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Melanne Verveer, Ambassador-at-Large for Global Women’s Issues of US Department of State, talks about women entrepreneurs at APEC Women’s Entrepreneurship Summit in Gifu, Japan. October 2010.

Evelyn Berezin Management Consultant, Brookhaven Science Associates Evelyn Berezin founded the first word-processor company, Redactron Corporation, in 1969. She has been an independent director and management consultant to technology-based companies since 1988, following a 35-year career in computer design and development. She was President of Greenhouse Management Company, the General Partner of a group of venture capital funds totaling $20 million and dedicated to early stage, high technology companies. She began her career as a logic designer, and holds a number of patents in the field of computer hardware design. Ms. Berezin received a BA and did graduate work at New York University in physics and held an Atomic Energy Commission Fellowship. She has received honorary doctorates from Adelphi University and Eastern Michigan University, and has served on the Boards of CIGNA, Standard MEMS, Koppers, and Datapoint. Ms. Berezin currently works as a management consultant for Brookhaven Science Associates, which manages and operates the Brookhaven National Laboratory. She serves on the board of directors of Sion Power and the Boyce Thompson Institute for Plant Research. She is a recipient of the Long Island Distinguished Leadership Award and has been featured in BusinessWeek’s list of Top 100 Business Women in the United States. Recorded live at WITI’s 2011 Women Powering Technology Summit For more about WITI, please visit www.witi.com For more info on the 2011 WITI Hall of …

Kate Morrison, Principal of Vulture Street, talks about women entrepreneurs at APEC Women’s Entrepreneurship Summit in Gifu, Japan. October 2010.

Ginger Lew, Senior Advisor to the White House National Economic Council and the Small Business Administration, talks about women entrepreneurs at APEC Women’s Entrepreneurship Summit in Gifu, Japan. October 2010.

Fumiko Hayashi, Mayor of the City of Yokohama in Japan, talks about women entrepreneurs at APEC Women’s Entrepreneurship Summit in Gifu, Japan. October 2010.

Leslie Grossman, Founder, Women’s Leadership Exchange speaking at the American Express OPEN Women’s Business Summit. To have a powerful vision, you must articulate a clear, compelling focused vision says Leslie Grossman, co-founder of Womens Leadership Exchange. At the American Express OPEN Women’s Business Summit, Leslie discusses the important traits that can help small business owners succeed; authentic communication, courage, and collaboration.

Fujiyo Ishiguro, President and CEO of Netyear Group, talks about women entrepreneurs at APEC Women’s Entrepreneurship Summit in Gifu, Japan. October 2010.

Elizabeth Vazquez, CEO and Co-Founder of WeConnect International, talks about women entrepreneurs at APEC Women’s Entrepreneurship Summit in Gifu, Japan. October 2010.

Pacita Juan, President of Women’s Business Council of the Philippines, talks about women entrepreneurs at APEC Women’s Entrepreneurship Summit in Gifu, Japan. October 2010.