Making a Difference at the Geneva Health Forum

We're currently in the beautiful country of Switzerland enjoying the Geneva Health Forum, surrounded by international thought leaders in the healthcare industry. And what is even more breathtaking than the majestic scenery of Switzerland itself is the energy around us as great minds come together to tackle global health issues.

Robert F. Kennedy once said, "The purpose of life is to contribute in some way to making things better," and everyone, from healthcare professionals to human rights leaders, is here to make a difference.

If you're here at the GHF with us, let us know — we'd love to meet you.

Wrike is proud to be participating as a Productivity Partner for this event. We're excited to help attendees collaborate online and create a positive impact on the world.

Here's a list tomorrow's events where our CEO Andrew Filev will be participating:

Wednesday, April 16, 10:45AM-12:15PM: Workshop on Project Management Our CEO and founder, Andrew Filev, will lead an exclusive workshop about the importance of online project collaboration for healthcare organizations. Space is limited, so RSVP right now.

Wednesday, April 16, 2:00PM-4:00PM: Story of a Successful Entrepreneur Andrew will be giving a lecture and fielding a Q&A session for students at the University of Geneva regarding his journey as a successful entrepreneur, the creation of Wrike, and why efficient task management is crucial for every startup.

Wednesday, April 16, 5:45PM-7:15PM: Big Data and the Knowledge Economy: What is There for Global Health? Our champion CEO will wrap up his day by participating in a panel discussion on a topic near and dear to his heart: Big Data and the promises and challenges it brings to global health.

Curious about what you can learn from Andrew's morning workshop? Here's a teaser:

"Here at Geneva Health Forum, many of you might be asking: "Why would a healthcare organization need project collaboration software?" We spoke with a healthcare institution that relies on Wrike to find out how an organization operating in this industry can benefit from a project collaboration tool... So to answer the question..."

Hope to see you at the forum and events. We're eager to revolutionize health care and increase international collaboration — because all our futures depend on it.

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Making a Difference at the Geneva Health Forum

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