Rise & Connect: International Women’s Day Gathering

​This event will be held in Turkish.

​This special International Women’s Day gathering brings together women from entrepreneurship, academia and investment to explore leadership and personal development. Alongside inspiring talks and panels, the event creates space for meaningful connections and open conversations in a warm and welcoming setting.

​Agenda

​13:00 – 13:30 | Registration & Networking

​13:00 – 14:30 | Founder Spotlight Photoshoot (Drop-In)
A soft, pampering moment to step into your power and be captured at your best.
Drop in, feel polished and confident, and leave with portraits that reflect your founder glow.

​13:30 – 13:40 | Welcome

​13:45 – 14:00 | Pınar Akiskalioglu
Founder @ TAKK

​14:00 – 14:10 | Özgül Öztürk
Circular Economy

​14:15– 14:45| Panel: Women, Entrepreneurship & Impact

​🎤 Dr. Seray Begüm Samur-Teraman
Senior Lecturer in Entrepreneurship and Innovation – Birmingham City University

​🎤 Elif Sancak
VC Scout & Fundraiser – Techstars
Advisor – Antler

​🎤 Burçak Yıldırım Orhan
3X Entrepreneur | Instructor | Public Speaker
Founder – The Leapers & Bue Farm

​🎤 Moderator – Yasemin Olcay
Co-Founder @ WACure
Global Chapter Lead @ Rise Her Collective

​14:50 – 15:20 | A New Me: Redefining Your Stance, Energy and Perspective
Led by Efsun Yüksel Tunç

​15:25 – 16:00 | Closing