2. ACTIVITIES AND PROGRAMS Vital Voices Argentina Blog www.vocesvitalesargentina.bligoo.com - July Pilot Mentoring Program with the Argentine Forum for Women Executives – September, October, November Weekly meetings with business women and political leaders – June - September Work Sessions - June - September Partnership with Maria Cher, “First meeting with Maria Cher: Inspiring Women” - September Meeting with Leaders from the Montevideo Summit 1998 – September
3. ACTIVITIES AND PROGRAMS Mentoring Walk – November 21st Ranking of Business Women Leaders in Argentina with Apertura Magazine - November Workshop on Women’s Leadership – November 20th Chapter Launching Cocktail Reception – November 19th Pilot Mentoring Program with Am Cham – October
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9. Thursday, August 13th - Organized by AmCham 26. Clarisa Estol, former President, Banco Hipotecario 27. Cecilia Amarillo, Human Resources Manager, McCann Erickson 28. Veronica James, Director of Human Resources, Ford Argentina 29. María Cristina Quintero, Human Resources Director, MSD-Merck Sharp & Dohme 30. Guadalupe del Canto, Human Resources Manager, CH2MHILL Thursday, August 20th - Organized by Maria Gabriela Hoch 31. Andrea Gorobopatel, Los Grobo 32. Maria Luisa Fulgueira, CEO, Daltosur SRL 33. Lidia Heller 34. Nora Balzarotti, Counselor, Embassy of the United States of America 35. Sonia Salvatierra, Lawyer Thursday, August 27th - Organized by Maria Gabriela Hoch 36. Maria Cher, Owner, Maria Cher 37. Glenda Fisbein, Director, Drimer Chocolates 38. Maria Eugenia Peña, Director of Marketing, Beiersdorf Laboratories 39. Bettina Bernado, Regional Director of Marketing, Fuller Cosmetics 40. Maria Costantini, Director Institutional Relations, MALBA MEETINGS WITH BUSINESS LEADERS
10. Thursday, September 3rd - Convened by Maria Gabriela Hoch 41. Monique Altschul, Executive Director, Fundación Mujeres en Igualdad 42. Silvia Zubiri, Executive Director, Avon Foundation 43. Alicia Rohr, Vice President Human Resources Latin America, DUPONT 44. Laura Di Marco, journalist and author of recently published book LAS JEFAS MEETINGS WITH BUSINESS LEADERS
11. Thursday, August 6, 2009 - Organized by Laura Alonso, from left to right: Martha Velarde- Congresswoman of Santiago del Estero, Partido Peronista Laura Sesma- Congresswoman of Córdoba, Partido Socialista Laura Alonso- elected Congresswomen by the CABA Maria Gabriela Hoch- Director of Vital Voices Argentina Gabriela Michetti -elected Congresswoman by the PRO, former Deputy Chief of Government of Buenos Aires Norma Morandini -Congresswoman of Cordoba, elected senator by Partido Nuevo MEETINGS WITH WOMEN LEGISLATORS
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13. PILOT MENTORING PROGRAM WITH THE ARGENTINE FORUM FOR EXECUTIVE WOMEN September 2nd, October 7th, November 4th Program objectives: To link young professionals with leadership potential, with established women leaders to empower them through real life experience, expand their network of contacts , and strengthen the role of women in society by sharing their work and their stories. Program development: Meetings: the mentors and mentees will share 3 encounters that will coincide with FAME lunches on September 2nd, October 7 th , and November 4th. Working Meetings Networking Meetings Advisory Meetings Mentee Project Induction and training : for the mentees so they can maximize the time spent with their mentor. Integration and networking : the mentors and mentees will participate in the launch event of the Argentine chapter of Vital Voices. Feedback, Lessons learned, and Closing: space to share mentees´experiences.
19. Vital Voices Argentina organized a gathering on Monday, September 7 th at Casa Natura with several leading women from political and social spheres who had participated in the Summit Conference for Women in Democracy Latin America and the Caribbean , organized by Vital Voices Global Partnership in 1998. The meeting aimed to revitalize this remarkable women's network and to add their valuable contributions to ongoing initiatives. Their recommendations will be put in place shortly. NETWORKING MEETING WITH 1998 VITAL VOICES LEADERS
20. Vital Voices Argentina was pleased to convene women from the political and social spheres on Monday, September 7th at Casa Natura. Ten years ago by virtue of their career and achievements, they had all participated in the Summit Conference for Women in Democracy Latin America and the Caribbean . This year, the reunion aimed to revitalize this remarkable women's network and to add their valuable contributions to the initiatives discussed, which will be promptly implemented. The presentation of the Vital Voices Argentina project, conducted by Maria Gabriela Hoch , highlighted the objective of training 1000 women in Argentina in the next three years. She was accompanied by Clarisa Eseiza, Laura Busnelli and Vanina Urbino, all alumni of the Fortune Program . NETWORK MEETING WITH 1998 VITAL VOICES LEADERS
21. From the political field we had Laura Alonso , Congresswoman elected by the PRO party; Marcela Durrieu , Secretary of Women Legislators Circle of Argentina; Liliana Gurdulich de Correa , Vice President of the Circle of Legislators of Argentina; Ana Kessler , a former Congresswoman National PJ; Rita Lassus, Director of Foreign Trade of Santa Fe; Noemí Aumedes, Consensus Coordinator Discrimination between men and women in Buenos Aires- INADI; Teresa Gonzalez Fernandez, Board Member TCA; and Monica Crudo, Federal Criminal Judge present. Among the leaders of social organizations we had Rosa Roisinblit, Vice President of the Association of Grandmothers of Plaza de Mayo; Silvia Rueda de Uranga, Executive Director of Fundación Pescar; Graciela Adam, President of Global Foundation; and Sonia Salvatierra from Salvatierra Study present. NETWORK MEETING WITH 1998 VITAL VOICES LEADERS
22. Vital Voices Argentina participated in "First Meeting with Maria Cher : Inspiring Women", held on Tuesday, September 8th at the Puerto Madero Yacht Club. At the meeting they discussed the topic of the genuine and real woman behind the professional challenges. Some of the speakers were Maria Cher, clothing designer and member of the World Network of Vital Voices Global Partnership; Narda Lepes , chef and host, Florencia Peña, actress; Jorgelina Racciatti , Dove Director, Florencia Braga Menéndez , curator, theoretical and gallery owner, and Isabel Vásquez , creator of "Network of Mothers Against Paco" moderated by Felicitas Rossi , Editorial Director of Oh!Lalá magazine. Partnership with entrepreneur Maria Cher, “First Meeting with Maria Cher: Inspiring Women”
23. Vital Voices Argentina established a strategic partnership with Apertura Magazine, the most prestigious business magazine in Argentina, to prepare a ranking of “The 50 Top Women in Business in Argentina“. This project was issued as an initiative of the magazine in conjunction with Vital Voices Argentina and included two kinds of rankings: one for executive women and another about women entrepreneurs. The leaders ranked in turn, will be called to be mentors in the program to be held in 2010. The ranking was published on November 2009 . RANKING OF BUSINESS WOMEN LEADERS WITH APERTURA MAGAZINE
24. The Chamber of Commerce of the United States in the Republic Argentina – AmCham- is a non-governmental organization, independent, nonprofit, with 90 years of work devoted to promote the bilateral trade and investments between United States and Argentina. This institutuion centralizes more than 780 U.S., Argentinian and other countries companies, which employ 320,000 Argentines Mentoring Program Objectives: Link young professional women with leadership potential with established women leaders in order to empower them through real life experience, expand their network of contacts, and strengthen the role of women in society by sharing their stories and their work. Program Development: Each mentor and mentee will have three weekly meetings on October 8th, 15th and 22nd. They will participate in training and networking activities. The program begins on September 29th with an Opening Breakfast with mentors and trainees at the American Club. We have 15 mentors and 14 mentees . AMCHAM MENTORING PROGRAM
27. OFFICIAL LAUNCH OF THE ARGENTINE CHAPTER The cocktail was attended by international authorities of Vital Voices Global Partnership, Alyse Nelson-President, and Eugenia Podesta-Program Coordinator for Latin America and 300 hundred argentinian women leaders. "The embassy is committed to supporting institutions that promote the empowerment of women in politics as in business or civil society ," said Ambassador Vilma Martinez. Launch Cocktail Reception- US Embassy November 19th
28. OFFICIAL LAUNCH OF THE ARGENTINE CHAPTER 400 women attended to "Women Leaders: Vital Voices for growth," a meeting to discuss women leadership, held at the Golden Hall of the Casa de Cultura de la Ciudad de Buenos Aires. The panels combined academic and philosophical discussion with real leadership experience. Workshop – November 20th
29. OFFICIAL LAUNCH OF THE ARGENTINE CHAPTER 50 women leaders from the economic, political and social background, walked in the rain with 50 young emerging leaders, offering advice and support for their projects. Mentoring Walk – November 21st