Programme 2011

PPT presentations of the speakers and trainers

Time	Topics
08:30 09:00	Coffee – Networking – Market place
09:00 09:30	Opening speeches Isabella Lenarduzzi (Belgium-Italy), Founder & Managing Director of JUMP Benoît Cerexhe (Belgium), Brussels Region Minister for Employment and Research Marc Luyckx Ghisi (Belgium), Chairman of the Forum 2011, Author of Surgissement d’un nouveau monde: Valeurs, vision, économie, politique …tout change; Au-delà de la modernité du patriarcat et du capitalisme. La societe réenchantée?; The Knowledge Society: A Breakthrough Toward Genuine Sustainability Level 1 – Wisdom Room
09:30 11:00	HR Seminar How to implement a Mentoring programme that is really effective in helping women to climb up the corporate ladder? Key note speaker Peninah Thomson (UK), Co-founder and Manager of The FTSE 100 Cross-Company Mentoring Programme and author of A Woman’s Place in the Boardroom; Women and the New Business Leadership Discussion groups and synthesis led by Marc Timmerman (Belgium), Partner Axiom Consulting Partners Monique Chalude (Belgium), Sociologist & expert in gender diversity Level 0 – Optimism Room EN/FR/NL Learn more about the HR Seminar MENTORING: A POWERFUL TOOL FOR WOMEN? Some companies believe mentoring is one of the most effective means of transferring knowledge, wisdom and authority between senior, and more junior, individuals. Others have set up internal mentoring programmes only to be disappointed with the results. In this session we will look at what makes mentoring successful; consider what works (and what doesn’t) and identify the critical success factors in establishing an effective mentoring programme that really works. Peninah Thomson is the Director of the highly successful FTSE 100 Cross-Company Mentoring Programme, and advises the founders of similar programmes in twelve other countries. In this interactive session she will draw on the experience of the last eight years to promote discussion and debate about the merits, or demerits, of mentoring.
09:30 11:00	Training workshop Political skills and networking in organisations: I think therefore I exist! Wrong think again. Getting on the career radar Dorothy Dalton, Talent Management Strategy and Career Transition Level 1 – Wisdom Room EN/FR/NL Learn more about the workshop Women are wonderful communicators and relationship builders . Find out how to get out of your comfort zone and tap into these innate skills to create a great career strategy. Make sure you are on everyones radar! Topics covered: raising visibility creating an online professional presence strategic networking finding a mentor/s making the courageous ask
09:30 11:00	Training workshop Success Sabotage Dyahanne Ware, International Business Consultant Level 0 – Happiness Room EN Learn more about the workshop What is really limiting your success? Is it a bad office bully or a bad business plan that is holding you from your ultimate career? This 90 minute workshop will discuss relevant topics, including the phenomena of Workplace Bullying. Roll up your sleeves, bring your business ideas, and get ready to share in this interactive workshop.
09:30 11:00	Training workshop Féminité et Puissance Chantal Vander Vorst, Institute of Neurocognitivism Level 0 – Inspiration Room FR Learn more about the workshop Féminité et puissance, un dilemme, une contradiction, une complémentarité ? Chantal Vander Vorst vous propose de visiter ce thème à la lumière de deux de ses passions : les neurosciences et les arts martiaux, qu’elle pratique depuis 18 ans. L’Approche Cognitive et Comportementale, ce modèle neuroscientifique et pluridisciplinaire explique en profondeur nos mécanismes cérébraux, mécanismes qui induisent nos prises de décision et nos comportements. L’approche propose des techniques efficaces pour mieux gérer nos prises de décision, et accompagner les personnes que nous encadrons. Comment libérer notre potentiel de féminité et de puissance, en plongeant au cœur de notre potentiel, telle sera la quête de cet atelier.
11:00 11:30	Coffee – Networking – Market place Coffee break by Godiva
11:30 13:00	Plenary Conference Flexible working models: how to bring sustainability Introduction by Adriana Paun (Belgium), Top Executive Agency Key note speakers Russ Hagey, Partner at Bain & Company Evy Hellinckx (Belgium), Manager at Bain & Company Peninah Thomson (UK), Co-founder and Manager of The FTSE 100 Cross-Company Mentoring Programme and author of A Woman’s Place in the Boardroom; Women and the New Business Leadership Panel discussion Deloitte, Mass Carrer Customisation presentation Hebe Boonzaaijer, Senior Manager Human Capital, Deloitte Netherlands Elke Jorens, HR Director, Microsoft Belgium & Luxembourg Pierre Henry, Group Chief Operating Officer Sodexo Dominique Leroy, CEO of Unilever Anne Cambier, Chief Procurement and Process Office Mobistar Moderated by Monique Chalude (Belgium), Sociologist & expert in gender diversity Level 1 – Wisdom Room EN/FR/NL
13:00 14:00	Lunch – Networking – Market place Wine tasting by Domaine Sainte Luchaïre – Dessert by Danone & Ola
14:00 15:30	Training workshop Peninah’s talk: How to read situations and how to behave Peninah Thomson, Co-founder and Manager of The FTSE 100 Cross-Company Mentoring Programme and author of A Woman’s Place in the Boardroom; Women and the New Business Leadership Level 1 – Wisdom Room EN/FR/NL Learn more about the workshop In my experience as an executive coach, Women frequently (not always) seek consensus and don’t much like conflict. In this session, We will explore some of the ways in which Women can unintentionally handicap themselves in their route to the top, and identify some of the tools and approaches that they can use to create their own way forward.
14:00 15:30	Training workshop Smart women make smart financial choices Marie Helsmoortel, Head of Private Banking Zone Centre ING Marie-Cécile Van Ecke, Manager Product Sales ING Vinciane Dupir, Private Portfolio Manager ING Colette Techy, Conseiller juridique ING Level 0 – Inspiration Room FR/NL Learn more about the workshop Four ING Private Banking specialists will go through the financial choices women have to made in their life. After an introduction made by Marie-Cécile Van Ecke on the fluctuations of the women financial needs throughout their life cycle; Colette Techy and Vincianne Dupir will go through the choices, implications and consequences of a wedding/cohabitation. Marie-Cécile Van Ecke will then present the financial solutions for women who want to build their future by bying a house and Colette Techy will follow with the successoral planification. Vincianne Dupir will conclude with some approaches of management recommended during the life cycle. Marie Helsmoortel will animate together with the three speakers the different topics and illustrate the presentations with concrete examples.
14:00 15:30	Training workshop Image as a business tool – if clothes could speak what would they say about you ? Claire Soper, Professional image consultant Level 0 – Optimism Room EN Learn more about the workshop Would you like to have more control over the impact you make? Would you like to gain greater respect from your clients, colleagues and people around you? Has a promotion you deserved passed you by? Understanding the language of clothes, rules of professional dress and how to maintain individuality through the way you dress should be an integral part of your business plan. People buy people first and professional women at all levels wishing to improve their image should come to this workshop. Remember your communication starts before you have said a word. Learn how to make the right first and lasting impressions, how to dress with more authority and avoid the pitfalls that can sabotage a womans professional image. Learn how to honour who you are on the inside and gain greater self esteem through the way you dress.
15:30 16:00	Coffee – Networking – Market place Gourmand dessert by Timmermans
16:00 18:00	Plenary Conference Female leadership: changing business for the better Key note speakers Susan Vinnicombe (UK), Professor at Cranfield University-School Management and Author of Women with Attitude: Lessons for Career Management; Women on Corporate Boards of Directors: International Research and Practice Michele Mees (Belgium), author of The Balanced Leader : Dynamics to improve the Masculine/Feminine Balance in Business Éléna Fourès (France), Author of Leadership au feminin; Petit traité des abus ordinaires Panel discussion Petra Wilson, Senior director of the European Health and Care at Cisco ISGB Marie Helsmoortel, ING Albert Ragon (Belgium-France), Managing director of Danone Belgium Béa Ercolini (Belgium), Publishing Director ELLE Belgique- Belgie Idoia Rodés (Spain-Belgium-Netherlands), Regional Managing Director at the MCI Benelux Moderated by Marc Luyckx Ghisi, Chairman of the Forum Level 1 – Wisdom Room EN/FR/NL
18:00 18:30	Final statement Marc Luyckx Ghisi (Belgium), Chairman of the Forum Farewell by Joëlle Milquet (Belgium), Deputy Prime Minister, Minister for Employment and Equal Opportunities Isabella Lenarduzzi (Belgium-Italy), Founder & Managing Director of JUMP Level 1 – Wisdom Room
18:30 20:00	Cocktail refreshed by

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Praises from the participants

Congratulations again on the success of the Forum. There was such a great atmosphere and a real sense of hope of change which is of course what you are all about. You should be immensely proud. Not an easy task but it really feels like you are making an impact.

Claire Soper

Encore une fois, un super événement et une extraordinaire opportunité de faire du networking.

Marina Grimaz

Congrats with the vision, content and organization of the event!

Michèle Mees

What a wonderful time and brilliant speakers.

Dyahanne Ware