Information session – Melbourne: APEC Women Leaders Network Meeting 2010

Hear about a unique opportunity to network with women leaders from the 21 APEC economies.

Austrade and the Australian Government Office for Women invite you and your colleagues to an information session in Melbourne to learn about the 15th APEC Women Leaders’ Network (WLN) meeting.

The 2010 WLN meeting is being held in Tokyo from 19 to 21 September 2010. The theme of the meeting is "Creation of new global economic activities by women – realization through people, nature and culture".

The WLN plays an important role in the development of women’s leadership in APEC. The annual WLN meetings are a unique opportunity to network with inspirational women leaders, decision makers, and business people from the 21 APEC economies.

Come along and find out about this special annual event.

Key speakers

• Patrice Braun, Deputy Director, Centre for Regional Innovation and Competitiveness, University of Ballarat WLN – an important opportunity 

• John Denton Corrs, Chambers, Westgarth, Member APEC Business Advisory Council Contributing to APEC and influencing its policy directions 

• Freda Miriklis,Chair, Business and Professional Women International United Nations Committee on the Status of Women Making the most of international networks 

• Peter Harrison, Austrade Doing business in Japan

Places are limited, secure your place by 27 May 2010.

To register email Helen McDermott, Office for Women, helen.mcdermott@fahcsia.gov.au.

Event details

Tuesday, 1 June 2010
4:30pm – 6:30pm

Austrade Office
140 William Street
Melbourne, VIC

RSVP by 27 May 2010

Drinks and nibbles will be provided