California Spain Chamber of Commerce invites you to a FIRESIDE CHAT with Miriam Gonzalez Durantez, Founder of Inspiring Girls.

About the event

1 in 3 girls in the United States are afraid to be a leader for fear of others thinking she is bossy. Of girls in 5th grade, 23% do not feel they are smart enough for their dream career; by high school this doubles to 46%.

Join us for a conversation on how to inspire the next generation with Miriam Gonzalez Durantez, Founder of Inspiring Girls. Launched in 2016 in the United Kingdom, Inspiring Girls operates 16 countries in Europe, Latin America, Middle East and North Africa, and Asia to inspire and show girls that they can do whatever they want to do. Using an evidence-based model of connecting girls to women role models, Inspiring Girls is helping to break down gender stereotypes and open girls up to the various ways in which they can participate, influence, and contribute to their communities. In 2020, Inspiring Girls is launching its activities in the United States to support students across the country at this critical time. Join to learn more!

Miriam Gonzalez Durantez Bio

Miriam González Durántez advises clients on international trade and regulation, with a particular focus on European Union law and more recently issues arising globally from the possible departure of the UK from the EU (Brexit). Her practice also includes international sanctions, export control, and cross-border investigations.

Miriam has been recognized by The Legal 500 UK for her work related to international trade law policy, Brexit, and investigations. The European Women in Business Law Awards 2017 named Miriam “Best in International Trade,” and she was recognized as one of the Financial Times & HERoes “Top 100 Female Champions” in 2018. Miriam was also listed in Euromoney’s Expert Guides in the Women in Business Law and International Trade categories.

Miriam is a frequent writer for British and Spanish publications including The Financial Times, the Times, The Independent, and El Confidential. She is a Member of the European Council on Foreign Relations and former Honorary President of Canning House.

Prior to joining C&G, Miriam served as co-chair of the International Trade and Government Regulation practice at Dechert in London. Previously, she spent seven years at the European Commission as a Senior Member of the Cabinet for EU External Relations Commissioners Chris Patten and Benita Ferrero-Waldner and as an EU negotiator to the World Trade Organization.

Miriam graduated with a degree in Law from the University of Valladolid in Spain and received a master’s degree in European Policy from the College of Europe in Bruges, Belgium. She is the founder of Inspiring Girls International, a global organization which connects girls with women role models. Miriam is fluent in English, French, and Spanish.

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