About Women of Romania 2018
#PressForProgress
The second edition of Women of Romania was a one day event dedicated to bringing into spotlight inspiring Romanian female figures with a great entrepreneurial mindset. The event wass part of the 2018’s International Woman Day campaign, #PressForProgress and brought together more than 150 entrepreneurs and business leaders for one day of inspiration, panels, showcases and smart interactions. As we do at every edition, we encouraged diversity and invited both women and men to participate and be active supporters of Women of Romania.
Women of Romania is an Impact Hub Bucharest initiative. [photo gallery from 2018 edition]
Context
With the World Economic Forum’s 2017 Global Gender Gap Report findings telling us that gender parity is over 200 years away – there has never been a more important time to keep motivated and #PressforProgress. And while we know that gender parity won’t happen overnight, the good news is that across the world women are making positive gains day by day.
We are confident that this initiative will encourage a change in this matter, and by promoting the great values of our country we will empower the Romanian women take bold actions and make positive changes for themselves, their communities, and for the economy.
Our 2018 speakers
Alina Marian
Senior HR Profesionall & Co-Founder Evertoys
Andreea Bragă
Executive Director at FILIA Centre
Daniela Vișoianu
President at Federation Coalition for Education
Desiree Diaconescu
Vice President Human Resources at United Romanian Breweries
Elena Calistru
Chair & Co-founder at Funky Citizens
Elena Marineci
Managing Partner at Starfish Events
Flavia Zânt
ESHRE Senior Embryologist, Genetics M.D. at COLUMNA Medical Center
Hans Klemm
Ambassador of the United States in Romania
Iulia Ionescu
Reporter at Digi24
Lăcrămioara Diaconu
Member of the Executive Board, responsible for Downstream Gas at OMV Petrom
Liana Alexandru
Prime-time News Anchor at Digi24
Ligia Deca
State Adviser at Presidential Administration in Romania
Manuela Ciugudean Toma
Owner, Pinguinii
Oana Stan
Founder & Brand Manager at TECHIR Cosmetics&Spa
Oana Marinescu
Founder & Managing Director, OMA Vision
Raluca Negulescu-Balaci
Executive Director at Policy Center for Roma and Minorities
Sonia Micu
Founder at NALU
Sorana Baciu
Managing Partner, Acgenio, Presedinte Asociatia Administratorilor Independenti
Virginia Oțel
President of Professional Women's Network
Alex Grecu
Host of the event
Event schedule – March 3rd, 2018
Welcome Coffee & Registration
Opening keynote
Local Context Keynote
Celebrate journeys and success (panel)
- Daniela Visoianu, President at Federation Coalition for Education
- Desiree Diaconescu, Vice President Human Resources United Romanian Breweries
- Sorana Baciu, Managing Partner, Acgenio, Presedinte Asociatia Administratorilor Independenti
- Virginia Oțel, President of Professional Women’s Network
- moderated by Oana Marinescu, Founder & Managing Director, OMA Vision
Lunch Break
Be a role model for equality
Contribute to change the status quo (panel)
- Elena Calistru, Chair & Co-founder at Funky Citizens
- Lăcrămioara Diaconu, Member of the Executive Board, responsible for Downstream Gas at OMV Petrom
- Ligia Deca, State Adviser at Presidential Administration in Romania
- Sonia Micu, Founder at NALU
- moderated by Liana Alexandru, Prime-time News Anchor at Digi24
Coffee break & interaction
Challenge statements that limit women (panel)
- Alina Marian, Senior HR Profesionall & Co-Founder Evertoys
- Flavia Zânt, ESHRE Senior Embryologist, Genetics M.D. at COLUMNA Medical Center
- Oana Stan, Founder & Brand Manager at TECHIR Cosmetics&Spa
- Raluca Negulescu-Balaci, Executive Director at Policy Center for Roma and Minorities
- moderated by Iulia Ionescu, Reporter at Digi24
Taking it Further
- Elena Marineci, Managing Partner at Starfish Events
Women of Romania 2018 partners
Meet the 2018 conference partners. If you’d like to become one – please contact us.
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