Side Event 15th March 2017 – FIDAPA BPW Italy – New York – Panelists

Pia Petrucci FIDAPA BPW Italy National President 2015 - 2017

“I’m aiming to achieve ambitious projects, provide concreate

tools to empower and leverage women in our community and

make them ambassadors to do the same in their groups. I value

our club members, we love to share and collaborate, to

communicate. I’m thankful for the experience I live and I want

to continue as an open-minded person for a long-life learning

process. I invite every woman in leadership position to share

their experience and to be a mentor to another woman.”

Monica Parrella

Ms. Monica Parrella has been Director General and

Coordinator of the Office for Interventions in the field of

Equality and Equal Opportunities of the Department for Equal

Opportunities of the Italian Presidency of the Council of

Ministers since 2012. Graduated summa cum laude in Law,

Ms. Parrella also gained a PhD in Banking and Financial

Market. Before receiving the prestigious appointment at the

Department for Equal Opportunities, Ms. Parrella has worked for the Bank of Italy for five years, and served

as Director General in the Cabinet of the pro tempore Minister for Civil Service and as Chief of the Legislative

Office of the Minister for the Implementation of the Government Programme. She is currently full member

of the Committee for equal opportunities between women and men of the Superior Council of Justice as well

as President of the Committee of the Presidency of the Council of Ministers for the Protection of Gender

Equality, the Improvement of Workers’ Well-Being and the Fight against Discrimination.

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Franca Cipriani

I was born In Umbria, in the beautiful little town named Spoleto,

that I love so much.

I moved to Rome early in my life, when I was eleven, then I studied

in the schools of the capital, the secondary schools on humanities

at the “Liceo Terenzio Mamiani” and the two-year course in the

Department of Chemistry at the University of Rome “La Sapienza”.

I am widow, and I have two grown-up sons, with whom I share any

decision or choice: from holidays to the purchase of a house.

My social, politic and institutional engagement has always moved

towards the opportunity of a female growth.

Therefore, it has been characterized for the membership with “Unione Donne Italiane” (UDI), but also for

been interested in finding new female kinds of organization that could better fit with the emerging

challenges in the women’s world during last years.

My field of action has concerned female equality bodies, promoting of a female entrepreneurship, the

gender-balance representation, at all levels, and the relationship with other female context in European

countries.

Broadly speaking, I dealt with all the principal issues related with the female situation, and this has been for

me very interesting and rewarding.

Now I have a great responsibility: National Equality Councillor.

Nominated by the Minister of Labour, I am a public official who guarantees the respect of the equal

opportunities laws, fighting gender discrimination in the workplaces.

In this task, I am supported by a “network” of Equality Councillors which act at local levels: they work in

every administrative level called Regioni and Aree Vaste, so they can act in the respective district.

I can’t forget my cats, Cicciola and Mohamed, a female and a male who always go with me, and to whom I

unsuccessfully tried to teach the roles of a civil cohabitation.

This is my great failure: they always fight.

Side Event 15th March 2017 – FIDAPA BPW Italy – New York – Panelists

Elena Centemero

29th April 2008 till today : ITALIAN PARLIAMENT (CHAMBER OF DEPUTIES), ROME

XVII Legislature – Elected in the District of Lombardia 1 (n. 3 Lista Camera) Member I Committee on Constitutional Affairs Member VII Committee for Culture (fino al 6 dicembre 2013) Member of the Commission "Jo Cox" on Intolerance, Xenophobia, Racism and Hate Crimes Member of the Advisory Committee on the Conduct of Deputies of The Italian Parliament President of the Commission on Equality and Non Discrimination of the Council of Europe Member of the European People's Party (PPE), Italian delegation

XVI Legislature - Deputy of the Italian Parliament Member VII Committee for Culture, Science and Education (21 May 2008 – present) Member XIV Committee on EU Policy (14 November 2008 – November 2011) Member of the Parliamentary Commission for early Childhood and Adolescence (4 June 2008 – 14 November 2008) Promoted Legislative proposals: - Welfare activities in support of the Italian Press abroad - Regulation of the Italian educational establishments abroad and measures to promote Italian Culture and Language worldwide - Establishment of the National Day of School participation - Establishment of a Registry Office for the Italian researchers living abroad, - Amendments to law 27 December 2001, n. 459, regarding procedures to exercise the right to vote by italian citizens living abroad - Amendments to articles 16 and 17 Legislative Decree 9 april 2003, n. 70, concerning obligations and liability of service and information providers and guidelines for a reduction of industrial property right violations through internet - Measures for the enhancement of Villa Borromeo d'Adda in Arcore - Legislation concerning organization and self-government of the educational establishments - Institution of a National Union of academic sporting Centers - Amendments to law 18 december 1997, n. 440, concerning the creation of a Fund for the autonomy of educational establishments - Institution of the National Literature Day

Side Event 15th March 2017 – FIDAPA BPW Italy – New York – Panelists

Rossella Del Prete Rossella Del Prete is an Assistant Professor in Economic History

at the University of Sannio, were she teaches Labor History and

Financial history. She was delegated to the Cultural Activity of

the University.

Research fields:

Economic History of Art and Culture, History of Economic

Institutions; History of Education; Labour History; Business

History; Women History; Welfare History

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After in-depth topics of economic history of music in modern

and contemporary art and, in particular, issues relating to the profession of musician and organization of

the Neapolitan conservatories, she has dealt with the history of pauperism, education and assistance in

modern South. She then focused her attention on labor issues, especially child labor and female. Topics

that have developed in some publications and on which she reported on numerous occasions. While

experimenting with different lines of research, has always looked with interest in the field of heritage and

cultural activities, investigating issues of economics and governance of arts and culture, and participating

and coordinating several projects. Always committed to the defense of culture, landscape and historical-

artistic heritage, is fighting for the recovery, protection and enhancement of public and private archives, as

well as the protection of industrial archaeological heritage of the area in which she works.

She specializes in women's labor and child labor, but among his many research interests, there is emphasis

on the topic of economics and governance of arts and culture, especially the economic history of the

theaters and music. She conducted a study on the communal theatre of Benevento which is an enterprise

of art. In this study, which is in course of publishing, the events of the enterprise are interwind with the

most complicated local economic trends, the cultural industry, which has always held a relevant position in

the province, like also the selected entrepreneurial management of Benevento’s civic theatre. These factors

are closely related to the evolution of educational systems and patterns of Italian family expenditure which

is also characterized by the growing demand of products so-called “Luxury goods”.

Membership:

- Member of Società Italiana degli Storici Economici (SISE);

- Member of Board of Directors and Treasurer of Società Italiana delle Storiche (Sis), since 2012 to 2016;

- Member of Associazione Italiana per il Patrimonio Archeologico Industriale – AIPAI (as Secretary and

Treasurer of AIPAI-Campania, since 2010);

- Member of RED COLUMNARIA (Rede temàtica de estudo sobre as fronteiras das monarquias iberica)

- Member of Society for the History of Children and Youth (SCHCY),

- Member of Society for the Study of Childhood in the Past (SSCIP),

- Member of CIRSFI (Centro Interuniversitario di ricerca per la storia finanziaria italiana)

- Territorial Delegate of Fondo per l’Ambiente Italiano (FAI),

- Member of Società Italiana di Musicologia (SidM);

- Vice President of FIDAPA (Federazione Italiana Donne Arti Professione e Affari) – Section of Benevento, for

biennium 2011-2013

- President of Cultural Association "Kinetès/Arts, Culture, Research and Business"

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Alberto Milani

Alberto Milani leads the Luxury Division of Richline Group a

Berkshire Hathaway Company and he is the President of

the Italy America Chamber of Commerce in New York.

Before joining Richline Group a Berkshire Hathaway

Company he held executive positions with Procter &

Gamble, Sector Sport Watches, Bulgari and Buccellati.

Alberto is a world-wide frequent speaker at industry,

branding and educational venues.

His visionary approach has been recognized by world-wide

luxury publications and market leaders.

His definition of mission and corporate positioning by

taking an innovative approach to all facets of the marketing mix are a true bench mark for the next

generation of managers.

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Beatriz Vidigal Xavier Da Silveira Rosa

Beatriz Vidigal Xavier da Silveira Rosa is graduated in Production

and Mechanical Engineering (São Paulo – Brazil 1984), MBA in

“Technology and Management of Distributed Generation and

Cogeneration” (2006) and is specialized in “Defense Engineering”

by IME-Institute of Military Engineering - RJ (2010). She is

experienced in industries in Brazil and abroad on strategic and

infrastructure projects, as well as capital goods industries. The

large experience with management of contracts with public and

private sectors (defense, energy, oil and gas, steel plants,

logistics, transport, packaging and material handling between

others), made her to be respected due to her knowledge about

business with government and how to handle the needs of public

and private ones involved. Due to her knowledge, she was

invited to develop Public Policies on Local Content for Oil and

Gas Industry, and more recently to help on the Nationalization of the Brazilian Submarines Program. Beatriz

V X S Rosa is, since 2009, Vice-President of SIMDE – National Union of Defense Material and Services

Industries and member of Fiscal Council of ABIMDE – Brazilian Association of Defense and Security

Material and Services Industries (where she was Director for some years before), influencing the Brazilian

Government (Defense Ministry) and Armed Forces, by standing up for the defense industry stakeholders’

interest within Brazil.

Actively devotes her time to the following entities defending the rights of society and community (she has

occupied various positions on their board): FIESP – São Paulo State Industry Federation (Council member

2016~2019), SESI – Industry Social Services and SENAI – National Service for Industrial Learning of FIESP

(since 2012), Engineering Institute (since 2008), IBDE – Brazilian Institute for Studies of Energy Law (since

2009), IBDiC – Brazilian Institute for Studies of Construction Law (since 2012), Grupo Vida (NGO for

assistance to the needy elder people, in the Municipality of Barueri–SP) (1999 up to 2002).

Due to her capability as specialist in Mediation and Arbitration, she acts in various entities such as:

Engineering Institute Mediation and Arbitration Chamber (since 2008), Mediation and Arbitration Chamber

of IBDE – Brazilian Institute for Studies of Energy Law (since 2009), Conciliation, Mediation and Arbitration

Chamber of São Paulo (CIESP/FIESP – State of São Paulo Industrial Center) (since 2010), Brazilian Arbitration

Committee CAM-CCBC (since May 2012), Brazilian Arbitration Committee CBAr (since 2010), Institute of

Mediation and Arbitration of Brazil – IMAB (since 2010), OAB-SP – 116ª Subsection Jabaquara/Saúde (since

2014), The Dispute Resolution Board Foundation – DRBF - USA (since Dec 2014), Arbitration and

Mediation Chamber of FIEP (State of Paraná Industry Federation (since 2015), Eurocamaras Arbitration

Chamber – CAE (since 2015), Sinduscon-SP Mediation Center – CMS (since 2016) and National Council of

Mediation and Arbitration Institutions – CONIMA (since 2015). Recently was invited and honored accepted

to be part of the CPR Panel of Distinguished Neutrals (The International Institute for Conflict Prevention

& Resolution - USA).

Her capability to handle intercultural jobs (including the relationship with military people) made her to be

invited to be speaker at 2012 and 2013 Cross Cultural Understanding – Pre Conference of Cairo

International Women´s Congress. Finally Beatriz V X S Rosa represents IFBPW – International Federation of

Business and Professional Women before UNIDO – UN Industry Development Organization (NGO with

consultant status at UN) (2015, 2016 and 2017).

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Side Event 15th March 2017 – FIDAPA BPW Italy – New York – Panelists

ZEINAB MIRZA Dr. Zeinab Mirza is a political commentator and a lecturer at

the American University of Beirut.

Previously, Dr. Mirza was a lecturer at the American University

College of Science and Technology – AUST, and the American

Universal College – AUC, Beirut Campus. She taught courses

in Political Science, Diplomacy, Human Rights, Public Relations

(in both French and English). Dr. Mirza holds a PhD in Political

Science from Université de Paris.

She has also worked as a consultant and conducted a Study on

“The Impact of the Euro-Med Agreement on the Olive Oil

Industry in Lebanon” for the Lebanese Ministry of Industry,

she served as an observer in the Lebanese Parliamentary

election, and as a Public Relation Manager at Global

Investment Network.

Furthermore, Dr. Mirza has served as the Vice President and a

Board Member of the Association Libanaise des Droits de

l`Homme (ALDHOM), she is also a member of the Program

Advisory committee/Marketing Program at the College of Business at Effat University in Jeddah, the

Alumni Board of the Lebanese American University (first in Beirut and then in Jeddah), a representative of

the Canadian in KSA Network and a member of BPW Lebanon.

Dr. Mirza has also been recognized for her contributions and was named “Ambassador for Peace” by the

Universal Peace Federation UPF-IIFWP, the Interreligious and International Federation for World Peace, an

NGO in Special Consultative status with the Economic and Social Council of the United Nations. She has

also been a guest speaker at several conferences. - See more

Side Event 15th March 2017 – FIDAPA BPW Italy – New York – Panelists

Paola Del Zotto Ferrari Paola Del Zotto Ferrari was born in Milan, on May 7, 1963, grew up in Udine, and currently lives in Houston, Texas. She holds a Laurea in Contemporary History from the Universita' di Trieste, and a Masters in International Affairs from Columbia University in New York, which she attended on a Fulbright Scholarship. In New York, she worked at the UNITED NATIONS as Assistant to the Undersecretary General for Public Information, after holding an internship at UNICEF Headquarters. In 2009, she founded the Accademia di Gagliato delle NanoScienze (Academy of Gagliato of the Nanosciences, www.nanogagliato.org) of which she is President. The Accademia organizes each summer a unique gathering of global leaders in medicine and STEM, along with a Junior Academy attended by hundreds of children, over almost ten years. This series of events, known as NanoGagliato,

has given international notoriety to the small town of Gagliato that hosts it, and reversed the progressive decline of the little community. As a result, UNESCO mentioned Gagliato and NanoGagliato in its Global Report presented at UN HABITAT III in Quito, October 2016, as an example of a ‘Creative Town’. In an effort to find sustainable ways to financially support the activities of the Accademia, Paola started a for profit enterprise that sells a jewelry Collection she designs with Italian partners Elisa&Janna in Matera (the Nanos Collection at www.nanoshapes.com) that derives inspiration from laboratories photos of the nanoparticles developed by her scientist husband, Mauro Ferrari, world renowned pioneer in the field of Nanomedicine, and currently President and CEO of the Houston Methodist Research Institute. Paola also founded and directed the Houston chapter of Achilles International (www.achillesinternational.org), an organization devoted to promote sports training among people with all kinds of disabilities. In November 2016, Paola incorporated in New York a new non profit, NUATI (New Urban Agenda Translational Initiative, www.nuati.org) whose mission is the implementation of the policies and guidelines for urban sustainable development in small disadvantaged communities as envisioned by UN HABITAT III. Paola has five children and several passions, including martial arts, triathlon, and Calabria, and loves to travel to distant lands. Contact email: pmferrari@sbcglobal.net and paola@nanoshapes.com nanogagliato.org nuati.org nanoshapes.com

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Silvina Moschini Founder of Yandiki and SheWorks!

Twitter | Facebook | LinkedIn

Widely known by technology media as

@Miss_Internet, Silvina Moschini is a CEO,

commentator and a serial entrepreneur who is

passionate about transforming the world of work in the

digital economy. Her latest venture is a social impact

startup called SheWorks! – a virtual platform that

empowers women to achieve financial independence and helps them find remote-based flexible work.

Silvina is an Endeavor.org Entrepreneur – a select member of a non-profit organization that supports

high-impact entrepreneurs around the world. Endeavor screens more than 45,000 applicants annually

to select and support those it feels has the potential to transform industries, communities and countries.

To date, the organization’s 1,000+ Endeavor Entrepreneurs have created 500,000+ high-value jobs and

generated $7.7 billion.

Silvina’s background includes both senior corporate executive roles at Visa International and Compaq

Computer Corporation and entrepreneurial experience as well. She was also part of the leadership

team of early internet start-up Patagon that exited in 2000 in 785 million dollars. As an entrepreneur

herself, she took her passion for cloud technology, the ‘gig’ economy and data analytics and became a

co-founder of TransparentBusiness - a web-based solution for managing distributed teams selected by

PC World award as the Best Cloud Computing Solution for Enterprise and it is poised to transform the

way companies manage their remote teams.

Further expanding her vision to disrupt the work market, Silvina founded Yandiki, an online platform that

connects vetted creative talent with companies seeking on-demand support. The solution helps

companies to adapt their creative resource model to meet future work trends by helping them access

vetted talent and help them monitor, manage, rate and pay team members in the cloud. CitiGroup

selected her platform as the Top People Management Solution in 2015.

Silvina shares her passion for creating a smarter way to work in an internet-based future at speaking

engagements across the U.S. and Latin America, empowering women and encouraging other

entrepreneurs, influencers and executives to think creatively about how to create a smarter world of

work. She was selected by CNN Espanol as Women of the Week, she is a permanent expert contributor

on the #Opinion 2.0 segment on CNN Español, as well as a commentator on networks such as CCTV and

NTN24. Silvina’s columns can be read in Forbes, La Vanguardia, and CIO among over 100 media outlets

from around the world.

Key topics: Entrepreneurship // Innovative Leadership // Exponential Management

Specific topics: Digital Transformation // Future of Work // Management of Distributed Global Workforce // Diversity & Inclusion // Women Empowerment.

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MARÍA ELENA ELVERDIN (Argentina)

President of the International Federation of Women in

Legal Careers

María Elena Elverdin is an Argentine lawyer. Since 1998,

she has been a member of the International Federation of

Women in Legal Careers, a NGO of women jurist founded

in Paris in 1928 with the aim of defending and promoting

the Human Rights of women everywhere.

In 2012, she became the first non-European President of

this organization. Her platform has been focused on the

expansion of the scope of the Federation in countries

such as Uruguay, Chile, Peru, Mexico and Bulgaria.

As President, Mrs. Elverdin has coordinated efforts in

connection with events of global significance that affect

women and girls in particular. She has also supervised the representation of the Federation at international

organizations (United Nations, FAO, UNESCO and the European Women's Lobby).

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Bettina Amelia Christa Giordani Facebook | twitter | linkedin

Multipotential. In my 50’s.

I am a world citizen. I was born July 16, 1965 in

Germany by a German mother and an Italian father. I

studied in Italy but I started traveling as a young girl.

I married a Neapolitan, Sicilian mother and father

from Benevento. My family stretches from the Baltic

Sea to the coast of Sicily.

I’ve been an Information Technology business

executive in different roles, from sales to CEO.

Worked in international teams, enriching my vision

and heterogeneous knowledge.

I left that world and began to learn how the digital world could be a never-ending journey, full of

opportunities for people, women, like me, in constant research of something exiting and for new business

chances.

I developed an app called MyAmbrogio a virtual butler (video) but I made a lot of mistakes and wrong

assumptions which now I can share.

Today I am a Multipotential, multiple skills that I use to support, develop, train, different aspects of

complex organizations. I feel as a modern entrepreneur, actively growing.

From 1 October 2015 until the end of September 2017, I’m the National FIDAPA BPW Italy (Italian

Federation Women Arts Professions Business - around 11,000 members) Coordinator of the ad hoc

committee for communication (www.fidapa.org)

I organize and moderate, with pleasure, conferences and round tables in support of issues related to the

statutory objectives of FIDAPA BPW Italy: women digital gap, language stereotypes, against women

violence, women economic empowerment.

I am the advisor for small and medium enterprises for sales and communications strategies, start-ups.

I’m active supporter and member of a Non-Profit organization Africaintesta (www.africaintesta.it) building

a village for orphans in Tanzania , Bunda.

I am a member of Scrivi la tua Storia a cultural promotional organization, organizing a literary competition

at the 3rd edition Donne tra Ricordi e Futuro. www.scrivilatuastoria.com

Tomorrow? Who knows. No limits.

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Francesca Burack

Linda Laura Sabbadini