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Connecting Beyond Borders & Boundaries
Creating a world in which we all flourish
11 December 2018 | Radisson Blu Scandinavia Hotel | Holbergs Gate 30, 0166 Oslo
We are gathering a group of incredible women who happen to be in Oslo during the days of the Nobel Peace Prize to give a chance to share and inspire each other to go on with the important work of creating a world that is more just, peaceful and in which everyone flourishes.
Agenda
19:45 Arrival
20:00 Welcome & Meal Begins
Musical performance.
20:30 Connecting Norway & Iraq
Is the involvement of more women in peace building and negotiations in conflict situations the solution to a more peaceful global development? Anne-Lene travelled to Bagdad meeting Mawahib Shaibani who contributed to rescue more than 6000 girls and women from ISIS. We will hear their story and the value of connecting as we work together towards peace.
Anne-Lene Hompeland, Founder & Executive Chair, World Peace Expo & Oslo Peace Week
Mawahib Shaibani, International Association of Human Values, Iraq
20:50 Dinner continues
21:15 Connecting Women Who Are Working Consciously, Elevating People & Creating Peace
Panel discussion on initiatives creating peace by connecting women in health, entrepreneurs working with purpose, and leaders who help shape an inclusive and gender-balanced society and apply conscious business practices within organizations.
Kristin Engvig, Founder, Women’s International Networking (WIN)(Norway) - moderator
Philomena Blees, Founder and CEO Director Peace Through Commerce (US)
Michelle A. Waters, Consultant, Coach and Chief Strategy Officer Peace Through Commerce (Australia & USA)
Linh Quach Serial Entrepreneur (Vietnam)
Andrea Winkler (Germany)
21:45 Desert
22:00 Networking with Purpose & Pleasure
Inspiring women who change the world, allowing everyone to contribute – we will be connecting with each other, women and men in the room, to share our dreams and hopes and move into dream-driven action.
22:30 Closing
Final musical performance.