BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:-//OWIT UK - ECPv6.15.20//NONSGML v1.0//EN CALSCALE:GREGORIAN METHOD:PUBLISH X-WR-CALNAME:OWIT UK X-ORIGINAL-URL:https://owituk.org X-WR-CALDESC:Events for OWIT UK REFRESH-INTERVAL;VALUE=DURATION:PT1H X-Robots-Tag:noindex X-PUBLISHED-TTL:PT1H BEGIN:VTIMEZONE TZID:UTC BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:+0000 TZOFFSETTO:+0000 TZNAME:UTC DTSTART:20200101T000000 END:STANDARD END:VTIMEZONE BEGIN:VTIMEZONE TZID:Europe/London BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:+0000 TZOFFSETTO:+0100 TZNAME:BST DTSTART:20200329T010000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:+0100 TZOFFSETTO:+0000 TZNAME:GMT DTSTART:20201025T010000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:+0000 TZOFFSETTO:+0100 TZNAME:BST DTSTART:20210328T010000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:+0100 TZOFFSETTO:+0000 TZNAME:GMT DTSTART:20211031T010000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:+0000 TZOFFSETTO:+0100 TZNAME:BST DTSTART:20220327T010000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:+0100 TZOFFSETTO:+0000 TZNAME:GMT DTSTART:20221030T010000 END:STANDARD END:VTIMEZONE BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20231128T140000 DTEND;TZID=UTC:20231128T153000 DTSTAMP:20260509T052136 CREATED:20231109T120330Z LAST-MODIFIED:20231127T195810Z UID:3304-1701180000-1701185400@owituk.org SUMMARY:OWIT UK AND NATWEST: GOING GLOBAL - ONE YEAR ON DESCRIPTION:OWIT UK\, together with NATWEST is hosting Going Global: One Year On\, an online event on Tuesday 28th November 2023.\nOnline Room: Open from 13.50PM \nEvent Duration: 2.00PM to 3.30PM \nA thought leadership online event that is a follow-up on our flagship event held last year\, and looks at a year of activity in international trade. \nJoin us for a highly informative and insightful\, packed afternoon\, with two sessions discussing the current climate and progress on international trade\, as well as a chance to interrogate the experts and find out how to access international trade resources and support. \nThe first session is a fireside chat with OWIT UK and International Energy Products Limited. \nThis is followed by a roundtable discussion with guest speakers from the Export Academy\, the Department of Business and Trade\, Export Finance and Trade Finance Global. \nAttendance is complimentary and the audience will include women traders\, female entrepreneurs and stakeholders from across OWIT UK and OWIT International\, NATWEST\, business support organisations and other women in trade networks. \nPlease register for virtual participation. If you require support to access our event\, please email Admin@owituk.org. \nOur Speakers\nFireside Chat\n\nHelene Martin Gee\nOWIT UK Chair\, Advisory Board.\nPresident\, Savvitas \n\nEmma Parkinson\nCEO/Owner\,\nInternational Energy Products \nRoundtable Speakers\n\nLiz Bennington \n\nDirector for International Trade and Investment\,\nNorth of England.\nDepartment for Business and Trade \n\nMarie Hall\nRegional Head\, Export Finance Managers Midlands\, Wales & South West.\nDepartment for Business and Trade \nRoundtable Moderator\n\nDeepesh Patel\nEditor-in-Chief\,\nTrade Finance Global \n \n REGISTER URL:https://owituk.org/event/owit-uk-and-natwest-going-global-one-year-on LOCATION:OWIT UK ZOOM VIRTUAL EVENT\, United Kingdom CATEGORIES:Associate Organisation,OWIT UK,Savvitas,strategic partner ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://owituk.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/11/OWIT-UK-Webinar-Digital-Instagram-Post-Square2.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20230914T090000 DTEND;TZID=UTC:20230914T101500 DTSTAMP:20260509T052136 CREATED:20230901T172707Z LAST-MODIFIED:20230901T172905Z UID:2849-1694682000-1694686500@owituk.org SUMMARY:WTO Public Forum 2023 - It's Time For Action DESCRIPTION:OWIT UK is delighted to be once again co-hosting a working session at this year’s WTO Public Forum with the Institute of Export & International Trade (IOE&IT) and the Permanent Mission of Ecuador to the WTO. \nThis year’s Public Forum\, entitled “It is Time for Action”\, will feature 131 sessions from 12 to 15 September 2023. Sessions are organized by WTO member governments\, businesses\, non-governmental organizations\, academia and international organizations\, with many livestreamed on the WTO website. \nThe Forum opens with a Presidential Lecture delivered by former British Prime Minister Gordon Brown. His lecture will provide insights into the convergence of trade\, technology\, and inclusive development. Following this\, Gordon Brown will sit for a frank\, face-to-face conversation with WTO Director-General Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala on the global economy and the challenges facing global trade. \nThe OWIT UK session takes place on Thursday 14th September at 9am. \nSession Title: Catalysing Green Trade: Indigenous Women Entrepreneurs Shaping Sustainable Policies \nSession subtheme: Inclusive policies for the advancement of green trade \nClimate change is not gender-neutral. The impact of the climate crisis disproportionately affects women\, particularly those who rely on agriculture for their livelihoods. The crisis amplifies existing gender inequalities by increasing women’s vulnerabilities and threatening their means of subsistence. Women entrepreneurs are essential contributors to trade – and thus important agents of change. Because of their substantial knowledge of the land\, indigenous women are more likely to implement green practices in their production. Thus\, including them in global supply chains can address climate change by increasing sustainable trade while improving women’s economic well-being. \nStill\, women typically face more obstacles when setting up businesses\, accessing finance\, and entering global markets. The WTO and the UNPFII have previously acknowledged the importance of mainstreaming gendered trade policies for women’s economic empowerment and increasing the inclusion and diversity of women in trade. By sharing the unique experience of indigenous women\, policies that reduce gender-related barriers and empower green trade can be created. \nThis session will adopt a bottom-up approach to look at the challenges facing indigenous women involved in sustainable trade. It will propose inclusive green policies\, evidenced by the lived experience of indigenous women\, that can support bringing others into sustainable global supply chains. \nSession abstract: \nThe impact of the climate crisis disproportionately affects women\, particularly those who rely on agriculture for their livelihoods. As valuable contributors to sustainable trade\, learnings from indigenous women’s green practices and experiences are key to addressing climate change. \nThis session will showcase stories from indigenous traders and examine the challenges and issues they face as they embark on their entrepreneurial journeys\, looking at the inclusive green policies that can support them and bring them into global supply chains. \nRepresentatives from academia\, NGOs\, inter-governmental organisations and global trade experts will share best practices for inclusive policies. Session outcomes will include recommendations for national governments to create a policy environment that fosters inclusive green trade\, from grassroots through the supply chain. \nIt will link with the established United Nations Permanent Forum on Indigenous Issues (UNPFII)\, which provides a platform for indigenous women to engage with states on sustainable development issues\, including trade. \nSeveral interactive activities will be organized throughout the Forum\, and participants will have the chance to explore various exhibitions that shed light on the role of international trade in achieving environmental sustainability. \nWe look forward to having you join our conversation. URL:https://owituk.org/event/wto-public-forum-2023-its-time-for-action LOCATION:WTO Geneva\, WTO Headquarters\, Geneva\, Switzerland CATEGORIES:Associate Organisation,OWIT UK,strategic partner ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://owituk.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/09/WTO-PF.jpeg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20230228T000000 DTEND;TZID=UTC:20230228T000000 DTSTAMP:20260509T052136 CREATED:20230213T175507Z LAST-MODIFIED:20230226T202227Z UID:2753-1677542400-1677542400@owituk.org SUMMARY:Business Ethics: An International Conversation on Tuesday Feb 28 2023 DESCRIPTION:International business ethics are essentially a global code of conduct which should be followed by businesses that trade internationally. They are a set of principles that establishes ethical standards for importers and exporters\, employees and businesses. Sometimes\, engaging in international business may introduce grey areas. \nJoin OWIT UK and OWIT Ottawa\, Canada on Tuesday 28th February 2023\, as they co-host an international working session on business ethics\, bringing in examples and lived experiences and best practice for women traders in the UK\, Canada\, and internationally. \nJoin speakers Adriana Carrillo\, Professor at the School of Businss at Centennial College and Co-Founder and CFO of Healthy Prickly Concepts; Aristoteles Zervapoulos\, Snr Risk Manager\, ESG-CS-FC\, Export Development Canada\, Nathalie Bradbury\, OWIT OTTAWA President and Managing Director NBJJ Business Advisory Services; Noreen Burroughes Cesareo OWIT UK President \, Gender and Trade Specialist and Principal of Market Accents and Nicole Pitter Patterson OWIT UK VP International and International Gender and Trade Consultant and share your own experiences and best practices. \nRegister and share with your colleagues. The link will be shared before the meeting. \n\nREGISTER URL:https://owituk.org/event/business-ethics-an-international-conversation-on-tuesday-feb-28-2023 LOCATION:Zoom CATEGORIES:Associate Organisation,OWIT UK ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://owituk.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/02/Seasons-Greetings-from-OWITUK4.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20221020 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20221021 DTSTAMP:20260509T052136 CREATED:20220921T152739Z LAST-MODIFIED:20220921T155729Z UID:2603-1666224000-1666310399@owituk.org SUMMARY:Partner Event: #WBW Women and Technology DESCRIPTION:Collaborative action from women business leaders to make a positive impact and deliver our united vision of a more sustainable world economy \nAbout this event\nOctober 20\, 2021 10.00 and 15.00 BST \nClick here for the 10.00 event: World Business Women’s Day 2022 (10.00 BST) Tickets\, Thu\, Oct 20\, 2022 at 10:00 AM | Eventbrite \nClick here for the 15.00 event: World Business Women’s Day 2022 (15.00 BST ) Tickets\, Thu\, Oct 20\, 2022 at 3:00 PM | Eventbrite \nWorld Business Women’s Day 2022 10.00 BST\nWomen and Technology\nHow women in business can leverage technology to make the most of its opportunities\nFrom AI to the dark web and everything in between…tech leaders\, business owners\, and women from all sectors\, nations\, cultures\, and backgrounds\, take part in this dynamic global event to explore women and technology\n\nFrontline females in business and industry\, action orientated achievers – not another talking shop\nHighlighting innovation and opportunity to widen female participation in technology and contribute to the global enterprise ecosystem\nSharing best practice from nation to nation\nExchanging proven ideas to create shortcuts to tangible outcomes by flexing strategies from one nation to the next\nTaking action to build more sustainable women-led businesses\nContributing to the global Savvitas Barometer\nZoom room discussions chaired by international leaders\nStimulating Speed Keynotes from high-profile global speakers\nEstablishing an enduring dialogue between women of the world\n\nOutcomes shared throughout industry and government\n@SavvitasGlobal #WBWDay \n \nSavvitas is delighted to connect on #WBWDay with friends from: \nAll-Party Parliamentary Group for Inclusive Entrepreneurship – Catalyst for Women Entrepreneurs – G7 Gender Working Group – Global Entrepreneurship Week – GEN UK – NatWest – OWIT International – OWIT UK – WEConnect International – WishKnish – Women in Leadership – Women & Enterprise All-Party Parliamentary Group – Women Impacting Public Policy – W20 – Quantum Leaps URL:https://owituk.org/event/partner-event-wbw-women-and-technology LOCATION:Zoom CATEGORIES:Associate Organisation,Savvitas,strategic partner END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20220524T130000 DTEND;TZID=UTC:20220524T140000 DTSTAMP:20260509T052136 CREATED:20220516T101545Z LAST-MODIFIED:20220516T102307Z UID:2515-1653397200-1653400800@owituk.org SUMMARY:UPS Women Exporters Programme UK Launch Tuesday\, 24th May 2022 13:00 – 14:00 (BST) DESCRIPTION:OWIT UK President Noreen Burroughes Cesareo of Market Accents\,  will join ‘#SheExports – taking your women-owned business global’ as a guest speaker to launch @UPS’s Women Exporters Programme. \nThe programme\, open to women business owners\, is set to delve into topics such as exporting\, logistics and more in a series of workshops\, which follows the virtual launch event on 24 May\, 1-2pm BST. \nJoin us by registering ➡️ https://ups.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_Ct3mNZ55T8W16z5xGpyjGg \nThis event will open up a new pathway to your business growth. \nWhat you’ll discover: \n• How to take advantage of exporting and inclusive trade• Insights into the Government’s role to boost small business growth• How to continue breaking barriers as a women exporter\, trends and statistics• Full overview of the UPS Women Exporters Programme and what’s to come \nWhat’s coming next? You will get access to four (4) exclusive Women Exporter workshops starting June 7\, created specifically for women entrepreneurs. \n#SheExports \n#WomenExportersProgramme \n \n Register Here URL:https://owituk.org/event/ups-women-exporters-programme-uk-launch-tuesday-24th-may-2022-1300-1400-bst LOCATION:OWIT UK ZOOM VIRTUAL EVENT\, United Kingdom CATEGORIES:Associate Organisation,strategic partner,UK DIT END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20211001T153000 DTEND;TZID=UTC:20211001T163000 DTSTAMP:20260509T052136 CREATED:20210927T182214Z LAST-MODIFIED:20210927T182906Z UID:2192-1633102200-1633105800@owituk.org SUMMARY:OWIT UK- WEIFORWARD CO-HOSTED WTO PF21 Joint Working Session: Building resilience to bridge trade gaps through digital transformation DESCRIPTION:Building resilience to bridge trade gaps through digital transformation\nThe Organisation of Women in International Trade\, UK Chapter (OWIT UK) and Women’s Economic Imperative (WEIForward) are hosting this joint working session at the WTO Public Forum 2021. The session will look at ways in which government and private enterprise can collaborate to ensure the broadest range of opportunities remain open to all women to acquire digital skills\, build resilience and ensure sustainable growth in international trade following the disruptions and further inequalities in supply chains caused by the pandemic.\nOutcomes from the session will suggest possible collaborative areas such as digital transformation and solutions which can then be implemented and shared as best practice globally\n \n \nWORKING SESSION PANEL SPEAKERS URL:https://owituk.org/event/owit-uk-weiforward-co-hosted-wto-pf21-joint-working-session-building-resilience-to-bridge-trade-gaps-through-digital-transformation CATEGORIES:Associate Organisation,OWIT UK,strategic partner ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://owituk.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/09/WTP-PF-OWIT-UK-WEIFORWARD-.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20210715T130000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20210715T140000 DTSTAMP:20260509T052136 CREATED:20210622T214611Z LAST-MODIFIED:20210712T112231Z UID:2028-1626354000-1626357600@owituk.org SUMMARY:OWIT UK: Removing Barriers to International Trade Finance DESCRIPTION:Following our launch event which looked at the OWIT UK agenda\, we continue the conversation with a Round Table on Thursday 15 July at 13.00 hours BST.  \nThis ‘solution-driven’ roundtable will look at known and identified barriers and recommendations on how to move forward. \nConfirmed speakers include \nEleanor Wragg – Senior Reporter at GTR talking about Gender and Trade Finance \nAlisa DiCaprio – Head Of Trade and Supply Chain at R3 addressing the benefits of digitisation in Trade Finance for SMEs and MSMEs \nDuarte Pedreira – Head of Emerging and Frontier Markets\, Crown Agents Bank\, sharing his insights on International Trade into Africa \nVeronika Koroleva – Commodities and Trade Finance Partners at Gunnercooke speaking about the Brexit Impact on UK & EU trade \nYvonne Greeves – Head of Women in Business at Natwest addressing Access to Finance for Women-led businesses.  \nJoin this hour-long lively round table and participate with your experiences and recommendations. \nThis event is free.  \nPlease email admin@owituk.org if you require any assistance during the event or any further information. \n \n REGISTER FOR THE EVENT URL:https://owituk.org/event/owit-uk-removing-barriers-to-international-trade-finance LOCATION:OWIT UK ZOOM VIRTUAL EVENT\, United Kingdom CATEGORIES:Associate Organisation,OWIT UK,Savvitas,strategic partner ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://owituk.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/06/Market-Accents-icons.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20210623T143000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20210623T163000 DTSTAMP:20260509T052136 CREATED:20210602T173438Z LAST-MODIFIED:20210623T115102Z UID:1906-1624458600-1624465800@owituk.org SUMMARY:OWIT UK LAUNCH: INTERNATIONAL TRADE AND GENDER TO BOOST ECONOMIC PARTICIPATION AND EMPOWERMENT DESCRIPTION:OWIT UK is formally launching on Wednesday 23 June 2021 at 14:30 BST. \nWe are excited to announce the launch of a new chapter of the Organisation of Women in International Trade (OWIT) here in the UK. Together with the trade bodies and industry organisations\,  we believe that international trade is a key to the business agenda and that it will help us to grow the economy following the disruptions caused by Brexit and the Pandemic. \nThere has never been a better time for a new OWIT chapter in the UK. As women business owners and entrepreneurs we are eager to unlock opportunities\, easily access international markets and grow our networks and communities overseas. The newly formed chapter has been formally accepted in the global OWIT family\, and our website – www.owituk.org is also live. An Executive Board is in place and we are currently reaching out to establish collaborative partnerships across industries. \nOur launch activities include a webinar on Wednesday 23rd June to start the OWIT conversations and to discuss our agenda and programme for the future.  This will touch on the core themes which are driving our programme\, and which will cover topics such as: \n\nkey challenges faced by businesses and how to support them to trade easily and safely on a global level\,\nIncreased knowledge and guidance on international standards and digitisation of processes\,\nOvercoming challenges caused by cultural differences\,\nIdentifying and bridging gaps in leadership and entrepreneurial skills\,\nSignposting and knowledge share of trade-related topics such as trade regulations\, logistics and supply chains.\n\n \n  \nTo view a copy of the programme please click here. \nWe would be delighted if you could join us to help us set the global agenda for the future growth of OWIT UK. \nPlease email admin@owituk.org if you require any assistance during the event or any further information. \n \n Register\n \nSpeakers and Chairs\n\n \n HE Ambassador Simon Manley CMG United Kingdom’s Permanent Representative to the World Trade Organisation\, United Nations and other International Organisations.\n \n\n \n H.E Ambassador Stephen de Boer\, Canada’s Ambassador and Permanent Representative to the World Trade Organisation\n \n\n \n Susan Barton Team Leader of the Trade and Gender Equality team at the UK Department for International Trade (DIT)\n \n\n \n Chris Southworth\, Secretary General at the International Chamber of Commerce UK and Director of APPG for Trade & Export Promotion\n \n\n \n Shannon Manders\, Editorial Director\, Global Trade Review (GTR)\n \n\n \n Camelia Mazard\, Esq. OWIT President\n \n\n \n Helene Martin Gee\, Founder of Savvitas and Chair of the OWIT UK Advisory Board\n \n\n \n Sue Lawton MBE\, Savvitas Senator\, Chair\, World Business Women and OWIT UK Advisory Board Member\n \n\n \n Noreen Burroughes Cesareo\, President OWIT UK\, International Trade\, Strategic Marketing and Communications\n \n\n \n Deborah Leary OBE\, Vice President OWIT UK and CEO and Founder of Forensic Pathways\n \n\n \n Gurshinder Sidhu\, Vice President OWIT UK and Trade Finance Specialist\n \n\n \n Janice B Gordon\, OWIT UK Vice President and Chair\, international Speaker\, Educator\, Consultant\, Author\, Customer Growth and Sales Expert\n \n\n \n Nicole Pitter Patterson\, OWIT UK Vice President International Relations and Co-Founder/Director of SheLeadsIT\n \n\n \n Véronique Rapetti\, OWIT UK Vice President and Head of Learning & Engagement at ASPIRE\n \n\n \n Antonella Ragona\, OWIT UK Vice President and Hon Secretary\, Owner of Marketing Nest URL:https://owituk.org/event/owit-uk-launch-trade-and-gender-to-boost-economic-participation-and-economic-empowerment LOCATION:OWIT UK ZOOM VIRTUAL EVENT\, United Kingdom CATEGORIES:Associate Organisation,CBW,OWIT UK,Savvitas,strategic partner ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://owituk.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/06/UNITED-KINGDOM1.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20210519 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20210521 DTSTAMP:20260509T052136 CREATED:20210322T112935Z LAST-MODIFIED:20210509T073957Z UID:125-1621382400-1621555199@owituk.org SUMMARY:Commonwealth Women’s Entrepreneurship Summit 21 DESCRIPTION:Join the first Commonwealth Women’s Entrepreneurship Summit – a two day conference and a lot more besides. The Summit and our feature activities will be coordinated here on the WorldLabs platform where host organisations CBWN\, GEN UK and Women In Innovation have established communities which connect with the global innovation ecosystem. To take part\, sign up and create your profile. All sessions\, resources and networking tools will be available to members of the Summit communities. URL:https://owituk.org/event/test CATEGORIES:Associate Organisation,CBW ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://owituk.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/03/Screenshot_2021-05-09-Commonwealth-Womens-Entrepreneurship-Summit-21.png END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR