Powerhouse Global Summit 2021

Theme: Women Shaping The Future Of Business

Date: 16, March 2021

Time: 12:30 PM GMT/7:30 AM ET

Venue: Online

Speakers

Camille Trott

President & CEO of Austin Communications

E: ctrott@austincomms.com W: www.austincomms.com W: www.phoenixglobal.co Camille is the President and Chief Executive Officer of Austin Communications, LLC. She is an accomplished professional with over 25 years of experience in business development, communications, executive coaching, corporate training, and public speaking.

Camille spent the majority of her career working alongside some of the nation’s most notable business executives and philanthropists, Fortune 500 companies, sports and entertainment executives, and global organizations. She has successfully provided oversight and management for senior leaders in business, civic, and philanthropic areas, including a former President of the United States of America.

Prior to launching Austin Communications, Camille progressed in her career with the parent company, whose portfolio includes The Arthur M. Blank Family Foundation, PGA TOUR Superstore, Atlanta Falcons Football Club, Mercedes-Benz Stadium, Atlanta United, and Mountain Sky Guest Ranch. As a trusted advisor and consultant, Camille has extensive knowledge in strategic planning, creating a values-based culture, and developing a business’s greatest assets – its associates. She is also the Bermuda delegate for the Global Chamber of Business Leaders and serves as a Strategic Partner and Lead Consultant at Phoenix Global.

Karen Wendt

President of Swissfintechladies

Karen Wendt is a Serial Entrepreneur, Investor, Change Leader, Sustainability and Antifragility Coach, merging 4 IR and Sustainability and researcher. She advises companies in implementing sustainability in their value chains, the EU Action Plan, reporting and develops models and applications in Sustainable Development and Impact Investing.

She is the Editor of the “Sustainable Finance” series with Springer Palgrave Mac Millan series and has widely published in the field of 4 IR, responsible investment banking, positive impact investing, sustainable financial innovation and change management

Gretchen Philyaw

President of Magenta Technologies

Gretchen Philyaw is President of Magenta Technologies LLC, an Atlanta-based industrial automation company and founder of USA Loves Manufacturing, an organization promoting and advocating USA manufacturing and technology.

Gretchen envisioned an organization that would support the manufacturing & technology arena and lift up the people that make it happen everyday.

www.magenta-technologies.com www.usalovesmanufacturing.com

www.magenta-technologies.com LinkedIn: www.linkedin.com/in/gretchenphilyaw-usalovesmanufacturing

Sàadia Lakehal

President of Global Women in manufacturing & Ag Tech

Strong with her global network, to propel and promote Canadian industrial companies on the international scene, is the mission of Ms. Sâadia Lakehal. Her solid experience in industrial networking and her knowledge of the field, she improves the competitive positioning and level of competitiveness of Canadian manufacturers.

Involved in the manufacturing community, she actively contributes to the development of industry of the future. Companies that rely on interconnectivity, the environment and human.

As a Canadian citizen who is proactive, visionary and dedicated to her mobilizing projects, she acts as a facilitator and promotes networking and the development of business opportunities between manufacturing industries and the pioneers of the industry of the future here and elsewhere in the world.

Christine Giscombe

CEO, Born To Excel

Christine Giscombe, is an Award Winning Mentor an Emotional Intelligence Relationship Coach and an International Empowerment Speaker. Christine provides mentoring for teenage girls, and she coaches women in business. She has recently developed a programme for Mothers & Daughters using restorative tools to reconnect disconnected Mother & Daughter Relationships. She is the founder of Born to Excel Ltd®️ www.borntoexcel.co.uk Instagram: @christinegiscombe

Dejan Stancer

Chairman, Global Chamber Of Business Leaders

I am honored to have been entrusted with the position of Chairman of the Global Chamber of Business Leaders, an outstanding organization that not only offers urgent solutions for recovery and resiliency in this transformational future, but also provides our members with a solid network of world class connections, opportunities for collaboration, and mechanisms for business growth.

Geraldine Itoe

CEO, NovaRosta Ltd

Geraldine Itoe is a seasoned tourism expert with over ten years' professional experience in MICE (Meetings, Incentives, Conferences and Events) and Destination Management. She is the CEO of NovaRosta Ltd, a Travel and Destination Management Company that provides professional planning solutions and consultancy to individuals, groups and corporations who book MICE, holidays, corporate or group travel and special visitor programs across the world. She is an IATA certified professional in Travel and Tourism and holds a Bachelor’s Degree in History and International Studies from the University of Calabar, Nigeria; a Master’s Certificate and GCPE (Global Certification in Professional Events) from the International Institute of Event Management in California, USA. As a dedicated member of the National Association of Nigeria Travel Agencies (NANTA) and the Nigeria Association of Tourism Operators (NATOP), Geraldine began her tourism career in 2008 at the Tinapa Business and Leisure Resort, Calabar where she managed several conference and event groups ranging from small meeting groups of ten participants to over ten thousand delegates (recorded as her highest attended conference planned in 2012). She advances her clients’ mission with a great deal of experience by maximising the best of both worlds on every business or leisure travel or event experience with the most cost efficient approach. Her positive energy, upbeat personality and winning attitude, blended with years of field experience and industry knowledge, makes her your go-to Business and Leisure Travel and Destination partner. She is one of Nigeria’s Top 100 Tourism Personality for year 2019 and is looking to collaborating with you to create exciting memories on your next event or travel adventure. Email: info@novartravels.com cc: geraldineitoe@gmail.com

Inderjit Singh

Aviation Expert

Inderjit is an Airport Consultant to International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO), and multinational corporates & management consultants. He has led multinational/multidisciplinary teams of aviation experts in the development of airports in different global locations worldwide. He was the CEO of IGI Airport, New Delhi; the world’s 16th busiest airport and designated “Hypersensitive” from threat assessment. Under the aegis of ICAO and other employers, Inderjit has been engaged in the development of airports in India, Bhutan, Nepal, Ethiopia, Nigeria, Libya, Algeria, Sudan, Kenya, Republic of Suriname, Maldives, Mauritius and Tanzania. He was the SVP with DAE, Dubai; and Director with URS, USA. An Master in Business Administration (MBA), he has undergone advanced management courses from ‘Henley - the Management College’, Oxford shire UK, and University of California, Berkeley, USA. Inderjit is the International Correspondent for Airports International UK; and World Airnews, Durban, South Africa. He is a visiting faculty to several institutions and actively participates in conferences as a Speaker.

Ashley Maria

Film Director/Producer

Ashley Maria is a director, writer, producer, and location sound mixer known for her work on many feature & short films, new media, and television commercials. She has received a number of awards during her career, including a recent “Best New Director” from the DTLA Film Festival and the prestigious Directors Guild of America (DGA) award. In a follow-up ceremony, the DGA Women’s Steering Committee declared her to be a filmmaker “who represents the future of women in film.” Ashley is best known for her films and media work, including the comedy & horror shorts — Friday Night Fright and Volcano Girl, and her 2020 breakthrough production Pioneers in Skirts, Ashley is also an advocate for advancing women’s opportunities. She is a North American delegate to the United Nations Commission on the Status of Women – the principal global policy-making body dedicated exclusively to gender equality and the advancement of women. When not on set, Ashley is a directing instructor at UCLA’s Film School and a sound instructor at the American Film Institute’s Young Women in Film program. Prior to transitioning to a freelance career, Ashley earned over 10 years of studio production experience with Sony Pictures Television, Mark Burnett Productions, and ESPN. Ashley hails from the Tar Heel state of North Carolina. She grew up in Raleigh; receiving her undergraduate degree in Media Production from UNC-Chapel Hill. And, in 2012, she decided to make California her home after receiving her MFA in film directing from USC School of Cinematic Arts where she was the recipient of the Dana & Albert R. Broccoli (Producer – James Bond films) Foundation Endowed Fund for excellence in filmmaking.

Regina Llopis

President of WA4STEAM

Ph.D. in Mathematics from UC BERKELEY, PADE Executive Training IESE Business School. Aplicaciones en Informática Avanzada and Group AIA’s Founder and President. AIA has been transferring basic science and providing AI (ML and Data Analytics) solutions to business and industries, building Algorithms for a better world, for over 30 years working with leading Companies and NASA. Co-Founder and President of WA4STEAM (Women Angels 4 Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts & Architecture and Mathematics). Vice President of AEBAN Spanish Business Angels Clubs and Networks. Board Member of EBAN European Business Angels Network. Member of the Advisory Board of Science, Technology and Innovation of the Ministry of Science and Innovation of Spain. Member of the Advisory Council National Pact for the Knowledge Society of the Catalonia Government. Global Ambassador & Board Director IWEC (International Women’s Entrepreneurial Challenge Foundation). Boards of Non-Listed companies and SMEs in EUROPE & US. Awards: Ada Byron ‘2017 Technologist Woman of the year’ in Spain by Deusto University (Spain); ‘2018 Best Business Angel’ by Big Ban Angels Association (Spain); 2019 ‘Entrepreneurial Trajectory’ by ACCIO Catalan Government (Spain); ‘The 2019 Businesswomen Leadership Award’ by Spanish Federation of Female Directors, Executives, Professionals and Entrepreneurs, FEDEPE (Spain); ‘2019 Technology Award’ by International Foundation of Entrepreneurial Women, FIDEM (Spain); 2020 World of Difference Awards category NON-PROFIT/NGO by The International Alliance for Women, TIAW (USA).

Megan Shellman-Rickard

President of National Federation of Business and Professional Women’s Club (NFBPWC)

Megan Shellman-Rickard the President of the National Federation of Business and Professional Women’s Clubs (NFBPWC) in the United States, an affiliate of the International Federation of Business and Professional Women (BPW International). The mission of NFBPWC is develop the professional, business and leadership potential of women at all levels. Our organization advocates for equal participation of women and men in power and decision-making roles. Ms. Shellman-Rickard earned a Master of Science, organizational leadership major, from Colorado State University and a Bachelor of Arts, communication major, from the University of Colorado at Boulder. Megan has more than 20 years of experience in a wide variety of disciplines. She brings her former experience in the entertainment industry, strategic and green event planning, marketing, retail sales, publication and book production, nonprofit leadership, business development and operations management to bear as the owner of her own company: Simple Synergy Consulting. She offers concierge business consulting services to nonprofits, small businesses, and entrepreneurs. Megan is an accomplished change agent with a skill for connecting people in the face of adversity. Volunteering can allow you to gain experience in roles that might not otherwise be available to you. Ms. Shellman-Rickard has found that volunteering in leadership positions can help expand your viewpoints and skills. Megan Shellman-Rickard lives in Arvada, Colorado with a packed household: husband, two children, two cats, one dog, many houseplants and an organic vegetable garden. She was born and raised in Southern Colorado, but has found homes in Boulder, Las Vegas, Los Angeles, France, and Sanborn Western Camps.

Mark Demers

Sr. Director, SAS

Mark Demers leads an expert global team of industry practice directors, industry marketing, principal industry consultants and thought leaders that drive vision and product direction, messaging and support sales for Industry-centered SAS products and solutions. Mark and his team work closely with SAS’ customers, sales, Partners, R&D, and technical staff around the world, to position, market and sell SAS solutions for Government, Banking, Insurance, Manufacturing, Healthcare, Life Sciences, Energy, and Education and Communications sectors using analytics. SAS is the world leader in analytics. It’s internationally recognized for providing an innovative, supportive workplace that blends different backgrounds, experiences, perspectives and cultures from almost 60 countries around the world where all ideas are encouraged, and everyone is respected for their unique contributions and abilities. SAS’ employees empower, encourage and inspire women to pursue excellence in STEM and their careers and fulfillment in their personal lives. Employees are encouraged to expand professional networks, showcase thought leaders and attract women to careers in science and technology. Demers’ decades of management experience include executive positions at several public and private companies prior to SAS. Mark serves as Board member for an emerging innovative Company – Visual Farms, audaciously inspired to help strike out world hunger. He holds a Bachelor of Science degree in Mechanical Engineering from Penn State University. +1-919-601-9756 Mark.Demers@SAS.com https://www.linkedin.com/in/markddemers

Larisa B. Miller

Co-organizer CEO, Phoenix Global

Larisa Miller studied Political Science with a minor in Hungarian at Rutgers University in New Brunswick, New Jersey, and Organizational Leadership at Penn State University. She worked for the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania for the Secretary and Deputy Secretary of Agriculture, and later for the Pennsylvania Governor, Tom Ridge, in the office of public policy. Larisa spent several years working as a personal advisor and head of business development for the Royal Family in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates, with focus on sustainable development, technology, energy and agriculture. Additionally, Larisa served as head of the Royal Family’s large non-profit foundation, which focused on women, youth, literacy and education. Through her work with this UAE-based foundation, Larisa spent considerable time working with women and children in refugee camps in the Middle East and Africa. Larisa serves as CEO of Phoenix Global LLC, a global boutique consulting firm headquartered in Miami, Florida, specializing in international municipal and governmental consulting; sustainability and innovation strategies; business development and acceleration; as well as assisting clients in global market expansion and development. As an investment firm, Phoenix Global is the vehicle to meaningful investment projects both domestically and internationally, matching large-scale investment opportunities with strategic capital partners. Additionally, Larisa serves as: • Executive Vice President of STP Capital Partners, LLC (Skopje Technology Park, Skopje, North Macedonia (http://www.stpcapitalpartners.com/) • Director and Board Member of Visual Farms, Inc. (www.visualfarms.com) • Ambassador to African Union’s African Diaspora (appointed February 2020 by Prime Minister Louis-Georges Tin) Larisa is an award-winning international keynote speaker, addressing audiences around the world on subjects such as business development, entrepreneurism, multi-sector investment, the importance of the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), as well as the empowerment of youth, women and refugees globally. Larisa sits on several international boards, most notably: • Board of Directors, Visual Farms, Inc. (Denver, Colorado, USA) • Board of Directors, Longhorn Ventures. (Tampa, Florida, USA) • Executive Director, Global Chamber of Business Leaders (Dubai, UAE) • Advisor, Ansari Group Ltd. (Dubai, United Arab Emirates / Toronto, Canada) • Board of Directors, Geneva Global Initiative (Geneva, Switzerland) • Board of Trustees, People to People International (Worldwide Organization headquartered in USA) • Board Member, Northern Citizen Community Board of the United Nations (Pakistan) • President, Business and Professional Women International, Miami Chapter (Miami, Florida, USA) • Board of Directors for Union of Business Ladies (Tbilisi, Georgia) • Chairman of the Board, Read the Past - Write the Future (Jordan / United States) Larisa B. Miller CEO, Phoenix Global, LLC http://www.phoenixglobal.co/ Mobile USA: +1 910 391 5215 Larisa.miller@phoenixglobal.us Facebook: @LarisaMiller Linkedin: @LarisaMiller Instagram: @LarisaBeth0521

HE Laila Rahhal El Atfani

Goodwill Ambassador

• President & Founder of Business Gate • President of UYC (United Youth Circuit) • President Executive of United Parliament Sustainable Development. Egypt • Vice President & co-Founder of Youth Gate Cambodia • President of women empowerment in anouar association Morocco • Vice President of the Voice Magazine Middle East • Vice President REFAI organization, Switzerland • Special Advisor to the President, Director of International diplomatic Relations of Arab African consul for integration and Development. AACID (NGO non-profit organization) • Head of African affairs and Zone Director and Representative office in Africa and the Middle East for the chamber of commerce Brazilian African Moroccan • Head of diplomacy and protocol of WPC 202 committee (Works peace committees organization NGO) • Secretary General of the Asian Countries of the Arab Intellectuals Union • Secretary General of FAAVM Canadian (NGO non-profit organization) Website: lailarahhal.com, businessgate.org Linkedin: Laila El Atfani Youtube: laila rahhal Facebook, Instagram, Twitter, Snapchat: lailarahhal