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Women in the World: Stories & Solutions

A Summit Hosted by Newsweek & The Daily Beast

AGENDA

Programs and Participants Subject to Change

March 8-10, 2012

The David H. Koch Theater at Lincoln CenterBroadway and 63rd Street, New York, New York

Hosts: Tina Brown, Leymah Gbowee, Nizan Guanaes,

Jane Harman, Maya Harris, Mellody Hobson, Lauren Bush Lauren, Judith Rodin,Sheryl Sandberg, Meryl Streep and Diane von Furstenberg

Partners: Vital Voices Global Partnership, Women for Women International, the United

Nations Foundation, DVF and the Women in the World Foundation.

Founding Sponsor: HPLeadership Sponsors: Bank of America, The Coca‐Cola Company, Intel and Toyota

Supporting Sponsors: Ann Inc., Liberty Mutual Insurance and Thomson Reuters

Women in the World is centered on first-person storytelling by trailblazing women

from a broad spectrum of cultures. Over the course of three days, we showcase these

fearless pioneers, inspire you to become involved and encourage creative solutions

to all the challenges that women face across the globe.



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THURSDAY, MARCH 8, 2012

6:30 PM WOMEN IN THE WORLD SUMMIT OPENS

Welcome by Tina Brown

EVENING PROGRAM:

FORCED MARRIAGE: ARE MOTHERS TO BLAME?

An inside account of the dramatic rescue of a female British

citizen from Islamabad, who has been forced by her family tomarry against her will. Every year hundreds of such U.K.

citizens—many in their teens—are abducted by their own

families, sent to other countries and forced to marry. Now theBritish Foreign Office has a response: The Forced Marriage

Unit.

Moderator: Lesley Stahl, CBS News, 60 Minutes

• Chaz Akoshile, Joint Head, Forced Marriage Unit, UK

• Albert David, Head of the Assistance Unit, The British HighCommission, Islamabad

• Jasvinder Sanghera, CEO and Founder, Karma Nirvana

THE PRICE OF WAR

Moderator: Charlie Rose, CBS News, This Morning and PBS,

Charlie Rose

• Madeleine K. Albright, Former U.S. Secretary of State and

Chair, Albright Stonebridge Group

• Angelina Jolie, Writer, Director, Academy Award‐winning

Actress and Goodwill Ambassador, United Nations High

Commissioner for Refugees• Sandra Uwiringiyimana, Genocide Survivor and

Spokesperson, Foundation of Hope Ministries;Photographer



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EXCLUSIVE SOLO PERFORMANCE FROM THE HIGHLY-

ANTICIPATED NEW BROADWAY PRODUCTION OF EVITA

• Elena Roger, Actor

8:30 PM DELEGATE DINNER* Presented by Bank of America*Open to Delegate pass holders only

Opening Remarks by Bank of America CEO Brian Moynihan

• Brian Moynihan, President and CEO, Bank of America

WOMAN OF THE HOUR:

A CONVERSATION WITH CHRISTINE LAGARDE

International Monetary Fund chief Christine Lagarde inconversation with Niall Ferguson on the European financial

crisis, the global economy, and the greatest challenges and toppriorities for the IMF in the coming months.

Interviewed By: Niall Ferguson, Laurence A. Tisch Professorof History, Harvard University; Senior Fellow, The Hoover

Institution

• Christine Lagarde, Managing Director, International

Monetary Fund



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FRIDAY, MARCH 9

8:45 AM WELCOME BY TINA BROWN

MORNING PROGRAM:

WHERE ARE THE WOMEN AT THE TOP? The US ranks 83rd in the world in terms of women in public

office. Only three percent of the Fortune 500 CEOs are

women. Has the definition—or importance—of professionalsuccess changed since the dawn of feminism? With experience

that spans several generations, panelists will provide their

personal takes on “the future of feminism.”

Moderator: Sheryl Sandberg, Chief Operating Officer,Facebook • Jill Abramson, Executive Editor, The New York Times • Shelby Knox, Director of Women’s Rights Organizing,

Change.org

• Cheryl Mills, Counselor and Chief of Staff, U.S. Secretary of

State Hillary Rodham Clinton

• Gloria Steinem , Feminist Writer and Co‐founder, Ms.Magazine

HOLLAND TAYLOR AS GOVERNOR ANN RICHARDS:

LADIES, YOU MUST PARTICIPATE!

A performance from the new one‐woman show created,

written by and starring Holland Taylor as the legendaryGovernor of Texas, Ann Richards.

• Holland Taylor, Actor

A CONVERSATION WITH NOBEL LAUREATELEYMAH GBOWEE

Interviewed By: Tina Brown, Editor‐in‐Chief, Newsweek and

The Daily Beast • Leymah Gbowee, Founder and Activist, Gbowee Peace

Foundation



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ONE YEAR LATER: THE WOMEN OF EGYPT

A year ago they stood with the men in Tahrir Square anddemanded democratic reform, but since then Egypt's

revolutionary women have been attacked, jailed and

marginalized. Women from across the country’s political

spectrum describe their urgent efforts to elevate the influenceof Egyptian women at this historic turning point, and howthese efforts are manifested on the streets, behind closed doors

and across party lines.

Moderator: Christopher Dickey, Paris Bureau Chief,

Newsweek and The Daily Beast

• Dalia Ziada, Egypt Director, American Islamic Congress

• Special Guests

10:25 AM COFFEE BREAK

10:55 AM MORNING PROGRAM (Continued ):

SECURITY IS WOMEN’S WORK!

Around the world, women leaders have reinvigorated thesecurity missions of police forces, intelligence agencies,

defense departments, foreign ministries and entire nations. Do

these women bring different gifts than men to the increasinglycomplex challenges of local, national and international

security?

Moderator: Charlie Rose, CBS News, This Morning and PBS,

Charlie Rose

• The Honorable Jane Harman, Director, President and

CEO, Woodrow Wilson International Center for Scholars

• Cathy Lanier, Chief of Police, Metropolitan Police

Department, District of Columbia• President Atifete Jahjaga, President, Kosovo

• Secretary Janet Napolitano, Secretary, U.S. Department of

Homeland Security



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CRACKING THE CODE:

GENDER PARITY, GROWTH AND JOBS

Presented by The Coca-Cola Company

In the face of current global economic turbulence, women are a

critical force in meeting the demands of the new employment

landscape. Muhtar Kent, Chairman and C.E.O. of the Coca ColaCompany, discusses his view on why women around the globeare set to become key participants in ‘cracking the code’ for job

growth.

Interviewed by: Robin Roberts, ABC News, Good Morning

America

• Muhtar Kent , Chairman and CEO, The Coca‐Cola Company

MURDER AND MACHISMO: WOMEN IN PERIL IN MEXICO AND CENTRAL AMERICA

Over the past two decades, violence against women in Central

America and Mexico has surged. Panelists explore what’sfueling this perilous culture for women and girls, from a

dramatic spike in organized crime to sex trafficking to“feminicidio”—a term describing specifically brutal murders of

women.

• Sylvia Gereda, Guatemalan Journalist

• Rosi Orozco, Member, Federal Deputy and Frontrunner,Senate of Mexico

HI-TECH HEALTH FOR WOMEN

Presented by HP Gabi Zedlmayer and Barbara Bush discuss leveraging new

technologies to tackle critical global health challenges.

Moderator: Cheryl Dorsey, President, Echoing Green

• Barbara Bush, CEO and Founder, Global Health Corps

• Gabi Zedlmayer, Vice President, Sustainability and SocialInnovation, HP

12:30 PM LUNCH



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1:15 PM DELEGATE LUNCH EVENT: CHINA’S NEW TIGER WOMEN* *Open to Delegate pass holders only 75% of China’s women have entered the workforce, and

they’re joining the middle class at a blistering speed. Both

bound and freed by certain traditions, Chinese women are

smashing stereotypes. And the world is watching.

Moderator: Barbara Walters, ABC News and The View • Amy Chua, John M. Duff, Jr. Professor of Law, Yale

University

• Melinda Liu, Beijing Bureau Chief, Newsweek and The DailyBeast

• Diane Von Furstenberg, Chairman and Founder, Diane

von Furstenberg Studio L.P. • Tian Hou, CEO and Founder, T.H. Capital • Mei Zhang, Chairperson and Founder, WildChina

2:15 PM AFTERNOON PROGRAM: WOMEN IN COMBAT: FIGHTING ON TWO FRONTS

The rules preventing American women from combat are

easing. In Afghanistan, “Female Engagement Teams” of U.S.women soldiers are already reinventing counterinsurgency in

remote, volatile regions. Yet far more female soldiers in the

U.S. military are exhibiting trauma caused by sexual assault—most often committed by their fellow soldiers—than trauma

from the front lines. How to simultaneously empower andprotect women who want to serve their country?

Moderator: Martha Raddatz, ABC News

• Zoe Bedell, Analyst, Foros Group

• Claire Russo, CFR International Affairs Fellow, Institute forInclusive Security

• Colonel Maritza Ryan, U.S. Army Professor and Head,

Department of Law, U.S. Military Academy at West Point* • Congresswoman Jackie Speier, Chair,

ProtectOurDefenders.com

* Colonel Ryan is speaking for herself and not on behalf of the

U.S. Military



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A CONVERSATION WITH DEMOCRATIC LEADER

NANCY PELOSI

Interviewed by: Pat Mitchell, President and CEO, The Paley

Center for Media

• Representative Nancy Pelosi, Democratic Leader, U.S.House of Representative

CHANGING THE MINDS OF MEN

As the U.S. prepares to pull out of Afghanistan, what will

become of Afghan women and girls? Much of the answer lieswith the attitudes of Afghan men. Our guests will surprise you

with their stories.

Moderator: Christiane Amanpour, ABC News and CNN, Amanpour

• Noorjahan Akbar, Founder, Young Women for Change • Mohammad Nasib, Founder, The Welfare Association for

the Development of Afghanistan • Zainab Salbi, Founder and CEO, Women for Women

International

VIEWS FROM THE CRISIS ZONE: AN INTERVIEW WITH TZIPI LIVNI Israeli Opposition Leader Tzipi Livni on the crisis with Iran, therole of women in resolving the Palestinian conflict, and

women’s rights versus cultural tenets.

Interviewed by: Simon Schama, Author and Professor of

History and Art History, Columbia University

• Tzipi Livni, Opposition Leader, Israel

4:15 PM COFFEE BREAK



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4:35 PM AFTERNOON PROGRAM (Continued ):

JOBS: GOOD NEWS FOR WOMEN?

The Chairman of the White House Council on Women and Girlsdiscusses what the latest research reveals about the role and

promise of women in the economic recovery.

Moderator: Mellody Hobson, Chairman and President, Ariel

Investments

• Valerie Jarrett, Chairman, The White House Council on

Women and Girls

THE WOMEN’S ECONOMY

Presented by Bank of America

This program delves into how women are faring in theaftermath of the ‘great recession' and takes a forward leaning

look at the emerging job market. Based on recent research andanalysis, this panel of leading business women will compare

strategies for meeting the challenges that lie ahead both for

creating jobs and doing business.

Moderator: Gayle Tzemach Lemmon, Author, The Dressmaker of Khair Khana; Contributing Editor‐at‐Large, Newsweek and

The Daily Beast; Fellow, The Council on Foreign Relations

• Candace Browning, Head of Global Research, Bank of

America • Special Guests



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HIDDEN SCANDAL:

THE INVISIBLE WORLD OF DOMESTIC WORKERS

There are more than 100 million domestic workers around the

world, representing a global economy worth billions of dollars.

Tens of thousands of these “invisible” workers are

psychologically and physically abused, and a shockingpercentage is essentially held captive. Many die at the hands of their employers. This program will bring the lives of domestic

workers out of the shadows, and we’ll showcase promising

national and international campaigns for their rights andsafety.

Moderator: The Honorable Jeanine Pirro, Fox, Judge Jeanine Pirro • Ai-Jen Poo, Director and Co‐Founder, National Domestic

Workers Alliance • Nisha Varia, Senior Researcher, Women’s Rights Division,

Human Rights Watch • Survivor of Domestic Servitude

MOTHERS OF INVENTION: THE SOCCKET ROCKETSPresented by Toyota

Two young entrepreneurs from Harvard share the story of

their incredible “sOccket” invention, which is bringing

electricity to impoverished nations throughout the world.

Moderator: Jill Iscol, Author, Hearts on Fire

• Jessica O. Matthews, Co‐Founder and CEO, Uncharted Play,

Inc.

• Julia Silverman, Co‐Founder and Chief Social Officer,

Uncharted Play, Inc.



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HOW TELEVISION COULD SAVE THE WORLD

Around the world, soap operas and reality television series are“toppling tradition” by holding a mirror to cultures and

generating heated conversations about social norms. Storylines

on rape, domestic abuse, child brides, and even themes about

financial literacy have evolved from conversation‐starters totools for education and activism—sometimes inadvertently.This program features the most innovative creators of these

programs.

Moderator: Andrew Sullivan, Writer, Newsweek and The Daily

Beast; Editor‐in‐Chief, The Daily Dish

• Isabel Aguilera de Sabines, First Lady, State of Chiapas,

Mexico • Roseanne Barr, Candidate for President of the United

States, Writer and Actor • Sean Southey, Executive Director, PCI Impact

SATURDAY, MARCH 10

8:30 AM WELCOME BY TINA BROWN

MORNING PROGRAM:

THE RESPONSIBILITY GENEPresented by Liberty Mutual Insurance

AFRICA: A NEW DAWN

As Africa undergoes enormous political, economic and socialchanges, women are poised to become powerful leaders in

their countries and communities. Former Cameroonianpresidential candidate Kah Walla shares stories, including her

own, of women embracing leadership on the continent.

Interviewed by: Alyse Nelson, President and CEO, Vital Voices

Global Partnership

• Kah Walla, Former Cameroonian Presidential Candidate

and Entrepreneur



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AFRICA: BAGGING HUNGER

A conversation with Lauren Bush on the inspiration and impact

of Project FEED, which has provided over 65 million school

meals to children around the world through the sale of artisan‐

made bags.

• Lauren Bush Lauren, CEO, Creative Director and Co‐

Founder, Project FEED

AFRICA: A FEW GOOD MEN

For forty years, Molly Melching has traveled to villages all over

Senegal to educate the locals on the inhumanity of femalegenital mutilation. Thousands of these villages have now

banished this once‐common ritual. Demba Diawara, an imamwho has worked with Ms. Melching for decades, joins her todiscuss the key to toppling entrenched traditions: the

cooperation of men.

• Imam Demba Diawara, Village Chief of Keur Simbara,

Senegal; Human Rights Activist, Tostan

• Molly Melching, Founder and Executive Director, Tostan

FIGHTING FOR JUSTICE

Whether the challenge is domestic abuse, sex trafficking, or

gender disparity in the work place, the solution requires

powerful women at every level of criminal justice systems—police, prosecutors, judges. An examination of the impact when

women assume authority throughout the justice pipeline.

Moderator: Cynthia McFadden, ABC News, Nightline

• Kamala Harris, Attorney General of California

• Maya Harris, Vice President, Democracy Rights & Justice,

Ford Foundation



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WOMEN WORLD LEADERS: FORCE MULTIPLIERS

Members of the exclusive club of women who have led nations

discuss the global imperative to elevate more women into their

ranks.

Moderator: Andrea Mitchell, NBC News and Andrea Mitchell

Reports

• The Honorable Jane Harman, Director, President and

CEO, Woodrow Wilson International Center for Scholars

• President Atifete Jahjaga, President, Kosovo

10:35 AM COFFEE BREAK

10:55 AM MORNING PROGRAM (Continued ):

GIRLS IN THE WORLD

MOTHER OF INVENTION: ASENATH ANDREWS

Presented by Toyota

A conversation with Principal Asenath Andrews about theeducational innovation of Detroit’s Catherine Ferguson

Academy for Young Women.

Moderator: Juju Chang, ABC News, Nightline

• Asenath Andrews, Founding Principal, Catherine Ferguson

Academy, Detroit, MI

WOMEN IN THE WORLD ON CAMPUS


• Kim Azzarelli, President, Women in the World Foundation



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MOTHER OF INVENTION:

TALIA LEMAN and RANDOMKID.ORG

Presented by Toyota

17 year‐old Talia Leman, CEO and Founder of RandomKid.org,shares the story behind the company that supports andmentors teens around the world who are passionate about

improving the lives others. Talia develops ideas, strategies and

networks between kids internationally to create their impact.


• Talia Leman, CEO and Founder, RandomKid.org

THE DIGITAL LIVES OF GIRLS

With the explosion of digital and social media, girls’ lives now

unfold in the most public of spaces. Yet innovative young

women are harnessing digital technology, owning their imageand leveraging the issues that are most important to them.

From bloggers to ad jammers to social media gurus, thisprogram convenes a group of bold young women to explore

how the Internet has transformed their lives and their ability

to own their image and voice.

Moderator: Chelsea Clinton, Board Member, ClintonFoundation

• Shelby Knox, Director of Women’s Rights Organizing,Change.org

• Crystal Ogar, Activist

• Emily-Anne Rigal, Founder and Director, WeStopHate.org

• Julie Zeilinger, Founder and Editor, The FBomb

(TheFBomb.org)



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GIRLS CAN CHANGE THE WORLD

Presented by Intel

Sarah Brown, Dr. Ida Odinga of Kenya and Shelly Esque of Intel

discuss the importance of educating girls throughout theworld, and what it takes to break down the barriers preventingsome girls from receiving an education.

• Sarah Brown, Global Patron, The White Ribbon Alliance forSafe Motherhood; CEO, The Office of Gordon and Sarah

Brown

• Shelly Esque, Vice President and Global Director,Corporate Affairs, Intel Corporation; President, Intel

Foundation

• Dr. Ida Betty Odinga, MGH, First Lady, Kenya

SUMA’S SONG

Presenting Suma, one of several remarkable young girls in

10x10’s groundbreaking feature film whose life has been

transformed by the opportunity to go to school.

• Suma Tharu, Survivor of Domestic Slavery, Student and

Songwriter, Nepal

BURMA: A DOOR OPENS

With Burmese elections only weeks away, is this a turningpoint for the women and girls of the homeland of Aung San Suu

Kyi?

Interviewed by: Tina Brown, Editor‐in‐Chief, Newsweek and

The Daily Beast

• Melanne Verveer, U.S. Ambassador‐at‐Large for Global

Women’s Issues

A SPECIAL TRIBUTE BY MERYL STREEP

• Meryl Streep, Actor



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12:45 PM SURPRISE FINALE

1:00 PM FAREWELL FROM TINA BROWN

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