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The U.S. Chamber of Commerce Foundation’s International Women’s Day (IWD) Forum will highlight the vital contributions women make to business and society and how we can build on those advancements to drive progress. At the event, leaders from the private, public, and nonprofit sectors will address the strategic investments in women and girls that lead to stronger communities and more robust economies.
00:00:00 Welcome Remarks
00:06:36 A Key to Business Growth: Going Global
00:52:46 The Entrepreneur’s Journey: Seed, Growth, and Exit
01:39:51 Financial Solutions for Women in the Sandwich Generation
02:01:52 Expanding Access to Credit and Financial Inclusion
02:22:22 Strengthening Financial Resilience
02:45:46 The Neuroscience of Leadership
03:16:22 Designing Your Philanthropic Impact
03:39:25 The State of Our World and Why Women’s Leadership Matters
04:12:57 Encouraging Leadership at All Stages
04:47:40 Key Takeaways and Closing Remarks
The U.S. Chamber of Commerce Foundation’s International Women’s Day (IWD) Forum will highlight the vital contributions women make to business and society and how we can build on those advancements to drive progress. At the event, leaders from the private, public, and nonprofit sectors will address the strategic investments in women and girls that lead to stronger communities and more robust economies.
00:00:00 Welcome Remarks
00:06:36 A Key to Business Growth: Going Global
00:52:46 The Entrepreneur’s Journey: Seed, Growth, and Exit
01:39:51 Financial Solutions for Women in the Sandwich Generation
02:01:52 Expanding Access to Credit and Financial Inclusion
02:22:22 Strengthening Financial Resilience
02:45:46 The Neuroscience of Leadership
03:16:22 Designing Your Philanthropic Impact
03:39:25 The State of Our World and Why Women’s Leadership Matters
04:12:57 Encouraging Leadership at All Stages
04:47:40 Key Takeaways and Closing Remarks










