The Guyanese Women’s Roundtable (GWR) in collaboration with the Level Up Movement, WeLead Caribbean (MWC) and Georgetown American University (GAU) will host its Women in Oil and Gas Guyana (WIOGG) conference on June 20 to 22 at the Marriott Hotel, Georgetown, Guyana.
Dr Dawn Stewart
The three-day event themed “First oil, first step focusing on women”, is expected to give women an extensive view on the Guyanese new energy sector.
The programme will entail discussions of successful women to energy sector partnerships, and a meet and greet segment with Industry representatives and companies involved in the industry.
In sequence, there will be keynote addresses, panel sessions, interactive group discussions and a plentitude of networking opportunities. The attendees will participate in knowledge sharing and collaboration while building relationships and enhancing professional network.
The intent of the conference is to help women learn from successful women leaders in the oil and gas sector as they share their industry knowledge, strategies and experiences on how to navigate the space in this new industry in Guyana, advocate for local content mainly for the role of women in the sector, accelerate positive organisational change, business creation, and personal growth.
Representative of Caribbean and Georgetown American University, Melissa Varswyk
The Women in Oil and Gas conference is Guyana’s premier and anticipated energy sector event for women. It is a platform where energy professionals and industry shapers help women and girls to become knowledgeable in order to enter and/or advance their careers in a traditionally male industry by providing information into key energy trends and skills for personal and professional development.
Persons who can attend are Government representatives, national and international operating companies, consulting companies, Guyanese multinational service providers, persons especially women who are aspiring or involved in power companies, oil and gas sector, traders and distribution companies, renewable energy consultancies, contractors and OEM, regulatory and research experts, Government organisations and municipalities, analytics, services providers and consultants, university students, women and girls who have an interest in the oil and gas sector.
Marissa Lowden
Meanwhile, the WIOGG group said “an invitation is extended to both the private and public sector to come on board to partner with us to support the economic growth and development of women in Guyana. For more information please mail us at [email protected]”.
