Engaged Forum: Gender Equality and Women Empowerment in Mexico and the U.S.

The United States-Mexico Chamber of Commerce Northeast Chapter invites MFCNY members to the Engaged Forum. The conference will analyze, discuss and promote a business culture of collaboration, integration and recognition between women and men in cross-border and domestic business in Mexico and the United States.

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Topics will include:

• Women Business Leadership in Mexico and the United States
  
• Progress and Challenges on Inclusion and Gender Equality in Mexico and Latin America
  
• The Role of Mexican & Mexican-American Women in the United States
  
• Empowerment and Gender Equality Initiatives in New York City
  
• Cross Border Innovation, Entrepreneurship and their Financing
  

Confirmed Speakers:

• Penny Abeywardena, Commissioner of the Mayor's Office for International Affairs, Office of the Mayor of New York City
• Mary Rose Brusewitz, Partner, Strasburger & Price
  
• Jose Antonio Diaz, Head of Financial Services Sector, Softek
  
• Fernande Fabre, President, Endeavor
  
• Bertha Gonzalez, President & CEO, Tequila Casa Dragones
  
• Maria Hinojosa, Founder & CEO, Futuro Media Group
  
• Heather Kipnis, Entrepreneurship Lead, Gender Secretariat,  International Finance Corporation
  
• Cate Luzio, EVP & Global Head of International Subsidiary Banking, HSBC
  
• Loretta McCarthy, Managing Partner, Golden Seeds LLC
  
• Cole Reifler, President & Co-Founder, Arora
  
• Emily Wakeling, Executive Director, Global Corporate Relations, Catalyst 
  
• Carolina Walther-Meade, Partner, Milbank