4th Annual Women in Leadership Conference: Leading Forward
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4th Annual Women in Leadership Conference & Networking Cocktail
2020 Theme: Leading Forward
Google Campus for Startups
Monday, March 2, 2020 at 17h
WHAT IS IT?
For the past 4 years, the IE Women in Business Club has proudly organized our Women in Leadership Conference. This year our theme is ‘Leading Forward’ and we will focus on how past experiences shape our future and how we can move forward to become better leaders in the future. The purpose of the conference is to empower our attendees to become the best leaders they can be, to encourage them to become better allies of women in the workplace and women in general, and to push them to lead forward.The goal of the conference is to promote the free exchange of ideas and provide a unique networking platform for students, professionals, and supporters. Speakers, sponsors, and attendees from all around the world join the conference, creating a truly diverse, international, and welcoming learning experience.
WHEN IS IT?
Monday, March 2nd beginning at 17h00.WHERE IS IT?
Google Campus for Startups in MadridCalle Moreno Nieto, 2, 28005 Madrid
WHO IS IT FOR?
EVERYONE. We encourage all men, women, and gender non-binary individuals of all ages to attend. Topics are inclusive and we will have female and male speakers.WHAT TO EXPECT
The Conference includes opening remarks and a conversation between Nathalie Picquot, CEO of Twitter Spain & Portugal and Board Member of Inspiring Girls, and Teresa Martín-Retortillo, Executive President at IE Exponential Learning. We will be including speeches and panels from a diverse group of speakers from multiple industries (see the event page and website for the full speaker list), and a networking after party which includes a tapas, open bar, and opportunities to directly network with our speakers, corporate sponsors, and other attendees and supporters.Topics to be discussed:
- Best Mistakes
- Why Men Matter? – Why and how men can be active allies to women and leaders in gender equality initiatives
- Breaking Biases
- Evolution of Success: Intergenerational panel on how the definition of success has changed throughout their career/life
- Gender Across Cultures: Cross-cultural panel on how perceptions of gender equality vary
HOW MUCH DOES IT COST?
Thanks to our incredible sponsors and partners, we are able to offer this event completely FREE to all attendees. Capacity is limited, so get your ticket ASAP. In order to reserve your spot, we only ask that you make a small donation. A minimum donation of 5€ is mandatory. All proceeds will be donated to the incredible Inspiring Girls Foundation, an organization that seeks to increase the self-esteem and professional ambitions of girls through role models and gives them visibility on the variety of professions and jobs while showing them that being a woman means no limitations for them.Ticket Includes:
- Conference
- Networking Cocktail after party with attendees, speakers, and corporate sponsors
- Tapas & open bar
- All ticket donations will be donated to the Inspiring Girls Foundation
To find out more information about the 4th Annual Women in Leadership Conference, please visit our website: www.iewomen.org
To get more information on the other events at IE International Women’s Week click here
Can't wait to see you there!
IE Women in Business Club
Because gender equality in the workplace isn’t a women’s issue, it’s a business issue.
Where
Google Campus for Startups
Calle Moreno Nieto, 2, Madrid 28005, Spain
Speakers
Nathalie Picquot
CEO - Spain & Portugal
https://www.linkedin.com/in/nathalie-picquot-03472/
Directora General Twitter Spain & Portugal. Board Member of Inspiring Girls Foundation.
Teresa Martín-Retortillo
Executive President at IE Exponential Learning
IE University
https://www.linkedin.com/in/teresa-martin-retortillo/?originalSubdomain=es
Evan Lai
Regional General Manager - France, Spain & Portugal
Foreo
Pilar Aurrecoechea
Senior VP, Global Account Director
Mastercard
Pedro Polo
CEO - Spain
Mercer
https://www.linkedin.com/in/pedro-polo-59425a17/
CEO Mercer Spain. IMBA Alumni.
Alba Herrero
Head of Diversity & Inclusion, HR Director
SAP
Maria Valenzuela
Head of Global Content Strategy & Partnerships
Huawei
Patricia Gabaldon
Academic Director
IE University
https://es.linkedin.com/in/patricia-gabaldon-83142b8
Associate Professor of Economic Environment at IE Business School where she teaches applied economics and country economic analysis. She obtained a PhD in economics from University of Alcala, Spain and she was visiting fellow at Harvard University.
Professor Gabaldón’s research combines sociology and economics to understand gender issues and to help different company’s stakeholders to improve their decision-making. Among other topics, she investigates the role of media on appointing female directors, or the role in economic development of female entrepreneurs. She also studies the impact of economic business cycles on gender quotas on boards and on top management positions and its effects on the economy and society.
María Emma Mejía Vélez
Former Colombian Ambassador to the United Nations
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mar%C3%ADa_Emma_Mej%C3%ADa_V%C3%A9lez
Maya Helbaoui
Head of Public Affairs
Roche Lebanon
https://www.linkedin.com/in/mayahelbaoui/
IE Women International Board Member. IE IMBA Alumni.
Patrice Juah
Current IE Masters Student - Masters in International Relations
IE School of Global & Public Affairs
https://www.linkedin.com/in/patrice-juah/
Current IE Masters Student - Masters in International Relations. Communications & Knowledge Management Consultant. 2014 Mandela Washington Fellow, former Miss Liberia and Girl’s Education Advocate. Poet & Author
Laurence Fontinoy
CEO & Co-Founder
WOOM
https://www.linkedin.com/in/laurencefontinoy/
CEO & Co-Founder of WOOM, an ovulation and fertility app for women. Top 10 Most Innovative Startup in Spain. Former Director of Marketing at Google Spain and eBay Spain.
Amelie de Marsily
Academic Director, Center for Health, Well-Being & Happiness
IE University
Marta Williams Denegre
CEO and Founder
Williams and Associates
https://www.linkedin.com/in/marta-williams-5aa76b/?originalSubdomain=es
Carmela Gómez Castelao
Head of Global Open Market
BBVA
https://www.linkedin.com/in/carmela-g%C3%B3mez-castelao-1933655/
Hosted By
IE Women in Business Club
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