Fyli, a female master-mind community of 6,000 women from around the world, and Double A Labs, which creates a dynamic, virtual 3D environment, have come together to produce a fully immersive virtual experience to celebrate International Women’s Day. The theme is “Tribe to Thrive.”
Kicking off on Monday, March 8, the 3D virtual event will connect global communities and bring together men and women from around the world to honor the social, economic, cultural, and political achievements of women.
The event is being held on an immersive platform called the Phygital World. The day will feature interactive, gamified elements, meet-and-greets, musical and art performances, and hours of exclusive content from thought-leaders and influencers. Attendees can network and gain knowledge to support business and career growth, while mapping out strategies and inspiration for a post-pandemic rise.
“International Women’s Day is a day to celebrate the power of women and women’s contributions to a more inclusive world,” said Susan Rockefeller, a philanthropist, artist and the editor of Musings Magazine. Rockefeller is participating in the event along with over 50 speakers and moderators that will be included in keynotes, panel discussions, and fireside chats.
“Women need to be heard and celebrated for being what I consider the backbone of society,” said Natasha Hastings, a two-time Olympic gold medalist and entrepreneur, also a participant. “So much of what we contribute goes unseen and unheard. My hope is that we continue to be trailblazers and be the decision-makers for ourselves in the generations to come.”
The full-day conference will provide a global platform for speakers to share and discuss topics including Using Technology to Change Perspectives, Women Raising Capital, and Creating Equity Through Inclusion.
“International Women’s Day is a great opportunity to celebrate unity amongst women all over the world,” said Summer YL (Yanyi Li), Fyli’s co-founder. “It is a personal mission of mine to seek out and create more opportunities for women to collaborate, support each other, and keep each other accountable, which is a big reason why my partner Jaclynn and I founded Fyli. We look forward to gathering virtually with our global community to listen, learn, and envision how Fyli can support more women around the world.”
“We are creating a world that aligns a feeling of fellowship and community, uniting people in a global celebration to spark hope and curiosity through empowering conversations and celebrating how far we’ve come,” said Fyli co-founder Jaclynn Brennan. “This is a special collaboration between Fyli and Double A Labs and is a true testament that greatness is never accomplished alone.”
“There is strength in coming together and sharing what we have learned while building and establishing a strong foundation for all ages. Our goal is to create a platform that unites a tribe of people that want to create equality in the world and a supportive community for women,” said Amber Allen, the CEO of Double A Labs.
The collective goal of the event is to reshape the narrative, change perspectives, ignite wonder, and mark an important call to action to accelerate gender parity through support and alignment of both men and women.
“International Women’s Day is incredibly important to me because it describes me and everything I stand for. I am a Caribbean athlete, living in the US, traveling the world for my sport. Everywhere I go I represent the International Women,” said Olympian Priscilla Loomis Frederick, another participant in the event.
“To me it’s not a day but a lifestyle. I stand up for equality, I challenge stereotypes, and I want to promote more inclusivity. On this day we celebrate The International Woman who is courageous and a warrior. We fight each day to better circumstances and to open more doors,” she continued. “IWD is a day of hope and impact. I pray that all female leaders remain brave and resilient. I hope they know that they are changing the game in a positive and necessary way. I hope they know they have support and always will. I hope that there is no door closed for them, nowhere they are not welcome. I hope they keep pushing boundaries and never apologize for being fierce warriors.”
“My hope is that a future generation of female leaders will support and lift up women’s voices and skills, and choose female colleagues to lead the way into a future that will embrace more feminine ideals of compassion, care, and community,” Rockefeller continued.
Additional participants will include Lisa Bilyeu, co-founder of Impact Theory and Quest Nutrition; Jamie Lima, founder of It Cosmetics; Kendra Scott, former CEO of Kendra Scott, LLC; Shelley Zallis, founder and CEO of The Female Quotient; Helen Aboah, CEO of Urban Zen; Joan Hornig, philanthropist and jewelry designer, Lilly Ledbetter, Fair Pay icon; Zara Tisch, founder of Terez; Lisa Gregorian, former Warner Bros. Television Group President and CMO; Kenzie Ziegler, singer, dancer, actress; Matt Szczur, professional baseball outfielder for the St. Louis Cardinals; Cate Luzio, founder of Luminary; Monica Xie, VC at Matrix Partners; Maya French, co-founder of kaia; Robin Li, principal at GGV Capital; Grace Ng, investor at The Raine Group; Paola Santana, founder of GLASS; along with many others.
There will be music by Synead, Ay Wing, L’ FREAQ, and DJ Marley. Art will be included by Sally Burns, Misfits Creative Agency, HOPE Outdoor Gallery, Katherine Boxall, Angela Viens, and Hana Flynn.
The event is free to anyone who wishes to attend. To RSVP for the event, click here.