Global Chamber® Phoenix hosted the 9th Annual Women in Global Leadership event, a signature gathering celebrating women leaders and global business champions shaping the future.
The annual event... created in the early days of Global Chamber® in a collaboration with Squire Patton Boggs... continues to grow in impact and participation, reinforcing its place as one of our most important and inspiring programs.
The general set up is 3-4 women keynote speakers, one man, and a woman facilitating the conversation... and let the magic begin! More on this one.
Links to the recent event are here and here.
Speakers and Hosts
This year's program began with Sharon Harper, CEO of Plaza Companies, introduced by Jeanine Jerkovic, CEcD, who called her the “Beyoncé of Arizona real estate development.” Sharon shared powerful perspectives on foreign direct investment and Arizona’s growing role on the global stage.
The event was hosted by Tracey Latham, CEO of Latham Industries, LLC, at her new Phoenix electronics component manufacturing facility. Tracey delivered inspiring opening remarks that set the tone for the day.
Ghazal Khorshidi of Thunderbird School of Global Management offered an update on their record-breaking student population this fall and announced a new Young Leaders initiative with Global Chamber, led by Titi Abisogun of Global Chamber® Nigeria.
Power Panel Highlights
The power panel discussion was moderated by Carol Colombo, who added an engaging audience polling component that we had not done before. Panelists included:
- Maria Elena Gallego, CEO at Collectron International Services
- Mary Rábago, Founder and President at Mary Rábago Productions
- Carolin Gey, German Honorary Consul in AZ; Director at Treffpunkt
- Hugh Hallman, Principal at Hallman & Affiliates; former Mayor of Tempe
Special thanks to the introducers: Dr. Monica Villalobos of the Arizona Hispanic Chamber of Commerce, Michael Patterson at Spencer Fane, Eduardo Gonzalez of 258 Consulting and Global Chamber, and Carol Colombo for Fedelta Partners, who added expert facilitation and continued global context to the program.
Key Themes
- The rising influence of women leaders in Arizona and globally
- The critical role of foreign direct investment in shaping regional growth
- Building momentum through education, entrepreneurship, and cross-border collaboration
- The importance of creating platforms for women to share global perspectives and leadership strategies
Continuing the Momentum
This 9th annual, signature event again showcased the power of collaboration, inspiration, and global perspective. Each year, Women in Global Leadership grows stronger, connecting more leaders and amplifying more voices that are shaping Arizona’s future on the global stage.
About Global Chamber®
Global Chamber® is a global, inclusive platform in 195 countries and across 525+ chapters that connects leaders and organizations in ways that build resilience and create growth and success. We facilitate strategic, trusted and intentional connections to targeted new clients, investors, partners, resources, and opportunities. Our mission is to make exporting, importing, investing, and doing business across regions as easy as doing business across the street.
🌍 Be global and UNSTOPPABLE!
Learn more at www.globalchamber.org/phoenix
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