SPEAKERS 

Senka Holzer

THE MODERN WARRIOR: HOW TO BE YOU UNDER SOCIAL PRESSURE - For decades, psychologists and researchers have studied core values, what Senka Holzer calls “psychological DNA.” These core values are the things that light people up, give them pure joy―they are what matters most. When one’s life is aligned with their core values, they are at their best. Yet despite what popular psychology says, understanding one’s core values isn’t enough to guarantee fulfillment.

Akhila Naz

NO ONE IS IN CHARGE OF YOUR HAPPINESS, EXCEPT YOU! No One is in Charge of Your Happiness, Except You! Who determines the boundaries of a woman's dream? Is marriage really indispensable for women to lead a happy life, especially in South Asia? What if a woman would rather pursue her own dreams than get married? Akhila Naz tells the story of a girl from South Asia who was a dreamer and was determined to become a strong and independent woman.

Svetlana Gramatiuk

HOW RESEARC CAN SURVIVE A WAR - What happens if your biobank suddenly finds itself in the middle of a dangerous situation such as an earthquake or even a war zone? What can you do as medical staff if hospitals are destroyed? And how can you ensure that all the research results obtained so far are not lost?

Štěpánka Vojtášová

BE PERFECT OR GO HOME: HIDDEN STRUGGLES OF MUSIC STUDENTSBe Perfect or Go Home: Hidden Struggles of Music Students and Blind Spots in Higher Music Education As a musician, you must deliver perfection every time - your future and career depend on it. The number of students with anxieties arises - that is why some individual and system solutions should be considered. How can students help themselves? Where could the education system offer more support? A tailored coaching system, more study time i...

Alekszandra Rokvity

GET LOUD: LET'S TALK ABOUT ENDOMETRIOSIS - Did you know that it is estimated that one in ten women suffer from endometriosis? That it takes about eight years for an endometriosis patient to receive a proper diagnosis? That it is one of the 20 most painful diseases in the world? No? Then you should listen carefully to what Alekszandra Rokvity has to say, who suffers from the disease herself. Also, she studies endometriosis and is a productive activist.

Caroline Schober

TO PRETTY, BRASH, NOT SMART ENOUGH? PLEASE EVERYONE - OR GET AHEAD - Are you sometimes pigeonholed because of your appearance or interests? Do your looks and interests conflict with stereotypical ideas from society? Women frequently even use stereotypes to define their own expectations of themselves and guide their behavior! But isn't it advisable to discard these labels that limit you?

Anna Michalska-Falkowska

HOW WE BIKED OUR WAY TO FREEDOM - The extraordinary feeling of freedom while riding a bicycle is familiar to almost all of us. But have you ever wondered about a deeper sense of biking in terms of gaining genuine independence?

Christine Mark

STOP BEING REALISTIC: SMART GOALS DON'T GET US WOMEN ANYWHERE - Do you ever think to yourself, "I only have little chances in life, and my possibilities are limited: And even if it is possible, it is not meant for me"? or "I cannot do this! She can! He can too! But me... no, this is not possible for me"? Christine Mark will explain why women should stop being realistic and why they should think big and dream big!

Heike Klepetko

HOW THE POWER OF FIRST IMPRESSIONS CAN CHANGE PLASTIC SURGERY - What effect does the first impression have on us? What advantages do people with trustworthy and competent-looking faces have and what facial features actually promote this? And... where does Artificial Intelligence fit into all of this?

Bernadette Frech

"VIDEO COMING SOON" - MENTHAL HEALTH: THE SUPRISING TRUTH ABOUT EMOTIONS - If we humans are not well, why are we not open about it? Should we not show emotions? But what would life be without emotions? Why do we only share our happy moments on social media, but not our sad ones? And why do we show certain emotions while hiding others?

Yana Karapetyan

WOMEN IN MUSIC BUSINESS - What do artists like Ella Fitzgerald, Carole King and Aretha Franklin have in common? And what about female artists like Madonna, Taylor Swift and numerous others?
Yana takes you through the struggles and difficulties that women often face in the music industry.

Cornelia dal Sasso

THE BLESSING OF NOT FITTING IN - Does you inner punk always show up whenever you need to fit in? When it comes to doing our own thing, most of us feel insecure and scared. What will others say? Will they be disappointed? Will they still stick to me? What will happen if I put a price tag on my talents? And what if, nobody is interested in what I have to offer? We have become so good at adapting and meeting the expectations of others, that everyday life with us is easy. Until something major happe...