Governor Linda Lingle will host women leaders from around the world at the fifth annual International Women's Leadership Conference on Wednesday, September 24, 2008 at the Sheraton Waikiki Hotel.

By popular demand, early registration has been extended until August 26 to enjoy an exclusive presentation from Cristeta Comerford, the first female White House Executive Chef.

The conference will provide participants with a unique opportunity to network with the 1,200 attendees and hear inspirational stories from a renowned group of women speakers from eight different nations: the Philippines, the United Kingdom, Uganda, China, Japan, Australia, Sudan and the United States.

Visit the conference website to register and learn more about our exciting schedule of events and keynote speakers.

Hear inspirational messages from:

Appearing via video message: Condoleezza Rice, U.S. Secretary of State

	Cristeta Comerford,first-ever White House female executive chef		Kristie Kenney, U.S. Ambassador to the Philippines
	Vernice Armour, first female African American combat pilot in military history		Jayne Schmitt, vice-president and CFO, Customer Solutions Operating Group, BAE Systems
	Cathy Lanier, chief of police for the District of Columbia		Aduei Riak, one of the 4,000 Sudanese refugees as a child and current paralegal at Boston's Ropes & Gray
	Alison Spencer, IBM's manager for Organizational Culture and Change		Moira Cameron, the first-ever female Yeoman Warder at the Tower of London

The conference will also feature a panel discussion with international higher education leaders, including university presidents from New Zealand, Uganda, China, Japan and the United States.

What attendees are saying about past conferences:

"It was a day filled with intelligent, articulate and, at times, astonishing women who had powerful stories and who are living exceptional lives."
"The Conference provided an international education in leadership and persisting through trying times. It was excellent!"
"This conference impacted my life in a positive way, now I feel that there is nothing that I can't accomplish..."
"This was one of the best conferences I have ever attended. Very empowering and motivating and I loved that women were able to speak directly to women as women."