Mentor Spotlight

Martha Mayhood Mertz is the founder of ATHENA International, a non-profit organization that seeks to support, and inspire women to reach their full potential.

Mentee Spotlight

Enkeleda Qirici is a Staff Accountant at Philips-Saeco USA, a young professional who is entering the work force seeking to develop her professional and leadership skills.

Why Join?

Elite Women Around The World^® is a global network of individuals, leaders, organizations and businesses coming together with a shared mission of enhancing the economic position of women globally and creating a worldwide platform for:

Leadership, Mentorship, Economic Advancement & Empowerment for women
Collaboration among women businesses
Building of Alliances with other businesses and civic organizations
Education and Insights on business issues for global opportunities
Strategic Networking among local, national, and global leaders

News

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Women's Entrepreneurship Day, Thursday, May 31st, 2012    SAVE THE DATE!

Elite Women Around The World® will honor up to 10 women from Cleveland and Northeast Ohio with Elite Women Around The World® Women of Distinction Award.

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“To change the world for better …. women must work together…. out of deep feminine values of caring, compassion and courage we bring whatever we have to the common table of women…. work together we benefit the entire society “

   - Alice Walker, Author of “The Color Purple”



Past Summits & Forums

Entrepreneurship In The Global Economy, November 2nd, 2011 - featured Bonnie Marcus, Founder & Principal, Women's Success Coaching

Elegant Evening With Elegant Style, October 6th, 2011 - featured Sarina Jain, Founder of The Masala Bhangra Workout®

Tackling the Barriers to Business "Women Empowering Women" Series of Dialogue, July 28th, 2011 - featured Carol-Ann Hamilton, President & CEO, Spirit Unlimited and Changing Leadership, Ontario, Canada

Scaling Up...Can I Dream Big "Women Empowering Women" Series of Dialogue, March 18th, 2011 - featured Feminist Icon, Leading Activist & Author, Gloria Feldt

An Elegant Evening in Elegant Style. Featuring "Jane Fonda" of India - Sarina Jain was hosted by Elite Women Around The World on October 6th, 2010

Inaugural and Worldwide Launch of the Elite Women Around The World® Project & Website, Sept. 10th, 2010 - CNN’s “American Hero” Sandra Yancey delivered a keynote message on “Women Empowering Women”.

Regional Economic Development Trade Summit 2010 made history on May 5th, in Cleveland, Ohio showing the world that with “Collaboration - Coming Together” - common people can create uncommon results”. We are still celebrating the presence and participation of our supplier partners, high caliber speakers and engaging audience. We have to date received incredible feedback.

Community Events

“When women are involved in the economy, important shifts happen.”

Rita N. Singh, CEO & Founder, Elite Women Around The World^®