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SUMMARY:Notice to Members: UK DIT: International Trade Week: 15-19 November 2021
DESCRIPTION:We invite OWIT UK members to note the following activities taking place during November 2021 by the UK Department of International Trade\nInternational Trade Week\nThe UK’s first ever International Trade Week is here. The week offers a series of exciting events to help businesses learn more about selling globally and connect with trade industry experts. \nWhether your business currently sells goods or services internationally\, or is yet to start\, whether you are a small business new to exporting to multinational companies looking to expand your horizons\, International Trade Week will give you the inspiration\, advice and confidence to take the next steps to grow your business. \nYou can build your own programme of events across the week\, with both virtual and in-person opportunities available. From webinars on key global markets (e.g. doing business in Singapore) through to Free Trade Agreement (FTA) workshops\, with events will be run by both Government and businesses\, there is something for every business. \nYou can tailor your week’s programme to meet your company’s needs. Sign up is simple – follow the links below to register for the events taking place and discover your business’s full exporting potential. \nEvents\nSearch via the link below to register for International Trade Week events on a day by day basis. Please note that these will be continually updated with upcoming events\, so check back often. \n			\n						Click here for more information
URL:https://owituk.org/event/notice-to-members-uk-dit-international-trade-week-15-19-november-2021
CATEGORIES:UK DIT
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20211110T130000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20211110T140000
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SUMMARY:Partner Event: Savvitas WBW COP26 Green Paper Update & Actions
DESCRIPTION:Register Here\n					 \nCollaborative action from women business leaders to make a positive impact and deliver our united vision of a more sustainable world economy \nThe Impact of Climate Change on Women in Business\nWomen at Work Global Report to COP26 Summit\nOn the 1st day of #COP26 WBW Chair Sue Lawton MBE presented our ‘Green Paper’ Report with ideas from WBW Day Women Leaders \nJoin us to hear Sue’s update from COP26 and agree next steps \n\nAn interactive online session with key women leaders\nTaking action to build more sustainable women-led businesses\nEstablishing an enduring dialogue between women of the world\n\nHeld in partnership with OWIT UK\nTo celebrate Global Entrepreneurship Week  \n@SavvitasGlobal @GENUK @OWITUK \n#WBW #COP26 #GEW2021 #GEWUK #GENUK \nSavvitas is delighted to partner with OWIT UK and GEN UK /GEW UK \nAnd to connect on #WBW with friends from \nNatWest – All-Party Parliamentary Group for Inclusive Entrepreneurship – Catalyst for Women Entrepreneurs – G7 Gender Working Group – Global Entrepreneurship Week – GEN UK – Malta Business Network – mnAI – OWIT – Progeny – WEConnect International – WishKnish – Women in Leadership – Women & Enterprise All-Party Parliamentary Group – Women Impacting Public Policy – W20 – Quantum Leaps \nThanks to ethicalhour.co.uk for the event image and to the late great Ruth Bader GInsburg for her everlasting wisdom
URL:https://owituk.org/event/partner-event-savvitas-wbw-cop26-green-paper-update-actions
LOCATION:OWIT UK ZOOM VIRTUAL EVENT\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:OWIT UK,Savvitas,strategic partner
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20211001T153000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20211001T163000
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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
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20210922T140000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20210922T150000
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LAST-MODIFIED:20210906T103108Z
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SUMMARY:#OWITUK Webinars: Born Global on September 22\, 2021
DESCRIPTION:From the minute you launch your website you are a ‘born global’ company.  What is your strategy? What practical steps do you need to take to optimise your global reach?  This webinar is designed to help you begin your international trade journey.  It will provide you with practical information and signposting including: \n\nHow to identify your market\nDistributors\, agents\, partnerships\nDue diligence/Legals\nPayment terms/Foreign Exchange\nKey support organisations/connections\nChambers of Commerce International Trade Support\n\nIf you want to know what an international trade strategy should look like and want to ensure you are opportunity ready\, then join Deborah Leary OBE\, VP of OWIT UK\, CEO Forensic Pathways and DIT Export Champion\, with guest Mandy Haque\, International Director\, Greater Birmingham Chamber of Commerce & VP of the British American Business Council. \nDeborah Leary OBE\, Vice President OWIT UK and CEO and Founder of Forensic Pathways\nMandy Haque\, International Director\, Greater Birmingham Chambers of Commerce\n\nREGISTER FOR THE EVENT
URL:https://owituk.org/event/owituk-webinars-born-global-on-september-22-2021
LOCATION:OWIT UK ZOOM VIRTUAL EVENT\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:OWIT UK,strategic partner
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20210715T130000
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LAST-MODIFIED:20210712T112231Z
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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
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20210629
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20210701
DTSTAMP:20260408T005601
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SUMMARY:Partner Event: GTR UK 2021 Virtual
DESCRIPTION:OWIT UK members are invited to attend the GTR UK Trade event this year.  Free registration is available here: https://www.gtreview.com/events/virtual/gtr-uk-2021-virtual/#tab_book \nAs part of its hybrid offering for 2021 – with an in-person event scheduled for October 19 – GTR UK will take place in virtual form on June 29-30\, offering unrivalled insights into the latest developments in UK trade and trade finance. \nComing at a key time for UK trade\, both in terms of the ongoing impact of Covid on supply chains and business continuity planning and the plans for Global Britain as the realities of Brexit start to hit home\, the programme for the 2 days will also reflect on the ongoing ramifications of Greensill\, whether it’s concerns around supply chain finance models or questions posed for the insurance sector. We’ll also be looking at ongoing efforts to achieve competitive edge when it comes to digitisation\, walking the ESG tightrope\, and the latest support offerings from UK Export Finance. \nThe 2 days will feature live streamed studio sessions\, interactive Zoom-style breakouts and pre-recorded interviews\, helping to provide clarity on the latest issues impacting the UK market. \n6 key themes: \n– Where now for supply chain finance?\n– Maintaining digital competitiveness\n– Post-Brexit reality vs rhetoric\n– Managing the ESG balancing act\n– Prospects for Global Britain\n– New UKEF support offerings \nMeet representatives from\, local and international banks\, multinationals and SMEs\, independent financiers\, commodity brokers and traders\, insurers and risk managers\, lawyers and consultants\, fintech providers and ECAs & multilaterals. View  \nTo take part\, please register here.
URL:https://owituk.org/event/gtr-uk-2021-virtual
CATEGORIES:Media Partners,OWIT UK,strategic partner
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20210623T143000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20210623T163000
DTSTAMP:20260408T005601
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
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20210608
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20210609
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SUMMARY:Savvitas Global World Business Women Caucus - June 8 2021
DESCRIPTION:Savvitas Global World Business Women Caucus – June 8 2021\n\n\n \n\n  \nSavvitas Global: World Business Women Caucus (WBWCaucus) \nWhen: Tuesday June 8\, 2021 at 10.00 and 15.00 BST  \nPlaces are limited\, but OWIT members may book VIP Tickets via Eventbrite: \n10.00 BST: https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/152349843483 \n15.00 BST: https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/152347015023 \nThe June WBW Caucus aligns with the G7 Summit and focuses on Lifelong Development of Women. It will discuss recommendations from the G7 Gender Working Group Communique. \nWBW brings together business leaders\, founders\, and women from corporate life to network and collaborate to promote and support women in business across cultures\, sectors and nations. \nSpeakers and delegates are leading business women from over 30 countries around the world. \nChaired by Savvitas Founder Helene Martin Gee\, along with Sue Lawton MBE and key Savvitas Ambassadors and Senators\, including Jill Pay\, Noreen Cesareo\, Antonella Ragona\, Aisha Izzet\, Brenda King MBE\, Lisa Gus\, Sheetal Mehta Walsh\, Vena Ramphal\, Virginia Littlejohn. \nWBW creates lasting connections and celebrates the achievements of those at the top of their careers while acting as a beacon for women starting their business journey \nThe first WBW 2021 global events focused on Women in Technology and the Creative Industries. \nAll ideas gathered will be published in an international Savvitas White Paper in November 2021 during Global Entrepreneurship Week – the 13 year Savvitas has participated in Enterprise Week / GEW!
URL:https://owituk.org/event/savvitas-global-world-business-women-caucus-june-8-2021
CATEGORIES:Savvitas,strategic partner
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20210519
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20210521
DTSTAMP:20260408T005601
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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
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