Hybrid Conference

International Women’s Day

STAR Women -
Strong, Tenacious, Audacious & Resilient Trailblazers

The virtual conference will feature inspiring, resilient, fearless and audacious women from diverse works of life!

March 18th, 2023 at 11:00am – 4:00pm (EST)

International Women’s Day 2023 campaign theme: #EmbraceEquity

“For International Women’s Day and beyond, let’s all fully #EmbraceEquity.

Equity isn’t just a nice-to-have; it’s a must-have.

A focus on gender equity needs to be part of every society’s DNA.
Give equity a huge embrace.”

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About The Conference

International Women’s Day is a global day celebrating the social, economic, cultural, and political achievements of women. The day also marks a call to action for accelerating women’s equality. IWD has occurred for well over a century, with the first IWD gathering in 1911 supported by over a million people. Today, IWD belongs to all groups collectively everywhere.

Each year an annual IWD campaign theme is celebrated and continues all year long to unify direction and galvanize activity by providing a meaningful framework to connect and amplify action.

#EmbraceEquity

Speakers

Ifeoma Esonwune

Event Host, Women's Empowerment & Leadership Coach, Speaker, Trainer, and Founder The STAR Women’s Network Inc. ​

Ifeoma Esonwune is a dynamic, inspiring and engaging International Speaker, Certified Leadership Coach and Trainer. She is an award-winning serial Entrepreneur, Event Producer, Communication Strategist, Leader and Influencer, Mentor, Publisher, Podcaster and Food Enthusiast.

Ifeoma is the ...

Ifeoma Esonwune is a dynamic, inspiring and engaging International Speaker, Certified Leadership Coach and Trainer. She is an award-winning serial Entrepreneur, Event Producer, Communication Strategist, Leader and Influencer, Mentor, Publisher, Podcaster and Food Enthusiast.

Ifeoma is the founder and CEO of The STAR Women’s Network Inc. (formerly, Network for the Empowerment of Women), Host of Power Your Story Podcast, Owner Matella Event Concepts and Publisher of WSTAR Magazine (formerly, Rise and Lead Women’s Magazine).

With a Bachelor of Arts degree in communication, and pursing her master’s degree in Public Relations, Ifeoma collaborates with businesses and organizations to develop successful communication strategies, and follow industry trends in assessing impacts of communication plans. She helps organizations generate new techniques to make business communication more effectively.

As a Certified John Maxwell Coach, Trainer and Speaker, she offers customized presentations to fit your individual or team’s needs and budget such as:

  • 10-minute briefing
  • “Lunch and Learn”
  • Keynote speech for your company sponsored event
  • Half day and full day workshop/seminar
  • In-house corporate training
  • Executive and personal retreat
  • Partnership Summit

Ifeoma provides effective team communication and structure that is important for forging relationships equipping teams with the proper attitudes to develop leaders within.

With an Executive Certificate in Leadership and her entrepreneurial background, Ifeoma believes in people’s ability to reach their highest potential if they start by believing in themselves and making a commitment to try. She is devoted to empowering and helping women discover their potentials, and turn their passions into profitable business ventures. She loves to inspire and engage youths in her community and beyond. She is a DEI advocate.

Ifeoma has won several awards for her vision and leadership. Her awards include The Most Inspiring Immigrant in the Maritimes Award, Global News Community Star Award, Halifax Regional Municipality Volunteer Award, Community Impact Award etc. She also received recognition at the NS Legislative House twice in a row. She has been featured in main stream media including CTV News Atlantic, CBC and Global News Atlantic on topic ranging from business, leadership, gender equality, women empowerment, diversity and inclusion. She also features in the documentary series “Here er are” airing on Eastlink TV.

She mentors undergraduate students, and has spoken on different platform including Dalhousie University, Saint Mary’s University, Women Sports Organization, Halifax Public Library, Women networks and at International Women’s Day events.

Ifeoma is a contributor to the Amazon best-selling book, “We are Unbreakable.” She amplifies the voices of ordinary women and provides a platform for them to Engage, Inspire, Empower and Lead. She created the STARblazers platform – a unique platform that spotlights women of color, amplifies and celebrates their successes and accomplishments.

Ifeoma is a certified member of the John C. Maxwell team. She is passionate about diversity, inclusion, gender equality, and the growth of women in business and leadership.

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Emily Rodger

Public Speaker, Certified Executive Coach & Former Elite Cyclist

Emily Rodger is a Public Speaker, Certified Executive Coach, former Elite Cyclist, and avid Outdoorswoman. Raised in New Brunswick, Canada, along with my three sisters, sports were not part of my life until adulthood. After working as a dental ...

Emily Rodger is a Public Speaker, Certified Executive Coach, former Elite Cyclist, and avid Outdoorswoman. Raised in New Brunswick, Canada, along with my three sisters, sports were not part of my life until adulthood. After working as a dental hygienist, she pursued her passion for triathlon and cycling. In her full first year of bike racing, she competed in 21 races, which included 17 podiums, 14 1st place finishes, a national masters title, and a World Masters title in Time Trial. Before long, she was racing in the professional peloton.

But along with her success in cycling/triathlon came more than a few hardships. She was involved in two severe cycling crashes where she was struck by vehicles, resulting in multiple broken bones, a brain injury, and extensive soft tissue damage. Emily knows how it feels to be shattered, both mentally and physically. But no matter how broken she was or felt, she believed that there is always a way out of our darkest places.

These life-altering events made her a stronger, more resilient, more grounded, and more grateful person. When she was mentally struggling with the trauma she experienced, Emily focused on what truly brought joy to her life and came to a greater understanding and acceptance of her true self, what she values, and what makes her tick.

She took a step back from racing professionally to pursue all that genuinely brought her joy. As a result, she developed her passion for coaching others through their own difficult seasons and helping them achieve their biggest goals. Emily believes joy is found when we stop chasing that circumstantial happiness and set our minds on something truly extraordinary.

Cadence: Breaking Rhythm and Finding Pace, the short film on Emily’s story, is on the festival circuit now.

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Aanya Wig

Founder & Managing Director, Girl Up Rise, Tedx Speaker & SUSI Scholar

Aanya Wig is a 22-year-old Co-Founder and Managing Director, Girl UpRise, TedX Speaker, SUSI Scholar, Council Member, Women’s Indian Chamber of Commerce and Industry (WICCI) Anti Sexual Harassment Council, Delhi, India and Founding Project Head, Aghaaz – a student-led ...

Aanya Wig is a 22-year-old Co-Founder and Managing Director, Girl UpRise, TedX Speaker, SUSI Scholar, Council Member, Women’s Indian Chamber of Commerce and Industry (WICCI) Anti Sexual Harassment Council, Delhi, India and Founding Project Head, Aghaaz – a student-led social entrepreneurship project to empower women by providing them vocational skills and economic independence while following the sustainable development goals.

Aanya is a recent graduate from LSR. She is also the Co-Founder of COVID-19 Fighters India, one of the country’s most significant COVID Relief initiatives. In addition, she worked as a journalist with The Quint and was the Campus coordinator with The Jurni and currently interns at the UNESCO Cluster Office in New Delhi with the Social and Human Sciences Department.

Aanya is passionate about driving change. She wishes to see a world where Gender Equality is a reality.

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Allison G. Daniels

CEO, AGD Publishing, International Best-Selling Author & Certified Diversity Trainer

Allison G. Daniels is the CEO of AGD Publishing, LLC and an International Best-Selling Author. She helps authors, aspiring authors, consultants and goal-setters to write, share and publish their books to create multiple income streams, gain authority in their ...

Allison G. Daniels is the CEO of AGD Publishing, LLC and an International Best-Selling Author. She helps authors, aspiring authors, consultants and goal-setters to write, share and publish their books to create multiple income streams, gain authority in their field and maximize their book sales. She is the Creator of the “30 Day Write to Finish Book Writing Program: turning writers into successful published authors.

Affectionately known as a strategic, focused team leader in the corporate world, a global voice, a reliable liaison to governmental leadership, and an initiator of the development of people; an international speaker, consultant, internet radio host, an accomplished best-selling author of over 35 books, CEO and Founder of AGD Publishing and Allison Daniels Ministries, LLC., Rev. Daniels was born to be audacious.

After a long-lasting professional career in governmental leadership and managerial expertise, Daniels saw an opening in society for her undeniable niche, building better people on the inside to participate in the world at their highest level – in 2013, Allison Daniels Ministries, LLC, was born to facilitate that mandate. Daniels made it possible under one company, a resource center fashioned to serve those needing interpersonal skillsets training, professional business etiquette, and self-actualization. Daniels believes that children, young adults, and those looking to enter a professional career; can significantly impact the global economy if equipped with the right tools. Six of Allison’s books were international pieces featured in Zimbabwe, Kenya, Nigeria, and more. As an accomplished, award-winning bestseller, Daniels has taught many how to bring their desires for writing into full-fledged careers in publishing themselves.

Rev. Daniels is also a certified Diversity Trainer for Women’s Issues with the Profession Woman Network (PWN), the host/executive producer of “Authors Chat with Allison Podcast,” and the Co-Founder of Women Empowered 2 Win Conference.

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IWD 2023 Campaign Theme: #EmbraceEquity

  • Imagine a gender-equal world.
  • A world free of bias, stereotypes, and discrimination.
  • A world that is diverse, equitable, and inclusive.
  • A world where difference is valued and celebrated.
  • Together, we can forge women’s equality.
  • Collectively we can all #EmbraceEquity.

The STAR Women’s Network Inc. is proud to champion the #EmbraceEquity campaign within our community and networks.

We are thrilled to join our efforts to that of the global community in celebrating International Women’s Day 2023 with a unique and inspiring Hybrid Conference on March 5th.
The Virtual Conference will feature a fantastic lineup of inspiring, resilient, fearless, and audacious speakers from diverse works of life. It will provide opportunities for attendees to learn from leading experts, business leaders, and community influencers how to make a mindful and meaningful impact in their business, community, and the world as the new generation change makers.

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About TSWNI

The STAR Women’s Network Inc. is devoted to women succeeding in business and leadership. We provide a safe environment for women of all ages and from all walks of life to discover, develop, and drive their innermost passions, transforming themselves into visionary entrepreneurs, thought leaders, career professionals and leaders. We provide opportunities for women to learn, connect, collaborate and flourish through personal and professional development, skill-building, enrichment programs, coaching, networking, and mentoring. We believe in the power of education, equality, and inclusivity. We are committed to amplifying female voices and creating non-judgemental spaces to engage, inspire, empower, thrive and lead.

The STAR Women’s Network Inc. is a membership-based organization with an incredible network of influential, thriving and audacious female leaders. In addition to creating opportunities for learning for women and girls in underprivileged communities, we support women and girls’ charities of choice with part proceeds from our events.
Registration: You are required to register for the conference on Eventbrite. Upon registration, you will receive an email with your ticket. You will also receive an email a day before and on the day of the event. The email will contain your Zoom meeting login information.

Sponsorship/Partnership opportunities: If you would like to support or sponsor this event or any of our upcoming events, please reach out to us via email to info@starwomensnetwork.com or through our website: https://www.starwomensnetwork.com

Your support and sponsorship help bring valuable programs to low-income women and girls worldwide. Partner with us today!

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Celebrate IWD 2023 with us and choose to #EmbraceEquity

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