"One of the most inspiring lessons I learned at the summit was that nothing is impossible. I was greatly encouraged by listening to many women who had reached their business goals and objectives and it make me realize I could to the same."

-Vanesa Eirin, Sinectis.com, Argentina

"The event was distinguished not only by the interesting programs and networking opportunities, but also by the high quality of the presenters and speakers. In addition, the generous attendance and variety of country participants was of great importance to the success of the event."

-Aurora Elena Lopez de Gonzalez, Attorney, National Financiera, Mexico

"Because of what I have witnessed and experienced in my career as a woman in a male dominated field (engineering), I will continue to fight for women to have the opportunity to occupy decision making roles. In addition, the summit showed me how important it is to support women in atypical fields."

-Graciela Gerola, Manager, CEAMSE, Argentina

"My participation in the summit of Buenos Aires has permitted me to identify various areas of opportunity which until now have only been seen in a general context, though they are of great importance for women in Colombia. In the future I expect to be able to direct entrepreneurial efforts by women in my country."

-Angela Maria Camacho, Director, Firstcom, Colombia

 “Women’s Economic Summit of the Americas is Forging Alliances on and Offline”

"As many as a third of all new small businesses are being started by women and the majority of all new small businesses are being started by women" CLICK HERE TO READ THE FULL ARTICLE

“Challenges for Businesswomen in the Americas”

"The traditional institutions, the banking community, chamber boards, are closed to women so women, in order to succeed have to go around the existing institutions." CLICK HERE TO READ THE FULL ARTICLE

“La Mujer Dirige el 50% de las Pyme de la region”

"En America latina, el 50 por ciento de las pequenas y medianas empresas (Pyme) es conducido por mujeres, mientras que esa cifra llega al 60% en los Estados Unidos, lo wue demuestra, segun una de las conclusiones a las que sa llego en la Cumbre Economica para la Mujer de las Americas." CLICK HERE TO READ THE FULL ARCTICLE

Aida Alvarez, Administrator, U.S. Small Business Administration

Cesar Gaviria, Secretary-General, Organization of American States

Robert Mallett, Deputy Secretary, U.S. Department of Commerce

Ana de Kessler,

Minister, Small and Medium Business, Argentina