CREATIVE WOMEN CONFERENCE 2019

30+ International Speakers Came Together to Share and Network with Women Leaders and Business Owners via Inspirational Keynote Speeches, Hands-On Workshops and Panel Discussions.

The annual Creative Women Conference, under the patronage of the First Lady of Cyprus Mrs. Andri Anastasiades, took place 3-4 May 2019 at Parklane Luxury Collection Resort and Spa in Limassol, Cyprus. This is the fourth annual gathering which brought together nearly hundred and fifty accomplished female leaders, founders and entrepreneurs from around the world.

The event founder and director, Olga Balakleets, CEO of Ensemble Productions has established a unique women’s event that welcomes women from all industry backgrounds an opportunity to gather, connect and learn from each other. Together with her team, she has developed a conference that encompasses friendly networking, rewarding lectures and hands-on workshops with a holistic approach.

The conference addressed topics around entrepreneurship, health and wellness, business growth, innovation and women leadership. Presentations, networking and hands-on workshops were complimented with beachfront yoga sessions, networking lunches and dinners.

CONFERENCE VENUE

Parklane, a Luxury Collection Resort & Spa, Limassol

Parklane is a five star, luxury resort & spa hotel located in a beautiful city of Limassol. Surrounded by 25 acres of landscaped gardens it is a perfect seaside gateway.

Close to various ancient sights and beautiful seaside walks, the Parklane is 50 minutes away from Paphos airport and only 35 minutes from Larnaca airport.

Hotel facilities:

Modern conference rooms
300 meter long sandy beach
Luxurious spa area
Three outdoor and one indoor swimming pools
On-site gym and outdoor activities
Business centre

WHY CYPRUS

The combination of warm sunshine, delicious Mediterranean food and regular flights from Europe makes Cyprus a fantastic conference destination, and the ideal place to spend three days discovering and exploring the world of creativity.

The panel of influential female speakers come from diverse countries and are featured in:

CONFERENCE PROGRAMME

Friday 3 May 2019 – Day 1

Morning yoga class – Roxana Tismanaru

Welcome – Opening Ceremony with the First Lady of Cyprus, Mrs Andri Anastasides and other distinguished guests

I innovate there for I am – Baria Alamuddin

Confidence in the workplace – Dr Linda Papadopoulos

Interview and Q & A session with an actress Kiera Chaplin.
Interviewed by Rebeca Riofrio.

Panel discussion – Women are claiming centre stage (Finance/Business section)
Q & A with panellists: Qi Yu, Anna Zavou-Christophorou, Anna Homenko, Valeria Michael

Creative entrepreneurship – Rukhsana Ali

BREAK – COFFEE AND NETWORKING

Panel discussion – Communications with the external world en masse, to define your business and its brand: the methods that work and how to overcome the challenges of those that don’t.

Panelists: Pavlina Papalouka, Nina Shamtanis, Helleniq Argyrou, Mila Levinskaya, Yvonne Tsanos, Rolla Safa.
Moderator: Gulrukh Khan

Digital transformation and innovative business models in the jewelry industry – Avel Lenttan

How to attract and recruit great talent – Laura Timm

Roomzly Prize Draw – Roksana Fasovska.

GALA DINNER

The Conference ended with a beautiful Gala event on 4 May, in which attendees enjoyed a luxurious dinner with live entertainment by an international ballet dancer Sergio Bernal, X factor star pianist Evgeny Khmara, legendary 911 Band and danced until early hours.