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International Women's Day 2021: Women in National Security
March 8, 2021   |   11:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m.
Live Broadcast from Denver Center for Performing Arts

Presented By

Honoring

  • Janine Davidson
    Janine Davidson

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

Expert Panelists

  • 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

    Captain (ret.) US Air Force, Attorney

  • 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

Contact Lauren@worlddenver.org or 720-330-9287

Individual Tickets available February 1st

Thank You, 2021 Sponsors:

Silver Star
Bronze Star
  • Leprino Foods
  • Metropolitan State University Denver
Classroom Sponsors

Michael and Betsy Zink
Delta Dental Colorado
Community College of Denver
Kent Denver

Media Sponsor

CBS4

IWD 2020: Women in Sports Presented by
Presented By

 

What is the 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. 

2020: Women in Sports

Keynote: Lauryn Williams
Three-time Olympic Champion

Honorees: Joanne Posner Mayer
Physical Therapist and Fitball Pioneer

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'sDay Luncheon

Keynote: Deedee Corradini
President, International Women's Forum

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