Agenda

Day 1

Day 2

DAY 2 – 15 September, 2023

09:00 – 10:00 CET

Registration and Networking

10.00 – 10.10 CET

Opening Keynote

Speaker: MEP Samira Rafaela

10.10 – 10.25 CET

Opening Keynote

[TOPIC] Harnessing the Power of LinkedIn

Speaker: Marcel Molenaar, Country Manager and Director of Marketing Solutions, LinkedIn Benelux

10.30 – 11.00 CET

[Panel Session 1] What Do Gen Zers Really Want? How Companies Can Embrace and Nurture a Pipeline of Young Talent

Panelists:

Roberta Avelino, Methods Engineer, Audi Brussels
Esmée To, Senior Enterprise Architect, Workday
Laurence Mariello, HRBP Director UPS SCS
Omena Ukeleghe, NSE Inclusion Lead, Deloitte

Moderator: Adebola Kupoluyi, Head of Operational Services for Africa, American Tower Corporation and Executive Secretary, Rise & Lead Women

11.00 – 11.30 CET

[Panel Discussion] Intersectionality: Leaving No One Behind in the Pursuit of Inclusion

Panelists:

Dr Audrey-Flore Ngomsik, CEO of Trianon Scientific Communication, President of the Brussels Binder
Mary Jane Roy, Advisor, Facilitator at Creative Waves
Aylin Bumin, Aylin Arslantas Bumin, Director of Marketing & Communications, Europe Lineage Logistics
Filip De Groeve, Marketing Director, Colopast.

Moderator: Manpreet Dhillon, Founder & Principal Inclusion Officer, Veza Global

Workshop Concurrent Sessions (11:30 – 12:00 CET)

Workshop 1: DEI Track

[Topic] How to Interrupt Our Own Bias

Speaker:

Unzela Haider, Founder of Thrive Qube

Workshop 2: Career Track

[Topic] Gender Dynamics in Negotiation: Effective Negotiation Strategies for Women

Speaker: Wies Bratby, Chief Enthusiasm Officer, Women In Negotiation

Workshop 3: Leadership Track

[TOPIC] Giving Constructive Feedback with Empathy

Speaker: Shola Kaye

12.00 – 13.30 CET

Networking Lunch

13. 30 – 13.45 CET

Keynote 3

[TOPIC] Bridging the Gender Gap: Advancing Women Leaders In Tech

Speaker: Sheila Gemin, Global Head Corporate Technology, ING

13.45 – 14.15 CET

[Panel Session 2] How Tech Can Help To Bridge the Gender Leadership Gap

Panelists:

Jan Allen, Senior Director, Customer Success & Renewal Sales, Nutanix
Aurelia Takacs, Diversity, Equity & Inclusion Lead, Program Manager, Cisco
Emma MacDonald, Head of Construction Safety and Technical Vendor Mgmt at Amazon

Moderator: Rhonda Ocha, Advisory Board Member, Rise & Lead Women

14.30 – 15.00 CET

[Panel Session 3] When Women Rise: The Triumphs and Trials – Enhancing Corporate Support for Female Leadership

Panelists:

Annie Jelavic, General Counsel, Kraft Heinz Continental Europe
Jody Ike-Samuel, Global Brand Director, Portfolio Scotch & Gordon’s Gin, Diageo
Mascha Driessen, Regional Vice President, Continental Europe, Microsoft Advertising

Moderator: Katekani Mabasa

14:15 – 14:30 CET

Tea Break

15.00 – 15.30 CET

[Closing Panel] Take A Stand For Inclusion: Roundup and Key Takeaways

Chair: Ebere Akadiri

15:30 16.00 CET

Closing Ceremony