You can learn from successful female business leaders and entrepreneurs from around the world Nov. 19, when IBM presents the WomenSpeak webcast as part of Global Entrepreneurship Week.

Topics include: how to create a small business, how to expand globally, how to drive innovation in uncertain times and how to climb the corporate ladder in male-dominated industries.

Two webcasts will feature different panelists. Marilyn Johnson, vice president, IBM market development, will moderate both panels.

10:15 a.m. panelists (EST):
Maria Contreras-Sweet, chairman of the board, Promerica Bank
Virginia P'an, managing partner and CEO, China Pacific Partners LLC and TransCapital
Bola Olabisi, CEO and co-founder, Global Women Inventions & Innovation Network
Sharon Hadary, executive director, Center for Women's Business Research

7:15 p.m. panelists (EST):
Chin-Ning Chu, author and president, Asian Marketing Consultants Inc.
Marsha Firestone, president and founder, Women's Presidents' Organization
Hiroko Tatebe, founder and executive director, Global Organization for Leadership and Diversity
Elizabeth Thornton, president and CEO, The Entrepreneurship Advantage