Nominate an Exceptional Woman Business Owner for the Gail Adinamis wegg® Award for Exemplary Global Leadership® 2026

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The Gail Adinamis wegg® Award for Exemplary Global Leadership® honors and celebrates Gail Adinamis, who has been crucial to the growth and success of Women Entrepreneurs Grow Global®.

About the award

The annual award honors a wegg stakeholder who has gone out of her way to connect, create, contribute, and collaborate with wegg, and forge alliances that have proven helpful.  These are traits that define an exemplary global leader.

Successful entrepreneur Gail Adinamis was founder and CEO of GlobalCare Clinical Trials, LLC.  Established in 2010, GlobalCare Clinical Trials brings Phase I-IV clinical trials to patients, instead of the other way around.  Today, the company’s in-home and alternate-site nursing services can be found in more than 65 countries.  The company was acquired by LabCorp in July, 2020, further expanding it’s decentralized clinical trials capabilities globally.

True global leaders like Gail Adinamis and many others who will follow in her footsteps are defined not only by their worldly knowledge and connections, nor by the global opportunities they seize, but by how they contribute to the improvement and growth of others.

Past awardees can be found here.

Nominations are now open! Please submit your nomination by no later than February 20, 2026.  

Today in Global Small Business: wegg® Accepts All Leftover Gift Donations to Mr. and Mrs. Bezos

What's affecting me, my clients, my colleagues and other global small business owners:

• Women Entrepreneurs Grow Global® (wegg®) accepts all leftover gift donations to Mr. and Mrs. Bezos.  Please lavish it on wegg!  Donate here. Crypto gifts here.
• Lauren Sanchez and Jeff Bezos are married!  The cost of the wedding estimated between $47 and $56 million.
• Inside Jeff Bezos and Lauren Sanchez's pajama-themed wedding celebrations.
• Quote of the week:  "Where there is love there is life." – Mahatma Gandhi
• Jeff Bezos and Lauren Sanchez final wedding party. 
• Venice boat ride for Mr. and Mrs. Bezos.

Attention USA Small Business Owners: Let's Talk Tariffs on June 11 (wegg® GPS)

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Attention U.S. small business owners! The associates at Women Entrepreneurs Grow Global® invite you to share your experiences, insights, and strategies for tackling the ongoing challenge of tariffs—a persistent issue affecting many. Let’s come together on Wednesday, June l1 at 11 AM CT to Talk Tariffs, the obstacles you face and the solutions you’ve found.

I [Laurel Delaney] will be moderating the call.  We have a handful of experts lined up to guide us during the discussions:

• Joe Maher, Partner, Nixon Peabody
• Ela Baio, Partner, Nixon Peabody
• Lori Novak, VP, FX, Associated Bank
• Ming Chen, President, MSL Global Express Inc.

Join us for a free, collaborative session where together we’ll brainstorm innovative solutions and craft a clear, actionable plan to make a real impact.  Together, we are stronger. 

Don’t miss this opportunity to contribute your ideas and be part of meaningful change!

To learn more and to register, visit: https://womenentrepreneursgrowglobal.org/2025/05/07/tariff-talk-business-owners-share-solutions/

Nominate an Exceptional Person for the Gail Adinamis wegg® Award for Exemplary Global Leadership®

©2025 Women Entrepreneurs Grow Global®.  All rights reserved.

The Gail Adinamis wegg® Award for Exemplary Global Leadership® honors and celebrates Gail Adinamis, who has been crucial to the growth and success of Women Entrepreneurs Grow Global®.

About the award

The annual award honors a wegg stakeholder who has gone out of her way to connect, create, contribute, and collaborate with wegg, and forge alliances that have proven helpful.  These are traits that define an exemplary global leader.

Successful entrepreneur Gail Adinamis was founder and CEO of GlobalCare Clinical Trials, LLC.  Established in 2010, GlobalCare Clinical Trials brings Phase I-IV clinical trials to patients, instead of the other way around.  Today, the company’s in-home and alternate-site nursing services can be found in more than 65 countries.  The company was acquired by LabCorp in July, 2020, further expanding it’s decentralized clinical trials capabilities globally.

True global leaders like Gail Adinamis and many others who will follow in her footsteps are defined not only by their worldly knowledge and connections, nor by the global opportunities they seize, but by how they contribute to the improvement and growth of others.

Nominations are now open! Please submit your nomination by February 21, 2025.

Pearls of Wisdom: Navigating the Boba Beverage Marketplace with Allison Sodha (wegginar® 8/7/24)

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Boba tea, especially among younger consumers like Millennials and Gen Z, is growing. The global bubble tea market is expected to grow at a compound annual rate of nearly 9% through 2030.  That's what makes this upcoming wegginar® so special.

Co-founder Allison Sodha of better boba will be sharing her insights Wednesday, August 7th at 11 AM CT on, "Pearls of Wisdom: Navigating the Boba Beverage Marketplace."

Allison is an accomplished entrepreneur, author, and storyteller. With over two decades of experience in global business development, her work reflects a deep commitment to creating inclusive spaces where diverse perspectives can thrive and collaborate.

She is the owner of Cup & Cone, a globally-inspired ice cream and boba shop in Portland, Oregon, and co-founder of Better Boba. She is excited to be leading the way in the food + beverage space with an all-natural boba manufactured in the United States.

Driven by a passion for making a positive impact, Allison’s diversified ventures reflect her dedication to sustainability and cross-cultural connections. Beyond business, she enjoys dancing, food carts, and exploring the world with her husband and three children.

What to expect from this wegginar?  You will be able to:

• Embrace your authentic path
• Navigate cultural roadblocks
• Plant locally, grow globally
• Appreciate the power of relationships: People first and more ...

To learn more and to register free of charge, visit here.  Special thanks to wegg's sponsors as noted in the graphic:  Associated Bank, FedEx, Union Pacific, LuxLined™, Global Care Clinical Trials, RBC Wealth Management and APCO.

Extraordinary: wegg® showcase featuring Dr. Chris Wachira of the Wachira Group

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Women Entrepreneurs Grow Global® conducts a great interview with Dr. Chris Wachira of the Wachira Group, "Uncorking Secrets to Global Success."  Dr. Chris gives a good perspective on global leadership while sharing her journey.  This is the 3rd edition of the wegg showcase, August, 2024.  Powered by: LuxLined™.

wegg® showcase Issue 2, July, 2024 with Coni Lefferts

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Bob Marovich, Chief Operating Officer of Women Entrepreneurs Grow Global®, interviews Coni Lefferts, President, Creative Packaging Solutions for the wegg® showcase Issue 2, July, 2024:  Global growth is in the bag.

Banking On Women Who Go Global

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International Finance Corporation's (IFC's) white paper, “Banking on Women Who Trade Across Borders," underscores the critical need for gender equality in international trade and trade finance.   Women Entrepreneurs Grow Global® also understands and actively supports empowering women in international trade.  For those who don't know, wegg® educates women business owners to level the playing field for women interested in taking their business to the next level through globalization.

Despite the documented positive impacts of women-owned businesses on economic growth and poverty reduction, a significant gap remains in understanding how international trade intersects with female participation, particularly in accessing trade finance. Drawing from interviews across Africa and Latin America, the report explores the challenges faced by female entrepreneurs and proposes solutions.

Download the report here.  It's time we all bank on women who go global.  They are our future, especially the younger generation.

Dr. Natalie King: Thriving in Corporate While Leading a Global Startup (wegginar® 5/1/24)

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First, let's talk about super star Dr. Natalie King, founder of Florae.

✅ As the daughter of 1st & 2nd generation immigrant parents and raised in the US south, Dr. King has always lived at the center of ‘Equity’ as an imperative, not a nice to have. At 26, she became one of the youngest, and first Afro-Latina, to receive her PhD in Neuroscience from the University of Illinois at Chicago, creating a platform for others to go on and do the same. During that time, her work was focused on studying the biophysics of depression and autism and she subsequently became a double-licensed emergency medicine technician. As a patient care provider, current Medical Affairs professional, and integrated beauty and health company Founder (Florae) her passion continues to include expanding the lens of equity & access for her community.

✅ Dr. King has the energy and passion to give back to the community through leadership, mentorship, and STEM advocacy and has served on a range of STEM advisory boards. She’s an International TEDx speaker and has served on numerous committees and advisory boards for national and international organizations, including UNICEF Next Gen, Women in Bio, and Make-A-Wish Illinois.

Next, let's discuss her wegginar® coming up Wednesday, 5/1/24 at 11 AM CT (free of charge).

Focus: Harmonizing Dual Careers:  Thriving in Corporate While Leading a Global Startup 

Expected discussion and learning outcomes:

1. Master Time Management: Prioritize tasks, use technology to streamline your schedule, and develop a routine that maximizes productivity without sacrificing well-being.
2. Set Boundaries for (Global) Success: Discover techniques to compartmentalize responsibilities, manage expectations, and ensure that your commitment to one role doesn't overshadow the others.
3. Leverage Synergies: Cultivate a supportive network that spans your roles in corporate, healthcare, and as a startup founder.
4. Embrace Continuous Learning: Learn keys to remain adaptable to thrive in the dynamic landscape of their dual careers.

Dr. King has an exceptional amount of insights to offer us.  To learn more and to register free of charge to hear what Dr. King has to say, visit:  https://bit.ly/4aGRP3j  

Today in Global Small Business: Celebrating Women's History Month

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What's affecting me, my clients, my colleagues and other global small business owners:

• This nonprofit, Women Entrepreneurs Grow Global®, is making history every day for special women who aspire to take on the world with their business.
• The full lens on Women's History Month.
• Courageous women who have helped the United States build a fairer, more just society.
• Quote of the week:  "A bird cannot fly with one wing only. Human space flight cannot develop any further without the active participation of women.” – Valentina Tereshkova
• Why do we celebrate Women's History Month?
• Celebrating women astronauts in 2024.

From Japan to Global – a wegginar® with Kaori Shimazaki (2/7/24 at 11 AM CT)

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Who is Kaori Shimazaki?  Glad you asked because she is wegg's next wegginar® presenter!

Kaori is CEO and founder of SAKE Generation.  Her journey spans diverse corporate landscapes and entrepreneurial milestones.  It goes like this ...

Before entrepreneurship, she held pivotal roles, including Business Planning Lead at Coca-Cola Bottlers Japan, P&A Manager at Asurion Japan, and Controller at Credit Suisse.  During her tenure at Coca-Cola, Kaori pursued an MBA at the University of Chicago while co-founding the pioneering SAKE project with an international team. This venture reached the finals of the Chicago Global New Venture Challenge Competition. 

Once she established SAKE Generation in 2019, her initiatives garnered recognition from various prestigious platforms, such as the U.S. Embassy’s Women’s Entrepreneurship Program, where she secured the Bronze Award in a competitive pitch contest. 

Additionally, she contributed to Tokyo’s NY Expansion Support Program (X Hub Tokyo) and the APTWoman program, which led her to explore Silicon Valley as a cultural envoy. 

Kaori’s commitment to expertise is reflected in her professional qualifications, including a U.S. CPA acquired in 2008, an MBA from the University of Chicago in 2019, and certifications as a Certified SAKE Professional and Sake Sommelier in 2019 and 2021, respectively.

If that doesn't all WOW you, this will.

You can participate in Kaori's upcoming wegginar free of charge on 2/7 at 11 AM CT thanks to wegg's generous sponsors: https://bit.ly/3vx7xik.

Find out how she accomplished all of the above when she presents: "From Japan to Global:  Exporting the new SAKE Experience!"

Laurel Delaney's Global Trade Trends Report 2024 – wegginar® 1/10/24

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Join us – free of charge, https://bit.ly/3tiHRFq, to learn what trends to watch this year as you grow your global business.  wegginar® takes place at 11 AM CT on Wednesday, January 10, 2024.  See you there.

Oh the Power of Women Entrepreneurs Grow Global® (video)

The One and Only How She Went Global® Podcast: Hosted by Women Entrepreneurs Grow Global®

Never heard of the How She Went Global® podcast?  Well now is your chance to learn more.  

Every month Women Entrepreneurs Grow Global® (wegg®) features a successful woman entrepreneur and business owner who shares her stories about going global, and offers new ways to take on the world, stay inspired and have fun!  This month is no different.  But let's talk first about empowerment before we get to the podcast.

Sisterhood.  Celebrating each other.  Pushing boundaries.  Owning your power.  Being confident.  Inclusive.  Kind.  Positive.  These are all the qualities that makeup the wegg presenters, interviewees and fan base.

Lisa Sun (left), CEO and founder, GRAVITAS, fits right in on the latest How She Went Global podcast, episode #30, "Catalyzing Confidence for Women Through Fashion," dropped yesterday, 8/15/23:

https://bit.ly/3YAhyWi.

In the interview, Lisa talks about:  

• What it means to be on a mission to catalyze confidence.
• How her clothes are made and sold.
• What percentage of her business is international, and ...
• Why she wrote the book "GRAVITAS: The 8 Strengths That Redefine Confidence."

Strong women like Lisa Sun have the power to shape the world (and she will!).  Tap into her confidence and experience taking a business global by listening to the podcast:  https://bit.ly/3YAhyWi.

Speaking of people and companies making a difference; wegg is grateful to its sponsors for generously supporting the How She Went Global podcast::  Bluedog Design and Associated Bank.

One other detail.  You can subscribe to the podcast on Apple Podcast, Spotify or Podomatic.  That way, you won't ever miss one.

Making the World a Better Place (wegginar® 5/3/23)

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Who doesn't want to make the world a better place?  Founder of OMSutra, Jyoti Jaiswal, will be talking about how to get started and weave in positivity and consciously crafted design to make her point.

Join Jyoti and wegg® free of charge on Wednesday, May 3rd at 11 AM CT.  To learn more and to register, visit:  https://bit.ly/3UtqomN.  Or, to move even faster, capture the QR code.  See you there!

True Global Leadership: The Gail Adinamis wegg® Award for Exemplary Global Leadership®

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True global leaders are defined not only by their worldly knowledge and connections, nor by the global opportunities they seize, but by how they contribute to the improvement and growth of others.

Find out who the wegg® winner (awardee) is when wegg announces on Wednesday, March 22, 2023 at 10 AM CT.  The celebration – The Gail Adinamis wegg® Award for Exemplary Global Leadership® – is free of charge and we welcome your participation.  Register here.  

Susie Quesada Presents a wegginar® on Creating a Company Culture That Inspires Global Growth

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Have you wondered how to grow and learn as a leader?  How to engage teams to give (and get) best results?  Or, how to access a new market before you enter it?

Then you should sign up for our next wegginar® Wednesday, March 1st at 11 AM Central Time.  Susie Quesada, 3rd generation owner and President of Ramar Foods International, will discuss all of the above centered around "Creating a Company Culture That Inspires Global Growth."

As the #1 Trusted Filipino Food Company, Ramar Foods manufactures authentic high quality tropical ice cream, lumpia and sausages that brings the Flavor of the Philippines to supermarkets and restaurants.

Yum.  You won't want to miss this!  To learn more and to register (free of charge thanks to sponsors noted in the graphic), visit:  wegg®.

Xena Workwear Founder and CEO Ana Kraft Talks About Building a Global Brand Beyond Shrink It and Pink It (wegginar® 2/8/23)

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"Be safe, be you, be a badass." – Ana Kraft

Hello all women badasses (and entrepreneurs).  We invite you to join Women Entrepreneurs Grow Global's next wegginar® Wednesday, February 8, 2023 at 11:00 AM Central Time to hear from badass founder and CEO of Xena Workwear, Ana Kraft. She'll talk about "Building a Global Brand Beyond 'Shrink It and Pink It'." 

Ana's company engineers stylish safety shoes and functional apparel for women in STEM and the Trades. This new category of workwear helps professional women be safe and feel confident in any work environment. 

Transitioning between the office, to the manufacturing floor or construction site has never been so easy.

Ana holds a degree in International Project Engineering from Reutlingen University in Germany and currently resides in Detroit, Michigan. The causes that drive her include sustainable development, education and maximizing opportunities for women.

Ana will cover:

• Building a global brand
• Fundraising
• Scaling
• Working with a distributor
• Shipping
• Packaging
• Collecting payments
• Ecommerce
• Challenges/successes
• + more ...

To learn more and to register, visit, Women Entrepreneurs Grow Global®.  wegginar is free of charge thanks to badass (super cool) sponsors Bluedog Design, Associated Bank, FedEx, Global Care Clinical Trials and 1706 Advisors.

I'll [Laurel Delaney] see you there!  

CALL for Nominations on The Gail Adinamis wegg® Award for Exemplary Global Leadership®

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Nominate yourself or another woman business owner who is deserving of this prestigious award.  Deadline is 1/31/23.  Learn more and submit your nomination. 

Women Entrepreneurs Are On the Rise Globally

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Chicago-based nonprofit Women Entrepreneurs Grow Global® knows this better than any organization on the planet:  Women entrepreneurs are on the rise globally.  But did you know the following?

Historically, Africa has led the world in terms of numbers of women business owners, with countries like Uganda and Ghana – leading the way. Recently the MENA region has also been taking important strides forward with Saudi Arabia being a key example where more women are engaged in entrepreneurial activity than men.

Women the world over are now ever-more confident, and optimistic about launching their businesses and contributing to the economy.  Addressing the specific constraints – financing, for instance – facing women entrepreneurs is critical in unleashing their economic potential and empowers women to be a force for growth – powering the path of sustainable economic recovery.