Women

Changing

The World

Americas Summit

& Awards

2024 AMERICA SUMMIT & AWARDS

8 October 2024

4pm - 9pm

American Australian Association

600 Third Ave
New York City

The Women Changing the World American Summit and Awards is taking place in New York City in 2024. This event of learning, storytelling, dreaming and truth-telling will bring together some of the world's most influential women to share wisdom, stories, and valuable insight.

The summit will feature award-winning speakers, panel discussions & engaging workshops, as well as time for networking.

From advocates advancing human rights to entrepreneurs driving industry change, this event will connect you with a room of diverse female leaders who are all united by their passion and commitment to creating a meaningful difference in the world.

We believe that when women come together with a collective intention, magic happens. The summit is a space where you can connect with the collective wisdom of women who are game changers in their respective fields. An opportunity to open up your perspective and to discuss solutions that bridge across disciplines and industries. You'll leave feeling energised, inspired and refreshed, with new tools to bolster your fight for real change.

Join us in New York City for this unforgettable event and be a part of a global movement of women changing the world!

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"I loved meeting trailblazers, changemakers, and remarkable women dedicated to their mission, and making a difference in the world. Being surrounded by these women was like a green light from the Universe, that I was on the right path, and it felt blissful. I also loved celebrating all of these amazing women for their achievements and dedication to their purpose. It was an emotional night helping all of us to feel inspired, uplifted, and celebrated." Gaëlle Berruel

Key Events

We believe that when women come together with a collective intention magic happens.

Women Changing The World Summit

The summit will feature award-winning speakers, panel discussions & engaging workshops, as well as time for networking. From advocates advancing human rights to entrepreneurs driving industry change, this event will connect you with a room of diverse female leaders who are all united by their passion and commitment to creating a meaningful difference in the world

Women Changing The World Industry Awards

The Women Changing The World Industry Awards are announced during afternoon ceremony to recognising the work of incredible women making a positive difference in the world across a range of industries and areas including business, sustainability, health, education, product development, innovation and technology.

Women Changing The World Gala Dinner and Major Awards

The Women Changing The World Awards Gala aim is to elevate, celebrate, connect and support women in their journey as changemakers, trailblazers and leaders. A fabulous night celebrating the Women Changing The World and includes a 3 course meal and drinks.

PROGRAM OUTLINE

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2024 AMERICA SUMMIT & AWARDS

8 October 2024

4pm - 9pm

American Australian Association

600 Third Ave
New York City

Awards and Summit

The summit will feature award-winning speakers, panel discussions & engaging workshops, as well as time for networking. From advocates advancing human rights to entrepreneurs driving industry change

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2024 WCW America

Summit Speakers

PEACE MITCHELL

Peace Mitchell is an investor, author, international keynote speaker, CEO and co-founder of The Women’s Business School, AusMumpreneur, Women changing the World press and the Australian Ambassador of Women in Tech  

KATY GARNER

Award winning entrepreneur and author Katy Garner is the co-founder of Women Changing The World Press, The Women’s Business School and AusMumpreneur.

Justine Williams

As a proud mother, trauma survivor, and neuro-diverse woman, Justine transitioned from a successful 22-year corporate media career to follow her passion and ongoing education in order to support others in developing resilience, emotional intelligence and to thrive.
Fueled by empathy, kindness, and professionalism, Justine founded two award-winning companies: The Feel Good Studio and Hyp Little Fairy Tales®.

ANDREA CARTER, M.A.

Neuroscience-based equity, diversity, inclusion, and belonging senior consultant and strategist. Her pioneering work includes creating validated tools for assessing organizational belongingness, and she was recently hono(u)red with two significant awards from Women Changing the World, presented by Sarah Ferguson, Duchess of York, and Tererai Trent, Ph.D., at a distinguished ceremony held in Windsor, UK.

AYTAKIN ALIYEVA

Aytakin Aliyeva is Forbes featured community builder and a founder of the Femigrants Foundation. Having started her career from humble beginnings, Aytakin's unwavering determination led her to excel in renowned Fortune 500 Tech companies such as Instagram, Facebook, NVIDIA, and HTC VIVE.

CANDICE WILSON

Candice Wilson is an award winning entrepreneur, mother of two. The founder and CEO of
Bloomingtails 2015, a leading pet care business that was built with passion and purpose, with
two locations, offering seven amazing services. Candice loves nothing more than empowering
ambitious individuals entering the Pet care industry and mentoring them with twenty plus years in the industry and a strong commitment to anim
al welfare and ethics.

ELONA LOPARI

Founder & CEO of The Life School , Speaker, Best Selling Author to numerous books, Award Winner, Show and Speaking Events Organizer to an audience of over 30,000+ purpose driven service based entrepreneurs and corporations.
She has supported 100+ companies double and triple their impact and revenue through fractional and business management Operations and HR Services. She is a Prior Fortune 500 C Suite Executive also Featured in Disrupt, NY Weekly, Business Insider, CEO Weekly, The Business News & Famous Times.

WENDY MOORE

Wendy Moore, more commonly known as Zendy Wendy , is an International Retreats Coach and a Certified Life Coach.
She has 20+ years experience hosting and attending retreats and traveling the world.
She says TRAVEL is her Love Language. She owns a 100-acre retreats center in Nebraska, USA and she strategically uses her expertise in Travel, Marketing, Project Management and Hospitality, to help female entrepreneurs plan and host “Profitable Elite Retreats” which is the perfect blend of their unique business offerings with the magical connection of in-person event. She created The Profitable Elite Retreat Mastermind because she is passionate about inspiring and empowering female entrepreneurs to host retreats and events anywhere in the world, so they can craft a business they love, while providing transformative results for their clients.

LIZ COURTNEY

Liz is an international translational science communicator, working in the field of climate and sustainability. Honored with the 100 Women of Influence award and inducted into the Australian Businesswomen’s Hall of Fame, she switched stilettos to snow boots to create compelling narratives around climate change, for a better planet for her children. She stepped away from being Managing Director of Ogilvy PR in Australia, to explore the world of science communication through film. She has written and directed over 55 documentaries, primarily on explaining the science of climate change. 

ABBEY DYER-AMONETTE

I am the CEO and Founder of Lead with Positivity, a movement that empowers women to lead with confidence, purpose, and joy. Through my initiatives, including Global Girl Technology and Tennessee Girl Technology, I help women cultivate positive heart-centered leadership that balances professional success and personal well-being.

With over 25 years of experience as a corporate executive for a Fortune 500, I’ve seen the unique challenges women face in leadership. This inspired me to create The My Next Promotion™ and The Positive Feminine Leadership Accelerator™. These programs empower women to embrace their authentic leadership style and thrive in their careers and personal lives.

As a Certified Life Coach, Certified Neurolinguistic Programming Practitioner, and Holy Fire Reiki Practitioner, I integrate holistic practices into my work, blending strategic and personal development. I’m deeply committed to Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion, ensuring women from all backgrounds have the tools to create lasting positive impact.

BECKY EDWARDS

Before becoming a Small Business Accounting Coach & Cash Flow Strategist, Becky Edwards had a 23-year career in small business accounting, holding every position from bookkeeper to CFO. She has mentored and trained women business owners across the country in over 25 different industries. Becky loves showing small business owners how to confidently manage the money in their business. Her clients learn personalized strategies that help them achieve their financial goals

KARINA SANDOVAL-BOONSTRA

Born and raised in Peru, I have firsthand experience with the lack of opportunities and the challenges encountered by migrant women in the entrepreneurial field and life overall. A global citizen, a fundraiser, a multilingual partnerships facilitator, and the proud founder of Funds4impact, a consultancy firm specializing in fundraising and strategic partnerships for the Latin American and Caribbean region. Established in 2016, after 15 years in the nonprofit sector as a fundraiser, connecting impactful causes with funding opportunities, I have discovered a new understanding of balance.

2024 WCW America
Author Panelists

MAFAE YUNON - BELASCO

Maria Rafaela “Mafae” Yunon - Belasco is best known for her success in the beauty pageant
industry, having won prestigious awards locally and Internationally, such as Miss Philippines Australia 1998, Binibining Pilipinas World 2003 (and prominently landing top 5 in the Miss World competition of the same year held in Sanya, China), and Mrs. Philippines Globe 2008.
She has since gone on to channel her expertise into image consulting for Binibinig Pilipinas
(Miss Philippines Pageant) since 2003, taking on the role of Personality Development Director for the Miss World Philippines in 2021 and Pageant Director of kumu Global Pageants on the #1
live streaming app of the Philippines, kumu. She continued on in her journey in expanding her services & entrepreneur expertise, starting up her own company - Mafae Management
Consultancy (founded 2015), wherein she manages talents, spearheads public relations & marketing, content creation, events management, online show production, and social media management for companies and individuals all over the world.

TIFFANY JAMES

Meet Tiffany James, the dynamic founder of Encouraging Touch Enterprises. A seasoned
motivational speaker, writer, coach, emcee, spoken word artist, and storyteller, Tiffany is
dedicated to inspiring individuals to embrace their authentic selves and confid ently navigate life’s diverse spaces. She is unwavering in her commitment to ensuring that everyone she meets feels genuinely, seen, heard, and valued. She encourages others to recognize their potential, walk in their purpose, and celebrate their greatness while uplifting those around them

MERCEDES SORIA

Mercedes is a technologist who
joined Deloitte as a Sr Software Engineer leading the Knowledge management team. She worked with the most cutting edge technologies. She was the only female in a team of 40 people. She was quickly promoted to Manager and then Channel leader for Ethics and
compliance. Her role involved leading engineering teams to work on applications that were used by over 200,000 people
around the world with an up time requirement of 99.999%. She then focused on large
scale deployments of Human resources, Ethics, Complianc
e, Financial and Product
development enterprise tools. Mercedes has 2 bachelor’s and a master’s degree in computer science in addition to an Executive MBA and certificates from MIT and Harvard Business school . She truly believes that technology plays an important role in business success

SOFIA CALVO

I am an entrepreneur, designer, lawyer, and inventor in Lima, Peru. serve as the general manager and head of the department of the international magazine THE DESIGNER in Peru , and I bring my culture to the world through The Designer. My vision, hard work, and determination led me to extend the magazine to the brother country of Colombia in Cali and Cartago, weaving cultures, customs, and art," THE DESIGNER is an art & culture magazine based in Stockholm, Sweden.

ELLIE SHEFI

A fierce advocate and changemaker, Ellie is an 8x #1 international best-selling author, speaker, strategist, attorney, publisher, consultant, and advisor for organizations. She uses her 30+ years of combined experience in law, business, education, and human, civil, and constitutional rights advocacy to give a voice to the voiceless, fight against injustice, and create opportunity. An accomplished and trusted leader, Ellie has committed her life to creating impact through the empowerment of others.

BERNADETTE ALONZO CORTES

An Australia Legal Practitioner stands as a beacon of
resilience, determination, and unwavering dedication. Currently the CEO of Eduquer
International and on the brink of opening her own practice, Cortes Lawyers, Bernadette's
journey is nothing short of inspirational.

BERNADETTE ALONZO CORTES

Justine Cox is a mum, friend, reciprocity advocate, intrepid traveler, book club member, and Audrey Hepburn fan. She is also a relationship-centred leadership specialist and the visionary founder of Leaders Change Room. With over two decades of experience transforming leaders and organisations, she has led teams of all sizes, from small, close-knit groups to large, complex organisations. Justine is known for supporting managers in being their best, driving change, and fostering high-performance environments grounded in trust and relationships. Her hands-on experience in hybrid and remote leadership, human resources, and operations makes her an invaluable resource for senior leaders and their management teams.

SAMANTHA BRUNSKILL

Samantha J. is an award-winning entrepreneur hailed as "The Illuminator" by Forbes for her trailblazing approach to purpose-led entrepreneurship. Turning her personal traumas into sources of hope, she created a multi-8-figure empire by the age of 22, overcoming challenges of sexual abuse and mental health.

"We are strong already, but together we are stronger." 

Dr TERERAI TRENT


FAQs

Where is the Summit & Awards Being Held?

The Summit & Awards are being held in New York City

Do I have to book for the Women Changing the World Awards separately?

No, the Summit and the Awards are all happening as part of the Americas Summit on 8 October 2024 and included in your Summit ticket.

Are tickets refundable?

Tickets are not refundable, but you may transfer them to another person.

Where should I stay?

We recommend staying in Midtown


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