Conference: “Women Leaders in the Hérault: True Gender Parity?”

Tuesday, May 29, 2018, from 8:30 a.m. to 10:00 a.m.
, Montpellier IUT Auditorium

The goal of this conference is to raise awareness and provide information about gender equality in the workplace and women’s access to leadership roles.

On the agenda:

8:30 a.m. Opening Remarks

8:45 a.m.–9:00 a.m. Presentation of the INSEE Occitanie study “Women in Leadership Roles in the Hérault: Gender Parity Is Far from a Reality” by Sylvie Mercier, Head of Research for Government Services, INSEE Occitanie.

9 :00–9:15 a.m. The “glass ceiling”: What barriers hinder women’s advancement in organizations? Marion Polge, Associate Professor and Director of the CoCreatech Chair, University of Montpellier

9:15–10:00 a.m. Testimonials and discussions featuring Magali Caumon, subprefect of Lodève; Sophie Garcia, president of MEDEF Occitanie; Florence Amphoux, CEO of Epsilon and representative to the Order of Surveying Experts; and Virginie Normand, member of the executive board of the Caisse d’Epargne.

Roundtable discussion moderated by Gwenaëlle Guerlavais, Vice President of the Press Club.

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