The Next50 - September 2012 - Commerce and the Innovation Economy month
The Seattle Center: Conference and Exhibition
Saturday, September 22, 2012 (8am-10pm)
Women in Innovation Summit - Women of The Next 50 (WINS 50)
Women’s wisdom fueling the future - From ideas to innovations in leadership, social change and technology
Our objective is to showcase women’s creativity and leadership in order to develop practical solutions for a better economy.
Women in Innovation Summit is a conference that challenges women to think big and beyond conventional solutions. Women across generations participate in the reinvention of our economic future in the areas of technology, leadership and social change.
Women of the Next Fifty is a platform in which women are encouraged to actively participate in innovation in a variety of areas and be connected to the appropriate resources and support so that these innovations can be developed and applied for the benefit of the humanity.
Key questions
Where are women innovators? Who are women innovators? What do women innovate? How do women innovate? Why would women innovate? What do women’s innovations do? Where do women get stuck on their path from an idea to invention to innovation? Why? What needs to happen for women to participate actively more in the process of innovation? What are the benefits for women to be recognized as innovators?
How?
The Women in Innovation Summit is a series of thought-provoking talks by women thought leaders in the areas of leadership, technology and social change. Through facilitated problem solving processes women across generations learn from each other and collaboratively bring their ideas to light. We focus on the emerging influence and intelligence of women for the benefit of our future. This event is an opportunity to bring together women of different generations, color and ethnic backgrounds to converse, connect and commit to contributions that benefit us all locally and globally.
There is also an opportunity to showcase women’s best thinking, services and products at an exhibition.
In January 2012 we will begin local monthly in-person meetups about the topic of the conference and begin developing ideas.
On December 1st in Bellevue we launch this process with a kick off event in which we inform the leaders of the women’s organizations in the greater Seattle area and other active and influential women about this collaborative opportunity and invite them to contribute and participate.
Ideal Outcome
Commitment to working and leading wiser. A women-led movement to more sustainable economy and happier workplaces. Women’s view is being seen and heard.
Chairperson and contact
Kristiina Hiukka, Founder of the Women of Fifty Project, kristiina.hiukka@womenoffifty.com 425.462.6613 | www.womenoffifty.com |
