Guest Speakers

Once a month, PAWI hosts a guest speaker to talk on subjects like business and community involvement.
Previous speakers include:
  • October 2011                                                                                                                             Jessica Lutz, Journalist/Author
  • September 2011                                                                                                                        Anna Rappaport, Life Coach 
  • August 2011
    Kacie Lyn Kocher, Hollaback Istanbul 
  • July 2011                                                                                                                                  Cathie Phillips, IIMP
  • June 2011
    Julie Upmeyer, Artist
  • May 2011
    Meghan Sayres, Author
  • April 2011
    Akinci Law Firm
  • March 2011
    Seda Salihoglu, Mavi Kalem

  • February 2011
    Basak Ergil, Istanbul Expat Center

  • December 2010
    Dilara Sekili, Founder and Director, Young Leaders Projects

  • November 2010
    Scott Kilner, US Consul General, Istanbul

  • October 2010
    Inci Turan Jocelyn, African Dance Instructor and Corporate Trainer

  • September 2010
    Batuhan Aydagül, Deputy Coordinator for the Educational Reform Initiative

  • August 2010
    Catherine Salter Bayar, Writer, Designer and Textile Guru

  • July 2010
    Can Paçacioğlu, AKUT (Search and Rescue Association) Volunteer

  • June 2010
    Kevin Bradbury, International Recruiter

  • May 2010
    Barry Posner, Professor of Leadership at Leavy School of Business, Santa Clara University

  • April 2010
    Leyla Çeçen, Mardin Native and Travel Agent

  • February 2010
    Tara Ağaçayak and Anastasia Ashman, Creative Entrepreneurs and Social Media Experts

  • January 2010
    Rose Deniz, Artist and Writer

  • December 2009
    Steven Morrow, Executive Coach

  • November 2009
    Julia Steils Paçacıoğlu, Doula and Founder of Full Circle Healing

  • October 2009
    James F. Jeffrey, U.S. Ambassasdor to Turkey
    U.S. Consul General Sharon Weiner

  • September 2009
    Miriam S. Kurtsoy, Civil Engineer

  • July 2009
    Hakan Demiray, Professional Trainer

  • June 2009
    Mona Diamond, Turkish Honorary Consul General for Georgia (Atlanta)

  • May 2009
    Banu Tesal, Honarary Consul for Canada in Istanbul

  • April 2009
    Natalie Milani, CPA

  • March 2009
    Yuli Weston, Society for the Education of Social Responsibility (SED)

  • February 2009
    Eda Arduman, Clinical Psychologist

  • January 2009
    Betty Frank, IIMP Chairperson

  • February & November 2008
    U.S. Consul General Sharon Weiner

  • August 2008
    Damaris Kremida, Journalist

  • July 2008
    Sema Basol, Santa Clara University's Global Women's Leadership Network

  • June 2008
    Hugh Pope, Senior Analyst, International Crisis Group

  • May 2008
    Nakiye Boyaciller, Dean of Management, Sabanci University

  • March 2008
    Ustun Erguder, Director of the Executive Committee, Istanbul Policy Center