The 2008 International Women's Leadership Conference provides participants a unique opportunity to network with the 1,200 attendees and hear inspirational stories. The fifth annual Conference, hosted by Governor Linda Lingle, is proud to share the perspectives of a renowned group of international women speakers from eleven different nations.

Women have led positive change in our culture for centuries and together, we will continue to foster the development of our current and future female leaders. Through the motivation and growth of Hawai‘i’s women, the 2008 IWLC speakers, sponsors and attendees are making a difference in the lives of future generations.

Together, we are sharing Perspectives, Reflections and Visions for a Global Community.

Quotes from the 2007 Conference:

“Thank you for bringing such inspiration to me. Can’t wait till next year!” “Give more women the opportunity to attend this kind of conference.” “I will take with me the memory of my first International Women’s Leadership Conference and all the wonderful and amazing women who came to share with us a little bit of them. I would love to attend next year’s conference!”

 

Conference Host

Governor Linda Lingle

Moderator

Vivian Aiona
Conference Moderator

Video Message From

Secretary Condoleeza Rice
U.S. Secretary of State

Speakers Scheduled to Attend

Cristeta Comerford
Columbia, Maryland, USA
Executive Chef for the White House

Ambassador Kristie Kenney
Manila, Philippines
U.S. Ambassador to the Philippines


Chief Cathy Lanier
Washington, D.C., USA
Chief of Police for the District of Columbia


Ms. Moira Cameron
London, United Kingdom
First-ever female Yeoman Warder at the Tower of London


Ms. Jayne Schmitt
Arlington, Virginia, USA
Vice-president and CFO, Customer Solutions Operating Group, BAE Systems


Ms. Aduei Riak
Originally from Sudan, Africa
Boston, Massachusetts, USA
Sudanese genocide survivor, current paralegal at Boston's Ropes & Gray


Ms. Alison Spencer
Sydney, Australia
IBM’s Manager for Organizational Culture and Change


Captain Vernice Armour
Washington, D.C., USA
United States Marine Corps

Panel Discussion with International Higher Education Leaders
Including university presidents from Finland, New Zealand, Uganda, China, Japan and the U.S.