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Gender. Few people are aware that even excellently educated women have to deal with gender-based obstacles and prejudices. It is our goal to make more people aware of these problems and to present and discuss possible solutions. Moreover we want to increase the visiblity of female role models.
Program:
- talks from female speakers about their personal career and experiences
- specialist talks about topics from gender studies
- panel discussions about gender specific topics as well as smaller open discussion forums,
- a Science Slam with exclusively female speakers
- a public talk by A. Domscheit-Berg
- Soft skills workshop “Leadership and Diversity” one day prior to the conference
Career Paths. In order to make good decisions about one’s life, it is important to understand the range of possibilities. This is why we want to introduce young scientists to a variety of options in science, industry, and alternative fields.
Program:
- talks from female speakers about their personal career and experiences
- career fair
- Soft skills workshop “Gender-oriented career paths and networking strategies” one day prior to the conference
Networking. During the conference you will have many opportunities to exchange your experience with others and come into contact with the speakers. In order to provide protected spaces where the female participants can network among themselves, we offer the conference dinner and certain discussion sessions for women only.
Program:
- Networking breakfast
- Icebreaker Event
- Networking Dinner
- Soft skills workshop about rhetoric as well as workshops “Make an Impact!” and “Gender-oriented career paths and networking strategies” one day prior to the conference
