AGBU to Host “Women Shaping the World” on March 7th in NYC
February 20 2020 - 7:00AM
The Armenian General Benevolent Union (AGBU) is hosting a day-long
conference to give women a platform to connect, share ideas and be
inspired by changemakers in diverse fields who have made
transformative change, locally and globally, through their careers,
civic and philanthropic work.
“Women Shaping the World” will be held Saturday, March
7th from 10am to 3pm at Convene in Lower Manhattan.
Coinciding with International Women’s Day, it will also feature the
launch of AGBU’s new global women’s initiative, built on the
success of AGBU Armenia’s Women Entrepreneurs (W.E.) program,
designed to empower women in Armenia to succeed economically and
socially.
The conference will open with Suni Harford, President of
UBS Asset Management and a long-time advocate for developing women
leaders in finance and business. A dynamic panel discussion will
follow, featuring Mary Ellen Iskenderian, President and CEO of
Women’s World Banking, the world’s largest network of microfinance
institutions and banks; Carineh Martin, a leading luxury brands
executive who co-founded RAD, which partners with talent and brands
to use the Red Carpet for advocacy and social good; and the
academy-award winning senior producer Katherine Sarafian from
Pixar. Moderating the panel will be Alexis Alexanian, an
independent producer and former President of New York Women in Film
& Television.
Following lunch and the launch of AGBU’s new initiative,
conference participants will have the opportunity to engage in
small group discussions led by leading professionals in different
industries.
Registration for the full-day event is $100 and $50 for young
professionals. Sign up at www.agbuevents.org/womensconference.
The Armenian General Benevolent Union (AGBU) is the world’s
largest non-profit organization devoted to upholding the Armenian
heritage through educational, cultural and humanitarian programs.
Each year, AGBU is committed to making a difference in the lives of
500,000 people across Armenia, Artsakh and the Armenian
diaspora. Since 1906, AGBU has remained true to one
overarching goal: to create a foundation for the prosperity of all
Armenians. To learn more visit www.agbu.org.
Nana Shakhnazaryan
Armenian General Benevolent Union
2123196383
nshakhnazaryan@agbu.org