Diversity in the space domain
Diversity refers to the similarities and differences between individuals accounting for all aspects of one’s personality and individual identity. These differences and similarities include age, gender, disability, education, culture, organization function and level, family status, lifestyle, worldview and language. Each organization regardless of size and sector is challenged by increasing diversity of staff, partners and customers and needs a strategic debate over this topic. The goal of the Forum is to explore the role of diversity in the workplace. A special focus will be put on the role of women in the evolution of the space domain in order to ensure the optimal performance of women professionals, and to develop best practices that facilitate the enhanced and ultimately balanced representation of women in strategic positions of management and leadership.
Organized by:
WIA-Europe and the Canadian Space Agency
Moderator:
- Claudia Kessler
CEO, HE Space
Chair, Women in Aerospace Europe
Panelists:
- Simonetta di Pippo
Director, United Nations Office for Outer Space Affairs
President, Women in Aerospace Europe - Giovanna Cinelli
Partner, Jones Day
Vice-Chair, Women in Aerospace - Louise Beauchamp
Scientist, Canadian Space Agency - Sylvie Béland
Director, Canadian Research Council - Frederic Nordlund (invited)
ESA