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In celebration of WIIT’s 30th Anniversary and in furtherance of our mission of “Promoting Women”, we will be recognizing two or three women each week in our “WIIT Weekly” to showcase the breadth and depth of experience in international trade – both in business and government. Please send us your bio and headshot for inclusion in the upcoming weeks. We want to highlight your talent.
Paula Stern
The Honorable Paula Stern is the Chairwoman and Founder of The Stern Group, Inc. which serves national and multi-national companies and organizations on business, political, and tech policy issues that affect competitiveness in a global economy. Dr. Stern was chairwoman of the United States International Trade Commission from 1984-1986 and a commissioner for a nine-year term.
Dr. Stern also served as a member of the President’s Advisory Committee on Trade Policy and Negotiations, co-chairperson of the International Competition Policy Advisory Committee, and chairwoman of the Advisory Committee of the U.S. Export-Import Bank. She was a Guest Scholar at the Brookings Institution, Senior International Affairs Fellow at the Council on Foreign Relations, Senior Associate at the Carnegie Endowment for International Peace, and Senior Fellow at the Progressive Policy Institute. Dr. Stern occupied the Alkire Chair in International Business at Hamline University.
Dr. Stern is a member of the International Advisory Board of LafargeHolcim and has served on the boards of fifteen other corporations. She serves on the Executive Committee of the Atlantic Council and the Committee for Economic Development. Dr. Stern has a B.A. from Goucher College, an M.A. in Regional Studies from Harvard University, and a Ph.D. in International Affairs from Tufts University’s Fletcher School of Law and Diplomacy.
Leslie Griffin
Leslie Griffin is Senior Vice President, International Public Policy at UPS. In that capacity, she works to advance the international trade policy priorities for UPS among the over 220 countries and territories it serves.
Ms. Griffin came to UPS after serving as Vice President of Fontheim International, LLC, an international consulting firm, where she represented clients on global trade and investment priorities. Previously, she was Vice President of International Governmental Affairs for New York Life Insurance Company, where she represented the company's interests on international policy and financial services issues. She also served as Chief of Staff to the Chairman and CEO of New York Life International.
Prior to joining New York Life, Ms. Griffin was Managing Director for Asian Affairs at the U.S. Chamber of Commerce, where she worked with member companies across multiple sectors on trade policy priorities. While at the Chamber, she also held the roles of Executive Director of the U.S.-Korea Business Council and the Hong Kong-U.S. Business Council. Earlier roles include analyst positions with the American Petroleum Institute and the Congressional Budget Office.
Ms. Griffin taught and studied in Nanjing, China and is a member of the National Committee on U.S.-China Relations. She is proficient in Mandarin Chinese and Spanish. Ms. Griffin holds an M.Sc. in International Relations from the London School of Economics and a B.A. in Economics from Wellesley College.
February 22, 2017 | 12 - 1:30 pm
TRADE Talks | Fireside chat with Anabel Gonzalez
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February 23, 2017 | 12 - 2:00 pm
TRADE Talks | Environment and Security Challenges with General Anthony Zinni (ret)
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February 28, 2017 | 12 - 1:30 pm
TRADE Talks | Fireside chat with Judge Jennifer Choe-Groves
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March 9 - 10, 2017 | 8 am - 4 pm
Georgetown Law 2017 International Trade Update
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June 7, 2017
Annual Awards Dinner at Marvin Center GWU
SAVE THE DATE
Co-Sponsored with the Women’s Bar Association of Washington DC
The Women in International Trade invite you to its annual International Women's Day Reception honoring 100 years of USITC Women.
March 15th 2017
5:30pm -7:30pm
Location:
Toyota Government Affairs 325 7th St NW #1000, Washington, DC 20004
Remarks by:
Dr. Paula Stern Catherine DeFilippo Lynn Levine
Price:
WIIT Members: $25 | Non-WIIT Members: $45
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This event has been designed to meet the criteria for a “widely attended” gathering as defined by the House and Senate Ethics Committees and to comply with federal agency gift rules. The Association of Women in International Trade is not a lobbyist or lobbying organization registered under the Lobbying Disclosure Act. If you have any questions about your ability to accept the free registration, please contact your ethics advisor.
Believe in Yourself
Impostor Syndrome, or self-doubt and fear of success, is especially common among high-achieving women. WIIT is sharing inspirational musings by women leaders to combat this syndrome and help women be less ambivalent to LEAN IN and get to the top!
It would be wrong to think that you’re always right and correct and perfect and brilliant. Self-doubt is the thing that drives you to try to improve yourself.
This photo represents the group of dedicated women that work "behind-the-scenes" to manage the high-level and engaging events that WIIT sponsors. Looking for a great way to take on a leadership role in WIIT - stay current on the issues and network at high levels? WIIT is searching for a co-chair for Western Hemisphere. If you are interested or would like more information contact the WIIT Programming Chair today!
February 22, 2017 | 12 - 1:30 pm
