Conference: “Women leaders in Hérault: true gender parity?”

Tuesday, May 29, 2018, from 8:30 a.m. to 10:00 a.m.
Amphitheater of the Montpellier University Institute of Technology

The aim of this conference is to raise awareness and provide information on gender equality in the workplace and women's access to positions of responsibility.

On the agenda:

8 :30 a.m. Opening remarks

8:45-9:00 a.m. Presentation of the INSEE Occitanie study "Women leaders in Hérault: gender parity is far from being achieved" Sylvie Mercier, Head of Research for Government Services, INSEE Occitanie.

9:00-9:15 a.m. The "glass ceiling": what obstacles prevent women from advancing in organizations? Marion Polge, Senior Lecturer, Director of the CoCreatech Chair, University of Montpellier

9:15-10:00 a.m. Testimonials and discussions with the participation of Magali Caumon, sub-prefect of Lodève, Sophie Garcia, president of MEDEF Occitanie, Florence Amphoux, director of Epsilon and representative of the Order of Surveyors, and Virginie Normand, member of the board of directors of Caisse d'Epargne.

Round table moderated by Gwenaëlle Guerlavais, Vice President of the Press Club.

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