SUMMIT 2018 JUNE 21, 2018 LES ATELIERS DES TANNEURS, BRUSSELS FEATURED SPEAKERS: #WomenRule

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1 SUMMIT 2018 JUNE 21, 2018 LES ATELIERS DES TANNEURS, BRUSSELS FEATURED SPEAKERS: CATHERINE MCKENNA MINISTER OF ENVIRONMENT AND CLIMATE CHANGE, CANADA CARLOS MOEDAS COMMISSIONER FOR RESEARCH, SCIENCE AND INNOVATION, EUROPEAN COMMISSION KAJA KALLAS INDUSTRY, RESEARCH AND ENERGY SIXTINE BOUYGUES DEPUTY DIRECTOR-GENERAL FOR COMMUNICATION, EUROPEAN COMMISSION #WomenRule IN PARTNERSHIP WITH

2 ABOUT THE SUMMIT While we still evolve in a world where women are underrepresented, be it in political powerhouses or in the boardroom, this full-day event will highlight transformative women championing important issues on the political and policy agenda and driving business growth and societal change. Join 150 members of the Women Rule community, and meet the women shaping the world from behind the scenes at the center of the political, business and intellectual stage. This Summit will feature inspirational keynote speeches, thought-provoking debates, unique networking opportunities and other learning moments to discuss women success, new leadership models, and the challenges ahead. KEY TOPICS: How do women calling the shots view the challenges facing our world today? What difference, if any, do women make when they are at the table? What is the role of government leveling the playing field? North South East West: How does Europe compare, diverge, and why? 2018 WOMEN RULE SUMMIT SPEAKERS SPEAKERS CATHERINE MCKENNA MINISTER OF ENVIRONMENT AND CLIMATE CHANGE, CANADA CARLOS MOEDAS COMMISSIONER FOR RESEARCH, SCIENCE AND INNOVATION, EUROPEAN COMMISSION SIXTINE BOUYGUES DEPUTY DIRECTOR-GENERAL FOR COMMUNICATION, EUROPEAN COMMISSION KAJA KALLAS INDUSTRY, RESEARCH AND ENERGY BEATA RAABE SECRETARY GENERAL, EUROGAS HELGA STEVENS CIVIL LIBERTIES, JUSTICE AND HOME AFFAIRS VINCENT-IMMANUEL HERR CO-FOUNDER, AUTHOR, FEMINIST, HERR & SPEER ANCHOR PARTICIPANTS DITA CHARANZOVÁ THE INTERNAL MARKET AND CONSUMER PROTECTION LISE FUHR DIRECTOR GENERAL, ETNO LIE JUNIUS DIRECTOR EU PUBLIC POLICY & GOVERNMENT RELATIONS, GOOGLE VICTORIA MAIN DIRECTOR TECH & MEDIA, CAMBRE ASSOCIATES

3 THURSDAY, 21 JUNE 2018 SUMMIT PROGRAM 8:30 AM COFFEE AND REGISTRATION 9:00 AM MODERATOR S WELCOME REMARKS 9:05 AM OPENING INTERVIEW GENDER AND POWER IN 2018 Moderator: Kate Day, Editorial Director, Growth, POLITICO PANEL DISCUSSION 1 THE ROLE OF GOVERNMENT AND POLICIES IN DRIVING CHANGE Moderator: Nirvi Shah, Pro Editor, POLITICO 9:35 AM - What are the tools for gender-sensitive policy making? Quotas? Equality indexes? - Gathering the data: how is the gender-differentiated impact of policy measured or assessed? - Using the spotlight: how can policymakers put the gender equality debate into mainstream politics and policymaking? - North South East West: How does Europe compare, diverge, and why? Speakers: Helga Stevens, MEP (ECR, Belgium), Committee on Civil Liberties, Justice and Home Affairs Sixtine Bouygues, Deputy Director-General for Communication, European Commission PANEL DISCUSSION 2 WOMEN IN POLITICS AND INFLUENCE Moderator: Maïa de La Baume, Reporter, POLITICO 10:25 AM - Inspiring change: What is the multiplying effect of modeling female leadership? - Measuring success: What is success and who is successful? - How does civil society exert influence for women and vice-versa? Speaker: Kaja Kallas, MEP (ALDE, Estonia), Member of the Committee on Industry, Research and Energy 11:00 AM SPEED NETWORKING SESSION 11:15 AM NETWORKING BREAK 11:30 AM SHARING EXPERIENCES CHANGING DYNAMICS BETWEEN THE REALMS OF BUSINESS, POLITICS, DIPLOMACY AND OTHER SPHERES OF POWER Moderator: Kate Day, Editorial Director, Growth, POLITICO - Table manners: What cultures are changing? - What difference, if any, do women make when they are at the negotiating table? Is negotiation a matter of gender? - Male Leadership: How can men in power engage gender equality? PANEL DISCUSSION 3 SEXUAL HARASSMENT: QUESTIONNING #ME TOO S IMPACT Moderator: Ryan Heath, Political Editor, POLITICO 12:20 PM - From #MeToo: What has changed? What is the road ahead? - Should Government legislate? Speaker: Vincent-Immanuel Herr, Co-Founder, Author, Feminist, HERR & SPEER 12:50 PM LUNCH

4 ROUNDTABLE SESSIONS - What are the specific challenges of certain sectors, and how are women today tackling them? - Who are the trailblazers and how can women learn from their experiences? - Why is innovation still largely led by men and how to bridge the gap? - Is there a women s way of negotiating and regulating? INTRODUCTORY REMARKS BY ROUNDTABLE CHAIRS ROUNDTABLE 1 OVERCOMING INEQUALITIES IN SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY Moderator: Joanna Plucinska, Tech Reporter, POLITICO 2:10 PM Anchor-participants: Dita Charanzová, MEP (ALDE, Czech Republic), Committee on the Internal Market and Consumer Protection Victoria Main, Director Tech & Media, Cambre Associates ROUNDTABLE 2 WOMEN IN CONSTRUCTION, INFRASTRUCTURE & ENGINEERING Moderator: Josh Posaner, Transport Reporter, POLITICO ROUNDTABLE 3 WOMEN IN LAW, REGULATION AND COMPETITION Speaker: Lise Fuhr, Director General, ETNO ROUNDTABLE 4 WOMEN AND CAPITAL: EARNING IT, RAISING IT AND GIVING IT Moderator: Bjarke Smith-Meyer, Finance Reporter, POLITICO 3:50 PM ROUNDTABLE TAKEAWAYS PANEL DISCUSSION 4 - WOMEN IN ENERGY AND SUSTAINABILITY: BRIDGING THE GENDER GAP Moderator: Anca Gurzu, Energy Reporter, POLITICO 4:05 PM - Why are there more women leaders in climate change? What explains this gap? - How can we foster women s empowerment in energy? Speakers: Catherine McKenna, Minister of Environment and Climate Change, Canada Beata Raabe, Secretary General, Eurogas AWARDS CEREMONY - EU PRIZE FOR WOMEN INNOVATORS :45 PM Moderator: Ryan Heath, Political Editor, POLITICO 25 minutes one-on-one interview with: Carlos Moedas, European Commissioner for Research, Science and Innovation, European Commission Following the interview, Commissioner Moedas will announce the winners of the EU Prize for Women Innovators 2018, an initiative funded under Horizon 2020 (15 minutes). 5:25 PM NETWORKING COCKTAIL AUDIENCE PROFILE GEOGRAPHIC PROFILE SECTOR

5 GET INVOLVED Drive the conversation on equal-representation and the challenges ahead Network with the trailblazers in women s leadership in politics, policymaking, and business across Europe Showcase your thought leadership in front of top policymakers and other transformative leaders Align your brand with the #1 Most Read, Most Influential EU Media Publication Deliver key messages through dedicated media components WHY ATTEND Empower: The event will highlight transformative women championing important issues on the political and policy agenda and driving business growth and societal change Inform: An interdisciplinary gathering where government decision-makers will convene with the industry, research and science, economic, society, and academic leaders whose insights will unlock the challenges ahead Connect: Join the Women Rule community from across sectors, and meet the women shaping the world from behind the scenes at the center of the political, business and intellectual stage Contact us: summits@politico.eu POLITICO WOMEN RULE SERIES A transatlantic network of rising stars and accomplished professionals between the U.S. and EU: Los Angeles Summit, June 5 Brussels Summit, June 21 Paris Networking Cocktail, September Washington D.C. Summit, December 11

6 The Women Rule Summit will take place at LES ATELIERS DES TANNEURS, Rue des Tanneurs 60A, 1000 Brussels Visit our website to register online, or kindly send the completed form with your signature and company stamp,via or mail at: POLITICO 164 boulevard Haussmann Paris DELEGATE DETAILS First Name: Last Name: Job Title: Tel: COMPANY DETAILS Company: Address: Postal Code: City: Country: Tel: Fax: VAT number (if applicable): Yes, I confirm my registration to the POLITICO WOMEN RULE SUMMIT and agree to pay the registration fee: o SUPER EARLY BIRD 639 excl. VAT/773,19 incl. VAT for any payment before April 20, 2018 o EARLY BIRD 699 excl. VAT/845,79 incl. VAT for any payment before June 8, 2018 o FULL PRICE 799 excl. VAT/966,79 incl. VAT for any payment after June 8, 2018 Looking to bring your team to the Summit? We offer special group discounts. us at register@politico.eu. Apply for a free invitation (free access subject to approval by POLITICO for NGOs and academics, EU and government officials, public administrators and regional authorities). PAYMENTS Cheque - made payable to DII, reference: VWC1806 Bank transfer - BNP, Account Number: /92. Please quote DII, reference VWC1806 and the name of the delegate(s). SWIFT bank transfer - BNP AFRPPPCE, Account name: DII. IBAN Number: FR /92. Please quote reference VWC1806 and the name of the delegate (s) TERMS & CONDITIONS NOTE: Delegate fees must be paid in full prior to the event. Delegates are subject to VAT of 21% on registration and documentation fees. We will invoice you upon receipt of your registration form. The registration price includes access to the conference, the documentation, the coffee breaks and the lunch. The conference programme and venue may be subject to change. CANCELLATION POLICY: All cancellation requests must be made in writing to service-clients@dii.eu. - If you cancel more than 30 days prior to the conference, you may elect to attend another conference in the same calendar year at no extra charge. - If you cancel days prior to the conference, a 305 administrative fee will be due. - For all cancellations within 15 days of the conference, and for any no-shows on the day of the conference, no refund will be extended. Conference papers will be sent to delegates unable to attend. SUBSTITUTION POLICY: To submit a substitute delegate request, please contact service-clients@dii.eu. Your replacement delegate must come from within your organization. DATA PROTECTION POLICY: This data is obtained, stored and processed to validate your participation and your registration to the event. The recipient of the data is: DII. You have the right to access and amend your personal data, by contacting DIl s customer service who is in charge of data processing at: service-clients@dii.eu. You may also, for legitimate reasons, prevent the processing of your personal data. SIRET N : VAT N : FR Ref: VWC1806 I confirm that: (a) I have read and accepted the terms and conditions for cancellation and substitution policy. (b) I am entitled to sign this document in the name and on behalf of the above company. Signature and Company stamp: