British Polish Chamber of Commerce

International Women's Day

Inspiring panel discussions to empower women in business

Agenda

12:40 - 12:55 Registration

12:55 - 13:00 Short introduction to the Hopin platform

13:00 - 13:15 Official opening and welcome speech

13:15 - 14:00 Main panel discussion: Can women keep work-life balance during Covid? The pandemic's impact on women entrepreneurs and women’s careers.

Panelists:

•    Anna Wicha - Sales Director Large Clients Poland, Eastern Europe & Middle East & North Africa, Adecco Group
•    Barbara Socha - Undersecretary of State, Ministry of Family and Social Policy  
•    Jerzy Kalinowski - Member and Founder of Together for Diversity in business initiative
•    Joanna Matras - Deputy Director, Caixabank, Núria Martí Mayral, Caixabank
•    Martyna Marciniszyn - Europe Region eCommerce Marketing Manager, United Parcel Service (UPS)

Moderator: Pierre Detry, President of the BBC, BZen Bikes

14:00 - 14:15 Q&A

14:15 – 15:00 Simultaneous panel discussions

1.    Women in Tech – successes and challenges

14:15 – 14:20 – welcome speech

14:20 – 14:50 – panel discussion

Panelists:

•    Allie Knull - Founder & CEO, ResumeFree
•    Katarzyna Pąk - Head of Marketing and Communication, Ericsson
•    Małgorzata Ratajska-Grandin - Startup Program Global Leader, OVHcloud

14:50 – 15:00 – final remarks and closing the panel discussion

Moderator: Dominika Walec Foundation Supporting #OMGKRK

2.    Nurturing our relationships during the coronavirus pandemic

14:15 – 14:20 – welcome speech

14:20 – 14:50 – panel discussion

Panelists:

•    Szymon Niemiec - Psychologist in Harmonia Clinic LuxMed
•    Anna Pfejfer-Buczek - Managing Partner at Transition Group
•    Anna Schmidt – Founder, Kevin in not Alone

14:50 – 15:00 – final remarks and closing the panel discussion

Moderator: Krzysztof Kalata, Praxeo Group

3.    Networking – the international perspective - Exchange of experiences and best practices in supporting businesswomen between Polish, Belgian, Dutch and other experts.

14:15 – 14:20 – welcome speech

•    Wim Peeters - Deputy Head of Mission - Embassy of Belgium
•    Sanne Kaasjager - Head Economic Department - Embassy of the Netherlands

14:20 – 14:50 – panel discussion

•    Dina De Haeck, member of the board of Women on Board and Lousie Beduwe - Confederation of Netherlands Industry and Employers
•    Michaela Martinek – Vice-President of the BBC, BBC Business Women Club, VGD Poland

14:50 – 15:00 – final remarks and closing the panel discussion

Moderator: Pierre Detry, President of the BBC, BZen Bikes

Men are also welcome to participate in the event.