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

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

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

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