Agenda
Day 1
Day 2
Founders Table
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
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
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 Creating Waves.
- Filip De Groeve, Marketing Director, Colopast.
Moderator: Manpreet Dhillon, Founder & Principal Inclusion Officer, Veza Global
Workshop Concurrent Sessions (11:30 – 12:15 CET)
Workshop 1: DEI Track
[Topic] How to Interrupt Our Own Bias
Speaker: Unzela Haider, Founder of Thrive Qube
Workshop 2: Leadership Track
[Topic] Gender Dynamics in Negotiation: Effective Negotiation Strategies for Women
Speaker: Wies Bratby, Chief Enthusiasm Officer, Women In Negotiation
Inclusive Leaders Roundtable
(by Invitation Only & in Person)
Chair: Ebere Akadiri, Founder & Leadership Strategist, Rise & Lead Women
Workshop 3: Leadership Track
[TOPIC] Giving Constructive Feedback with Empathy
Speaker: Shola Kaye, Multi-award-winning speaker
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] Turning DEI Commitments to Actions
Panelits:
- Aylin Bumin, Aylin Arslantas Bumin, Director of Marketing & Communications, Europe Lineage Logistics
- Annie Jelavic, General Counsel, Kraft Heinz Continental Europe
- Emma McDonald, Head of Construction Safety and Technical Vendor Mgmt Ops Construction
- Sheila Gemin, Global IT Lead Corporate Technology, ING
Moderator: Ebere Akadiri
15:30 16.00 CET
Closing Ceremony
