T3 President Travels to Dubai, Addresses Businesswomen on International Women's Day

March 03, 2006

T3 president and CEO, Gay Gaddis, prepares to speak to over 300 Middle Eastern professionals at the 8th Annual Global Businesswomen and Leaders Forum in Dubai, United Arab Emirates, Wednesday, March 8.

In her keynote session, "How should today's businesswomen integrate themselves in the new global economy?," Gaddis will discuss her own personal story of triumph over gender challenges she faced when entering the workforce and the role of women in business as leaders and as mentors. She will also offer ideas for advancement in the corporate world and entrepreneurship.

The Global Businesswomen and Leaders Forum has earned a reputation for pioneering the advancement of women in business and technology, seeking to provide experienced women business leaders and emerging women entrepreneurs with valuable business advice.

The event is one of many held in 14 countries around the world on International Women's Day, which marks a celebration of the economic, social, cultural and political achievements for women and ignites inspiration for them to achieve their full potential.

"This is an important day around the world because the collective power of women and their brave achievements are recognized by millions," said Gaddis. "It's an exciting time for the advancement of women in this region, and I'm excited and honored to be a part of their empowerment."

Additional speakers include Dr. Deisi Noeli Weber Kusztra, World Family Organization (WFO) president; Dr. Fatmah Ba-Othman, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia academic and consultant; and Ms. Sawsan Shadly, Saudi International Center, KSA, president and founder.

About T3

T3, an agency with offices in Austin, New York and San Francisco, specializes in innovative marketing campaigns that cut across all media channels. As a collaborative think tank, T3 works with clients including ConocoPhillips Lubricants, Facebook, Intel, JCPenney, John Deere, JPMorgan Chase, Livescribe, Microsoft, Oriental Trading Company, Universal and UPS.

Founded by CEO Gay Gaddis in 1989, T3 is independent and the largest advertising agency wholly owned by a woman in the United States. T3 ranks among ADWEEK's Top 100 Agencies and Advertising Age's Top 100 U.S. Marketing Services Agencies lists.