Senator Gillibrand: Women's Role in Innovation Is Key to Advancement October 11, 2011

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Complete video at: http://fora.tv/conference/wie_symposium_2011

Senator Kirsten Gillibrand (D-NY) argues that although women are burdened by economic gender inequalities, they are key to America leading the way in global innovation.

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WIE Inspiration Day: Getting Women off the Sidelines in Business & Public Life

Donna Karan
Fashion Designer

Senator Kirsten Gillibrand
U.S. Senator for New York

Deborra-Lee Furness
Australian actress, director and producer

Inspiration Day features some of the most impressive minds in philanthropy, politics, business, entertainment and media. Whether your goal is to make a real difference to the issues you care about or to get tips from your role models about overcoming the obstacles to success, here's where you'll get help becoming the very best version of yourself.

WIE Network is a next generation media company that aims to inspire social change through the creation of engaging and inspirational filmed content, large scale forums and innovative social media programs. The company's properties include the annual women's conference, The WIE Symposium; WIE Interact, an online social network for women, and a new online reputation service to be announced. Other projects include a feature film about legendary African heroine Yaa Asantewaa; and a documentary that explores the role of forgiveness in conflict resolution around the world.