BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:-//wp-events-plugin.com//7.2.3.1//EN TZID:Europe/London X-WR-TIMEZONE:Europe/London BEGIN:VEVENT UID:392@siliconbrighton.com DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20230311T100000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20230311T170000 DTSTAMP:20230228T153603Z URL:https://siliconbrighton.com/events/platf9rm-presents-kickass-women/ SUMMARY:PLATF9RM Presents: Kickass Women DESCRIPTION:We’re inviting you to celebrate kickass people everywhere wit h Kickass Women. After four years\, word has got around that PLATF9RM is t he place to be on International Women’s Day.\n\nOur lineup of speakers i s set to take the conversation to a whole new level. Together we’ll expl ore the many complexities of gender in the modern world\, and position fem inism as a force for the good of everyone.\n\nEquity\n\nNope\, we haven’ t missed out a couple of letters. This year for International Women’s Da y we’re shifting our focus to treating everyone fairly\, rather than equ ally. But what does equity mean for feminism? What does the #EquityEra loo k like from different perspectives?\n\nIn 2023\, we’re facing a whole ne w set of challenges around identity.\n\nTomorrow’s leaders\, Gen Z\, dem and equality and diversity like no generation has before. They understand the importance of treating people as they want to be treated\, which often means breaking away from the conventions that the majority have come to a ccept.\n\nWith Gen Z’s influence on global markets growing\, can we make gender work in today’s society? Should we continue to break down stereo types and redefine gender roles\, or should we be removing the concept fro m the conversation altogether?\n\nWe don’t all start from the same place .\n\nImagine a brick wall. It’s six feet high\, and there’s something really\, really cool on the other side. Are you tall enough to see over it ? If not\, would you like a step up?\n\nThat’s equity. Rather than turni ng a blind eye to the differences that exist between us\, it’s acknowled ging and addressing them so that everyone gets the same chances.\n\nKickas s Women is all about togetherness\, not polarisation.\n\nWe’ll be explor ing…\n\n• The meaning of equity\, and how it is being embraced by tomo rrow’s leaders\n\n• The roles we all play everyday in our personal and professional lives\, and the gender attributes that are typically attache d to them\n\n• How the patriarchy is damaging to men as well as women\, and why feminism should be embraced by everyone\n\n• What would happen i f we lived in a matriarchal society – would we be better off\, or would we end up with a whole new set of challenges?\n\n• How to flip the stats on gender for good\n\nWhat’s included?\n\nBreakfast\, lunch &\; cana pés by Yolk\n\nPop-ups throughout the day from local artists and makers\ n\nMeaningful connections and networking opportunities\n\nSpeakers confirm ed\n\nLisa Baskott\n\nHaving recently been named one of 100 most influenti al businesswomen in the UK\, Baskott is a woman of many talents. From foun ding her own security company 2nd Line of Defence serving as a magistrat e\, owning her own property business and being recently appointed as one o f seven regional Inclusion and Diversity Magistrates. Lisa truly is a Kick ass Woman.\n\nGemma Kentish\n\nGemma Kentish is Associate Social Affairs O fficer in the Dept of Economic and Social Affairs at the United Nations\, New York. She works closely with Indigenous women across the globe to ensu re their voices are heard and their rights respected. Prior to joining the UN\, Gemma worked as Head of Visits at the British High Commission in Ind ia\, and also has experience working as a refugee and migration researcher at both the Irish Foreign Ministry and the European Council on Refugees a nd Exiles.\n\nNicky Bandini\n\nSports writer &\; broadcaster specialisi ng in European football and NFL. Contribute to the Guardian\, ESPN\, Talks port and plenty more.\n\nCo-host of @serieAchronpod\n\nDr Carlie Goldsmit h\n\nResearch Fellow University of Sussex and Crew Club team member. Carli e was awarded her PhD in 2011 and was a senior lecturer in criminology bef ore becoming an independent researcher and scholar. Carlie now works at Th e Crew Club and University of Sussex. All of her work is focused on how to challenge social inequalities and injustices. She also coaches the Crew C lub running programme - helping people move is the thing that brings her j oy.\n\nGen Z Panel\n\nDaisy Church\n\nDaisy’s work ranges across product ion\, development\, talent and youth work\, and her main focus currently i s on running E\,D&\;I and mentoring programmes in the screen industry. With a degree in English and Drama and a masters in Gender\, Sexuality and Culture she moved into the charity sector to apply her production skills for social purpose. In her first 12 months with Media Trust\, she managed 21 short film projects\, matching small charities with seasoned directors. Since September 2020\, she has been managing Media Trust’s ScreenSkills -funded Mentoring Programmes\, working to develop and uplift behind-the-ca mera talent in the screen industries\, particularly those from backgrounds currently underrepresented in film/tv and gaming.\n\nKaia Allen-Bevan\n\n Racial Justice/Anti-Racism advocate\, creative and TedX 2022 Speaker. In 2 020 Kaia co-orgainsed the Brigton Black Live Matter peaceful demonstration s. She is currently the co-host of the Yapped Out Podcast. She also crea te brave spaces to integrate anti-racism practices\, embrace humility to q uestion and strive for an equitable future.\n\nNia Martinez Rangel\n\nNia is a Student Mentor\, Ambassador and Connector at the University of Sussex \, working towards making the University’s services more inclusive and a ccessible\, with the goal of fostering a sense of belonging and engaging t he student cohort. She is passionate about community development\, promoti ng arts and culture\, and using business tools to drive social and cultura l impact.\n\nJasmine Douglas \n\nFounder of online community Babes on Wa ves (BOW)\n\nJasmine’s vision is to create a space for women of colour t o champion underrepresented founders. Through providing networking\, resou rces\, and events\, Jasmine’s aim is to support personal and business gr owth for community members.\n\nThe business is now garnering the attention of established corporates seeking partnership opportunities and Jasmine ’s focus is on growing membership to over 200. ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://siliconbrighton.com/wp-content/uploads/2 023/02/platf9rm-kickass-women.png CATEGORIES:Community Event,International Women's Day LOCATION:PLATF9RM Hove\, Hove Town Hall\, Church Road\, Hove\, BN3 2AF\, Un ited Kingdom GEO:50.828402;-0.170157 X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=Hove Town Hall\, Church Roa d\, Hove\, BN3 2AF\, United Kingdom;X-APPLE-RADIUS=100;X-TITLE=PLATF9RM Ho ve:geo:50.828402,-0.170157 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VTIMEZONE TZID:Europe/London X-LIC-LOCATION:Europe/London BEGIN:STANDARD DTSTART:20221030T010000 TZOFFSETFROM:+0100 TZOFFSETTO:+0000 TZNAME:GMT END:STANDARD END:VTIMEZONE END:VCALENDAR