On March we launched a new event series Executive Women’s Luncheons. The first lunch apparently took place at the Nordic Hotel Forum with champagne, delicious food and a great speaker. I resisted the temptation to put on a dress and attempt to gain entry but I'm told that more than thirty women came together and the feedback was very positive. Nearly all the participants mentioned how come we haven’t had these lunches earlier! Good question!
Our keynote speaker was Mrs Marina Kaljurand, who is the Undersecretary of Economic Affairs and Development Cooperation at Estonia’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs at the moment. Of course she is better known as the ambassador of the Republic of Estonia to the Russian Federation (since 3 February 2006) who was put under some pressure during the bronze soldier affair. She talked about her personal experience and what, in her views, it takes for a woman to aim high.
I should point out that the mission of these events is not to start a feminist movement but mainly to offer opportunities for business networking and also mutual support and mental stimulation - 4 times a year.
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