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

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

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

8:45–9:00 a.m. Presentation of the INSEE Occitanie study “Women in Leadership Roles in the Hérault: Gender Parity Is Far from Achieved” 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 discussion featuring Magali Caumon, Subprefect of Lodève; Sophie Garcia, President of MEDEF Occitanie; Florence Amphoux, CEO of Epsilon and representative of the Order of Surveying Experts; and Virginie Normand, member of the Executive Board of Caisse d’Epargne.

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

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