womenrulesummit.eu

June 27, Brussels #RuleWithUs

FEATURED SPEAKERS

MARGOT JAMESMinister for Digital and the Creative Industries, UK

HELENA DALLIMinister for European Affairs and Equality, Malta

ARANCHA GONZÁLEZExecutive Director, International Trade Centre

DEAN PEACOCKSenior Advisor for Rights and Advocacy, Promundo

ALEXANDER DE CROODeputy Prime Minister, Belgium

BINNA KANDOLABusiness Psychologist and Senior Partner, Pearn Kandola

Networking Partner

With a longstanding interest in women empowerment, POLITICO is delighted to present the 2nd edition of its Women Rule Summit. With the upcoming European elections in May, this promises to be an exciting time to reflect on women’s achievements at the political and corporate level, and revive the debate on women empowerment.

Some of the key questions that will be tackled during this high-level event include:■ Will women get to lead the European Union in 2019-2024? ■ Which organizational changes and policies have proved the most successful for women empowerment?■ How can we involve men in the conversation on gender equality?

Building on the success of last year’s edition, the 2019 summit will gather 130+ attendees and feature inspirational keynote speeches, thought-provoking debates and practical breakout sessions.

ABOUT THE SUMMIT

TERRY REINTKEMember of the European Parliament

AMARSANAADARISURENSenior Adviser on Gender Issues, OSCE

DIANE SCHMITTHead of Cabinet of Commissioner Avramopoulos, European Commission

GENEVIÈVE PONSDirector, Institut Jacques Delors

SIXTINE BOUYGUESDeputy Director-General, DG Communication, European Commission

DIRK LUYTENFounder of the Gender Diversity Research Fund, INSEAD

VICTORIA WEBSTERDirector of Fixed Income, Association for Financial Markets in Europe

DEAN PEACOCKSenior Advisor for Rights and Advocacy, Promundo

HAYAT SINDIChief Advisor to the President, Science, Technology and Innovation, Islamic Development Bank

CIAIRÍN DE BUISCEO, Women for Election

BEATRIZ YORDIDirector for European and International Carbon Markets, DG for Climate Action, European Commission

LINDSEY NEFESH-CLARKEManaging Director, Women’s WorldWide Web

MECHTHILD WÖRSDÖRFERDirector of Sustainability, Technology and Outlooks, International Energy Agency

ALLYSON ZIMMERMANNExecutive Director, Catalyst Europe

SARA COOLSSenior Research Fellow, Institute for Social Research

LAURA HOULGATTECEO, International Union of Cinemas

ALEXANDRIA HICKSMedia Lead, Fleishman-Hillard

DANIEL BEKCICHead of Campaign and Advocacy, männer.ch

JEANNE PONTEFounder of Me Too EP, European Parliament

KAMILA GASIUK-PIHOWICZMember of the Sejm, Poland

VIRGINIJA LANGBAKKDirector, European Institute for Gender Equality

VIVIENNE ARTZPresident, Women in Banking and Finance

SPEAKERS

HELENA DALLIMinister for European Affairs and Equality, Malta

MARGOT JAMESMinister for Digital andthe Creative Industries, UK

BINNA KANDOLABusiness Psychologist and Senior Partner, Pearn Kandola

LUMINITA TEODORA ODOBESCUPermanent Representative of Romania to the EU

ARANCHA GONZÁLEZExecutive Director, International Trade Centre

ALEXANDER DE CROODeputy Prime Minister, Belgium

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MORNING PROGRAM

NEW LEADERSHIP MODELS FOR EUROPE

With the support of:

Women Enablers - Change Agent Network

WECAN!

8:30 AM REGISTRATION

9:00 AM MASTER OF CEREMONY’S WELCOME REMARKSMarion Solletty, Deputy Policy News Editor, POLITICO

9:05 AM OPENING INTERVIEW - PUSHING YOUR WAY THROUGH AS A FEMALE POLITICIAN Margot James, Minister of State for the Department for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport, UK

9:30 AM PANEL DISCUSSION 1 -WILL WOMEN GET TO LEAD 2019-2024?

▪ How influential will women be in the new European Parliament? ▪ Is it time for a woman president and a 50/50 European Commission?▪ What do the elections results show us about how women voted and engaged with the elections?▪ Europe’s top jobs: How will women get the lead?

Moderator: Rym Momtaz, Reporter, POLITICO

Confirmed speakers:Helena Dalli, Minister for European Affairs and Equality, MaltaTerry Reintke, Member of the European Parliament Luminita Teodora Odobescu, Permanent Representative of Romania to the European Union Virginija Langbakk, Director, European Institute for Gender Equality

10:15 AM PANEL DISCUSSION 2 - GIVE AND TAKE: LESSONS IN POWER FROM ACROSS EUROPE AND THE WORLD

▪ Will the rise of far-right parties result in a diminishing focus on women’s issues and can feminist parties counter this trend? ▪ Which legal measures have been implemented in Europe and which ones have proved most effective? ▪ Which lessons on gender equality can Europe incorporate from around the world?▪ What does each segment of the society contribute in empowering women across all sectors?

Moderator: Zoya Sheftalovich, Contributing Editor and Reporter, POLITICO

Confirmed speakers:Arancha González, Executive Director, International Trade CentreSixtine Bouygues, Deputy Director-General, DG Communication, European Commission Kamila Gasiuk-Pihowicz, Member of the Sejm, Poland

11:00 AM SPEED NETWORKING SESSION

11:10 AM NETWORKING BREAK

11:30 AM ONE-ON-ONE INTERVIEW - ON THE POLITICAL MEANS TO ACHIEVE A MORE EQUAL SOCIETYAlexander De Croo, Deputy Prime Minister, Belgium

11:50 AM JOINT-INTERVIEW - MAKING GENDER EQUALITY MORE THAN A MARGINAL ISSUE

▪ In the wake of the #Metoo movement and women marches in the U.S., where does Europe’s feminist mobilisation stand?▪ Is it time to put a greater emphasis on men’s responsibility and obligations? ▪ Is there such as thing as “excessive feminism”?

Moderator:Anna Palmer, U.S. Playbook co-Author, POLITICO

Confirmed speakers:Dean Peacock, Senior Advisor for Rights and Advocacy, PromundoJeanne Ponte, Founder of MeTooEP, European Parliament

12:30 PM NETWORKING LUNCH

AFTERNOON PROGRAM

WOMEN EMPOWERMENT: ACCELERATING THE PACE ACROSS ALL SECTORS

1:30 PM ONE-ON-ONE INTERVIEW UNCONSCIOUS BIASES AND UNFORSEEN CONSEQUENCES OF “GOOD INTENTIONS”

▪ How far are unconscious biases responsible of gender imbalance at work? ▪ Can we educate people so they rise above their prejudices?

Moderator: Marion Solletty, Deputy Policy News Editor, POLITICO

Confirmed speaker:Binna Kandola, Business Psychologist and Senior Partner, Pearn Kandola

2:00 PM

2:45 PM

PANEL DISCUSSION 3WOMEN RULING GLOBAL CHALLENGES: A BETTER LEADERSHIP FOR A BETTER WORLD?

Migration: Should women gain a more prominent role in shaping migration policies? Peace: What has been the impact of women in fostering and sustaining peace processes? Climate change: How does the presence of women in the energy industry affect global warming?

Moderator: Paola Tamma, Reporter, POLITICO

Confirmed speakers:Diane Schmitt, Head of Cabinet of Commissioner Avramopoulos, European CommissionGeneviève Pons, Director, Institut Jacques DelorsAmarsanaa Darisuren, Senior Adviser on Gender Issues, OSCE

TRANSITION BREAK

2:50 PM SIMULTANEOUS ROUNDTABLESParticipants will be able to select one of the program’s roundtables which will be moderated by a POLITICO journalist. This is an ideal format to exchange and gain insight into specific issues through solution-oriented discussions.

ROUNDTABLE 1STEM

Moderator:Zoya Sheftalovich, Contributing Editor and Reporter, POLITICO

Confirmed speakers: Lindsey Nefesh-Clarke, Managing Director, Women’s WorldWide Web, W4

Hayat Sindi, Chief Advisor to the President, Science, Technology and Innovation, Islamic Development Bank

ROUNDTABLE 2FINANCIAL SERVICES

Moderator:Matei Rosca, Reporter, Finance, POLITICO

Confirmed speakers: Vivienne Artz, President, Women in Banking and Finance

Victoria Webster, Director of Fixed Income, Association for Financial Markets in Europe

ROUNTABLE 3 ENERGY

Moderator:Anca Gurzu, Reporter, Energy, POLITICO

Confirmed speakers: Mechthild Wörsdörfer, Director of Sustainability, Technology and Outlooks, International Energy Agency

Beatriz Yordi, Director for European and International Carbon Markets, DG for Climate Action, European Commission

3:50 PM ROUNDTABLE 1HOW TO SOLVE PARENT-HOOD-RELATED ISSUES

Moderator:Marion Solletty, Deputy Policy News Editor, POLITICO

Confirmed speakers: Daniel Bekcic, Head of Campaign and Advocacy, männer.ch

Sara Cools, Senior Research Fellow, Institute for Social Research

ROUNDTABLE 2THE COMMUNICATION TOOLBOX

Moderator:Zoya Sheftalovich, Contributing Editor and Reporter, POLITICO

Confirmed speakers: Ciairín de Buis, CEO, Women for Election

Alexandria Hicks, Media Lead, Fleishman-Hillard

Allyson Zimmermann, Executive Director, Catalyst Europe

ROUNTABLE 3 HELPING YOUNGERGENERATIONS

Moderator: Rym Momtaz, Reporter, POLITICO

Confirmed speakers:Dirk Luyten, Founder of the Gender Diversity Research Fund, INSEAD

Laura Houlgatte, CEO, International Union of Cinemas

4:50 PM END OF THE SUMMIT AND NETWORKING DRINKS

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▪ Showcase your thought leadership on women empowerment, new leadership models, and what men and women can do at a practical level to increase women influence

▪ Align your brand with the #1 most read and most influential EU media publication* and deliver key messages throughout dedicated media components

▪ Debate with Europe’s most influential policymakers (last year summit’s audience gathered 53% of policymakers) such as:

Margot James, Minister for Digital and the Creative Industries, UK Helena Dalli, Minister for European Affairs and Equality, MaltaAlexander De Croo, Deputy Prime Minister, Belgium

▪ Network with 130+ top professionals and policymakers and hear inspiring “out-of-the-box” perspectives on the debate

*ComRes/Burson-Marsteller 2018 EU Media Survey

Get Involved

Vision: Hear the latest insights from policy players, companies and shakers such as Sixtine Bouygues from the European Commission’s DG Communication, Dirk Luyten, INSEAD’s Founder of the Gender Diversity Research Fund, and Mechthild Wörsdörfer, Director of Sustainability, Technology and Outlooks at the International Energy Agency

Impact: From our panel discussions to our sectorial and solution-oriented roundtables, you will have many opportunities to contribute to the discussion and leave with actionable takeaways

Connect: Be among the 150+ industry leaders, policymakers and key drivers of change in gender equality and women empowerment

For more information on partnership opportunities, contact Simona Romeo, Business Development Manager for Summits, at sromeo@politico.eu

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