AGENDA
8:00 - 9:00
ARRIVALS AND REGISTRATION - FRONT DESK
Throughout the day, we'll be conducting workshops in parallel with the conference.
BLOCK I - AUDITORIUM
"In the end, we will remember not the words of our enemies,
but the silence of our friends."
Martin Luther King Jr.
9:00 - 9:10
Opening
Declan Hannigan | Grund Essentials
Andrew Hefler | Grund Essentials
9:10 - 9:15
Embracing Diversity, Shaping the Future: Leading with Inclusion
Helga Sásdi | Publicis Groupe Hungary, WeAreOpen
9:15 - 9:20
Diversity as a Tool for Empowering Businesses
Paul Fox | His Majesty's Ambassador to Hungary
BLOCK II - AUDITORIUM
"Diversity is being invited to the party; inclusion is being asked to dance."
Vernā Myers
9:20 - 9:40
Thinking Strategically: Moving from Opportunistic to Strategic DEI
Sarah Cordivano | Author and Speaker on Diversity, Equity and Inclusion
Moderator: Nóra Várady | WeAreOpen
9:40 - 10:00
Navigating DEI in an Era of Strengthening Identity Politics
Dan Robertson | Vercida Consulting - The Global Inclusion Company
10:00 - 10:15
EqualVoice by Ringier
Tibor Kovács | Ringier
Veronika Végh | Ringier
10:15 - 10:35
The Responsibility of Social Media to Foster a Culture of Diversity and Inclusion
Łukasz Gabler | TikTok
Moderator: Gabriella Bódi | [eureka]
10:35 - 10:50
COFFEE BREAK - ATRIUM
BLOCK III - AUDITORIUM
"It is never too late to give up our prejudices."
Henry David Thoreau
10:50 - 11:05
Purpose-Driven Organizations: Prioritizing Social Impact for Sustainable Success
Béla Szabó | Magyar Telekom
11:05 - 11:35
Leaders' Insight: Is Diversity the Key to Talent Retention?
Moderator: Éva Gombás | Starge Leadership
Éva Kreiter | Dreher Breweries
István Lenk | Eaton
Klára Tatár-Kiss | Citi
Gergely Tóth | HR Fest, Business Fest, IT Fest
11:35 - 11:50
A Seat at the Table: Female Leadership and DEI Practices at Coca-Cola
Ewelina Zawadzka | The Coca-Cola Company
11:50 - 12:05
Reconstructing Social Realities: How Changing our Communication Frameworks Will Reshape our Attitudes?
Eleonóra Barcziová | Milk
12:05 - 12:15
Cooperating for Impact: OPEN Campaign 2023 Kickoff
Nóra Várady | WeAreOpen
Helga Sásdi | Publicis Groupe Hungary, WeAreOpen
12:15 - 13:15
LUNCH - ATRIUM
BLOCK IV - AUDITORIUM
"Inclusion and fairness in the workplace...is not simply the right thing to do;
it's the smart thing to do."
Alexis Herman
13:15 - 13:30
Beyond Business Case: Leveraging Diversity as a Strategic Resource for Organizational Success
Martina Hlisnikovská | IKEA CZHUSK
13:30 - 13:45
Responses from The Wheelchair to Questions You Wouldn’t Dare To Ask
Orsolya Temesvári | Lawyer, Resilience Trainer, Speaker for D&I in a Wheelchair
13:45 - 14:15
Panel Discussion: Invisible Barriers to Women's Career Advancement: Building Fast Lanes to Overcome Systemic Bias
Moderator: Andrea Dintsér | Women Leaders' Club, Hungarian Business Leader's Association
Laszlo Hajdu-Nemeth | Morgan Stanley
Edina Heal | The Equalizer Foundation
Amelia Suda-Gosh | Female Founders
14:15 - 14:35
COFFEE BREAK - ATRIUM
BLOCK V - AUDITORIUM
"We need diversity of thought in the world to face the new challenges."
Tim Berners-Lee
14:35 - 14:50
Gender Diversity in Energy – Why Are Women Underrepresented in STEM Fields?
Andrea Pánczél | Women in Energy Association (WONY)
14:50 - 15:20
Panel Discussion: The Importance of Building a Diverse Team in the Creative Industry
Moderator: András Kallós | Marketing and Privacy Consultant
Péter Baráth | RTL
Gabriella Liptay | KPMG
Helga Sásdi | Publicis Groupe Hungary, WeAreOpen
15:20 - 15:50
Panel Discussion: Breaking Barriers: Fostering Roma Inclusivity in the Workplace
Moderator: Andrea Bujdosó | Executive Advisor, Coach, DEI Expert
Julianna Kulczycki | bp
Bettina Pocsai | Romaversitas
Nikolett Suha | Author, Trainer and Speaker on Equality and Inclusion
15:50 - 16:05
COFFEE BREAK - ATRIUM
BLOCK VI - AUDITORIUM
"Our ability to reach unity in diversity will be the beauty and the test of our civilization."
Mahatma Gandhi
16:05 - 16:35
Proudly Inclusive: Mobilizing Employees to Build an LGBTQ+ Friendly Workplace
Moderator: Ádám András Kanicsár | Journalist and LGBTQ Activist
Pawel Dygas | UNIQA Poland
Máté Hegedűs | Budapest Pride
Sylwia Kaczmarek | Skanska
16:35 - 16:50
Leading Diversity with Purpose: Overcoming Diversity Fatigue
Martin Parkes | BlackRock
16:50 - 17:00
CLOSING
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