Accenture’s annual International Women’s Day celebration is a key part of how we attract, retain and inspire our people.

In March 2009, Accenture sponsored its fifth annual celebration of International Women's Day – a day designated by the United Nations to recognize women’s contributions to the world’s economy. This year, our celebration included live events for employees and clients in more than 100 locations in 29 countries, as well as an online event for Accenture's more than 186,000 employees around the world.

Accenture's theme this year, Stretch Yourself, focused on ways to manage your career and know when it’s time to seek more challenging work roles. In conjunction with International Women's Day, Accenture also published original research that looks at the ways in which women around the world challenge themselves at work—and the opportunities they have to use “stretch” roles to succeed. Review the 2009 research, Untapped Potential: Stretching Toward the Future.

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In March 2008, Accenture’s International Women’s Day celebration included live events for employees and clients, an online celebration for Accenture’s employees around the world and discussion of a research report. One Step Ahead of 2011: A New Horizon for Working Women examines the future—and the challenges and opportunities—for working women around the globe.

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