Czech-Moravian Association of Businesswomen and Managers
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The Czech-Moravian Association of Businesswomen and Managers is a non-political volunteer organization, founded in 1995, which operates in all parts of the Czech Republic. The Association networks women who help other entrepreneurs, executives and managers to find jobs while combining it not only with family life, but also with their personal development. As the only association of its kind in the Czech Republic, we are a member of the International Association of Businesswomen and Managers of FCEM.
We help women to do business and grow
Sharing, success, cooperation, friendship – these are the principal values of the association. The members exchange experiences, knowledge, thoughts and ideas with all women who are part of it, regardless of age, experience, or the life and business stages they are in. An important and obvious part of the association is friendship and help, as without them no cooperation can be developed successfully.
The members are provided with direct business and other contacts, which help them not only in the development of business, but also in other activities and the association thus seeks targeted cross selling and support of the members. The meetings take place within the framework of the activities of individual regional clubs, which are currently in Prague, Ostrava, Brno, Olomouc, Nový Jičín, Bruntál, Zlín and Svitavy. Besides, there are also national events, international congresses, conferences and trade missions organized by the association every year.
Through its activities, the association participates in creating an ethical business environment, positively affects the public environment and is undoubtedly the voice of female entrepreneurs, which can be heard not only in the Czech Republic, but also outside the Czech Republic. At the same time, it creates the environment and organizational conditions for the valuation of the best female entrepreneurs and managers at the level of regions and the whole country and abroad.
The most significant activities include the Growing Together project supported by the South Moravian Region, discussions at Žofín in Prague as part of the Women’s Mixer, Networking of Czech and Slovak businesswomen and International Women’s Entrepreneurship Day.
The members are provided with direct business and other contacts, which help them not only in the development of business, but also in other activities and the association thus seeks targeted cross selling and support of the members. The meetings take place within the framework of the activities of individual regional clubs, which are currently in Prague, Ostrava, Brno, Olomouc, Nový Jičín, Bruntál, Zlín and Svitavy. Besides, there are also national events, international congresses, conferences and trade missions organized by the association every year.
Through its activities, the association participates in creating an ethical business environment, positively affects the public environment and is undoubtedly the voice of female entrepreneurs, which can be heard not only in the Czech Republic, but also outside the Czech Republic. At the same time, it creates the environment and organizational conditions for the valuation of the best female entrepreneurs and managers at the level of regions and the whole country and abroad.
The most significant activities include the Growing Together project supported by the South Moravian Region, discussions at Žofín in Prague as part of the Women’s Mixer, Networking of Czech and Slovak businesswomen and International Women’s Entrepreneurship Day.
History
- 1995 - The Czech-Moravian Association of Businesswomen and Managers was founded in 1995. At that time, it was called the Moravian Association of Businesswomen and Managers and brought together businesswomen in Moravia and Silesia. Its seat was located in Brno.
- 1999 - Olga Girstlová, President of MAPM, was the first Czech woman to win the Leading World Businesswoman award in Monaco.
- 2000 - The first international conference named "The Woman - Creative Personality of the Third Millennium", organized by the Association was held at the Mövenpick Hotel in Prague on 26. -27. January. It was attended by 130 entrepreneurs and managers in the field of small and medium-sized enterprises. The first day of the conference focused on company strategy, business ethics, human resources management and economic and legislative environment of small and medium-sized enterprises, globalization and international communication. The second day belonged to the cooperation and respect of women and men in business, internet commerce, career, family and harmonious personality development. Since the conference, it has been only a step towards the establishment of MAPM Headquarters and independent clubs in Brno and Ostrava. The first year of the conference was associated with the announcement of the competition Excellent Businesswoman of the Czech Republic in 1999. Out of six finalists, the highest award went to Eva Štěpánková, owner of the cosmetic company Ryor s.r.o.
- 2001 -The second international conference was held at the Renaissance Hotel in Prague on 24. -25. January. It welcomed more than 140 participants, including directors for the first time. The main topics of the conference were focused on professional development, business plan, business on the Internet and combining the role entrepreneurs - professionals, partners and mothers with opportunities for personal development. The second conference brought a new perspective on the interconnection of school management and business. The concrete result was the establishment of the Professional School Management Club in Brno.
- 2002 - The third year of the conference, which took place on 22th and 23th January was again held at the Renaissance Hotel with the participation of 160 women and men. This time, it was debated in five thematic areas: how to improve your professional knowledge, how to successfully manage a business, how to properly deal with critical strategic decisions, how to develop civil society and how to successfully connect your family life and career. The central theme was a woman in top management and business strategy - making the right decisions at the right time. Besides, to focus on entrepreneurship and education, the conference had another dimension and a new goal: to stimulate discussion on the links between entrepreneurs and the non-profit civil society sector. The conference was held under the auspices of the Czech Commission for UNESCO. The highlight of the social part of the conference was the fashion show of Blanka Matragi at Žofín in Prague.
- 2003 - The fourth year of the conference was special because it was held for the first time abroad. Under the auspices of Tomáš J. Baťa, the conference was held on the 29th and 30th January in Bratislava, Slovakia, with a record number of 220 visitors. Except for Czecho-Slovak cooperation, the central theme of the conference was the readiness of companies and individuals to join the EU. That is why the motto “Europe wishes to be prepared” also contained contributions about news and experiences from European regions. Other topics were focused on managerial styles and skills, the cooperation of men and women in company management and opinions of women in leadership positions of the 100 most successful Czech companies. Traditionally, the current theme of Career, Family, and Harmony of Personality remained. The topic of the learning organization was oriented towards education for entrepreneurship and the creation of value charts of children already in primary schools. The results of the annual Czech-Slovak project Mentoring were evaluated at the conference too.
- 2004 - The fifth year of the conference took place for the first time at the place where the idea was born in 1999 - in Brno. It was held on the 21st and 22nd January at the Voroněž Hotel under the auspices of Brigita Schmögner, Executive Secretary of the United Nations Economic Commission for Geneva, the Consul General of the Slovak Republic in Brno Kararína Smékalová, Mayor of the City of Brno Petr Duchoň. The motto of the fifth year was "Contacts, information and knowledge - a prerequisite for successful business in the EU market". The conference reflected the coming May date of accession of the Czech Republic and the Slovak Republic to the European Union. More space was devoted to work in five sections: How to do business in the EU market, Measuring business performance and business plan, Marketing as a tool for successful business in the EU market, Investing in education - a knowledge-based enterprise, Teleworking. The afternoon program was devoted to the continuation of the Mentoring project, the results of the Women in the Context of Two Generations survey and the German experience of raising children as a way of doing business. Successful women also discussed the final theme: Career, Family, Harmony of Personality. The conference was also enhanced by a video conference from Paris with manager Vanda Wolfová from Ogilvy & Mather. A lovely part of the conference was the introductory social program at the House of Arts and the Besední dům.
- 2006 - The Moravian Association of Businesswomen and Managers won 3rd place in the category "Pioneering in Business" in the first year of the European Enterprise Awards. The award was received by then-MAPM President Mona Nechvátalová.
- 2009 - The 6th conference was held in New York in 2009.
- 2011 - Kenya and Zanzibar hosted the 7th annual conference in 2011.
- 2012 - The 8th annual conference was held in Venice under the auspices of Honorary Consul Georgio Boatt.
- 2013 - 9th annual conference took place in St. Peterburg in 2013.
- 2015 - ČMAPM conference was held on the occasion of the 20th anniversary of the foundation of the Czech-Moravian Association of Businesswomen and Managers.
- 2016 - In April 2016 ČMAPM organized an international conference for FCEM in Prague, which was held at the highest level and under the auspices of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Czech Republic, the Ministry of Industry and Trade and the Ministry for Regional Development. The meeting of FCEM members focused on creating a representative environment for entrepreneurs and managers from around the world. One of the goals was also exchange of experience and knowledge, the establishment of new contacts, presentation of the Czech Republic or support of Czech export on the international level. Czech women entrepreneurs, whether starting or working in the business for the summer, have had a unique opportunity to establish new contacts, present themselves and support their business activities.
- 2017 - Kateřina Haring was elected to head the ČMAPM. She succeeded the honorary president Olga Girstlová. Kateřina Haring was also elected Vice-President of the FCEM Worldwide Association of Businesswomen and Managers for Europe.
- 2019 - In autumn 2019, the association organized the project Grow Together thanks to the support of the South Moravian Region. The project consisted of six seminars aimed at women who want to educate themselves and learn interesting information about career and personal growth opportunities.