International Women's Day Celebration - Money and Women: Issues of Equity and Empowerment
Sponsored by the Wagner Women’s Caucus (WWC) student group
The Wagner Women's Caucus (WWC) student group invites you to join us for our annual celebration of
International Women's Day. This year the WWC will host an informative and motivational
discussion with Nancy Barry to examine the impact of economic empowerment on women's leadership.
Ms. Barry will discuss the evolution of microfinance focusing on growth opportunities and
emerging markets in countries such as Mexico, Brazil, Colombia, India, China and Kenya.
Nancy Barry is an inspirational woman who has had fifteen years in leadership positions in industry and finance at the World Bank and sixteen years as President and CEO of Women's World Banking. Ms. Barry with Nancy Barry Associates (NBA) is utilizing her vast experience and entrepreneurial spirit to begin a new initiative to mobilize the private sector in enterprise solutions for poverty. She has received numerous awards for leadership and innovation. She received the Forbes Trailblazer Award, and was named by Forbes as one of the world's most powerful women in 2004 and 2005. In 2006, US News and World Report named Nancy Barry one of America's 20 Best Leaders. This year, she was named one of Harvard University's 100 graduates with greatest influence and impact.
Fri., Mar. 7, 2008
6 pm - 8 pm
Location:
Robert F. Wagner Graduate School of Public Service,
New York University
The Rudin Family Forum for Civic Dialogue
The Puck Building, 2nd Fl.
295 Lafayette Street
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