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9. European Interdistrict Zonta Seminar
"Women and Finance - between Challenges and Chances"
Frankfurt, situated on the river Main, is a beautiful historical city in the middle of Germany, easy to reach by the International Airport, railway station and public transport system. Frankfurt is also a modern city with equisite shops and splendid museums at the „SchauMain Kai“. Very well-known is the University of Frankfurt named after the famous German poet Johann Wolfgang von Goethe.
Last but not least, there is Frankfurt's famous banking centre. Without difficulty, you will recognize the modern tower-buildings along the skyline of the city. Most of them are banks.
This long financial history delivers our seminar's motto: „Women and Finance - between Challenges and Chances“ and give us plenty of questions that will be discussed and answered.
We are pleased to offer you the opportunity to listen to inspiring speeches and take an active part in plenary sessions and workshops.
In addition an interesting sightseeing program for you and your guests will be provided.
Frankfurt, Germany welcomes you!
General Conditions of Participation:
- Members of Zonta Clubs and their accompanying persons
- Alumnae (ZAC) and Golden Z's
Registration Fee for the 9. European Interdistrict Zonta Seminar:
Registration opens on 1 December 2022
- We are pleased to offer a discount for all participants who register early by 15 February 2023: €85,00
- Registration fee after 15 February 2023: €100,00
- Registration fee for alumnae (ZAC): €50,00
- Alumnae can ask their district for further financial support.
You will find information on additional fees for the social program on the schedule below.
Cancellation Policy:
All cancellations must be sent by email to both following email addresses: dani.daus@gmx.de and d_stuerz@gmx.de
- Cancellations received up and including 1 March 2023: full refund.
- Cancellations received between 2 March and 3 April 2023: 50% will be refunded.
- Cancellations received after 3 April 2023: no refund will be made.
Note, in case of cancellation at any stage, bank transfer handling fee will not be refunded.
Registration Center:
Saalhof 1, 60311 Frankfurt am Main
Römerberg 9, 60311 Frankfurt am Main
Program
Friday, 28 April 2023
17:00 - 19:00 Opening Ceremony - Entrance: 16:30 - Fee €35,00
Historisches Museum
Leopold Sonnemann - Saal
Saalhof 1
60311 Frankfurt am Main
- Welcome Address
- Ute Scholz, ZC Verden, Zonta International President 2022-2024
- Dr. Jan Gerchow, Director of the Historical Museum Frankfurt
- Ceremonial Address
- Prof. Dr. Luise Hölscher, Staatssekretärin Bundesfinanzministerium
- Dr. Gertrud Traud, Chefvolkswirtin HELABA
- Reception/GetTogether
Saturday, 29 April 2023
"Women and Finance - between Challenges and Chances"
09:00 - 13:00 Seminar - Großer Saal - Ev. Akademie
09:00 - 09:30 Opening
- Introduction:
- District 28 Team
- Welcome Address:
- Christine Dersch, ZC Marburg, District 28 Governor 2022-2024
- Greetings:
- Ute Scholz, ZC Verden, Zonta International President 2022-2024
09:30 Keynote: Prof. Dr. Nicola Fuchs-Schündeln, Professor of Macroeconomics and Development at Goethe University Frankfurt
10:00 Keynote: Dr.Barbara Böhnlein, Managing Director MUFG Bank (Europe)
11:40 - 13:00 Panel Discussion:
Women in finance are still an exception, especially at the top. But it's more than that - women seem to avoid financial questions in general, even at home. So what are we dealing with here - a gender bias or personal preferences?
We might be facing old boys clubs in traditional banking, but what is it that prevents women from founding a brand new Fintech company? Why do women leave personal investments, tax and pension matters to their partners? And most important of all: What does it take to change that? Or is the young generation of women already doing the math?
Host: Bettina Weiguny (Journalist)
- Dr. Katarina Barley
- Prof. Dr. Nicola Fuchs-Schündeln
- Karin Nordmeyer, UN Women (Germany)
- Dr. Barbara Böhnlein
- Dr. Ricarda Engelmeier, CEO of MyCollective GmbH
- Katharina Gehra, CEO & Co-Founder of Immutable Insight
13:00 - 14:00 Lunch Break
14:00 - 17:30 Workshops
There are 6 workshops at 60 minutes each in total. 3 workshops in Session 1 and 3 workshops after coffee break in Session 2.
Please select one workshop in each session before and after coffee break and register below.
Session 1 Workshop 1
Securing women's rights. International standards - achievements and gaps at national level
The workshop will highlight the international standards on human and social rights and will describe how the measures are implemented in some of the European countries.
The question "are there standards comparable for all European countries?" will be discussed.
Panel:
Dr. Ingeborg Geyer, ZC Vienna/D14, ZI Representative at the UN Vienna
Anita Schnetzer-Spranger, ZC Mainz/D28, ZI Representative at the Council of Europe
Host: Irma Ertman, ZC Helsinki II/D20, Former Ambassador of Finland at the ZI Council of Europe
The attendence is limited.
Session 1 Workshop 2
How do women get smarter about money?
On the one hand the workshop aimes to highlight areas of action in financial optimization. On the other hand, the participants will experience that "WOMEN can finance" and that they do it successfully.
Claudia Rankers, ZC Mainz/D28, Dipl. Bankbetriebswirtin, CEO of Family Rankers Office
The attendence is limited.
Katharina Gehra
The attendence is limited.
15:00 - 15:25 Coffee Break
Session 2 Workshop 4
Sustainable investments - quo vadis?
Session 2 Workshop 5
Great entrepreneurs tell their stories:
... with a view to "social enterprise", "transparency" etc.
... what is it that prevents women from founding a brand new company?
- Ann-Kathrin Linsenhoff
- Dr. Ricarda Engelmeier - "Women in Parental Leave"
- Dr. Julia Meinhold-Heerlein - "My Bakehouse"
Host: Bettina Weiguny
The attendence is limited.
Session 2 Workshop 6
Fundraising in challenging times - new ideas and best practise
The workshop aims at discussing the different fundraising instruments such as mailings, major giving or sponsoring.
The participants will see that fundraising can be much more than event fundraising.
- Ann-Kathrin Linsenhoff
- Best practise examples of European Districts
Host: Susan Georgijewitsch
The attendence is limited.
16:30 - 17:30 Burning Questions
Ev. Akademie, Grosser Saal
- Ute Scholz, D29, ZI International President
- Salla Tuominen, D20, ZI President elect
- Fernanda Gallo-Freschi, D28, ZI Vice President
Sunday, 30 April 2023
Sightseeing and Farewell 10:00 - 13:00
Social Program
Friday, 28 April 2023 15:00 - 16:00
- Historisches Museum Frankfurt, Saalhof 1, 60311 Frankfurt - Visit and guided tour €20,00
The Historical Museum Frankfurt is the city's oldest museum, collecting and preserving, researching, conveying and exhibiting Frankfurts cultural heritage. As a history museum it links local town issues with broader social history.
Saturday, 29 April 2023 19:00 - 22:00
- "Frankfurter Abend" at the "Lorsbacher-Thal", Große Rittergasse 49, 60594 Frankfurt €75,00 -
- From the Spenerhaus in 15 - 20 minutes walking distance or 5 minutes by taxi
The "Lorsbacher Thal" is an original cider tavern founded in 1803 with a selected variety of regional dishes: guests are welcomed like old friends and treated to the richness and variety of German and Hessian cuisine (Messe Frankfurt Hotel and Restaurant Guide)
Sunday, 30 April 2023 10:00 - 12:00
- Guided City Tour on foot - the best way to explore Frankfurt's old town and its most important attractions - €20,-
Meeting Point: fountain in the middle of the Römer at 10:00 - Jüdisches Museum Frankfurt, Bertha-Pappenheim-Platz 1, 60311 Frankfurt Get to know jewish heritage in Frankfurt - €20,-
Meeting Point: Museum Entrance at 10:00 - Deutsches Romantik-Museum/Goethe Haus, Großer Hirschgraben 21, 60311 Frankfurt - €20,- (guided)
Meeting Point: MainEntrance at 10:00 - Sightseeing cruise on the river Main - €20,-
Meeting Point: Eiserner Steg/Mainkai at 10:00
All tour meeting points are within walking distance
Accomodation / Hotels
Please book directly with the hotel and pay attention to the different deadlines and conditions of cancellation!
- Hotel Motel One Frankfurt-Messe, Europa-Allee 25, D 60327 Frankfurt am Main
- Single : €90,00/night, breakfast (€15,90) excluded
- E-Mail: frankfurt-messe@motel-one.com
- Phone: +49 69 6612453-0 Fax: +49 69 6612453-10
- Keyword: 541409591
- Available until XX January 2023, bookings can be cancelled 3 days before arrival
- Paulaner Hotel und Wirtshaus, Domplatz 6, D 60313 Frankfurt am Main
- Single €80-90, Double: €120,00/night, breakfast included, city-tax excluded
- Available until 27 January 2023 - written cancelation 7 days before arrival accepted
- Keyword: 33212
- Phone: +49 (0) 69 1381030
- E-Mail: hotel@paulaner-am-dom.de
- web: www.paulaner-am-dom.de
- DJH Jugendherberge Franfurt, Deutschherrnufer 12, 60594 Frankfurt am Main/Sachsenhausen
- Phone: +49(0)696100150
- E-Mail: reservierung@jugendherberge-frankfurt.de
Some useful information for travelling
Arrival by airplane:
Frankfurt Airport is connected to the city with regional trains RE 59, RE 2 and RE3 and the S-Bahn lines S8 or S9 served by RMV. The airport's station for these trains is located in the ground floor of the airport below Terminal 1.
Taxis are available at both terminals. The trip to Frankfurt city center takes between 20 and 30 minutes and costs about €40,00 - depending on traffic. Large-capacity taxis for up to seven persons are available.
Arrival by train:
Frankfurt's main train station (Hauptbahnhof) connects the city with numerous national and international destinations.
From the main train station you can easily get to the convention center by taxi (about 10 min, €10,00 according to traffic) or by public transport (S-Bahn) to Hauptwache. From there the Ev. Akademie is within a 6-10 minute walking distance.
Arrival by bus:
There is a station for long-distance busses at the Frankfurt main train station: ZOB Frankfurt, Mannheimer Strasse 15, 60327 Frankfurt/Main.
Take a taxi or the S-Bahn from main train station to Hauptwache. From there the conference center "Ev Akademie" Römerberg 9 is within a 6-10 minute walking distance.
Online timetable for Frankfurt public transport can be consulted here: RMV
Arrival by car:
Frankfurt is easy to reach from all directions with one of the busiest motorway interchanges. Notice, that parking in the city is limited and might be expensive. Drivers need a green sticker to enter Frankfurt´s low-emission zone! Ask your hotel for parking spaces.
