Women Graduates in Innovation Gather to Share Their Experiences
The Women and Democracy Foundation (KADEM) brings together graduates of its Women in Innovation project, which it has been running since 2015 to support women’s entrepreneurship, with inspiring success stories.
Following the opening speeches, the “Alumni Gathering,” where women who have achieved significant success in entrepreneurship and innovation will share their experiences, will continue with the “Inspirational Speakers” panel at 10:00 a.m. The panel will be moderated by Esra Soylu, KADEM Entrepreneurship Advisor and co-founder of RoofStacks & GoArt. The panelists are Dr. Asiye Karakullukçu, founder & CEO of Aksense; Duygu Aktaş, Senior Commercial Social Projects Coordinator at Hepsiburada; and Hayrunnisa Pektaş Sarı, co-founder & COO of Macellan.
The program will continue with a mentor meeting at 11:40 a.m. This will be followed by a Dialogue – Experience Sharing Session at 2:30 p.m. as part of the project supporting women entrepreneurs. Finalists from the Women in Innovation project, Başak Demir with her Unmanned Aerial Vehicle Systems Helimore initiative, Dr. Kübra Kablan Tuğlu with her For Physician initiative, and Zülal Tannur, Founder and CEO of From Your Eyes Artificial Intelligence and Software Technologies Trade Inc., will share their entrepreneurial stories.
The “2024 Women Graduates in Innovation Meeting” will conclude with a candle-making workshop at 4:00 PM.
Since 2015, KADEM has been implementing the Women in Innovation project with the aim of enhancing the skills of women entrepreneurs who say “I have an idea” and transforming them into ventures with high potential for creating qualified employment.
To date, seven training camps have been organized as part of the program. A total of 2,350 women entrepreneurs have applied to the project over the course of seven periods. The number of women entrepreneurs selected to participate in the Women in Innovation training camps is 204.
Program name: Women Graduates in Innovation Meeting
Date and Time: April 20, 2024, Saturday
Location: Sheraton Grand Istanbul, Ataşehir
Program Schedule:
09:30 – 10:00: Registration – Cocktail Reception
10:00 – 11:10: Opening Speeches and Inspirational Panel
11:10 AM – 11:40 AM: Coffee Break
11:40 AM – 1:30 PM: Mentor Meeting: Coffee on Us
1:30 PM – 2:30 PM: Lunch
2:30 PM – 3:40 PM: Dialogue and Experience Sharing Session
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