2013 Agenda

“Kinross is pleased to partner with G(irls) 20 Summit on this year’s theme of technology and the role it plays in generating jobs, growth, and investment, and we are optimistic for a future filled with strong female leadership in companies and communities across the globe.”

Kinross Gold Corporation

“Given the critical role they play in helping build strong communities and economies, Caterpillar is committed to ensuring that girls and women around the world have every possible opportunity to succeed. That’s why we’re proud to support the G(irls)20 Summit in its efforts to empower the next generation of change agents.”

Kathryn Karol,
Vice President, Global Government & Corporate Affairs
Caterpillar Inc.

“Google shares the vision to inspire and empower women and girls worldwide to achieve their potential. Our collaboration with the G(irls)20 Summit aims to empower a new generation of change leaders.”
Google

“At Macroblu, we believe in equality for everyone. When united under a common purpose, the strength of unity can change the World. We believe that the empowerment of girls and women will make the most profound and positive changes in our World as we move into the future. We proudly support the Girls 20 Summit!”
Marc Garand
Managing Director
MACROBLU

“We at Norton Rose hold ourselves to the highest of standards. We are united, offering an international perspective. We value our culture and work hard to preserve it. That is why we support the G(irls)20 Summit and the empowerment of girls and women. We believe in equal opportunities for all regardless of race, colour, ethnic or national origins, sex, marital or civil partnership status, disability, age, sexual orientation, religion or belief.”
Norton Rose, LLP

“We support the G(irls)20 Summit because we believe that girls are a powerful force for transformative change. If given the chance to participate, girls have the potential to break the cycle of poverty for families and communities and create a more just and balanced world.”
Peter and Jennifer Buffett
Co-Chairs
NoVo Foundation

“Workbay.Net is thrilled to be a sponsor of the G(irls)20 Summit and join in the mission to advance global participation of girls and women through economic empowerment. Founder and CEO Mary Hayes is excited at the opportunity to lend her and her team’s expertise in broadcasting the event around the world.”
Workbay.Net

Jennifer Hollett

Moderator

Jennifer Hollett is an award winning cross-platform journalist. Her work has taken her around the world, winning awards for a documentary on youth in Afghanistan and a report on Israeli conscientious objectors.

Jenn has over a decade of experience in television, interviewing hundreds of big names - including rock stars, prime ministers and royalty.

Jenn’s career began at Sony Music Canada, where she became a Manager of New Media, the youngest manager in the company’s history. More recently Jenn developed content and social media strategy for the international development organization Plan and the Canadian Broadcasting Corporation News Network. Jenn also worked as a national digital media columnist for CBC News. While at CBC, she covered social media’s role in international stories, including the G20, the Haiti earthquake, and the uprisings in Egypt and Libya.

Social issues are extremely important to Jenn. As the founder of YouthCARE, she created a youth engagement program at CARE Canada. Jenn has worked with Journalists for Human Rights in Freetown, Sierra Leone where she trained reporters in war-torn newsrooms. She has also moderated the G(irls) 20 Summit in Toronto, Paris, Mexico City and Moscow.

Jenn has her Bachelor of Arts, With Distinction in Journalism and Communications from Concordia University in Montreal, and a Master in Public Administration from the Harvard Kennedy School.

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