1. In partnership with:

2. May 16th morning - Opening Conference
Opening Conference h 9:30 a.m.
Matteo Renzi, Mayor of Florence :Welcome and Introduction
Carlo Purassanta, General Manager Microsoft Italy : The commitment of Microsoft Italy towards youth
Representative from Minister of Education, University, Research – to be confirmed
Representative from United Nation Women: “The value of girls in STEM and ICT Careers “
Representative from Microsoft International – “ Microsoft YouthSpark”
Round Table h 11:30 a.m. “The importance of gender balance for an Equal Society” moderated by Maria Concetta Mattei Plic, journalist, RAI
Paola Profeta, Economic Professor at Bocconi University and Gender Economy Expert
Marinella Soldi, General Manager Southern Europe, Discovery
Anna Di Silverio , CEO Avanade Italy
Andrea Galbiati, CEO Asus Italy
Representative from Unicredit
Laura Prieslei, CIO Ministry of Economic and Finance
Sarah Parkes – Chief Media Relations & Public Information ITU
Closing session
Alberto Tesi, Dean of University of Florence – Which is the best future for Generation Y ?
Format: institutional contributions + round table
Target:
media, influencers, institutions, enterprises, associations
Location: Palazzo Vecchio, Salone dei Cinquecento, Florence
Timing:

3. May 16th afternoon- Opening conference for girls
Opening Conference 3 p.m.
Alberto Tesi, Dean of University of Florence : Welcome & Introduction
Silvia Candiani, Marketing and Organization Director , Microsoft Italy : The Pink Cloud for you
20 minutes presentation by every single speaker:
Riccardo Luna, Journalist and blogger
Claudio Soldà, General Manager Adecco Foundation
Daria De Pretis, Dean of University of Trento
Elisabetta Dejana, Italian Scientist and Director of Laboratory of Bio-Science
of University of Milan
Amalia Finzi, Aereospace engineer, Politecnico of Milan
Carlo Mochi Sismondi, Director of Forum for Public Administration
Claudine Schmuck, Founder of Global Contact and WIL Board Member
Alice Mado Proverbio, Professor of Neuro-Science, University of Milan
TBD representatives of International Institutions
Closing session
Cristina Giachi, Referent for University, Equal Opportunities, Education , Youth for Municipality of Florence
Format: 20 minutes’
contributions
Target:
students years
Location: Aula Magna University of Florence
Timing:
3 p.m. – 6 p.m.

4. Friday May 17 – Workshop for girls - University of Florence – Architecture Faculty
Room 1
Room 2
Room 3
Empower-HER by Cristina Bombelli
 Tech-HER
 Inspir-HER
9:30-10:30
Understand & Develop Yourself
(external coach)
A world of Apps
In collaboration with Windows Phone
Scientific culture and women’s leadership Avanade
10:30 – 11:30
Alice in Business Land
(External coach)
The Cloud Economy
In collaboration with Centro Luminia
The many paths for a succesful career BCG
12:00 – 13:00
Greek mythology & Female archetypes
Social and me. Social under the hand lens, between personal and professional life
In collaboration with UNICREDIT
Technology: a women’s game ASUS
Lunch at Caffè Letterario
14:30 – 15:30
Female empathy as restriction and opportunity
User Experience. Why UX is and will be one of the most wanted skills in teh digital world In collaboration with Avanade e StrayPeople
The international way : meet the women from public organizations (ITU, Unesco, UN, WIL) moderator: Francesca Panzarin
16:00- 17:00
The theatre of life: different identities, different paths
Big data: what are they and what potential for science and business
In collaboration with MSN
Women and new media: double interview Sky & Laura Carafoli, Discovery Channel. Moderator: Francesca Panzarin

5. Saturday May 18
Format: Workshop and closing ceremony
Target:
students years
Location:
TBD
Timing:
10.00 – 13.00
Educational workshop “From university to the labour world”
Welcome and introduction: Monica Rancati, Senior Director HR Western Europe Microsoft
Moderator: Alessandro Lucchini, expert in digital and business writing
Adecco:
Labour world and social media & mondo cocial
Labour world & CV
Labour world & work interviews
ANP (National Association of School Principals) TBC
AIDP (Italian Association of HR Directors ) TBC
Closing cerimony and distribution of the certificates of attendance
Local authorities
Roberta Cocco, Microsoft Italy
Alberto Tesi, Dean of University of Florence