The document outlines the schedule for the Global Visionary Women Network (GVWN) Convention in Liverpool on July 11, 2014. The full-day event includes morning and afternoon plenary sessions on empowerment models and strategies, workshops, and master classes. Speakers will discuss topics like transformational empowerment, economic empowerment models, leadership empowerment, and more. An evening dinner and gala follows with presentations, entertainment, a fashion show, and a raffle to raise funds for an orphanage in Cameroon.

1. Date: 11 July 2014
Venue: International Festival for Business Hub (IFB Hub)-1 Mann Island, Liverpool
Global Visionary Women Network (GVWN) Convention Program
 9:00-9:9:45am: Welcome, Registration, Exhibition and Networking
9:45am-9:50am: Welcome, House Keeping & Introduction of GVWN Team and Global
Secretary/ Session Chair (By Kim Phelan, GVWN Global Events Director)
9:50am-10:00am: Welcome & Official Opening of The 1st
Global Convention of GVWN by
The Lord Mayor of Liverpool (Cllr Erica Kemp)
 10:00am-11:30am: Morning Plenary Sessions + Q & A
Theme: Sharing Best Empowerment Models, Strategies and Practices (Chair: Adeline
Sede, Founder & CEO of Fab Afriq Magazine & Global Secretary/ Africa Chair of GVWN)
10:00am-10:25am: Session 1 + Q & A – Voice of Nations Transformational Empowerment
Model – Dr Sylvia Forchap Likambi, Founder & CEO of Voice of Nations, Founder & Global
Chair of GVWN
10:25am-10:55am: Session 2 + Q & A – Ghana Female Economic Empowerment Model –
(HRH Queen Naa Tsotsoo Soyoo I of Ga Kingdom of Ghana)
10:55am-11:10am: Session 3 + Q & A – The The Women’s Organisation Economic
Empowerment Strategies/Model – Maggie O’Carroll, Co-Founder & CEO The Women's
Organisation
11:10am-11:40am: Session 4 + Q & A – The Culture change & Leadership Empowerment
Model – Molly Harvey, Founder of Molly Harvey Global

2.  11:40am-11:55pm: Coffee break & Networking
 11:55pm-12:30pm: keynote Speeches + Q & A
11:55am -12:10pm: Keynote 1 – Female Political Empowerment Strategies & Best Practice
– Cllr. Anna Rothery, Labour Cllr for Princes Park Ward Liverpool
12:10pm-12:20pm: Keynote 2 – The Barka Social Empowerment Model – Ewa Sadowska,
CEO & Director Barka UK
12:20pm-12:30pm: Keynote 3 – The Power of Self-motivation & Empowerment Models –
Stephanie R. Dawkins, 1st African American Senior Vice President of AB Volvo, International
Executive Speaker, Author at Stephanie R. Dawkins International
12:30pm -12:35: Q & A
 12:35pm-1:05pm: A Choice of 4 Workshop Breakout Sessions
Workshop Session 1 @ The IFB Chambers: Charity Vs Empowerment – A Global
Perspective (AID or AIDS)? – Mirielle Tushiminina, Founder of the Women United for the
Advancement of African Countries
Workshop Session 2 @ The IFB Event Room A: Best Social Empowerment Model &
Strategies (Gifts or Possessions) – Ewa Sadowska, CEO & Director Barka UK
Workshop Session 3 @ The IFB Event Room B: Core Business Start up and Success
Strategies (Ideas or Reality)? – Maggie O’carroll, Co-Founder/CEO The Women's Organisation
Workshop Session 4 @ The IFB Sponsors Room: The Power of Strategic Sales &
Marketing (The Stories we tell ourselves)–Yvonne Williams, Mary Kay Senior National Sales
Director UK
 1:05pm-1:45pm: Lunch, Exhibition & Networking

3.  1:45- 2:20pm: Master classes (A Choice of 4 Master Classes)
Master class 1 @ The IFB Chambers: Business Success and Our Inner Source (True
Wealth) – Dr Annie Lim, Founder of Women In Business World Summit, Dr. Annie Lim
International Inc. and the LIFE Children Foundation
Master class 2 @ The IFB Sponsors Room: A Global Approach to Career Transitioning –
Stephanie Dawkins, 1st African American Senior Vice President of AB Volvo, International
Executive Speaker, Founder of Stephanie R. Dawkins International
Master class 3 @ The IFB Event Room A: Stepping into Outstanding Leadership – Molly
Harvey, Founder of Molly Harvey Global
Master class 4 @ The IFB Event Room B: The power of Leveraging & Conflict Resolution –
Katherine Corich, Founder & Global Chair of Sysdoc
2:20-2:30: Refreshment & Networking
 2:30pm-4:00pm: Afternoon Plenary Sessions
Theme: Sharing Best Empowerment Models and Practices (Chair – Pauline Long,
Global Ambassador, GVWN)
2:30pm -3:00pm: Session 1 + Q & A – The “Global Transformational” Business Leadership
Model – Katherine Corich, Founder & Global Chair of Sysdoc
3:00pm -3:30pm: Session 2 + Q & A –: The Girl Child Network Worldwide Empowerment
Model – Muzvare - Betty Makoni, CNN Hero & Founder and CEO of The Girl Child Network
Worldwide
3:30pm -4:00pm: Session 3 + Q & A – Core of Feminine Energy - Heart &Soul
Empowerment Model – Dr Annie Lim
4:00pm -4:10pm: Coffee break & Networking Exhibition
 4:10-4:45pm: Debate/ Way forward (Transformational Leadership - Global
Transformation Vs Global Oppression) Chair: Dr Sylvia Forchap Likambi
Panellist: HRH Queen Naa Tsotsoo I, Katherine Corich, Molly Harvey, HRH Betty
Makoni, Mirielle Tushiminina, Dr Annie Lim, Cllr Nick Small, Stephanie R. Dawkins
 4:45-4:50pm: & Workshop Feedback
 4:45-5:00pm: Ballot for next Global Convention 2015 Host Nation/ Host
 5:00pm: Acknowledgements and Networking / Tea & Coffee @ The IFB Networking
Zone

4. Convention Dinner At The Liverpool Marriott Hotel:
 7:00pm-7:30pm: Red Carpet & Drinks Reception, Welcome, Networking/
Exhibitions & Live Music / Soprano singers, (April Koyejo), David Gilbey (Bass-
Baritone).
 7:30pm-8:45pm: 4 Course Conference Dinner/ Music + Entertainment (You will
never walk alone- April Koyejo
 8:45pm-9:00pm: Entertainment (Exclusive Fashion show by Belcro’s Afrosia
Collection)
 9:00pm-9:30pm: Recognition Awards (3 speakers will be honoured and recognised
for their outstanding global contribution, followed by presentation of their work/
business)
 9:30pm-9:45pm: Entertainment (Exclusive Fashion show by Patty Fashion)
 9:45pm-10:05pm: Entertainment/ Soprano singers, April Koyejo, David Gilbey,
(Bass-Baritone)
 10:05pm-10:15pm: Overview of Little Angels Foundation Orphanage – Cameroon
and Raffle Ticket Draw
: 1st
Prize: A free one night stay for two in The Marriott Hotel
2nd
Prize: A Luxurious Collection of Crème of Nature Products
3rd
Prize: 2 complimentary Tickets to GVWN National Conference
 10:15pm – 00:00am: Photography, Networking, Exhibitions, Gala, and
Acknowledgements
 00:00am: Farewell
On the day, we will be raising funds to support Little Angels Foundation Orphanage in
Cameroon, West Africa. For more information about Little Angels Foundation, please
visit: Little Angels Foundation Facebook Page