The Generation Female Global Summit is returning for a second year, with an expanded program, top-notch speakers and renewed format. Launched in 2020, the Summit is the first such conference of its kind, gathering current and future international women leaders from various industries, with the aim to champion leadership development and empower the next generation of women leaders.

Held virtually from 1st to 3rd October, the three days will each feature a dedicated theme, focus and offering - from big-picture, high-level perspectives to practical and specific skill-sets that optimize personal development - curated to comprehensively and conveniently support women leaders.

The Generation Female Global Summit is known for its ability to assemble a diverse, global and 1 of 3 impressively accomplished line-up, and this year’s conference will not disappoint:

 

Day 1 - Generation:Trailblazers (1st October) will bring together pioneering women leaders from around the world to share their experience and expertise. Attendees can look forward to personal stories and professional insights from keynote speakers including: Nadine Heubel, Chief Executive Officer at Heinemann Americas, Mayor Daniella Levine Cava, the first-ever female Mayor of Miami-Dade County, United States, Francesca Ragazzi, Head of Editorial Content at Vogue Italia, Britta Weber, Managing Director of UPS Italy, Kiran Mazumdar-Shaw, Executive Chairperson of Biocon and Biocon Biologics, Nicole Esposito, Vice President Global Marketing and Market Access of LimaCorporate, Barbara Ricciarelli, Chief Operating Officer of Officina Stellare, Anna Derevyanko, Executive Director of the European Business Association, Gabrielle Costigan, Managing Director of AIK Energy, and more.

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​Day 2 - Generation:Founders (2nd October) will focus on growing and supporting the global community of female founders and “femtreprenuers”. Day 2 will showcase an array of innovative founders and entrepreneurs such as the VERRYYOU founding team Svetlana Papushina, Andrey Volkov, Angela Brennan and Zank Bennett, who are disrupting the “fashion-tech” space, 36 Brains founders Marianna Vintiadis and Antonio Giuseppe di Petro, who are leveraging technology to enhance business intelligence and investigations, Eve Horne, Founder of PEAK Music UK and the UNHEARD Campaign to improve equality for women in the music industry, Catalina Bentz, Founder of Catan Pisco and the first woman in Chile to own her own pisco company, and many more who will share their entrepreneurship journey and lessons.
Day 2 is perfect for founders and entrepreneurs, those curious about or considering such a path, potential investors or anyone keen to better understand how the next generation of businesses are introducing new concepts and reshaping old norms.

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​Day 3 - Generation:Future (3rd October) closes out this year’s event with a forward-looking focus on growth and transformation. On Day 3, attendees can look forward to a range of masterclasses and sessions aimed to offer practical knowledge, mindset and skill-set coaching, both for younger audiences entering the workforce as well as mid-career attendees interested in enhancing their personal and professional development. Speakers include Autriel Galloway, Coach, Speaker and Clarity Catalyst, whose masterclass will coach attendees on understanding their identity and the impact of their vision and values, Jamilya Imankulova, Development Coach, whose masterclass will focus on effective self-care for personal transformation and wellbeing, Lucye Provera, Principal at Mercer, who will help attendees better navigate pay and promotion - how to negotiate and know their worth, Sara Hildebrandt, Managing Director at VIMATO, who will train attendees on Instagram and LinkedIn marketing, Valérie Baschet, President of Meano France and Cara Antoine, Managing Director Digital Transformation at IG&H, who will cover the topic of purposeful leadership, and more.

 

The Generation Female Global Summit is the flagship event of Generation Female, a non-profit association set up to empower and support women leaders in their personal and professional capacities. This year’s Summit will be completely free of charge to attend – in line with Generation Female’s mission to build an inclusive community and conversation by enabling worldwide access to a platform where participants can learn together and from each other. Session recordings will also be made available to all registrants, to facilitate convenient access across different time zones and amidst hectic schedules.


The Generation Female Global Summit 2021 is a “must-attend” virtual conference which offers a platform and network to inspire, support and empower a new generation of female leadership and voices. The event is designed to benefit current and potential women leaders and their allies, from experienced leaders to those just starting out, for anyone seeking insights, sourcing inspiration or simply curious. More than just a summit, Generation Female is a movement – enabling its community to connect with like-minded leaders, create new opportunities, and conquer their challenges.