The Power of Women-Owned Businesses as Suppliers - Foundation Office Israel
Expert conference
Details
The annual Jasmine Conference for the advancement of small businesses owned by Jewish and Arab women, is a joint venture by the Konrad-Adenauer-Stiftung Israel and The Center for Jewish-Arab Economic Development and will be held for the 12th consecutive year.
with and Konrad Adenauer Foundation, . This annual highlight event brings together business, public and social sector representatives, foundations and microfinance institutions, as well as Jasmine members (an organisation for the advancement of small businesses owned by Jewish and Arab women).
Conference program:
Moderator: Dana Weiss
8:30-9:00 Registration and gathering
9:00-9:15 Opening remarks:
Kiram Baloum - Director, Jasmine
Michael Mertes - Director, Konrad-Adenauer-Stiftung Israel
Helmi Kittani - Executive Director, Center for Jewish-Arab Economic Development
9:15-9:45 Small Women-Owned Businesses: Israel 2013
Ofra Strauss - Strauss Group Chairperson and President of Jasmine
9:45-10:15 The Power of Women-Owned Businesses as Suppliers
Elizabeth A. Vazquez - CEO and Co-Founder, WEConnect International
10:15-10:45 In Conversation With: Elizabeth A. Vazquez
10:45-11:10 Coffee Break and Networking
11:10-11:30 Small Businesses in Israel: A Snapshot
Lilach Asher-Topilsky - Member of the Board of Management, Head of Retail Banking, Bank Hapoalim B.M
11:30-13:00 Panel: Challenges and Key Success Factors in Growing Your Business and Connecting to Supply Chains
Alon Kinast - Economist, Ministry of Finance, Government Procurement Administration
Moshe Riany - VP Supply Chain, Strauss Israel
Julia Zaher - Owner Al Arz Tehina
Tzvia Dahan - Owner, VIA-Global Travel Management
13:00-14:30 Lunch
14:30-16:00 Breakout Sessions: Workshops sponsored by ZAP Group
Workshop 1: Tips for Promoting Your Business Online
Aviram Ilani - Head of SEO and Analytics Department, ZAP Group
Workshop 2: Mobile as a Business Promotion Tool
Barak Leshem - CEO, ThinkMobile
Workshop 3: Customer Loyalty Programs as a Marketing Tool to Help Your Business Succeed
David Isaac - Manager, Department of Customer Loyalty Programs, ZAP Group
16:00 Closing remarks