Hello Icy readers. We hope you join us for this event in Chicago. Executive Director, Yetunde Taiwo will be on a panel discussion at University of Chicago’s Booth School of Business .
Topic: How much has Africa’s image in the foreign press affected business?
Time: 8 – 2pm
Includes breakfast, coffee break and lunch
Keynote Speakers:
Hon. Chief Ojo Maduekwe, Fmr. Foreign Minister of Nigeria
Mr. Harry C. Alford, President & CEO, National Black Chamber of Commerce
Mr. Arnold Ekpe, CEO, Ecobank
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Africa’s image in the press has affected business?
Banks, private equity and foreign investors are fueling business growth? Panelists for How much has Africa’s image in the foreign press affected business?
include:
– Mr. Charles Manuel, Consul Economic, South African Consulate
– Ms. Yetunde Taiwo, Director, ICY Public Relations
– Mrs. Selena Cuffe, President & CEO, Heritage Link Brands
– Ms. Lola Kingo, Editor-in-Chief, Mimi Magazine
Promoting a vibrant private sector in Africa – how banks, private equity and foreign investors are fueling business growth?
include:
– Mr. Rotimi Sekoni, Managing Partner, Cloudleap Partners
– Mr. Kunbi Oguneye, CEO, Suburban Telecom, Fmr. Head of Strategy of Oceanic Bank
– Mr. Thomas Mims, Managing Director, Emerging Africa
– Ms. Josephine Ngure, Lead Advisor to VP, Infrastructure, Private Sector & Regional Integration, Africa Development Bank
Miami, FL- April 7th On Saturday evening, the Women’s International Film Festival came to its final reel as the nine-day festival, which screened more than 68 films from over 30 countries including: Brazil,
England, Haiti, Hungary, India, Canada, Australia, Singapore, Spain and many more wrapped with the Premiere of Vivica’s Fox independent film, Junkyard Dog at Cinema Paradiso in Fort Lauderdale.
The featured closing-night film came from Director, Kim Bass & produced by Deanna Shapiro. The movie was selected as the headline movie for WIFF because of Vivica’s key role as a lead that truly exemplifies the purpose of the Festival. The film is inspired by actual events and tells the terror-filled tale of Audra Buckman, a nineteen year-old college co-ed, trapped in a month-long nightmare.
After the screening, fellow filmgoers received the opportunity to pose their questions with Vivica, Kim Bass and the film crew. Audience questions ranged from the publicity for the film, actual event history and scout locations among others.
“Every time a festival ends–I get sad and also excited. I look forward to receiving the next batch of compelling, poignant documentaries, shorts and feature lengths to feature for next year,” Yvonne-McCormack Lyons, Festival Founder and associate director. ` Many of these films showcased celebrate the lives of women from around the world; it’s a true educational event as our attendees gain an entrance into another reality told by a unique perspective.”
Opening night kicked off with on March 26th with a reception sponsored by the Cultural Institute of Mexico in Miami followed by Casi Divas, a flick about four women who are vying for a part in an upcoming film by director Alejandro Mateos (Julio Bracho). Films were grouped by location: North America, India, Asia, Europe, Africa and the Caribbean. In addition, the festival offered workshops, luncheons with best-selling authors Helie Lee and Debbie Ford, a FREE family day and parties held throughout. About The Festival
The Women’s International Film & Arts Festival (WIFF) is a unique, cultural event featuring films, visual and performance arts and other artistic expressions by women. Founded by a truly International individual, Yvonne McCormack-Lyons has spent the past 20 years in the fields of communications and women based arts and culture programs. Mrs. McCormack-Lyons has been spearheading the award winning Women’s International Film & Arts Festival for the past four years. The festival’s mission is to be the premiere international festival for women recognizing their brilliance and accomplishments. The opening night of the festival will be held at the Tower Theater on Friday, March 26, 2010.
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“STEPHANIE DELIVERS ON STAGE AT THE WOMEN IN THE WORLD SUMMIT IN NEW YORK CITY”
MIAMI, FL — On March 12th, Nollywood A List actress Stephanie Okereke joined Meryl Streep, Marcia Gay Harden, Shohreh Aghdashloo, Archie Panjabi, Julyana Soelistyo and Lauren Vélez for the Daily Beast’s Women in the World summit that closed on Sunday March 14 in New York. It was an extraordinary three-day session in which some of the most powerful women on the planet met to discuss global challenges and propose solutions, in a stirring call to arms. Co-hosted by The Daily Beast, Vital Voices Global Partnership, Diane von Furstenberg, and the UN Foundation and attended by Secretary of State Hillary Clinton among others, the event took place at The Hudson Theatre, Millennium Broadway Hotel. 145 West 44th Street, New York, NY 10036. With over 350 global leaders in attendance, the event was a great success.
Stephanie was one of the seven acclaimed actors that dramatized the issues highlighted in the play SEVEN: a documentary play that tells the inspiring personal stories of women from seven countries, created by seven accomplished playwrights and inspired by conversations hosted by Vital Voices.
Stephanie Okereke read the role of Hafsat Abiola, human-rights activist and founder of Kudirat Initiative for Democracy. Meryl Streep read the role of Irish activist Inez McCormack (who, along with the other women whose stories are featured in the play, was at the summit). The other gifted actresses who be participated in the play were Marcia Gay Harden (Pollack), Lauren Vélez (Dexter), Shohreh Aghdashloo (The House of Sand and Fog), Tony-nominated Julyana Soelistyo (Golden Child) and Archie Panjabi (The Good Wife).
“It was an amazing experience. Seven women living in different countries but having similar experiences of oppression and horrible acts against them, and in the midst of all the oppression, they were able to use their discretion and femininity to bring massive change and voice to women’s plights in their regions. It was truly a life changing experience.” – Stephanie Okereke
The three-day Women in the World summit brought together an extraordinary group of over 350 global leaders from government, media, social activism, business, and the arts. The conference highlighted the issues facing women in different parts of the world like forced marriages, domestic violence, child /sex slavery, Human trafficking rape, illiteracy, cultural prejudice, and many more. The Women in the World: Stories & Solutions Summit was supported by ExxonMobil, Bank of America, and Goldman Sachs’ 10,000 Women. For more on the Women in the World Summit please log on to www.thedailybeast.com .
Stephanie continues to be a major part of the perception the world has of Nollywood. Her participation in this event was a true representation of her passion to community service around the world. For more information on Stephanie Okereke please visit www.stephanieokereke.net
STEPHANIE OKEREKE SET TO SHARE THE STAGE WITH MERYL STREEP, HILLARY CLINTON AND FIVE OTHER EXTRAORDINARY WOMEN AT THE WOMEN IN THE WORLD: STORIES & SOLUTIONS CHARITY EVENT HOSTED BY DAILY BEAST IN NEW YORK CITY ON MARCH 12
MIAMI, FL — Stephanie Okereke will feature in the March 12th opening night play of Seven in New York. The three-day summit titled Women in the World: Stories and Solutions, co-hosted by The Daily Beast, Vital Voices Global Partnership, Diane von Furstenberg, and the UN Foundation will be attended by Secretary of State Hillary Clinton among others. Stephanie is one of the seven acclaimed actors that will dramatize the issues highlighted in the play: Meryl Streep heads the line-up, which includes Marcia Gay Harden, Shohreh Aghdashloo, Archie Panjabi, Julyana Soelistyo and Lauren Vélez. The reading is directed by celebrated Broadway director Julie Taymor in an evening made possible by HP.
Secretary Clinton will introduce an exclusive one-night reading at the Hudson Theatre of SEVEN, the documentary play created for Vital Voices Global Partnership to honor the courage of brave female activists from Afghanistan, Cambodia, Guatemala, Nigeria, Northern Ireland, Pakistan, and Russia.SEVEN is a collaboration by playwrights Paula Cizmar, Catherine Filloux, Gail Kriegel, Carol K. Mack, Ruth Margraff, Anna Deavere Smith, and Susan Yankowitz.
“The play powerfully portrays the transformative way that seven courageous women have changed their societies for the better – from peace-building, to fighting corruption to combating violence against women.”- Secretary of State Hillary Clinton
"The most powerful thing about SEVEN is that it gets to the heart of some of the most critical issues facing our world today. It reminds us of the power of the human spirit to rise up when faced with adversity and as we rise...it reminds us that we have a responsibility to bring others along with us."- Alyse Nelson, President and Chief Executive Officer of Vital Voices Global Partnership
The three-day Women in the World summit will bring together an extraordinary group of 300 global leaders from government, media, social activism, business, and the arts. Topics will include human trafficking and modern slavery, the rise of rape as a tool of war, the ways new technologies can help empower women financially, and how traditions can be toppled in cultures that devalue women.
Summit participants include Valerie Jarrett, Her Majesty Queen Rania of Jordan, former U.S. Secretary of State Madeleine K. Albright, Fatima Bhutto, Cherie Blair, Luis CdeBaca, Thomas L. Friedman, Edna Adan Ismail, Christine Lagarde, Molly Melching, Somaly Mam, Frances Townsend, and Zainab Salbi. Moderators include Christiane Amanpour, Mika Brzezinski, Katie Couric and Barbara Walters.
In addition to Technology Innovation Partner HP, Women in the World: Stories & Solutions is supported by ExxonMobil, Bank of America, and Goldman Sachs’ 10,000 Women
Stephanie’s participation is this event is a true representation of her passion for philanthropic works and her country. For more information on Stephanie Okereke please visit www.stephanieokereke.net
SOURCE The Daily Beast
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