Women in Law
Conference
Vienna, Austria | international experts | September 14 - 16, 2023
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3 days of networking
4 practical workshops
6 expert panel discussions
reducing the gender pay gap
young voices panel
4 remaining at the top
3 microaggressions
2 new work
1 women’s rights = human rights
The Women in Law Initiative
The Women in Law Initiative connects female* legal professionals (and their male* allies) from all around the globe, organizes international conferences, and presents the annual Justitia Awards.
Learn MoreTopics 2022
Kick-off events
- Young voices panel
The future is female – how will the next generation of women* in law shape the legal professions? - Reducing the gender pay gap
Why should the legal professions care? How is economic gender disparity hurting the legal professions?
4 Conference Tracks
- Women’s rights are human rights
The importance of international treaties for the protection and global advancement of women with a special focus on the Istanbul Convention and CEDAW - New work
digitization, automation, AI, work-life-blending, collaboration, remote work, agility – Quo Vadis, (women* in the) legal professions? - Microaggressions and micro discrimination
Eliminating microaggressions as a way to achieve gender equality in the legal professions - Remaining at the top
They have shattered glass ceilings, overcome bias, and put in more work and hours than everyone else to reach their goals. Now, how do these women at the top defend and hold their well-earned positions?
From theory to practice in each track
- Introductory lecture (keynote) and panel input by experts
- Interactive learning & best practice workshop
Why join?
50+ international speakers & panelists
6 expert panel discussions
4 hands-on workshops
3 days of networking
Delve into the most pressing topics for women* in the legal professions today. Join two tracks, and share your thoughts, experiences, and knowledge with women* and male* allies from around the globe.
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Speakers
Osai Ojigho
Country Director Nigeria | Amnesty International
Onyoja Momoh
Lecturer in Private International Law | Centre for Private International Law, University of Aberdeen
Priyanka Dutta-Passecker
Biotech CEO (Healiva SA) and Board Member of Female Leaders Network, Austria
Veronika Haberler
LeReToBettina Knoetzl
Lawyer | KNOETZL
Doruntina Berisha
Head of Legal Tech | CodeLaw
Mahdis Gharaei
Co-Founder & Co-CEO | the female factor
Tiffany Alvoid
Lawyer | International Public SpeakerJennifer Lusser
Section Head, General Legal Section, Office of Legal Affairs | International Atomic Energy AgencyChristiane Wendehorst
University of Vienna, Department of Civil LawStefan Lenglinger
Journalist & TV presenter | ORF
Dubravka Šimonović
former UN Special Rapporteur on Violence against Women its causes and consequences | United NationsEvelyn Regner
Vice-President | European Parliament
Alma Zadić
Minister of Justice | Republic of Austria
Karin Lukas
L. Boltzmann Institute of Fundamental and Human RightsAngelika Pallwein-Prettner
Partner | Employment Law Team | Binder Grösswang
Franz J. Heidinger
Secretary General | Justitia Awards
Ana Nestorovic
Lawyer | PhD candidate Vienna University of Economics and Business (WU Vienna)
Stefania Passera
Founder & CEO, Passera Design | Contract Designer in Residence at World Commerce & ContractingLaura Carlson
Professor in private law at the Department of Law | Stockholm UniversityKavinya Makau
Policy and Advocacy Manager-Violence Against Women and Girls | Womankind WorldwideAndrea Miskolczi
Europe Director of Innovation | Dentons
Victoria C. Abplanalp
University Lecturer | University of Vienna & Management Consultant | McKinsey & Company
Nida Usman Chaudhary
Founder | Lahore Education and Research NetworkChristian Demmelbauer
Assitant | Unviersity of Vienna Faculty of Law - Department of Legal Philosophy
Lukas Flener
Partner | Fellner Wratzfeld & Partner Rechtsanwälte (fwp)
Katja Radlgruber
Career & Leadership Coach for Women
J. Jarpa Dawuni
Institute for African Women in Law | Howard University
Gabriela Ramos
Assistant Director-General for Social and Human Sciences | UNESCO
Alina Drack
student and tutor | Vienna University of Economics and Business, Baker McKenzie
Lwando Xaso
Consultant | Including SocietyElaine L. Arozarena
President | Global Strategic Advise Services
Valerie Saintot
Adjunct Professor | SKEMA business school, University of Gloucestershire
Alice Stocker
Judge Candidate | Higher Regional Court in ViennaVěra Jourová
Vice-President for Values and Transparency | European Commission
Katharina Mader
Chamber of Labour AustriaHelena Dalli
European Commissioner for Equality
Alix Frank-Thomasser
President | The Women in Law Initiative
Sophie Natlacen
Judge Candidate
I. Stephanie Boyce
President | The Law Society of England and WalesMaria Andriani Kostopoulou
Marangopoulos Foundation for Human Rights & GREVIO, Council of Europe
Paula Tavares
Senior Legal and Gender Specialist | The World Bank
Isabel Boaten
Managing Partner | AB & DAVIDMiriam A. Cherry
Faculty Director, Center for Labor & Employment Law | St. John's University Law School
Lizzette Robleto de Howarth
Chief Programmes Officer | Advocates for International Development (A4ID)
Ines Maria Curtius
Lawyer & Solicitor | Advisory Board Member @WorldCCBirgit Fleischmann
Head Private Banking Österreich | Kathrein Privatbank AGJoanna Wisła-Płonka
Lawyer | Regional Bar of Attorneys at Law, Opole
Therese Frank
Partner | Thorstensen Frank - Rechtsanwalt & Rechtsanwältin in Kooperation
Day 1
Sep 15, 2022
Day 2
Sep 16, 2022
Day 3
Sep 17, 2022
2:30 pm - 3:00 pm
Check-In (Skylounge)
Welcome to Women in Law 2022
We’re starting off The Women in Law Conference 2021 with a warm welcome to all attendees. All Sessions take place at the University of Vienna, Oskar-Morgenstern-Platz 1, 1090 Vienna, [open map]
Franz J. Heidinger
Alix Frank-Thomasser
3:15 pm - 4:25 pm
Skylounge
Young voices panel
The future is female – how will the next generation of women* in law shape the legal professions? What dreams and visions do young women* have for their careers in law? What do they want from employers and colleagues, from lawmakers and their fellow women* in law? Listen to young voices and learn from their experiences and expectations.
Alice Stocker
Victoria C. Abplanalp
Sophie Natlacen
Christian Demmelbauer
Alina Drack
Doruntina Berisha
Reducing the Gender Pay Gap
Why should the legal professions care? How is economic gender disparity hurting the legal professions? Even in the legal professions, women* still earn less than men* and the pay gap widens further with age and job level. These disparities hurt women* and cement the gendered distribution of power and wealth in societies. Our experts will take a global perspective on the gender pay gap and discuss ways towards greater pay equity. Which steps can law firms, in-house counsel, and other legal professionals take to actively work towards closing the gender pay gap?
Laura Carlson
Katharina Mader
Paula Tavares
Alix Frank-Thomasser
7:00 pm-10:00 pm
Heuriger 10er Marie
Mayor’s Reception at Viennese Heuriger (in-person event)
The Women in Law Initiative and the Mayor of Vienna, Dr. Michael Ludwig, invite all attendees to the traditional Vienna Heuriger (wine-cellar) 10er Marie. Ottakringer Str. 224/224, 1160 Vienna [open map]
8:00 am - 8:30 am
Check-In (Skylounge)
8:30 am-9:30 am
Auditorium 14 (HS 14)
Welcome
Welcome addresses by supporters and patrons of The Women in Law Initiative Helena Dalli, European Commissioner for Equality Věra Jourová, European Commission Vice-President for Values and Transparency Gabriela Ramos, Assistant Director-General for the Social and Human Sciences of UNESCO Evelyn Regner, Vice-President of the European Parliament All Sessions take place at the University of Vienna, Oskar-Morgenstern-Platz 1, 1090 Vienna, [open map]
Evelyn Regner
Gabriela Ramos
Věra Jourová
Helena Dalli
Alix Frank-Thomasser
10:00 am-11:25 am
Auditorium 12 (SR12)
Track 2 – New work
digitization, automation, AI, work-life-blending, collaboration, remote work, agility – Quo vadis, (women* in the) legal professions? How will we shape the future of work in the legal professions? Which role will women* play in the implementation of new work? How can companies in the legal world become more, open-minded, agile, efficient, and innovative? How can women* in law combine professional development with personal growth? introductory keynote expert panel discussion
Andrea Miskolczi
Elaine L. Arozarena
Miriam A. Cherry
Valerie Saintot
Veronika Haberler
Lukas Flener
10:00 am-11:25 am
Auditorium 10 (SR 10)
Track 1 – Women’s rights are human rights
The importance of international treaties for the protection and global advancement of women with a special focus on the Istanbul Convention and CEDAW. Why are CEDAW and the Istanbul Convention relevant for women* in law? We will discuss the status of implementation and legislative proposals, their current and future impact on women* (in law), and strategies for sustainable and effective enforcement on a global level. introductory keynote expert panel discussion
Joanna Wisła-Płonka
Karin Lukas
Onyoja Momoh
Maria Andriani Kostopoulou
Nida Usman Chaudhary
Osai Ojigho
Dubravka Šimonović
11:25 am-11:40 am
coffee break (Skylounge)
Track 2 – New work – workshop
delve deeper into the topic in this interactive practical workshop
Stefania Passera
Ines Maria Curtius
Track 1 – Women’s rights are human rights – workshop
delve deeper into the topic in this interactive practical workshop
Kavinya Makau
Osai Ojigho
12:40 pm-1:40 pm
Networking Lunch Break (Mensa)
1:40 pm - 3:05 pm
Auditorium 10 (SR 10)
Track 3 – Microaggressions and micro-discriminations
Eliminating microaggressions as a way to achieve gender equality in the legal professions. Microaggressions are oftentimes unintentional, subtle, casual, everyday behaviors and interactions that communicate bias and send denigrating messages to members of a marginalized group (e.g., people of color, women*, LGBTQI+). They are hurtful and notoriously difficult to confront because the sender of the message often does not intend to harm and is unaware of the psychological toll these seemingly small offenses take. We will discuss the detrimental effects such as the lowering of work productivity and problem-solving abilities of microassaults, microinsults, and microinvalidations in the workplace and help raise self-awareness through information and practical guidance. introductory keynote expert panel discussion
Therese Frank
Tiffany Alvoid
Ana Nestorovic
Lwando Xaso
J. Jarpa Dawuni
Paula Tavares
Track 4 – Remaining at the top
They have shattered glass ceilings, overcome bias, put in more work and hours than everyone else to reach their goals. Now, how do these women at the top defend and hold their well-earned positions? While there are still too few women in leadership positions, those who have finally shattered glass ceilings and reached the top are faced with the daunting challenge of remaining there. How do you become an agent of change and support other women*? How do you not get caught in the “double bind”? How do you cope with over-burdening? How do you find and unapologetically embrace your personal leadership style? Successful women* in executive positions discuss their personal development and share their insights on becoming and staying successful. introductory keynote expert panel discussion
Birgit Fleischmann
Mahdis Gharaei
Angelika Pallwein-Prettner
Christiane Wendehorst
Bettina Knoetzl
Jennifer Lusser
I. Stephanie Boyce
Priyanka Dutta-Passecker
3:05 pm – 3:20 pm
coffee break (Skylounge)
Track 3 – Microaggressions and micro-discriminations – workshop
delve deeper into the topic in this interactive practical workshop
Lizzette Robleto de Howarth
Track 4 – Remaining at the top – workshop
The best way to stay at the top? Build your legacy As you are already successful in your career, you know exactly how to navigate corporate politics, divert microaggressions and position yourself. But this male-dominated game is exhausting. It won’t work for you forever, anybody else, or the planet. So the best option to remain at the top is to change the game. It is in your power to create just the economy you and future generations want. How? This is exactly what you will learn from career & leadership Coach Katja Radlgruber. She will guide you through the 6 ingredients for successful leadership careers, show you how to build a support system for yourself and create your legacy.
Katja Radlgruber
4:25 pm-5:05 pm
Auditorium 14 (HS 14)
Plenary Session
Alice Stocker
Bettina Knoetzl
Valerie Saintot
Osai Ojigho
Katharina Mader
Jarpa Dawuni
Alix Frank-Thomasser
Conclusion & Farewell
Franz J. Heidinger
Alix Frank-Thomasser
7:00 pm - 10:00 pm
Vienna Justizpalast (Palace of Justice), Schmerlingplatz 10-11, 1010 Vienna
Justitia Awards Gala
at the Vienna Justizpalast (Palace of Justice), Schmerlingplatz 10-11, 1010 Vienna [open map] formal attire requested
Stefan Lenglinger
Franz J. Heidinger
Alix Frank-Thomasser
9:00 am-12:00 pm
Social Program and Networking
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