Program
50+ international speakers & panelists | 6 in-depth panel discussions | 4 hands-on workshops | 3 days of networkingDay 1
Sep 14, 2023
Day 2
Sep 15, 2023
Day 3
Sep 16, 2023
2:30 pm - 3:00 pm
Check-In (Skylounge)
Welcome to Women in Law 2023
We’re starting off The Women in Law Conference 2023 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
Gen Z – young voices 2.0
The future is female – how will the next generation of women* in law shape the legal professions? Diversity is the future – how will the next generation 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.
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Eliminating the gender pay gap – call to action
Nobody wants to wait for another 130 years for equal pay. How can the legal professions increase pay transparency and effect lasting change? More courageous steps are needed now to close the gender pay gap. How can the legal professions reduce their gender pay gap? What effect can legislation and legal activism have on reducing the gap?
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7:00 pm-10:00 pm
Buschenschank Fuhrgassl-Huber
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) Buschenschank Fuhrgassl-Huber. Neustift am Walde 68, 1190 Vienna
8:00 am - 8:30 am
Check-In
Welcome
Welcome addresses by supporters and patrons of The Women in Law Initiative All Sessions take place at the University of Vienna, Oskar-Morgenstern-Platz 1, 1090 Vienna, [open map]
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Track 2 – New work – tech, platforms, and AI
What does the legal workplace look like in the future? 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? Including a critical analysis of platform-work introductory keynote expert panel discussion
Katharina Körber-Risak
Christian Berger
Track 1 – Women’s rights – age and disability
How can (female*) legal professionals contribute to the improvement of women’s rights? Why do they matter in the legal professions? Focus on age and disability introductory keynote expert panel discussion
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11:25 am-11:40 am
coffee break
Track 2 – New work – tech, platforms, and AI – workshop
delve deeper into the topic in this interactive practical workshop
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Track 1 – Women’s rights – age and disability – workshop
delve deeper into the topic in this interactive practical workshop
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12:40 pm-1:40 pm
Networking Lunch Break
Track 4 – Intergenerational career planning
Female careers in the legal professions: what do they look like, and how can they be more attractive for Gens X, Y, and Z? How can we establish intergenerational support, and why does it make all women* stronger? Focus on mentoring and networking introductory keynote expert panel discussion
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Track 3 – Anti-Discrimination – Gender Equality 2.0
What does an inclusive workplace look like in the legal field? What are the benefits of intersectional, interdisciplinary teams? Focus on practical steps to create an inclusive workspace introductory keynote expert panel discussion
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3:05 pm – 3:20 pm
coffee break
Track 4 – Intergenerational career planning – workshop
delve deeper into the topic in this interactive practical workshop
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Track 3 – Anti-Discrimination – Gender Equality 2.0 – workshop
delve deeper into the topic in this interactive practical workshop
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Conclusion & Farewell
Franz J. Heidinger
Alix Frank-Thomasser
Justitia Awards Gala
Austrian Academy of Sciences Dr. Ignaz Seipel-Platz 2 1010 Vienna formal attire requested
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9:00 am-12:00 pm