2006 GLOBAL CORNERSTONE CONFERENCE

MADRID, SPAIN

Bridging the Leadership Gap

The International Women's Forum hosted over 400 delegates from 27 nations to the Global Cornerstone Conference in Madrid, Spain from May 17-20, 2005. The important discussions on Bridging the Leadership Gap examined the roles of Business, Civil Society and Families and the ever evolving and expanding expectations and opportunities for women globally. Top leaders from Spain shared the stage with distinguished diplomats, government officials, chief executives and internationally recognized researchers in a 2-day program that questioned and debated the evolution and narrowing of the leadership gap. From the opening reception at the exquisite Palacio de la Quinta to the exclusive Behind-the-Scenes access to the Royal Palace, the Prado Museum, the Thyssen Museum and the private Varez-Fisa Art Collection, conference participants experienced first hand the cultural and historical richness of Spain. IWF members were able to enjoy a sense of connection with one another and with host forum members who also received them in dine-arounds across the Spanish capital.
Following is a photo journal of a program that captured the hearts and minds of IWF members from around the world. Please click here for impressions from Marsha Dubrow (NY & NJ) Please click here to read the WEF report on the Global Gender Gap presented by Saadia Zahidi
Opening Reception at Palacio de la Quinta...
IWF Spain President, Ines Gomis greets IWF President, Gay Cook		Gay Cook and Susan Lubar, President-Wisconsin Women's Forum
Annette Green (NY) and Grace Richardson (NY)		Judith Massey (Guest), Phyllis Yes (OR), S. Carroll Buchanan (Guest), Carol Buchanan (President-FSC), Carol Green (FSC), Judith Cuppy (FSC)
Jan Morgan (UK), Jane Atkinson (UK) and Elizabeth Padmore (UK)		Gay Cook kicks of the 2006 IWF Global Cornerston Conference
Katherine Tamblyn (CO), Margaret Cary (WDC), Kate Paul (CO)		Susan Schell (CO) and Merle Linda Wolin (HK)
Jane Macon (TX), Rajaa Habib al Khuzai (Guest) and Carolyn Chambers (OR)		Wansley Walters (FL), Kay Hancock Apfel (FL) and Mary Holloway (NY)
Victoria Gottlieb (WDC), Elaine Arozarena (NY& Spain) and Isabel Julian Mendia (Spain)		Maria Varez (Spain), Concepción Dancausa , President of the Assembly of Madrid (Spain), Gay Cook and Juan Jose Güemes, Employment and Women's Councelor for the Comunidad de Madrid
Concepción Dancausa , President of the Assembly of Madrid and IWF Spain Member officially welcomes IWF delegates on behalf of the Comunidad de Madrid
Friday Plenary Sessions
Saturday Plenary Sessions
Closing Luncheon and Flamenco