On Saturday, March 4th, we will be celebrating Women Empowerment and the 31st Anniversary of PWI at the Caryatids Ballroom of Le Cercle Gaulois in Brussels.
Event Theme - #EmbracingEquity, in link with the International Women's Day theme.
Equity isn't just a nice-to-have, it's a must-have. A focus on gender equity needs to be part of every society's DNA. And it's critical to understand the difference between equity and equality.
The IWD 2023 campaign theme drives worldwide understanding why Equal opportunities aren't enough! We can all truly embrace equity. It's not just something we say. It's not just something we write about. It's something we need to think about, know, value and embrace. It's what we believe in, unconditionally.
Equity means creating an inclusive world. Each one of us can actively support and embrace equity within our own sphere of influence. We can all challenge gender stereotypes, call out discrimination, draw attention to bias, and seek out inclusion.
Speakers - Empowering voices advocating for #EmbracingEquity
We are proud to announce our speakers.
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Leanne Chamberlain - CFO, McDonald's International Operated Markets, Chair for the Global Women's Leadership Network.
As the former Women's Leadership Network Chair for Canada and current Chair for the Global Women's Leadership Network, Leanne is a strong supporter of women and advocates for inclusivity and gender balance in the workplace.
Her dedication to promoting diversity, equity, and inclusion has been recognized with numerous awards, including the Women's Leadership Network (WLN) Award in 2016 for her contributions to the growth and development of women in McDonald's.
Sana Afouaiz - award-winning, gender expert, women advocate, and public speaker on feminism, female tech, women issues and diversity and inclusion.
Sana is the author of “Invisible Women of the Middle East” and has spoken in 50 countries at universities, panel discussions and international events.
In 2016, Sana established the Womenpreneur Initiative that aims to advance women’s place in the entrepreneurial scene, technology, innovation & society. Since its establishment, Womenpreneur has trained 19,000 women in Belgium and the MENA region. Through her work, Sana reached thousands of women, to drive visibility, social impact, and resources for women in the ecosystem and beyond.
Veerle Peeters - Director, Cyber Governance, Deloitte Belgium
Veerle Peeters, Director of the Belgian Deloitte Cyber Practice, also known as "the human firewall," drives, together with her team, all the business around cyber strategy, target operating model, and developing a future proof cyber workforce.
As the founder of Digiskillzz, Veerle is dedicated to accelerating the digital competencies and media literacy of children, and has partnered with Child Focus to protect children online. She is also a role model and mentor at Deloitte, coaching people and empowering them to grow throughout their career journey. Veerle was nominated/finalist for ICT Woman of the Year 2022.
At the PWI Gala she will speak about promoting early access to STE(A)M education for young girls, all with the purpose of having more equitable communities and workplaces.
Reasons to attend
- Listening to top notch speakers - corporate and community leaders with a track record of supporting Equity, at a local and global level.
- An opportunity to celebrate and Embrace Equity - This event is a celebration of the achievements of women, with a focus on advancing equity in our communities, workplace and the world.
- An excellent networking moment - This event is attended by 100+ women working in the private and public sector in Belgium (members and friends of PWI), delegates of our corporate partners, and men part of our men allyship network.
- An evening filled with inspiration, taking place in an exquisite location - Through the evening's keynote speech, and celebratory moments, your evening will be filled with great moments. The event is hosted at Le Cercle Gaulois in Central Brussels.
The agenda of the evening
Will we see you there?
