[Fredslist] Women's Conference & Network in NY City

[preeti priya]

This event is open to women and promises to be an extraordinary day.  For on-line registration, please visit: www.southasianwomen.org

The Second Annual
SAWLF Congress 2006
Advancing South Asian Women Leaders
 
Saturday, February 25, 2006
10 AM - 7:00 PM


PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP
300 Madison Avenue (at 42nd Street)
New York, NY
 
This remarkable program will unite business and community leaders alike for the largest single gathering of South Asian women professionals ever to be held in the U.S.
  
Opening Distinguished Keynote Presentation by
Ms. Vani Kola, Founder, Certus Software and Rightworks
 
Distinguished Luncheon Keynote Presentation by
Ms. Indra Nooyi, President & CFO, PepsiCo, Inc.
with
Ms. Meena Mansharamani, Vice President, Strategic Initiatives, Pepsi-Cola North America
 
SAWLF is pleased to announce that Ms. Nooyi, will participate in an interactive segment with Ms. Meena Mansharamani, vice president for strategic initiatives at Pepsi-Cola North America. This special segment will bring together two, leading-edge professionals for an engaging discussion that will highlight winning business strategies and practices as well as their individual experiences of challenge and achievement. 

The Wall Street Journal has named Indra Nooyi as one of its "Top 50 Women to Watch." The global ranking is designed to recognize women who have achieved noteworthy successes in business in the past, as well as those who are poised to play important roles in business in the years to come.
 
Special Guest Speakers (partial list)

Dr. Malini Alles, Founder & Chairman, Maia Management and
Founder and CEO, Stree: Global Investment in Women
Ms. Mallika Dutt, Esq., Executive Director, Breakthrough
Ms. Vanita Gupta, Esq., NAACP Legal Defense and Educational Fund, Inc.
Ms. Beena Kamlani, Editor, Viking
Ms. Padma Lakshmi, Founder, Lakshmi Films
Ms. Irshad Manji, Best-selling Author, The Trouble with Islam Today: A Wake-Up Call for Honesty and Change
Ms. Fawzia Naqvi, Microfinance Specialist 
Ms. Lakshmi Pratury, Career Catalyst
Ms. Madhulika Sikka, Former Senior Producer, Nightline/ABC News
Ms. Puja Vohra, Director, Consumer Marketing, Bravo
 
Closing Musings by UK Comedic Sensation Ms. Shazia Mirza
 
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Congress 2006 general sessions and panel presentations will allow participants to examine professional topics and share strategies in order to build strong alliances. Congress 2006 attendees will participate in interactive conversations on relevant professional topics and network with top women across industry categories; academia; and the non-profit sector.
 
South Asian Women's Leadership Forum (SAWLF) is committed to the advancement of women in the marketplace. SAWLF provides educational programs and networking opportunities; conducts research; and offers outreach that supports the advancements and accomplishments of women at all stages of professional development.
 
 


Preeti Priya, Esq.
Dobshinsky & Priya, LLC
Attorneys at Law
61 Broadway, Suite 3025
NY, NY 10006
(212)344-0900 
(212)344-0905 fax
ppriya at dpnylaw.com

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