UPCOMING EVENTS
After a long break, we are happy to invite you to our next event which explores some of the aspects of running a business in Chile.
What needs to be taken into account when running a business in Chile? How to stand out in the local market?
When? Wednesday, June 23 at 7pm.
Who? This event is open to all.
Where? Via Zoom.
Our guest speaker, Tania Caroca, has 15 years of experience in the business sector in Chile. She is an executive coach and entrepreneur who believes in the power of creating community and helping other women to reach their goals. She is one of the founders of the women’s association in the North of Chile – Mujeres Non Stop.
OUR COMMITTEE
The International Professional Women’s Association is a volunteer-led association run by an Organizing Committee of women from different professions and nationalities. The committee is divided into different teams responsible for events, membership, marketing and communications, finance, and special projects.
Suvi Lemetyinen was born and raised in the cold Nordics, more accurate, in Finland. She has lived in Santiago for total of five years and worked in projects and public relations in the nonprofit sector. On her free time, she enjoys theater, cooking, trekking and traveling when possible. She loves to see professional women inspiring and helping each other out to achieve their goals. She is the current secretary of IPWA and participates in the committee of the mentorship program.
Kristin Lorenzo is the current Treasurer of IPWA and is part of the committee running the IPWA Mentoring Program. She has been happy to call Santiago home since 2013 when she moved here from Boston, MA. While past work experience includes 14 years in the financial services sector both in the US and Chile, in 2017, she made a leap of faith to the technology sector where she currently is a Product Manager at Nisum Technologies. In her free time, she participates in improv and book club in addition to being an active member in her MBA alumni association.
Originally from the USA, Lauren has been living in Latin America since 2012, first Mexico, Colombia and then Chile where she moved in 2015. Lauren is a marketing and business development expert focused on startups and small businesses. She relocated to Chile to help with sales and marketing for a US anti-aging and cosmetics company, NuSkin. She also helps individuals and businesses grow their social media presence and coaches an Instagram growth class for individuals wanting to grow and monetize their social media. Join her free instagram group here bit.ly/IG-influencers
Contact Lauren if you have any ideas for future events or would like to be considered as a speaker.
Natalie Howatson is a proud Pacific Northwesterner, she has been living on and off agin in Chile for the past 7 years. With a diverse background in management, sales and international business development, you will most likely find her at her current place of work, Albagli Zaliasnik. In her free time, she likes to go to the beach for some fresh air, hiking in the surrounding mountains or escape to the south of Chile for some much needed rain. Natalie initially joined IPWA in 2017 to expand her network within Santiago. As as of 2020, she has joined the IPWA committee taking on the role of secretary and manging the website.
Elena Silina is originally from Russia. She pursued her degree in Economics in the USA and worked for a few years in Silicon Valley in the area of investments and transactions advisory services. After she returned to Russia and worked for startups and multinational companies as an investment professional. In 2019 Elena moved to Chile and is currently working on multiple projects in areas of finance and education. During her free time she loves to take art classes, learn about art and design, explore galleries, museums and theater plays. She also enjoys playing tennis and go to the amazing Chilean coastline for surfing or to the Andes for hiking.
Elena is excited to bring her strong financial background to help IPWA effectively manage finances and to contribute to the further growth of the organization.
MEMBERSHIP
Joining the IPWA community offers so many incredible benefits
Connect
…with a growing number of professional women in Santiago.
Develop
professionally by attending presentations from insightful speakers
Build Your Network
of contacts in your field and related fields
REGISTERED MEMBER BENEFITS
MEMBERSHIP FEES
Join IPWA today by contacting secretary@ipwasantiago.org. Payment may be made through bank transfer or in cash at the next event.
We look forward to seeing you soon!
PAST EVENTS
Regular events usually take place the last week of every month. Formal presentations are complemented by social events where we invite you to come and network for the whole evening.
Make sure you are signed up to the mailing list to receive information about events. Send an email to secretary@ipwasantiago.org to sign up.
Leveraging LinkedIn
teaches IPWA about how to get the most out of LinkedIn and social media for job hunting
Baile & Beer
IPWA dances the night away at CardioPilates with a little help from Tamango Brewery
Winter Social
IPWA and the Mentorship Program meet at DaRadda Restaurant for a networking event night.
Success or Struggle?
A round-table discussion about starting your Santiago business with three expert panelists.
Sustainable Santiago
Barbara Alcayaga presents Chile’s new sustainability programs, and how you can participate.
