Hybrid!
Remote & Delta Centre, Tartu (Estonia)
17 October 2023

Empowering Women for Leadership in Technology and Industry

Registration deadline October 16th, 3 pm (CEST)

The conference is free for participants. Register now…

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Come and get answer to questions like "What is the man's world?" and "How does a woman fit into the field of technology and industry?" and many others.

 The purpose of the conference is to share inspiring stories and knowledge about how to reach outstanding achievements in industry and technology – fields where women have been in the minority until now. The conference is in english and intended for female students from all European countries who want to start a successful career in high-tech and industrial fields.

Who is Speaking?

Inspirational presentations from women leaders

Sirli Männiksaar

Head of Supply Site Tallinn / Chairman of the Board - Ericsson Eesti AS

Emöke Sogenbits

Managing Director / Member of Management Board - Raumedic Estonia AS

Kaire Kuldpere

Head of Environment and Sustainability - AS Utilitas Eesti

Triin Kõrgmaa

CEO / Member of the Board - Salvest AS

Liisa Luhaste

Manager - Moe OÜ

Triin Anette Kaasik

CEO / Member of the Board - Data Print OÜ

Helina Põldemaa

Verification Engineer - Karl Storz

Marju Zirel

Head of Investor Relations - AS Tallinna Sadam

and many more...

Agenda

(all times in CEST)

09.30 - 10.00
Registration and welcome coffee
10.00 - 10.15
Opening words
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EIT Manufacturing / STRADA

10.15 - 11.20
Inspirational presentations by various women leaders
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Industry Lectures

11.20 - 12.15
Lunch Break
12.15 - 13.30
Inspirational presentations by various women leaders
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Industry Lectures

13.50 - 14.30
Panel Discussion
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Panel

14.30 - 14.40
Closing remarks
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Venue

Delta Centre
Narva maantee 18
Tartu, Estonia

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Triin Kõrgmaa
CEO / Member of the Board – Salvest AS
Triin Kõrgmaa has been in the food industry for 15 years. She has worked in various positions in several large Estonian companies, such as Valio Eesti and HKScan Estonia. She currently manages one of the largest and best known food companies in Estonia – Salvest. In addition to being CEO of Salvest, she is also a member of the board.

Photo by Stina Lill

Marju Zirel
Head of Investor Relations – AS Tallinna Sadam

 

Marju Zirel first joined the Port of Tallinn 16 years ago and has held various financial positions there, as treasurer, EU project manager and IPO project manager. Today she is working as the group head of investor relations. She has been a finance manager in an international manufacturing-construction company and logistics-transport company, and previously also worked in the finance department of the Tartu City Government. In addition, Marju is a member of the TalTech Logistics Programme Advisory Board.

Photo from Tallinna Sadam gallery

Helina Põldemaa
Verification Engineer – Karl Storz
Helina Põldemaa is an alumnus of the University of Tartu with a bachelor’s degree in physics, a master’s degree and a doctorate in materials science. Over four years ago, after completing the second year of her doctoral studies, Helina joined the medical equipment manufacturer Karl Storz Video Endoscopy Estonia OÜ as a full-time validation engineer. By now, she has gathered about 1.5 years of experience as a validation manager at Karl Storz.

Photo by Sigrid Proosvelt

Triin Anette Kaasik
CEO / Member of the Board – Data Print OÜ
Triin Anette Kaasik has 30 years of management experience in various Estonian manufacturing companies such as Sangar, Estiko-Plastar and today Data Print. In addition to her everyday manufacturing work, she is involved in community life, being a member of Tartu Hansa Rotary Club and Tartu City Government.

Photo by Merle Värv

Liisa Luhaste
Manager – Moe OÜ
Liisa Luhaste has worked in the spirits industry close to 10 years. Started off as a technician in the laboratory of Rakvere Spirits Factory and working now as the manager of Moe Distillery. Master’s degree in chemistry has helped her dive deep into production and development of drinks whilst it being considered a masculine area.

Photo from private gallery

Kaire Kuldpere
Head of Environment and Sustainability – AS Utilitas Eesti
Kaire Kuldpere is the Head of Environment and Sustainability of the energy group Utilitas. She has long-term work and leadership experience in the fields of environment, energy, infrastructure and sustainability in general.

Previously, as Audit Manager at the National Audit Office of Estonia, Kaire was involved in organizing and conducting audits in the fields of energy, environment, state infrastructure, transport and IT. She started her career as a consultant and project manager in the field of energy and environment. She holds a Master’s degree in Heat Engineering and a Bachelor’s degree in Chemistry and Environmental Protection Technology.

Photo by Jake Farra

Emöke Sogenbits
Managing Director / Member of Management Board – Raumedic Estonia AS
Emöke Sogenbits served in numerous positions of leadership in operations over the course of her long international career. She has been working in several supply chain, global sourcing and operations management positions in China, Central Europe and USA.

Photo by Andras Kralla

Sirli Männiksaar
Head of Supply Site Tallinn / Chairman of the Board – Ericsson Eesti AS
Sirli Männiksaar is the Country Manager of Ericsson Estonia and the Head of Supply Site. Sirli has a Master of Science in Product Development and she has also studied Quality Management. She’s been in Ericsson since 2004 and has worked with supply chain, strategy, digital transformation and management quality. For the last three years, she worked for the global Ericsson digitization organization, creating, among other things, machine learning models with her team.

Today Sirli leads the innovation-driven supply site in Tallinn, where latest 4G and 5G products are industrialized for clients all around the world.

 

Photo by Rauno Liivand