Presenter: Joanna Youle
09:00 h OPENING DOORS
09:30 h INAUGURATION
Eva Díaz,CEO and founder of STEM WOMEN CONGRESS
Joan Rodón, Dean of Esade Business School
9:45 h STEM WOMEN ASSOCIATION
Susanna Cabos, Global President of Data Management de la STEM WOMEN ASSOCIATION & Director of Quality and Customer Satisfaction at Schneider Electric
Ana Miguel, Member of the Board of the STEM WOMEN ASSOCIATION
10:00 h TALK 1 – STEM TOUR
Ariadna Morancho, IT Project Manager Specialist at Volkswagen Group España Distribución
10:15 h STEM COMPANY AWARDS Project presentation
Project 1 – Hi Woman, Mehrs
Esther Deltor, Health Director at Mehrs
Project 2 – Mur & Partners
Project 3 – hiberus
Project 4 – Michael Page
Joana Barbany, Technology Business Development Director at Michael Page
11:05 h TALK 2: The Neurobiology of Trust
Katharine D’Amico PhD, Applied Neuroscience for Business and Leadership Professor and President CEO Swala Ventures & The Swala Institute IS Global
11:20 h TALK 3
11:35 h COFFEE BREAK
12:05 h PANEL: GENDER EQUITY IN STEM: TRANSFORMING COMPANIES FOR AN INCLUSIVE FUTURE
Danone
CaixaBank Tech
Ricoh
Abertis
Aigües de Barcelona
12:45 h TALK 4
Barcelona IVF
13:00 h TALK 5
Ainhoa Castaño, Internship as Hardware Implementation Engineer at SiPear
13:10 h TALK 6
Nestlé
13:25 h TALK 7
Patricia Acebes,
13:35 h TALK 8
14:00 h LUNCH
15:30 h STEM MEN: THE PRIVILEGE OF THE INVISIBILITY
Mar Porras, Global President of STEM Women Association & Marketing Manager at Ricoh
Pau Filella, CEO at Captrain
Eduardo Cañas, COO & HR Executive Director at GFT Spain
Benjamín Ramírez, Head of Culture, Change, Diversity & People Growth at SEAT & CUPRA
16:15 h STEM WOMEN AWARD
16:20 h STEM COMPANY AWARD
Carol Romay, Leader of Global Volunteers Spain Chapter in STEM WOMEN Network & Consultora Freelance
Georgina Comas, Deputy CEO TMCOMAS and co-founder COMASTECH
Núria Blasco, General Director of Tepsa
16:30 h STEM STARTUP AWARD
16:30 h CLOSURE
Presenter
9:30 h WELCOME
Mar Porras, Global President STEM WOMEN Association & Marketing Manager at Ricoh Spain
9:50 h INSPIRATION INITIATIVES
Elsa Giménez, Global President of Schools & CEO KitCo For Personal Development
Experiment 1 – SEAT
Experiment 2 – Casio
TMB
HP
12:25 h INITIATIVES RECOGNITION
Celiana Carreño, Global President of STEM Initiatives & VP Technology and Head of Product Europe at Globant
12:35 h PANEL: STEM INITIATIVES FOR SCHOOLS AND TEACHERS
Elsa Giménez, Global President of Schools & CEO KitCo For Personal Development
Medea Abramishvili, Edu Start-Up STEAMit & Co-Founder, STEM trainer
Gülcan Parlamış, Computer Science Teacher
Dr Christina Makarona, Deputy Project Manager at European Schoolnet
Alba Joven, Program Manager Iberia Oracle Academy
13:15 h STEM TEACHER AWARD
Carol Romay, Leader of Global Volunteers Spain Chapter in STEM WOMEN Network & Freelance Consultant
13:25 h PANEL: TO BE STEM WOMEN IN
Esther Izquierdo, Global President of STEM Ambassadors & & Innovation Director at ARCbcn – Wattega
Chapter Spain
Chapter Portugal
Chapter Italy
Chapter Canada
Chapter Colombia
Chapter Brasil
14:00 h CLOSURE
PARTNERS
AN EVENT FROM
COLLABORATORS
SPEAKERS
Gülcan Parlamış
Computer Science Teacher
Medea Abramishvili
Edu Start-Up STEAMit
Co-Founder, STEM trainer
Ainhoa Castaño
Internship as Hardware Implementation Engineer
SiPear
Alba Joven
Program Manager Iberia Oracle Academy
Oracle
Pau Filella
CEO
Captrain
Ana Miguel
Member of the Board
STEM Women Congress
Esther Deltor
Health Director
Mehrs
Dr Christina Makarona
Deputy Project Manager
European Schoolnet
Benjamín Ramírez
Head of Culture, Change, Diversity & People Growth
SEAT & CUPRA
Eduardo Cañas
COO & HR Executive Director at GFT Spain
GFT
Ariadna Morancho
IT Project Manager Specialist
Volkswagen Group España Distribución
Ángel Suárez
Physical vehicle manager
SEAT Technical Centre
María García
Head of Performance, CO2 and Aerodynamics
SEAT & CUPRA
Serena Pérez
Principal Account Cloud Engineer
Oracle
Núria Raventós
Project Director
Oracle Consulting
Elsa Gimenez
CEO KitCo For Personal Development
Leader of Schools Spain
Esther Izquierdo
Leader of STEM Ambassadors Spain / Innovation Director
ARCbcn - Wattega
Joana Barbany
Technology Business Development Director
Michael Page
Susanna Cabos
Global President of SWC Annual Report / Customer Satisfaction & Quality Director
Schneider Electric
Carol Romay
Global President of STEM Volunteers / Consultant
Freelance
Mar Porras
Global President of STEM Committee / Marketing Manager
Ricoh
Celiana Carreño
Leader of Initiatives in Spain Chapter in STEM WOMEN / VP de Tecnología & Head of Product Europe
Globant
Eva Díaz
CEO & Founder
STEM Women Congress
AWARDS
STEM TEACHER AWARD
STEM Teacher Award aims to recognise and celebrate teachers and primary school teachers who have demonstrated outstanding commitment to STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics) education. It aims to highlight the positive impact they have had on their pupils and the wider education community. The award recognises the STEM teacher who has inspired students to explore and excel in science, technology, engineering and mathematics. In addition to using innovative and creative methods to teach STEM.
Aim of the Award
The STEM Teacher Award aims to recognise and celebrate teachers and primary school teachers who have demonstrated outstanding commitment to STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics) education. It seeks to highlight the positive impact they have had on their pupils and the wider education community. The award recognises STEM teachers who have inspired students to explore and excel in science, technology, engineering, and mathematics by using innovative and creative methods to teach STEM.
Deadline
The call for applications will open on Monday, 1 September 2024, and close on Friday, 18 October 2024, at 14:00. The selection of the finalists will be announced on Monday, 28 October, and the winning entry will be revealed live in Barcelona on Wednesday, 13 November.
Requirements
Nominees must be active or retired teaching staff who teach or have taught Science, Technology, Engineering, or Mathematics in a primary educational institution.
Nominees must have at least three years’ experience in STEM teaching.
Nominees must demonstrate significant achievements in improving student performance and interest in STEM disciplines.
Special recognition will be given to teachers who also promote diversity and inclusion in STEM among minority groups.
Nomination Process:
Nominations: Nominations may be made by members of the educational community, students, parents, or principals of educational institutions. Nominators should provide a brief justification as to why their candidate is worthy of this recognition.
Evaluation: A committee of STEM experts will evaluate nominations against predefined criteria, including academic achievement, pedagogical innovation, impact on the educational community, and student motivation.
Prizes and Awards
The winner will receive a trophy and a certificate in recognition of their dedication and achievement in teaching STEM in primary education.
Presentation of the Award:
The STEM Teacher Award will be announced at the STEM Women Congress in Barcelona on Wednesday, 13 November 2024.
Jury
Eva Blanco
Mª José Lodeiros
SWC BCN 2023
Susana Tuset
STEM WOMAN AWARD
STEM Woman Award aims to recognise the outstanding work of dedicated women in STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics). The award acknowledges women who have made a significant contributions to their field and who have demonstrated an outstanding commitment to promoting gender equality in STEM.
Aim of the Award
The STEM Woman Award aims to recognise the outstanding work of committed women in the field of STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics).
This award seeks to honour women who have made significant contributions in their area of expertise and have demonstrated an outstanding commitment towards the promotion of gender equality in STEM.
Eligibility
The STEM Woman Award is open to women of all ages working or studying in STEM-related fields. Candidates must demonstrate an outstanding commitment to promoting gender equality in STEM, either through their professional achievements, outreach activities, or leadership in STEM-related projects. There are no geographical restrictions for participation; the prize will be awarded internationally.
Nomination Process
Nominations can be submitted by third parties or by the candidates themselves. Nominations should include detailed information about the nominee’s achievements and commitment to STEM, as well as examples of her impact. An online nomination form will be provided on the official STEM Woman Award website.
Deadlines
Nominations will be accepted between Monday, 2 September 2024 and Friday, 18 October 2024. All nominations will be announced on the official website on 28 October 2024. The selection of the finalists will depend on the results of the public vote and the evaluation by an expert committee, with a weighted average being calculated between the two.
Evaluation and Selection
50% Public Vote:
The online voting process will take place between Monday, 28 October and Wednesday, 6 November at 14:00. During this phase, anyone can vote for the candidate they consider most deserving.
50% Jury:
A committee of STEM and gender equality experts will review all nominations and evaluate the nominees based on their excellence in STEM and their contribution to the promotion of gender equality.
The decisions of the selection committee will be final and not subject to appeal.
Award
The winners will receive a certificate of recognition, as well as the opportunity to promote their work through the STEM Woman Award platform.
Presentation of the award
The award will be presented at an annual ceremony, bringing together leading women in STEM, gender equality advocates, and members of the STEM community, at the STEM Women Congress in Barcelona on 12 November 2024.
Jury
Joana Barbany
Mireia Furriols
Natalia Olson
SWC BCN 2023
Maria José Lodeiros