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Founded in 1993, the Forum for Women Entrepreneurs (FWE) celebrates its 10-year anniversary as the premier networking organization for women building and leading high-growth technology and life sciences companies. FWEs mission is to accelerate womens opportunities to start, manage and invest in market-leading companies by providing its members with powerful access to powerful networks.FWE is headquartered in the Bay Area and has affiliates in Seattle, San Diego, Orange County/Los Angeles Area, France and Canada. From 1999 through 2002, FWE members raised over $1.4 billion for their businesses nationwide.
The Forum for Women Entrepreneurs (FWE) Europe arranges the 2nd 'Invest in Successful Women Entrepreneurs' Conference
Friday 18 - 19 NOVEMBER 2004 in Paris
An important American/European network, the Forum for Women Entrepreneurs, an international association of entrepreneurs, investors, and service providers working together to ensure and accelerate the growth of high-tech and biotech companies founded by women.
The first FWE Europe Conference 'Invest in Successful Women Entrepreneurs' held in November 2003,was a resounding success. Organized in Paris with the support of the OECD, Pillsbury Winthrop, Banque Sarasin, and others, more than 100 participants from 10 European countries and 7 US states were in attendance.
Kvinneuniversitetet in Norway is arranging a special visit to Paris on this occasion between the 17-19th of November. For mor information:
Kirsti Kierulf, e-mail.
Vennlig hilsen
Program:
Wednesday, November 17, 2004
20:00: Reception at the Norwegian Embassy
Thursday, November 18, 2004
8:15 - 8:45 Registration and Coffee
8:45 - 9:00 Introduction: Susan Lucas-Conwell, FWE Europe and Jennifer Beckey, FWE Southern California
9:00 - 9:45 Keynote Speaker: 'Women as Entrepreneurs and Risk Takers in the International Environment'
9:45 - 10:30 Panel Discussion on Challenges and Opportunities for Growth at Each Stage of Growth
10:30 - 11:00 NETWORKING BREAK
11:00 - 12:15 Panel Discussion on the Entrepreneurial Climate across Europe/US
12:15 - 13:45 LUNCH
14:00 - 14:45 Keynote Speaker: 'Finding and Funding Innovation: A Global Perspective'
15:00 - 16:15 Panel Discussion: 'How They Did It: Investors and Entrepreneurs'
16:15 - 16:45 NETWORKING BREAK
16:45 - 17:30 Panel Discussion: 'What are Investors Looking for in 2005'
17:30 - 18:15 Concluding Remarks: Leaders, Investors, Entrepreneurs: Challenges for Success in the Current Context
18:30 NETWORKING COCKTAIL RECEPTION
20:00 OPTIONAL DINNER
Friday, November 19, 2004 (Workshop)
8:30 - 9:00 Registration & Informal Networking Breakfast
9:00 - 10:30 Entrepreneurship Workshop with Panel of Experts and Financial Advisers: 'Do's and Don'ts on How to Raise Funds'
10:30 - 11:00 NETWORKING BREAK
11:00 - 12:30 Workshop with Panel of Investors and Experts:
'Moving Forward: Financing Your Growth'(Second Stage, Third Stage, IPO.)
13:00 15:00: Individual meetings invetors and entrepreneurs
20.00 Dinner
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