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ANNOUNCEMENTS

September 11, 2006 – UK - Microsoft Partners With Trestle Group Foundation To Empower Women Entrepreneurs In Developing Countries

November 8, 2006 – Glasgow, Scotland - Schonenbach speaks at Global Banking Alliance for Women World Summit 2006

February 5, 2007 – The World Conservation Union collaborates with Trestle Group Foundation to empower women entrepreneurs

February 9, 2007 – United Nations Headquarters, New York, NY - Trestle Group Foundation featured at UN Headquarters Event

May 30, 2007 – Diessenhofen, Switzerland - Trestle Group Foundation Partners with Voices for Innovation and the African Centre for Women, Information and Communications Technology

June 5, 2007 – Zurich - Blue Sky Event in Support of Trestle Group Foundation

Schonenbach speaks at Global Banking Alliance for Women World Summit 2006

November 8, 2006 (Glasgow, Scotland)
Ralph Schonenbach, as Board Member of Trestle Group Foundation, speaks at Global Banking Alliance for Women World Summit 2006.

The Global Banking Alliance for Women World Summit 2006 is the most influential and significant event to date in the UK giving a global perspective on women as an economic growth engine.

The Summit will take place at The Royal Concert Hall, Glasgow on 8-9 November 2006, bringing together delegates from across 15 countries and attracting world-class international speakers, providing an excellent forum for the sharing of UK and international best practice and the forging of valuable tradelinks and relationships. There will also be first rate networking opportunities with international delegates who have extensive experience of supporting women’s enterprise.

The distinguished list of keynote speakers includes Amanda Ellis, Head, Gender Entrepreneurship Markets (GEM), International Finance Corporation, Sara Carter, Professor of Marketing, Stirling University, Ralph Schonenbach, Board Member, Trestle Group Foundation, Nicola Horlick, CEO, Bramdean, Gita Patel, Director, Stargate Capital Investment Ltd., Alpesh Patel, Managing Director, Tradermind & International Dealmaker, Dr. Rebecca Harding, Executive Director, GEM Worldwide, Laura Liswood, Secretary General, Council of Women World Leaders.

Day one of the conference is ‘The Bigger Picture’ day. Topics will include an overview of UK and international women’s enterprise and a discussion of research findings, providing valuable insight and sharing innovation to drive results. Day two is ‘Inspiration Day’ Women doing it differently: you’ll hear highly motivational and inspirational case studies and panel discussions from female entrepreneurs and innovators as well as expert opinions on women as consumers and as the next big thing in finance. Plus, news on the launch of the UK’s first women-focused equity fund.

This is the first time the GBA summit has taken place in the UK and the event is set to be one of the most significant events in the Women in Business calendar.