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WorldDenver's International Women's Day 2022

Honoring

  • Marti Awad
    Marti Awad

    SVP, Wealth Enhancement Group
    WorldDenver Board Member

    AND

Women in Leadership Expert Panel Presented by

2022 Event Chairs

  • Jamie Landers
    Jamie Landers

    Director, Advanced Programs
    Lockheed Martin Space

  • Patricia Barela Rivera
    Patricia Barela Rivera

    President
    PBR Solutions

Thank you, 2022 Sponsors!

Presenting Sponsor
Women in Leadership Expert Panel Sponsor
Champion Sponsor
Leader Sponsors
Advocate Sponsors

Charles Schwab (+ HeForShe Sponsor)
Ireland Stapleton Pryor and Pascoe
Dorsey & Whitney
JP Morgan Chase
Faegre Drinker Biddle & Reath
Delta Dental of Colorado
MSU Denver Foundation
Katie Bakes

Patron Sponsors

Norma Horner and John Estes (+ HeForShe Sponsor)
Hogan Lovells

Future Leader Student & Community Supporters

Delta Dental of Colorado
CollegeInvest

Media Sponsor

CBS4

Special Thanks

Changing Faces Design
Minority Business Office of Colorado
Xcel Energy


View International Women's Day 2021: Women in National Security

Presented By

Featuring
Building the Next Generation of Women in Peace & Security

Honoring

  • Former US Air Force pilot and Undersecretary of the Navy,
    Current MSU Denver President

Panel: Women Who Lead in National Security
Sponsored by 

  • Susan Helms
    Susan Helms

    Five Time Astronaut, Lieutenant General (ret.), US Air Force

  • Heather Ruhlman
    Heather Ruhlman

    Master Sergeant, US Air Force

  • Kate Smith
    Kate Smith

    Lieutenant, US Air Force, Notre Dame Law, Activist

  • Rep. Elissa Slotkin
    Rep. Elissa Slotkin

    Former CIA Middle East Analyst

  • Moderator: Barbara Faulkenberry
    Moderator: Barbara Faulkenberry

    Major General (ret.), US Air Force

2021 Event Co-Chairs

  • Catherine Ebert-Gray
    Catherine Ebert-Gray

    US Ambassador (ret.)
    Director of Global Education, CU Denver Anschutz

  • Jamie Landers
    Jamie Landers

    Director, Advanced Programs
    Lockheed Martin Space

Thank You, 2021 Sponsors:

Presenting Sponsor
Medal of Honor Sponsor
Silver Star
Bronze Star
  • IMA Financial
  • First Bank
  • Leprino Foods
  • Metropolitan State University Denver
  • Landers Volpini Family
  • Consulate General of Canada
    Consulate General of Canada
  • Ping
  • BOK
Media Sponsor
Champion Sponsors

Alice & Lee Anneberg
Ireland Stapleton Pryor & Pascoe
Pat Wynne
Charles Schwab, Downtown Denver Branch
Norma Horner & John Estes
Community First Foundation
Denver Economic Development & Opportunity

Individual Sponsors

Karen de Bartolomé
Kim Savit
Elaine Berman 
Mimi Stephanus
Baret Walker
Barbara Grogan
Jeanine & Larry Bell
Katie Johnson
Beyond Our Borders

Classroom Sponsors

Michael & Betsy Zink
Delta Dental Colorado
Community College of Denver
Kent Denver
Ambassador Catherine Ebert-Gray
Deborah and Ted Gaensbauer
Cindy Miller for Girl Scouts of Colorado
Rhondda Grant

Special Thanks

Melissa Morris, MKM Design
Bill Masure, Artair Photography

 

 

What is International Women's Day?

Each year on March 8th, countries around the world lift up the achievements of women leaders in their societies to recognize and celebrate the leadership role that women play in business, academia, government, community-building, and families. Started by women in Europe just after the turn of the 20th Century, International Women’s Day had its roots in the labor movement and quickly embraced universal suffrage as well.  Modern celebrations of International Women’s Day are as varied as the cultures of the world; in many countries, International Women’s Day is a national holiday.    

Previous Themes and Honorees

WorldDenver recognizes women who have done remarkable work across nations, and each year, we select one or more women to honor at our annual celebration. 

2021: Women in National Security
Keynote: Amb. Gina Abercrombie-Winstanley
Co-Founder, Leadership Council for Women in National Security
and Lauren Buitta
Founder and CEO, Girl Security
Honorees: Janine Davidson
MSU Denver President, Former Undersecretary of the Navy
and Lockheed Martin Space

2020: Women in Sports
Keynote: Lauryn Williams
Three-time Olympic Champion
Honorees: Joanne Posner Mayer
Physical Therapist and Fitball Pioneer
and Cigna
A Global Health Services Company

2019: Women in Tech
Keynote: Adriana Gasciogne
Founder, CEO of Girls In Tech
Honoree: Jill Tietjen
STEM Champion, Women's Advocate, Author and Speaker

2018: Women in Space
Keynote: Dr. Mae Jemison
Astronaut, Scientist, Doctor
Honorees: Cynda Collins Arsenault, 2018 Pathfinder Award Winner
Co-founder, Board Chair and President of Secure World Foundation
Dr. Mae Jemison, 2018 Trailblazer Award Winner
Astronaut, Scientist, Doctor

2017: Women in Global Health
Keynote: Sheryl WuDunn
Pulitzer Prize Winner 
Honorees: Dr. Neena Jain
Founder, emBOLDen Alliances 
Ann Moore
Inventor, The Snugli Baby Carrier 

2016: Women in Entrepreneurship
Keynote: Nancy Phillips
President, CEO, and co-founder of ViaWest Inc.
Honoree: Patricia Foley Hinnen
Founder & CEO, Capital Sisters International

2015: Women Leading Change Around the World
Keynote: Lieutenant General Michelle D. Johnson
Superintendent, US Air Force Academy
Honoree: Terry Odendahl
CEO, GlobalGreengrants Fund

2014: Promoting Global Women's Issues
Keynote: Jacqueline Hinman
President & CEO, CH2M Hill

2013: International Women's Day Luncheon
Keynote: Deedee Corradini
President, International Women's Forum

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