Past Conferences

Past W.I.N. global conferences



W.I.N. 2011: Creating History

W.I.N. 2010: Realizing Visions with Clarity, Enthusiasm and Care

 

W.I.N. 2009: Wisdom in Action

This meeting of 500 exceptional people from around the world in Prague created an electric experience and one that allowed participants to reflect, to commit and to plan for the future with a sense of purpose and optimism. And as we heard from visionaries, top executives and all participants making small and big transformations on a daily basis our hearts got involved. The speed of change reached another dimension right there and then. The outcome of this year’s event was shown in the solid commitment to a sustainable, inclusive and feminine future.
Speakers included:

  • Amparo Moraleda (Spanish) General Manager, IBM SPGIT
  • Diana Baker (Australia/Spain), Pianist
  • Miha Pogacnik (Slovenia/Germany), Violinist
  • Kristin Engvig (Norway/Switzerland), Founder & President W.I.N.
  • Jana Hybaskova (Czech Republic), exMember of European Parliament
  • Pavel Bem (Czech Republic), Mayor of Prague
  • Axel Olesen (Denmark), CEO, Copenhagen Institute for Futures Studies
  • Bridget van Kralingen (United Kingdom), GM, Global Business Services Northeast Europe, IBM
  • Nigel Nicholson (United Kingdom), Professor, London Business School
  • Danica Purg (Slovenia), President, IEDC-Bled School of Management
  • Genevieve Berger (France), Chief Research & Development Officer, Unilever
  • Lorella Zanardo (Italy), Founder and General Manager, Sportgate
  • Silvia Bagdadli (Italy), Professor, SDA Bocconi
  • Josefine van Zanten (The Netherlands), Vice President, Diversity and Inclusion, Shell International
  • Angela Nelissen (Germany), Sales Director HPC, Unilever Germany
  • Susanne Heis (Austria), Vice President and GM Imaging & Printing Group MEMA, Hewlett-Packard
  • Jane Gilson (USA/Czech Republic), General Manager, Microsoft Czech Republic
  • Helen Eriksen (Denmark), Founder and Managing Director, Beyond
  • Elin Hurvenes (Norway), Founder and Chairman, Professional Boards Forum
  • Syble Solomon (USA), Founder, LIfeWise & Money Habitudes
  • Dr. Lyly Rojas (Nicaragua)
  • Ina Praetorius (Germany), Postpatriarcal thinker, Freelance
  • George Kohlrieser (USA/Switzerland), Professor, IMD
  • Alison Smale (UK/France), Executive Editor, International Herald Tribune
  • Marguerite Maggy Barankitse (Burundi), Humanitarian & Founder, Maison Shalom/House of Peace
  • And many, many more

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W.I.N. 2008: Vision and vitality: moving into the future

Over 700 leading professional women converged in Sitges, a small seaside town on the Catalonian coast. It challenged participants to work together for global solutions as well as look at the role of the individual in the changing workplace.

Speakers included:

  • Amparo Moraleda (Spanish) General Manager, IBM SPGIT
  • Aniko Kostyal (Hungarian) Expansion Director CEE, MANGO
  • Armelle Carminati-Rabasse (French) Managing Director Human Capital & Diversity, Accenture
  • Astrid Oyo (Swiss) Leaders, IKEA Business
  • Avivah Wittenberg-Cox (French) CEO, 20-First
  • Barbara Borra (Italian) Vice President Global Cooking CTO, Whirlpool Europe Srl
  • Claudia Raunich (Argentine) HR Head, American Express
  • Cristina Molinari (Italian) Guest of SDA Bocconi School of Management
  • Diedra Fontaine (American) Director Diversity and Sales Development, Continental Airlines
  • Elizabeth Cheney (American) Vice President Corporate Support, Shell
  • Geraldine Bown (British) Management Consultant, Domino Perspectives Limited
  • Helena Herrero (Spanish) HP Vice-president & PSG Iberia Manager, Hewlett Packard
  • Hélène Ratte (French) Partner, Deloitte
  • Holly Weeks(American) Adjunct lecturer, Harvard University / Principal, Holly Weeks Communication
  • Jolanta Bak (Polish) CEO, Intuition
  • Kristin Engvig (Norwegian) Founder and Director, W.I.N.
  • Luciana Broggi (Italian) VP PSG EMEA Group Marketing, Hewlett-Packard
  • Meg Jones (Australian) Gender in Trade Program Development Adviser, International Trade Centre UNCTAD/WTO
  • Nancy Tennant (American) Corporate Vice President, Whirlpool Corporation
  • Nuria Chinchilla (Spanish) Professor, IESE
  • Opheera McDoom (British) Journalist, Reuters Sudan
  • Saadia Zahidi (Pakistani) Head of Constituents, World Economic Forum
  • Silvia Bagdadli (Italian) Professor, SDA Bocconi
  • Soonu Kochar (Indian) Ambassador

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W.I.N. 2007: Taking the next step: fearless, graceful and together

730 participants from 70 different nations joined W.I.N. 10th edition. A celebration of 10 years of progress and yet challenges to come, preparing for the next steps and how. The 3 day event was a success and the result of a ten year long journey, just begun.

Speakers included:

  • Carol Cameron (British), Executive Vice President, Human Resources & External affairs, Shell
  • Christina Bombelli (Italian), Professor, Bocconi with Pillar Chaparro (Columbian) Executive coach
  • Daniel Chaffraix (French), Country General Manager for France and NorthwestAfrica, IBM
  • Dr. Charlyn Belluzzo (American), MBA, PhD Managing Partner, Corso Partners, LLC
  • Florence Tercier Holst-Roness (Swiss), Women & War Advisor, InternationalCommittee of Red Cross
  • Gabriele Zedlmeyer (German), V.P. Corporate Marketing &Citizenship, Hewlett Packard
  • Jane Rivar (American), Artist, Feather Moon Arts
  • Jeanette Huber (German), Board Member, Zukunftsinstitut
  • Josephine Okot (Ugandan), Founder and CEO, Seed Company
  • Kristin Engvig (Norwegian) Founder and Director W.I.N.
  • Liv Arnesen (Norwegian) Lecturer, Educator and Explorerer
  • Lorella Zanardo (Italian), Entrepreneur. Foundress and General Manager, Sportgate
  • Lucy S. Dublin (American), Ph.D., Director, Human Resources and Organization Development
  • Margherita Agnelli (Italian/Swiss) Founder and Vice President, BlueOrchard Asset Management
  • Samia Nakhoul (Lebanese), Deputy Editor, Political and General News, Reuters
  • Sonia Sequeira (British), International Executive Producer, CNN
  • Zohreh Tabatabai,(Iranian) Director of Communication, Internal Labour Organization
  • And many many more

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W.I.N. 2006: Courage to be the change….

Close to 600 participants representing 60 different nationalities attended the most beautiful Hotel Hilton Cavalieri in Rome, Italy.
“where women that count meet and where the feminine energy has taken form”

Speakers included:

  • Cherie Booth (UK), Noted British Attorney, Human Rights Advocate, Wife of Tony Blair
  • Jordi Kool (The Netherlands), Manager sales, sales support & customer service, HP
  • Joanne Thomas Yaccato (Canada), President, The Thomas Yaccato Group
  • Amanda Ellis (New Zealand), Gender Entrepreneurship Markets (GEM), International Finance Corporation
  • Ceri Powell (UK), Vice President- Exploration for the Middle East, Caspian & South Asia, Shell International E&P
  • Sung-Joo Kim (South Korea), CEO, Sungjoo Group & MCM Products AG
  • Dominique De Fazio (USA), Director and Professor, Studio De Fazio
  • George A. Kohlrieser, (USA) Ph D, Professor of Leadership and Organizational Behavior, IMD
  • Rama Mani (India), Course Director, New Issues in Security Course Geneva Center for Security Policy
  • Irene Bellew (UK), Group Legal Counsel, Whirlpool Europe
  • Noni Allwood (USA), Senior Director, Human Resources, Cisco Systems, Inc.
  • Katharyn White (USA), Vice President, Marketing, Northeast Europe, IBM
  • Lisa Kepinski (USA), EMEA Diversity Interim Director, Hewlett-Packard
  • Diana Baker (Australia), Concert pianist
  • Daniela Romacker (Germany), “The Magic Violin”, Concert violinist
  • Kristin Engvig (Norway), Founder and CEO, W.I.N.
  • And many many more

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W.I.N. 2005: Leading for the future

More than 500 participants representing 62 different nationalites attended the conference at Hotel Crowne Plaza Geneva, Switzerland.
“A critical mass ready to shape the future”

Speakers included:

  • Margot Cairnes (Australia) International Leadership Strategist and Author, Chairman of Zaffyre International.
  • Lynne Franks (UK) Author, Entrepreneur and LifeStyle Guru
  • Annabelle Manwaring (UK) Global Creative Director, & Janet Carpenter (UK) Global Account Director, Leo Burnett
  • Musimbi Kanyoro (Kenya) President YWCA
  • Paula Ghilani (Switzerland) Consultant & CEO, Max Havelaar Foundation
  • Victoria Petrova (Russia) Head HR, RUSAL
  • Alex Tosolini (Italy), General Manager Poland and Baltic States Procter & Gamble
  • Cathrine Tanna (Australia) Executive Vice President Shell Gas & Power, Americas & Africa
  • Nancy Fina (USA) Photographer
  • Kristin Lund (Norway) Colonel Norwegian Army
  • Nancy J Adler (Canada) Professor, International Management, McGill University
  • Konji Sebati (South Africa) Ambassador, South African Embassy to Switzerland
  • Josefine van Zanten (The Netherlands) Head of Diversity EMEA, HP
  • Adama Faye (Senegal) Head of the Gender Unit , WFP (World Food Programme of the UN), Italy
  • And many many more

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W.I.N. 2004: Connecting for results; authentic leadership in action

W.I.N.’s 7th Global Leadership Conference. 500 participants representing 58 nationalities attended the conference at Hotel Crowne Plaza Geneva, Switzerland.
“ The Global Leadership Forum has become a significant movement”

Speakers included:

  • Michel Ogrizek (France) Managing Director and Head of Communications, World Economic Forum, Switzerland
  • Margaret Heffernan (USA) Former CEO, Fast Company Columnist and Expert on How Work Changes Our Lives
  • Michael Kimmel (USA) Author, Professor of Sociology, SUNY at Stony Brook
  • Haifa Fahoum Al Kaylani (Jordan) Founder and Chairman, Arab International Women’s Forum
  • Anna Diamantopoulou (Greece) Member of the Greek Parliament, Former EU-Commissioner for Employment and Social Affairs
  • Amélie Mauresmo (France) nr. 1 Tennis player in the World
  • Nahrain John Aziz (Iraq) Medical Doctor
  • Gertrude Mongella (Tanzania) President of the Pan-African Parliament and Advocacy for Women in Africa
  • Susanne Klöss (German) Partner Financial Services, Accenture GmbH
  • Bonnie Reitz (USA) President, InsideOut-Culture to Customer
  • Daniela Riccardi (Italy) Vice President and General Manager, P&G Eastern Europe
  • Neal Clapper (USA) Vice President EMEA CSG Pre-Sales Hewlett-Packard Company
  • Helen Eriksen (Denmark) Author, International Speaker, Corporate Storyteller, Beyone
  • Syble Solomon (USA) Life Planning Specialist, Lifewise
  • Cécile Bonnefond (France) President and CEO, Veuve Clicquot International
  • Pavan K. Varma (India) Minister of Culture and Director, The Nehru Centre, London
  • Dr. Lyly Rojas (Nicaragua/USA/Europe/Asia) International Consultant, Aphasiologist and Author
  • And many many other extremely competent, professional and inspiring individuals. A total of 65 speakers and workshop leaders spoke at the W.I.N. 2004 event, all extremely competent

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W.I.N. 2003: Connecting people to create impact

350 participants from 43 nationalities attended the conference at The Beaulieu Conference Center in Lausanne, Switzerland. Named “ a treasure” to be discovered it started a new phase of professionalism attracting an increasing level of senior executive women and outstanding professionals. Excellent Ratings.

Speakers included:

  • Hazel Henderson (UK), Author, Futurist, Evolutionary Economist
  • Josephine Green (UK) Director, Trends and Strategy, Philips Design, the Netherlands
  • Rena Golden (South Asia/USA) Executive Vice President and General Manager, CNN International
  • Danica Purg (Slovenia) Professor, Dean and Director of the IEDC-Bled School of Management, President of CEEMAN
  • Sung Joo, Kim (South Korea) President & CEO of Sungjoo Inc./Sungjoo International Ltd
  • Thembeka Nkamba-Van Wyk (South Africa) Managing Director, Talking Beads & Non-Executive Director, South African Tourism
  • Paul Polman (Holland) President of Western Europe, Procter & Gamble Europe SA
  • Graziella Zanoletti (Italy) Founder and President, Elite rent-a-car
  • Chantal Gaemperle (Switzerland) Head of Management Development and Recruitment Corporate Human Resources, Nestle
  • Herminia Ibarra (Cuba/USA) Professor of Organizational Behaviour, INSEAD
  • Annette Simmons (USA) M.Ed., President of Group Process Consulting
  • Barry Goodfield (USA) Director, The Goodfield Institute, California and Chairman and CEO, the Goodfield Foundation, the Hague
  • Nuria Chinchilla (Spain) Professor of Managing People in Organisation, IESE Business School
  • And many many more…..wonderful, talented women and men.

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W.I.N. 2002: Women building partnerships across boundaries

391 participants representing 43 nationalities attended the conference at The Beaulieu Conference Center in Lausanne, Switzerland.

Speakers included:

  • Perveez Aggarwal (India) Managing Director, DBS World Travel
  • Ursula Brinkmann (The Netherlands) Partner, Intercultural Business Improvement
  • Harry Davis (USA) Professor, Chicago Graduate School of Business
  • Riane Eisler (USA) President, Centre for Partnership Studies
  • Jacey Graham (UK) Global Diversity Coordinator, Shell International
  • Marianne Hosni (Egypt) Sales & Marketing Director, Egypt Enterprises
  • Mona Lau Global Head of Diversity, UBS Group
  • Judy Martin (USA) Emmy Award-winning television and radio reporter
  • Martha Maznevski (Canada) Professor, IMD
  • Meredith Moore (USA) Director Research and Information Services, Catalyst
  • Chitra Radhakishun (Suriname) Chief, Enterprise Policy Unit, UNCTAD
  • Helene Ratte (France) European Human Resources Partner, Deloitte Touche Tohmatsu
  • Michael Todman (USA) Executive Vice President Whirlpool Corporation and President, Whirlpool Europe
  • Mia Vanstraelen (The Netherlands) Learning Service, IBM EMEA

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W.I.N. 2001: Women leading global change

Named The "Davos" Conference for Women" 400 participants representing 23 nationalities attended the conference at the IBM Forum in Milan.

Speakers included:

  • Kathleen Bader (USA) Business Group President, The Dow Chemical Company
  • Katherine Benziger (USA) Psychologist and Author
  • Rosanna D'Antona (Italy) CEO and President, Edelman Europe
  • Riffat Hassan (Pakistan) Professor, University of Louisville, Kentucky
  • Mark Lee (USA) President and Managing Director, Yves Saint Laurent SAS
  • Linda Love (USA) International Training Manager, Izodia
  • Jessie Rose D. Mabutas (Philippines) Assistant Executive Director for Administration, World Food Program, UN
  • Helen Ratte (France) Human Resources Director, Deloitte & Touche Paris
  • Harriett Richmond (UK) Managing Director, JPMorgan Fleming Asset Management
  • Annie Tobias (Canada) Director of Partnership Program and Marketing, IMD
  • Margot Wallstroem (Sweden) Commissioner of the Environment, EU

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W.I.N. 2000: Sustainable strategies for women in an era of globalization

300 participants representing 40 nationalities attended. The conference took place at Palazzo delle Stelline in Milan and was described as "An Intellectual Spa for Soul and Mind"

Speakers included:

  • Susan Bird (USA) President and Founder, Womenfuture.com
  • Marisa Brambilla (Italy) President, AVON Italy, Area Vice President France, Germany, Italy
  • Helen Eriksen (Denmark) Managing Director and Founder, Beyond
  • Valentina di Francesco (USA) Scientist, Celera Genomics
  • Bi Puranen (Sweden) Professor, Consultant and Founder, Bikupan
  • Ernesto Hoffman (Germany) Architect Complex Systems, IBM International
  • Linda Lewi (USA) Chief Evangelist/Chief Marketing Officer, Fast Company
  • Harriet Rubin (USA) Journalist and Author of "The Princessa: Machiavelli for Women"
  • Agapi Stassinopoulos (Greece) Actress and Author, "Conversations with the Goddesses"
  • Corry Wille (Belgium) Vice President Human Resources, Whirlpool Europe
  • Laima Zurgina (Latvia) Member of Riga City Council, Film Director

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W.I.N. 1999: Winning strategies for women working internationally now

289 participants attended from 39 different countries including Bangladesh, Iran, Mexico, Russia, Sri Lanka, Morocco and many other countries to hear 53 speakers and workshop leaders. The event was named "A Magical Conference" and 98 % of participants rated both the content and the organization as excellent.

Speakers included:

  • Laura Balbo (Italy) Minister, Ministero delle Pari Opportunita
  • Cristina Bombelli (Italy) Lecturer, SDA Bocconi School of Management
  • Gro Harlem Brundtland (Norway) Head, World Health Organization
  • Fiona Carter (UK) Economist & Marketing, PricewaterhouseCoopers
  • Josephine Green (UK) Manager Trends and Strategy, Philips Design
  • Chiara Grosselli (Italy) Director of Communications Southern Europe and Turkey, IBM
  • Chantall Hermann (USA) CEO, Intelligent Nutrients
  • Leyla Khaiat (Tunisia) President, Les Femmes Chefs D'Enterprises Mondiales FCEM
  • Barbara Roberts (USA) CEO, Acoustiguide International
  • Zohreh Tabatabai (Iraq) Director, Focal Point for Women, United Nations
  • Sheila Wellington (USA) President, Catalyst
  • Lorella Zanardo (Italy) Orange Idea Connection

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W.I.N. 1998: Winning Strategies for Women in an Era of Globalization

All 160 participants representing all continents agreed that the event "Must be repeated!"

Speakers and workshop leaders included:

  • Elio Borgonovi, Director, SDA Bocconi (Italy)
  • Anna Finocchiaro, Minister of Equal Opportunities (Italy)
  • Chantal Herrmann, CEO, Intelligent Nutrients/ AVEDA (USA)
  • Donna Messer, CEO ConnectUs (Canada)
  • Valeria Monti, CEO, Ammirati Puri Lintas (Italy)
  • Federica Olivares, CEO, Edizione Olivares (Italy)
  • Barbara Pachter, CEO, Pachter & Associates (USA)
  • Maria Grazia Randi, President, Women World Banking (Italy)
  • Beppe Severgnini, Journalist and Writer (Italy)
  • Susan Vinnicombe, Dean, Cranfield School of Management (UK)

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