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The Innovation Station: Investment in Women-owned Businesses

July 28, 2022

Jeannette gave the opening remarks during the online event which is an initiative of the Secretary’s Office of Global Women’s Issues (S/GWI), and the Office of Intergovernmental Affairs at the U.S. Department of State, The Innovation Station ROAD TRIP convenes woman innovators and city government officials to discuss creative, translatable solutions to community challenges.

Jeannette showcased the W+ Standard and highlighted the increased opportunity for investors and project developers to focus on gender equality and climate change issues.

AGENDA

11:00 AM ET – Welcome, Introduction, and Opening Remarks
• Danny Ricchetti, Director of Intergovernmental Affairs, U.S. Department of State
• Jeannette Gurung, Executive Director, WOCAN

11:15 – Panel: Investing in Women-Owned Businesses
• Vanessa Ibarra, Director of International Affairs, City of Atlanta
• Brooke Pinto, Councilmember, City of Washington, DC
• Liz Ricketts, Co-Founder & Director, The Or Foundation
• Carla Guerrera, Founder & CEO, Purpose Driven Development
• Moderator: Delphi Cleaveland, Special Assistant, Secretary’s Office of Global Women’s Issues, U.S. Department of State

12:00 – Panel: Facilitating Climate Innovation
• Kendra Black, Councilmember, City & County of Denver
• Lauren Faber O’Connor, Chief Sustainability Officer, City of Los Angeles
• Christie Gamble, Senior Director of Sustainability, CarbonCure Technologies
• Brandi DeCarli, CEO, Farm From a Box
• Moderator: Aubrey Paris, Gender, Climate & Innovation Policy Advisor, Secretary’s Office of Global Women’s Issues, U.S. Department of State

12:45 – Keynote Remarks
• Lori Lightfoot, Mayor of Chicago

12:55 – Closing Remarks
• Rachel Vogelstein, Senior Advisor, White House Gender Policy Council

The Innovation Station: Investment in Women-owned Businesses

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