Program - Equality
16:00 - 18:00 |
Registration |
20:00 - 21:30 |
BPW 17th European Conference the Association of Businesswomen in Iceland (FKA) invites conference delegates, BPW and FKA women to network at the Hotel Hilton lounge bar. |
09:00 - 17:00 |
Registration |
09:30 - 11:00 |
HALL I - Second FloorPresidents' Meeting |
10:30 - 12:00 |
MEETING POINT: IN FRONT OF THE HILTON HOTELA Walk to the Ásmundur Sculpture Garden and Laugardalur ParkMagnús Ingimundarson, Secondary school teacherKatrín Óladóttir, School Teacher |
11:00 - 11:15 - Coffee break for the attendees at the President's Meeting | |
11:15 - 12:30 |
HALL I - Second FloorPresidents' Meeting Continues |
12:30 - 13:45 - Light Lunch for the attendees at the President's Meeting | |
13:00 - 15:00
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Workshops:HALL D - Second FloorWorkshop for First Comers: IntroductionStephanie Falzon, Director, Falzon's Bathrooms & CeramicsEvelyne Wacker, Active Member of BPW Switzerland |
14:00 - 16:00 |
HALL I - Second FloorLeaders' Summit (For presidents and official delegates) |
14:30 - 16:30
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LOFT Youth HostelYoung BPW Welcome Desk Speed Dating & Workshop for First ComersSHEERAH KIM, COMMUNICATION OFFICER BPW EUROPE, ORGANISER 9TH YOUNG BPW SYMPOSIUMJULIA CLAUSSEN, CO-ORGANISER 9TH YOUNG BPW SYMPOSIUM, YOUNG BPW GERMANY |
17:00 - 18:00
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Opening Ceremony at Reykjavik City Hall - Honour to the FlagsThe buses leave from the front of Hilton Hotel at 16:30Introduction Ragnhildur Vigfúsdóttir Master of CeremoniesSpeakers:Jóhanna Kristín Tómasdóttir, BPW President IcelandAnu Viks, BPW Europe Regional CoordinatorCatherine Bosshart, BPW International PresidentLucie Samcová-Hall Allen, Ambassador of the EU to IcelandDomus VoxSoloist Hanna Björk GuðjónsdóttirAccompanist Jón ElíssonDirectors Margrét Pálmadóttir, Hanna Björk Guðjónsdóttir and Sigríður Soffía Hafliðadóttir |
18:00 - 19:30
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Welcome Party at Reykjavik City HallSponsored by the city of Reykjavik and the Delegation of the EU to Iceland
Get together and light refreshments |
21:00
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Girl's Night Out - Drinks & ClubbingOPTIONAL FOR ATTENDEES OF THE 9TH YOUNG BPW SYMPOSIUMMEETING POINT: LOFT YOUTH HOSTEL ENTRANCE |
09:00 - 16:00
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Registration |
09:00 - 09:35
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HALL A - B - Ground FloorJóhanna Kristín Tómasdóttir, BPW President, ReykjavíkPresentation of the Conference Programme |
Katrín Jakobsdóttir, Prime Minister of Iceland |
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Helena Dalli, Commissioner for Equality, European UnionPay Transparency, Economic Empowerment, Women Entrepreneurship and Care Strategy |
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Anu Viks, BPW Europe Regional CoordinatorBPW Europe Activities |
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09:35 - 10:30
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HALL A - B - Ground FloorPlenary/Panel 1: Equality Politics and Political MeasuresMediator: Ragnhildur Hjaltadóttir, Permanent Secretary, Ministry of InfrastructureKristín Ástgeirsdóttir, Historian, former parliamentarian and Founding Member of the Womens' ListGender Equality in Iceland. What We Have Done to SucceedKatrín Björg Ríkarðsdóttir, Director of the Directorate of EqualityIs It Important to Have a National Gender Equality BureauDr. Ásta Dís Óladóttir, Associate Professor of Management and International Business and CEO of The Business Research Institute of IcelandWhy has Gender Quota Legislation had no Spillover Effect on Hiring of Female CEOs? |
10:40 - 11:00 Coffee Break | |
11:00 - 12:30
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Workshops:HALL E - Second FloorSilvia Vigata, BPW Spain president
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11:00 - 12:30
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HALL D - Second FloorYoung BPW Symposium Workshops:Rut Einarsdóttir, Secretary General of the Icelandic Women's Rights Association (IWRA)Julia Claussen, Inclusion & Diversity Leader and Process Engineer at Philip Morris InternationalPart I: Fireside Chat with Rut Einarsdóttir on what Equality means to IcelandPart II: Equality vs Equity - and what's Intersectionality? Why we need to get a step further to make things better! |
12:30 - 13:30 - Lunch | |
13:45 - 15:00 |
HALL A - B - Ground FloorPlenary/Panel 2: Equality in Practice - Part 1Mediator: Elínóra Inga Sigurðardóttir, CEO Elás ehf. Royal NaturalSigríður Björk Guðjónsdóttir, National Police CommissionerGender-Based ViolenceSigríður Hrund Pétursdóttir, Chairwoman FKA, Business Women Association of IcelandThe Mentality of EqualityFrancesca Burack, CEO/President of Fearless Talent DevelopmentWomen to Women Equality Within our GenderSteinunn Arnþrúður Björnsdóttir, PhD., Pastor at Nes ChurchReligion and Equality |
15:00 - 15:20 - Coffee break | |
15:30 - 17:00
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Workshops:HALL E - Second FloorPinella Bombaci, Director at Italian Finance Ministry
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15:30 - 17:00 |
HALL D - Second FloorYoung BPW Symposium Workshops:Tomi Odunsi, BPW International Young Representative, CEO of CGT Media LtdAlice Minuto, BPW Europe Young Representative, COO of Alessio Tubi SpaPart I: Moderated discussion on the Future of BPW with Tomi OdunsiPart II: Best Practices of Young BPW Europe, Presentations and Country Reports by Young Representatives |
19:00 - 23:00 |
Gala Dinner at Hilton hotelTrio Kristjana StefánsdóttirKristjana Stefánsdóttir, singerÓmar Guðjónsson, guitarÞorgrímur Jónsson, contrabassMagnús Tryggvason Elíassen, drums.Accordion performanceGuðný Kristín Erlingsdóttir BPW, accordionHildur Petra Friðriksdóttir, accordionÞórir Ólafsson, bassAri Eldjárn stand up comedian |
08:00 - 08.45
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Hall DYoung BPW Symposium BreakfastCatherine Bosshart, BPW International PresidentThis is an exclusive breakfast meeting of the Young BPW and Catherine Bosshart. |
09:00 - 10:15
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HALL A - B - Ground FloorPlenary/Panel 3: Equality in Practice - Part 2Mediator: Sigrún Björk Jakobsdóttir, Director of ISAVIA Regional AirportsDr. Margrét Vilborg Bjarnadóttir, Associate Professor of Management Science and Statistics and Founder of PayAnalyticsEradicating Demographic Pay Gaps with Data Informed AnalyticsÁlfheiður Ágústsdóttir, CEO ELKEMThe Importance of DiversityJoanna Marcinkowska, Project ManagerWomens' Empowerment from Poland to IcelandSif Einarsdóttir, State Authorized Public Accountant and Partner at Deloitte Inc.Women in the Boardroom |
09:00 - 12:00
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LAUGARDALSLAUG SWIMMING POOLYoung BPW Symposium WorkshopsMeeting point: Hilton Reykjavik Nordica Hotel Lobby (15min walk to Laugardalslaug)Sheerah Kim, BPW Europe Communication Officer, Senior Analyst Corporate Strategy Development & Performance Management at Swiss ReMindfulness workshop in the Waters of ReykjavikExternal excursion (bring your swimsuits) |
10:15 - 10:35 - Coffee Break | |
10:45 - 12:00
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Workshops:HALL E - Second FloorRúna Magnúsdóttir, Leadership Coach & MentorWhat If You've Been Told a Lie About Gender?HALL F - Second FloorLuisa Monini, Chair of the BPW International TaskforceBPW Women Reshaping Future in Covid EraHALL I - Second FloorGéraldine Crevat, ConsultantCross Cultural Connections Among BPW Members: How to Exploit the Full Potential of Our International NetworkHALL G - Second FloorEster Eomois, President of BPW EstoniaCareer Paths: How to Consciously Build Yours and Why it Matters. Trends, Best Practices, and Interactive Discussions. |
12:00 - 13:00 - Lunch | |
13:05 - 14:00
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HALL A - B - Ground FloorPlenary/Panel 4: The Future of Equality: Women at the World TableMediator: Anna Margrét Guðjónsdóttir, CEO and Founder of Evris - Inspiralia Group's Business Partner in NordicsLucie Samcová-Hall Allen, Ambassador of the EU to IcelandWomen in Diplomacy: Changing TimesLarisa B. Miller, CEO Phoenix GlobalThe Critical Role of Women in The Future of BusinessTatjana Latinovic, President of the Women's Rights AssociationTo Build True Equality We Have to Include EveryoneÁslaug Arna Sigurbjörnsdóttir, Minister of Higher Education, Industry and Innovation |
14:10 - 14:30 |
Waiting for the 18th European Conference in 2025 |
14:30 - 15:00 |
Conclusion and Closing SpeechesELIZA REID, First Lady of Iceland: Closing Address |
15:00 - 15:30 - Coffee Break | |
16:00 - 19:30 |
Departure for Farwell Party at Geysir, part of the Golden CircleThe buses leave from the front of Hilton Hotel at 16:00 |
19:30 - 23:00 |
Dinner at Hotel Geysir and dancingFirst bus departure from Hotel Geysir to Reykjavik at 22:30The Master of Ceremonies is Anna NorðdahlDJ is: Dj de la Rosa |