PROGRAMME TOPX SUMMIT 2024

The 2024 edition of TOPX Summit took place on 18 January 2024 at Jaarbeurs Supernova and on 19 January 2024 at Accelerator, Utrecht.

The first day focused on the theme "Closing the Gap" with variety of sessions elaborating on this theme.

The second day was a personal development & empowerment programme, designed for ambitious women who want to invest in their own career development and network, and enhance their personal insights and soft skills to achieve their career ambitions.

DAY 1 - 18 January 2024 | Jaarbeurs Supernova, Utrecht

09:00 - 09:45	Registration with Coffee & Tea
09:45 - 11:00	Plenary Programme Opening by moderator Frédérique Arnold Unlocking the Potential of D&I – Building a Culture of High Performance "DEI for the New Era of Leadership & Business" \| Mira Vasic, Sr. Partner and co-owner In Touch Female Leadership & Career Academy “An Anthropology Powered Culture of Biotech Innovation” \| Thomas Scott Hughes, Associate Director DEI at Genmab
11:00 - 11:30	Coffee Break
11:30 - 12:45	Plenary Programme Keynote Presentation: Closing the Gap by Breaking Biases Karen de Sousa Pesse, winner Dianne Bevelander Prize 2023 Closing the GAP together in Life Sciences & Health Panel Discussion Hans Schikan, Health~Holland Danielle Raalte, HR Director at Kite Tim Knotnerus, CEO Agomab Sanne Weijzen, VP Corporate Strategy & Head EU Operations at Neogene Therapeutics
12:45 - 13:45	Lunch & Networking
	Progress	Quest	TransitZone
13:45 - 14:45	DEI in the Workplace: Recruitment and Onward	Closing the Gap in Entrepreneurship and Funding	Networking with a Purpose – Build a Future without the Gap
14:45 - 15:00	Switch Rooms
15:00 - 16:00	Closing the Gap in Pay	Innovations for Women's Health - Pitches of FemTech Innovators	Networking with a Purpose – Build a Future without the Gap
16:00 - 16:25	Coffee Break
16:25 - 17:30	Plenary Programme Females to Follow Award Ceremony TOPX Inclusive-3 Speeches Keynote Presentation: Be the First Cara Antoine, Capgemini, FutureWomenX, former president Women in Tech NL
17:30 - 18:30	Networking Drinks
18:30 - 20:30	Walking Dinner

DAY 2 - 19 January 2024 | Accelerator, Utrecht

08:30 - 09:15	Registration with Coffee & Tea
09:15 - 10:10	Plenary Programme Opening by moderator Laura Duran, Health~Holland Welcome speech by Rob van Overbeek, Kadans Science Partner "Ignite your Power Presence" \| Francisca Dias, Executive Presence Expert "F*ck the Imposter Syndrome" \| Vreneli Stadelmaier, Best-seller Author & Founder
10:10 - 10:40	Coffee Break
	Accelerator Auditorium	Accelerator Board Room	Accelerator Lobby	Genmab Room Union
10:40 - 11:40	Lead, Motivate & Retain Talents	Learn to Say No	Catch your Coach	Successful Partnerships & Alliance Management
11:40 - 11:50	Switch Rooms
11:50 - 12:50	Get a Grip - More Self-Confidence & Less Stress	Stratego: Unwritten Rules	Catch your Coach	Entrepreneurship & Funding
12:50 - 14:00	Lunch \| Accelerator Lobby/Canteen
	Accelerator Auditorium	Accelerator Board Room	Accelerator Lobby	Genmab Auditorium
14:00 - 14:50	5 Ways to Increase your Influence	Storytelling in Business Impact	Catch your Coach	Female Perspective: The Journey of Innovation, Trends & Strategy
14:50 - 15:00	Switch Rooms
15:00 - 16:00	Strategic Negotiation Skills	How to Lead So Others will Follow	Catch your Coach	Building your Personal Brand in 10 Steps
16:00 - 16:25	Short Break
16:25 - 17:15	Plenary Programme Fire-side chat "Finding your Path to Success" Leen van Eylen, General Manager Janssen Biologics Linda van de Burgwal, Director Demonstrator Lab, Associate Professor at Athena Mijke Zachariasse, VP & Head of Antibody Research Materials at Genmab
17:15 - 18:00	Networking Drinks \| Accelerator Atrium

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