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Beyond Bias: Breaking Business Barriers
13 – 14 JUNE 2023, MECC Maastricht, The Netherlands
Open to all exhibition industry professionals.
About the Summit
The Women in Exhibitions International is proud to announce that the first ever global summit will take place at the MECC Maastricht on the
13 – 14 June 2023.
We are all guilty of bias and stereotyping, and this summit is specifically designed to identify and overcome these biases; to take back our power and seize our full potential as professionals and industry leaders.
The summit will precede the UFI European Conference that will take place from 14 – 16 June 2023.
Who will attend?
Women and men in exhibitions representing organizers, service providers, venue operators at all different levels (junior, middle and senior) from different countries.
Participants will have the opportunity to listen, learn, exchange and provide support for one another. This event is open to all, irrespective of gender, creed, age etc.
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Speakers
Women in Exhibitions
Women in Exhibitions Network was set up in 2018 to fulfil the mission of empowering women in the industry whilst helping to nurture the next generation of female leaders.
This community is the result of a joint effort of inspirational female leaders from our industry who are our founding members and ambassadors.
Women in Exhibitions Network welcomes as members professionals representing exhibition organisers, venues and suppliers in the event industry whose business is related to the organisation and facilitation of exhibitions or trade fairs.
With chapters in UK, The Netherlands, North America and DACH region, the community is a growing voice in promoting diversity and inclussion in an innovative industry.
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Programme
13 June 2023
Finger buffet (light lunch)
Panel Discussion: Route to leadership: navigating the roadblocks
Presentation: DEI trends in the exhibition industry
Networking refreshments
Panel Discussion: Intergenerational Exchange
Workshop
Networking Dinner – Restaurant De Pastory
14 June 2023
Welcome refreshments
Success is an adventure: surprise guest
What is the next generation looking for: attracting, retaining and facilitating talent.
Networking refreshments
Panel discussion: Sometimes things don’t go according to plan
Learning from one another
Wrap up by the moderator: Thanks to the speakers and participants
Networking Lunch
Our International Sponsors
The Women in Exhibitions (WIE) sponsorship programme offers organisations a great opportunity to support the WIE network, and hence make a difference!
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IS AN EVENT PLANNING AND MANAGEMENT COMPANY.
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Messe Düsseldorf North America (MDNA), located in Chicago, Illinois, is the U.S. subsidiary of Messe Düsseldorf GmbH in Germany
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Visit Detroit is the only organization that promotes the metro Detroit regionally, nationally and internationally as a convention, business meeting and tourism destination.
Tickets
Early Bird Member
Price: €225
Suited for:
- Corporate members of all WIE Chapters
- Individual members of all WIE Chapters
- Entrance to the summit
- Networking lunches
- Networking diner on 13th June 2023
Early Bird Non – Member
Price: €305
Suited for:
- All non WIE members representing the exibition industry
- Associations and other organisations representing the industry
- Entrance to the summit
- Networking Lunches
- Networking diner on 13th June 2023
She Late Bird Member
Price: €275
Suited for:
- All non WIE members representing the exibition industry
- Associations and other organisations representing the industry
- Entrance to the summit
- Networking Lunches
- Networking diner on 13th June 2023
She Late Bird Non – Member
Price: €355
Suited for:
- All non WIE members representing the exibition industry
- Associations and other organisations representing the industry
- Entrance to the summit
- Networking Lunches
- Networking diner on 13th June 2023
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Venue and Travel
Located in the south of the Netherlands, the city of Maastricht is at the Heart of Europe. Because of its central location, Maastricht is easily accessible by plane, car or train.