Agenda
Day 1
Day 2
DAY 1 – Gender Equality and Sustainability
9.00 – 10.00 AM CET:
Registeration and Networking
10.00 – 10.10 AM CET:
Welcome Speech:
Speaker: Ebere Akadiri – Founder, Rise and Lead | CEO of Ataro Foods
10.10 – 10.30 AM CET:
Opening Keynote Speech:
How gender equity fosters sustainability.
We are facing a global climate crisis and cannot put off finding solutions. Diversity in thought and in perspectives includes having women at the table to problem solve. The challenges are not few but the opportunity and the talent is there to help the EU, to help companies and to help communities make a positive impact on ESG.
Speaker: Dagmar Schumacher, Head of Office, UN Women
10:30 – 11:30 AM CET:
First Panel Discussion – CEO’s/Executive Leaders
Gender Equity, Innovation & Sustainability
How balanced leadership can help to drive solutions to the urgent issues the world is facing right now.
Panellists:
- Dr. Audrey-Flore Ngomsik, CEO, Trianon Scientific Communication.
- Hedwige Nuyens, CEO, International Banking Federation & Chair, EWoB (European Women on Boards).
Moderator: Rick Zednik, Board Member of Rise & Lead Women | Managing Director of Pangea Connections.
11:30 – 11:45 AM CET:
A message from Robert Biedroń, Member of the European Parliament | Chair, FEMM Committee
Rise & Lead Journey – 5 years in the making!
Speech: Ebere Akadiri – Founder, Rise and Lead | CEO of Ataro Foods
11:45 AM – 13.00 PM CET:
Networking Lunch
13.15 – 14.15 PM CET:
Executive Roundtable Discussion
Sustainability – Role of Female leaders to drive Sustainability as a Strategic Priority
Panellists:
- Hedwige Nuyens, CEO, Int’l Banking Federation & Chair EWoB (European
Women on Boards) - Dr. Audrey-Flore Ngomsik – Brussels Binder | CEO of Trianon Scientific
Communication - Dagmar Schumacher, Head of Office, UN Women
- Jennifer Wolf Everson – VP, Professional Services – Salesforce Northern Europe
Chair:
- Rhonda A. Ocha – Board member, Rise and Lead Women and Chair of the Executive Women Roundtable.
CONCURRENT BREAKOUT SESSIONS (13.15 – 14.45 PM CET)
Career Path
13.15 – 14.00 PM CET – Storytelling & Using Your Influence to Change the World
Effective public speaking/storytelling for leaders.
Speaker: Ronke Kokoruwe – Founder/CEO, iVerbalize
14.00 – 14.45 PM CET – How to Supercharge Your Career
Speaker: Sonal Bahl – Founder, SuperCharge Yourself.
Entrepreneurship Track
13.15 – 14.00 PM CET – Accessing funds to launch & scale your business
Speaker: Yulia Stark, President, European Women’s Association | Senator WBAF
14.00 – 14.45 PM CET – Using social media to promote your business & sell online
Speaker: Bisera Savoska, Founder & CEO, Savion Ray
Virtual Presentations
13.15 – 14.00 PM CET – Virtual Workshop: Getting Visible With Your Personal Brand
Speaker: Chantal Schinkels, Author | Speaker
14.00 – 14.45 PM CET – Mentor Session: Q & A Advancing your career in a male-dominated industry
Speaker: Ilse Lemmens, Co-President, Salesforce Women’s Network.
14.45 – 15.15 PM CET:
Tea break
15.15 – 15.20 PM CET:
Leading Change For A Sustainable Future
Speaker: TBA.
15.20 – 16.05 PM CET:
Interactive Conversation with Impact Makers
A conversation with small business women who are using their business to drive sustainability:
Panellists:
- TBA
Moderator:
- TBA
16.05 – 16.55 PM CET:
Closing Panel:
How to create successful gender equity initiatives that make a change & impact.
Panellists:
- Seun Toye-Kayode – Vice President, Head of Launch With GS EMEA at Goldman Sachs, London
- Sarah Woodhouse – General Counsel Food & Refreshment, Unilever, Europe & SEAA
Moderator:
- Stefan Tonnon – Vice President, Human Resources EMEA, Insight.
16.55 – 17.00 PM CET:
Closing Speech:
Mrs. Ebere Akadiri – Founder, Rise and Lead | CEO of Ataro Foods