|Future Conference; Sandy Carter, Vice President of Public Sector Partners and Programs, Amazon Web Services (AWS)

We have some truly incredible speakers this year who are leading the industry in everything from Finance to Influencer Marketing, Social Media, Lead Generation, and Public Relations, but in today's blog, we highlight our anticipated Opening Keynote Speaker, Sandy Carter of Amazon Web Services.

To say that Sandy is a woman who wears many hats would be an understatement. Sandy has earned dozens of impressive accolades for her work spanning from Cloud Computing to thought leadership, to her positive influence on girls in technology. Sandy's responsibilities at AWS include evolving partner models to intensify partner innovation, AWS cloud adoption, and the creation of mission-critical cloud solutions with partners across the public sector. In addition to driving next-generation partnering at AWS, Sandy has also been a Founder and CEO of a startup, and in her last role at IBM, she ran the Cloud and AI/ML Ecosystem on behalf of the IBM corporation.

Sandy is the Chairman of the Board of Girls in Tech, Chairwoman for WIoTCoE, and an adjunct professor at Carnegie Mellon University Silicon Valley. As if that wasn't enough, Sandy is also the author of the book, Extreme Innovation: Three Superpowers for Purpose and Profit. 

• Federal 100 Award Winner
• 2020 Stevie Award Winner for Woman of the Year – Technology
• Women in Tech: Top 50 Influencers
• CRN Women of the Channel 2021 Power 100
• 2021 Cloud Girls Rising Inaugural Visionary Award
• Top 50 Influencers
• Top 150 Global Cloud Thought Leaders and Next Generation Leaders of 2021
• Top 40 Cloud Computing Influencers on Twitter
• Top 50 Digital Influencers
• Awards Magazine Top 50 Women of Influence
• Top 15 IoT Premier League
• Lifetime Achievement Winner, 'Excellence in Cloud Achievement'
• AI Innovator Nominee of the Year
• Top 10 AI Influencers 2019
• Verdicts ten of the most influential people in artificial intelligence on Twitter during Q4 2020
• Top 10 Cloud Computing Influencer
  
  

Our closing Keynote Speaker will be announced later this month.

What to Expect at the 2021 Women|Future Conference

Hundreds of ambitious women business leaders, entrepreneurs, and executives from around the world will be tuning in to the fourth annual Women|Future Conference November 1-5, 2021. The Women|Future Conference is a professional and personal development, learning, networking, and mentorship conference hosted by The Stevie® Awards.

The five-day agenda features over 40 sessions, interactive workshops, and a motivational keynote. Topics range from mental health to financial wellness, lead generation, imposter syndrome, entrepreneurship, and workplace diversity. The 140+ Speakers at this year's conference are a diverse mix of women from global organizations such as Facebook, IBM, Infosys Limited, John Hancock, Pinterest, Quartz, Ralph Lauren, Salesforce, SAP North America, Talkspace, and others. Below is a partial list of conference panels, sessions, and workshops:

• Entrepreneurship – Success Stories Fireside Chat
• How to Blend Strategy and Storytelling to Grow Your Company
• Marketing Tactics to Future Proof Your Business & Your Career
• Networking Tips & Tricks: Learn How to Become Memorable and Build Authentic Relationships
• Personal Development Training: Abundance 360 - Creating Your Best Life Ever
• Real Life First Impressions: Rethinking How To Do Business
• The Future of Work - Preparing for the Changing Business Landscape
• The Truth Bombs on Work-Life Balance to Avoid Burnout for Busy Women
• Top Secrets from World-Class Speakers on How to Use Presentations to Grow Your Business
• Why Diverse Teams Drive Better Outcomes
• The Smart Women's Guide to Financial Success

Registration for the Women|Future Conference is open. Attendees save 10% when groups of three or more individuals register together. Students may attend the Women|Future Conference for a discounted rate of $49 (with proof of a valid current student ID).

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Conference Registration and Sponsorship Opportunities

Ruslana Milikhiker, Conference & Event Manager

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All women-owned businesses founded in November 2018 or later are invited to enter the 2021 Women|Future Conference Business Pitch Competition for a chance to win funding! 💸 For the second year in a row, the Women|Future Conference is hosting this 'Shark Tank' style pitch competition for female business owners and entrepreneurs.

If you are a female founder navigating the startup phase of your business, looking for funding, or simply seeking exposure presenting in front of hundreds of women professionals around the world, consider entering the Pitch Competition. The deadline to enter is September 24. 

The Pitch Competition is funded entirely through the generosity of our sponsors. If your organization is interested in sponsoring, email Ruslana@stevieawards.com or visit our Sponsorship and Advertising Page to request information. We love working with organizations that are aligned with our mission of supporting women in business!

*A monetary prize will be sent in the form of a check to the first, second, and third place winners. The amount of prize money will be determined by the Women|Future Conference Pitch Competition Sponsorship money raised.

Our 2nd annual Pitch Competition will be hosted by Quinn Conyers, a Speaking Strategist for Entrepreneurs, Emcee, and Pitch Competition Host. Quinn has over 16 years of virtual and in-person speaking, event hosting, and training experience. Quinn is the author of 2 books, and made it to the second round of Shark Tank auditions four times! She's been featured on the Entrepreneurs Elevator Pitch TV show as well Essence, Black Enterprise, Vision and Purpose, and Empowering Women to Speak Out Magazines.

What to Expect at the 2021 Women|Future Conference

Hundreds of ambitious women business leaders, entrepreneurs, and executives from around the world will be tuning in to the fourth annual Women|Future Conference November 1-5, 2021. The Women|Future Conference is a professional and personal development, learning, networking, and mentorship conference hosted by The Stevie® Awards.

The five-day agenda features over 40 sessions, interactive workshops, and a motivational keynote. Topics range from mental health to financial wellness, lead generation, imposter syndrome, entrepreneurship, and workplace diversity. The 110+ Speakers at this year's conference are a diverse mix of women from global organizations such as Facebook, IBM, Infosys Limited, John Hancock, Pinterest, Quartz, Ralph Lauren, Salesforce, SAP North America, Talkspace, and others. Below is a partial list of conference panels, sessions, and workshops:

• Entrepreneurship – Success Stories Fireside Chat
• Financial Planning -The Smart Women's Guide to Financial Success
• How to Blend Strategy and Storytelling to Grow Your Company
• How to Deliver a Presentation that Stands Out: On and Off the Screen
• Marketing Tactics to Future Proof Your Business & Your Career
• Networking Tips & Tricks: Learn How to Become Memorable and Build Authentic Relationships
• Personal Development Training: Abundance 360 - Creating Your Best Life Ever
• Real Life First Impressions: Rethinking How To Do Business
• The Future of Work - Preparing for the Changing Business Landscape
• The Truth Bombs on Work-Life Balance to Avoid Burnout for Busy Women
• Why Diverse Teams Drive Better Outcomes

Registration for the Women|Future Conference is open. Attendees save 10% when groups of three or more individuals register together. Students may attend the Women|Future Conference for a discounted rate of $49 (with proof of a valid current student ID).

👍Get Social With the Women|Future Conference 

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LinkedIn

Twitter

Facebook

Questions about the Conference?

Conference Registration and Sponsorship Opportunities

Ruslana Milikhiker, Conference & Event Manager

Ruslana@stevieawards.com

Conference Marketing and PR 

Nina Moore, Marketing Manager

Nina@stevieawards.com

This just in—the 2021 Women|Future Conference agenda has launched with an incredible lineup of speakers leading thought-provoking conversations for the ambitious, career-driven woman. The Women|Future Conference will be held virtually over five days, with 40+ sessions, panels, and interactive workshops led by inspiring female leaders around the world.

The fourth annual Women|Future Conference celebrates women in business, professional and personal development, and progress. Attendees will explore a variety of topics including mental health and financial wellness, imposter syndrome, entrepreneurship, and preparing for the changing business landscape. With panel discussions, invaluable networking opportunities, and a woman-owned business pitch competition, this is an event you won't want to miss!

Kicking off the conference on Monday, November 1 at 11:00 am EST will be the opening keynote about the future of work for women (speaker coming soon!) followed by breakout sessions and workshops, starting with "The Truth Bombs on Work-Life Balance to Avoid Burnout for Busy Women" at 11:45 am. Other sessions on day one are "Women Leading in a Male-Dominated Industry" and "Financial Planning- The Smart Women's Guide to Financial Success." The full agenda can be viewed here. The 100+ speakers at this year's conference are a diverse mix of female CEOs, Founders, Entrepreneurs, and executives leading organizations such as Facebook, IBM, Infosys Limited, John Hancock, Pinterest, Quartz, SAP North America, Talkspace, and others.

Over the course of the week, there will be 1-hour and 15-minute blocks in between sessions designated for networking, mentorship, yoga, meditation, or mini-style consultations to break up the days. New for 2021, attendees can schedule one-on-one mini-style consultations with Monica Barnett, Founder & Chief Image Curator of Blueprint for Style, a wardrobe styling and personal branding company based in Washington, DC. Across Ms. Barnett’s distinguished career, she has partnered with major corporations such as Marriott International, NBC Universal, Comcast, Georgetown University’s Schools of Business and Law, and Merrill Lynch Wealth Management to fine-tune their employees’ style and brand.

What to Expect at the 2021Women|Future Conference

Attendees can expect to gain valuable insights about challenges and changes that impact their industry, their career, their personal lives. Below is a partial list of some of this year's sessions. 

• Career Reinvention in Mid-Career Crisis
• Confidence Code: Embrace Your Uniqueness
• Entrepreneurship - Success Stories Fireside Chat with female founders
• Future of Work - Preparing for the Changing Business Landscape
• How to Blend Strategy and Storytelling to Grow Your Company
• How to Deliver Presentations that Stand Out: On and Off the Screen
• Lessons from Women STEAM Leaders
• LinkedIn Logic: Leveraging Your Professional Connections
• Managing Crisis: Becoming a Resilient Leader
• Marketing and Lead Generation Strategies to Future Proof Your Business and Your Career
• Personal Development Training: Creating Your Best Life Ever
• ‘Shark Tank’ style pitch competition for newly founded woman-owned businesses
• The Power of Purpose: Organizations that Give Back
• Workplace Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion as a Change Management Initiative
• ...and many more

Stay tuned for our Keynote announcement and featured speakers. This already world-class lineup will continue to grow!

Registration for the Women|Future Conference is open. Take advantage of the $49 student special and save 10% when groups of three (3) or more register together.

About the 2021 Women|Future Conference

The 4th annual Women|Future Conference is a five-day virtual event happening November 1-5, 2021 for women in business and entrepreneurs. The conference encourages connections, professional and personal development, and mental health and financial wellness through motivational keynotes, educational sessions, and networking. From aspiring business professionals to inspiring entrepreneurs to executives, there are sessions for women in all stages of life that open your mind and inspire action. The Women|Future Conference is hosted by the Stevie® Awards, the world's premier business awards.

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