Women Empowered Leave Legacies Through Trade & Investment (WELLTI) Coffee Chat: Export to the Innovation Oasis of the United Arab Emirates (UAE)

When: Thursday, December 26, 2024 - 3:44pm - 3:44pm
Where: Virtual via Webex - Eastern Time
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The U.S. Commercial Service invites U.S. women business leaders to join its virtual discussions with women entrepreneurs across Africa and the Middle East. During each WELLTI event, participants will hear from local SMEs, learn about export opportunities, and make connections with potential business partners in Africa or the Middle East. This virtual coffee chat webinar is a networking platform for U.S. women business leaders who are interested in exporting to or doing business in the United Arab Emirates (UAE).

  • Join us for an enlightening panel discussion and hear advice from women business leaders for whom success is not a mirage.
  • Hear tips about overcoming challenges and grasping market opportunities that can serve as a guide as you consider expanding your business to the UAE.
  • Learn how the U.S. Commercial Service helps U.S. companies build partnerships in the UAE to create successful businesses.

Featured speakers:

  • Camille Richardson, Deputy Assistant Secretary for the Middle East and Africa, U.S. Department of Commerce.
  • Meghan Gregonis, Consul General, U.S. Consulate General in Dubai, UAE.
  • Cara Nazari, Managing Director, American Chamber of Commerce in Dubai, UAE.
  • Shamsa Al-Falasi, Managing Director & Head of Global Subsidiaries Group for Gulf States & Iraq, Citicorp based in the UAE.
  • Auriel E. Rawlings, Regional Human Resource Manager, Middle East and Northern Africa, FedEx Express in the UAE.
  • Veronica Swanson, Co-Founder & Vice President of Marketing, Cajary Majlis, UAE.