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"European Women:  Innovating for Smart, Sustainable & Inclusive Growth" is a high-level panel discussion on the contribution of women leaders, entrepreneurs and scientists to achieving the Europe 2020 vision. The event is hosted by Cefic*, the European chemical industry council, as part of a three-day "Tomorrow Starts with Chemistry" event celebrating the International Year of Chemistry 2011.  The takes place 14:00-16:00, on 23 November,  at the Albert II Auditorium at Palais des Academies, Rue Ducale/Hertogstraat 1, in Brussels.

Speakers, panelists and audience members will contribute to a moderated discussion addressing the following topics:

• Challenges to achieving smart, sustainable and inclusive growth in Europe;
• Contributions to smart, sustainable and inclusive growth, and lessons learned by leading women in science and innovation in Europe; and
• Opportunities for increasing women’s role in achieving the Europe 2020 vision through science and innovation.

Important Notes:  Copies of the book European Women & Science, published by EUCheMS, will be available for purchase at the event.  After the panel discussion, speakers and audience members are also welcome to refreshments and a visit of the “Tomorrow Starts with Chemistry” exhibit, open till 17:00.

Event Schedule:

14:00 - Opening Keynote
14:20 - Moderated Panel Discussion
15:45 - Summary Statement & Closing Remarks
16:00 - Refreshments & "Tomorrow Starts with Chemistry" Exhibition Visit
17:00 - Exhibition Closing

Confirmed speakers:

Opening:

Ms. Luisa Prista, European Commission, Head of Unit for Environmental Technology, and former Head of Unit for Women in Science and Innovation, DG Research

Moderator:

Ms. Liz Bolshaw, Financial Times blogger for "Women at the Top", business journalist, editor and book author

Panel:

Ms. Cheryl Miller, European Director, Greenlightforgirls.org, and Belgian NPoC Chair, European Centre for Women and Technology

Ms. Cécile Gréboval, Secretary General, European Women's Lobby

Dr. Ellen de Brabander, Member of the Governing Board of the European Institute for Innovation & Technology, and Chief Scientific Officer and Global Head of R&D for Merial Ltd.

Ms. Carla Hilhorst, Vice President R&D, Global Regulatory Affairs at Unilever 

Ms. Martina Bianchini, Vice President EU Government Affairs & Public Policy at Dow, Chairperson, ICC Green Economy Task Force

Ms. Henriette van Eijl, European Commission, Policy Officer Innovation Policy Development Unit, DG Enterprise

Closing:

Ms. Linda Corugedo Steneberg, European Commission, Director General Affairs, DG INFSO

*Cefic, the European Chemical Industry Council, represents an industry which makes an invaluable contribution to the welfare and quality of life of European citizens.  The European chemical industry is a key contributor to the sustainable development of our society, ideally equipped to provide solutions to global challenges such as climate change.