Program Agenda

  • Day 1

    25 March

    16:00 - 22:00

    Registration begins at 16h at Hectar. We will greet you with an apero and the opportunity to look around the facility and meet other attendees.

    At 19h, a 4 course meal will be served.

    During dessert, we will treat ourselves to a movie night featuring films from World Ride. You will be inspired and moved by the work of Julie Cornelius and her team.

  • Day 2

    26 March

    7h - 8h - optional activity - yoga, cycle, run

    9h - Welcome remarks

    9:30 - 11h:

    - Dr. Fiona Spotswood, presents a case study in women in mountain biking and media representation

    - The importance of allyship with Julie Cornelius

    Coffee & Snack Break

    11:15 - 13:00:

    - Representation in Innovation by Claudia Glass

    - Roundtable discussions: Where are the gaps in representation in your organizations.

    13:00 - 14:30h: Lunch (included)

    14:30h - 15:15: Engineering talent pipeline: Panel discussion hosted by SRAM

    15:15 - 16:00h - BikeBusinessHub recruiting strategies workshop with Jen Swiderski.

    16:00 - 16:30: Workshop lead by HR consultant on removing unconscious bias and the use of HR technologies and Artificial Intelligence tools.

    17h - 19h: Apero and photo gallery experience with Femmes à Vélo

    19:30: 4 course dinner (included)

  • Day 3

    27 March

    7h - 8h - optional activity - yoga, cycle, run

    9h - 10h: Creating an inclusive culture through sport with Laura and Chris Marsh

    10h - 10:45: Farm - Her program overview from Hectar. How is the agriculture sector diversifying their workforce?

    10:45 - 11:30: Roundtable discussion: How does cycling culture affect retention and recruitment? What can we leverage to our advantage? What do we need to correct?

    Coffee & Snack Break (included)

    12:00 - 13:30:

    - How will policy shape the future of gender equity in the cycling workforce? Presented by Women in Cycling

    - Roundtable discussion: What would an industry pledge for gender equity include? What actions will you bring back to your organization?

    13:30 - 14:30h: Lunch (included)

    Optional afternoon networking ride or Tour of Hectar farm (€30 additional)