09 May 2008
Women Entrepreneurs to Discuss Challenges and Success in Business, May 9, 2008 (Ask America webchat May 19 with Robin Chase and Ilham Zhiri)
When two women looked at the transportation problems faced by urban dwellers in the United States, they saw a business opportunity, as well as a way to help the planet. Together they founded Zipcar Inc., the world's largest car-sharing business. In another corner of the globe, a woman entrepreneur used her skills and determination to create and run a successful printing company.
On May 19, at 2:30 p.m. EDT (1830 GMT), join entrepreneurs Robin Chase (Zipcar) and Ilham Zhiri (Impremerie el Maarif Al Jadida) to discuss the ins and outs of envisioning, starting and managing successful business ventures.
Robin Chase is the co-founder and former CEO of Zipcar, a car-sharing service, and is currently the CEO of GoLoco.org, an online social networking service that helps people create transportation networks. She is also the founder of Meadow Networks, a transportation consulting firm, and maintains a blog, Network Musings. Chase has lived throughout the Middle East, including Morocco.
Ilham Zhiri is the founder of a successful printing company in Morocco, Impremerie el Maarif Al Jadida. Zhiri also participated in a U.S. State Department business development program called Middle East Entrepreneurship Training (MEET), conducted at the Beyster Institute at the University of San Diego.
This video webchat will take place at http://state.acrobat.com/WomenInBusiness/. No registration is needed. Simply choose "Enter as a Guest," type in your preferred screen name and join the discussion. The chat room will open two hours prior to the live event. Send your early questions to askamerica@state.gov.
