{"version":"1.0","type":"rich","provider_name":"Acast","provider_url":"https://acast.com","height":250,"width":700,"html":"<iframe src=\"https://embed.acast.com/$/19fe87a0-5f2b-4e68-99c1-004eb89bfd94/87322e90-696c-4a3f-86eb-ceda5d11bd85?\" frameBorder=\"0\" width=\"700\" height=\"250\"></iframe>","title":"Creating an International Network for Female Entrepreneurs: Elizabeth Vazquez Spotlight Part 1","thumbnail_width":200,"thumbnail_height":200,"thumbnail_url":"https://open-images.acast.com/shows/6225e9c84892fd442c24d646/6225e9cf5553640014d17228.jpg?height=200","description":"Elizabeth A. Vazquez is the President, CEO, and Co-Founder of WEConnect International, a corporate led non-profit that helps to empower women business owners to succeed in global markets.  She is a serial social entrepreneur and world leader in women’s economic empowerment and global supplier diversity and inclusion.\n\nMs. Vazquez is the co-author of the book, “Buying for Impact: How to Buy from Women and Change Our World.”  The book includes information on women business owners and ways to support and leverage their potential to create a more sustainable and inclusive global economy.\n\nAs the CEO of WEConnect International, Ms. Vazquez is responsible for mission delivery.  WEConnect International identifies, educates, registers, and certifies women's business enterprises that are at least 51% owned, managed, and controlled by one or more women, and then connects them with member buyers.  The WEConnect International eNetwork supports and promotes women-owned businesses based in 100 countries, including local...","author_name":"The State of Women"}