Meet the speakers

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    Julie Cornelius

    Founder, World Ride

    Tuesday evening, we will kick off with a movie night featuring inspiring films from World Ride. The work of Julie will inspire us all to see the value of diversity as well as the commitment needed to make it work.

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    Eva Cordioli

    Founder, Femmes à Vélo

    Brilliant marketeer and passionate cyclist, Eva Cordioli will bring cycling culture to our event in true Parisian fashion, a photo exhibition.

  • Pedro Couto Lopes

    Pedro Couto Lopes

    Host, Ride to Success Podcast

    Pedro has embarked on a journey to tell the stories of the people behind the great products and events in the bike industry. Through his podcast he has created a way to elevate voices and issues in a vulnerable and thought-provoking way. We welcome him to the stage to host a live podcast in front of our audience.

  • Angela Craft Williams

    Talent and Inclusion Leader, SRAM

    Angela is a true talent professional with over 20 years experience including VP level leadership roles. Angela will present to us the current state of SRAMs diversity and inclusion work and discuss the role of intention in achieving gender equity in technical roles.

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    Claudia Glass

    Founder, Swijin

    Teacher turned Sports Bra Revolutionary, Claudia will energize and educate us on the importance of being close to the consumer and bringing them into the product development process.

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    Hannah Layland

    Global Quality Engineer, SRAM

    As a woman in Engineering, Hannah has firsthand experience of being in the minority. She will share her experience with us and help us to understand, how can we attract more women into the field of Engineering as well as become the industry of choice for those coming out of school.

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    Mandy Pitscher

    Test Engineer - MTB, SRAM

    Mandy is one of the seasoned engineers that will be sharing her story with us in an effort to learn from her experience as well as identify how we can get more women joining STEM careers, specifically in cycling.

  • Michelle Smyth

    Head of International Sports & Cycling, WFSGI

    Michelle brings a unique perspective to our audience with her experience as a lawyer, elite sportswoman AND a key player in the International Sport ecosystem. Michelle is going to give valuable insights into the intersection of professional sports and its effect on the industry, specifically as it relates to product.

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    Dr. Fiona Spotswood

    Associate professor in Marketing, Bristol University

    Through a combination presentation and workshop, Fiona will explore the research underpinning project FIAS, focusing on women’s navigation of the masculine culture of mountain biking.

  • A smiling woman taking a selfie outdoors next to her bicycle, with a helmet on the ground nearby, and a fence along a pathway.

    Jennifer Swiderski

    Recruitment Lead and Headhunter, BikeBusinessHub

    Jennifer will be leading an engaging workshop focused on creative recruitment strategies and tactics aimed at finding talent outside the bike industry.

  • Alisha Zellner, MSW, MJP, LCI

    Community Specialist, SRAM

    Not your average cyclist. Alisha has an incredible story to share that has shaped her view of the bike and how it can build communities. In a short session, Alisha will share her work at SRAM and ask for feedback on how to expand this work in an impactful way to a European audience. This should be an insightful and engaging session.

  • Technical engineering drawing or blueprint on paper, featuring mechanical parts and measurements, with a logo of Saga Robotics at the bottom right corner.

    Engineering Panel

    A group of engineers from across the industry discuss how they got into engineering and the cycling industry. How can we learn from their stories?

  • Text-based logo for Women in Cycling Expert Group, Cycling Industries Europe, featuring black and gray text and a circular connector icon.

    Policy Experts

    Representatives from Women in Cycling will share their view on the policy landscape and how it will help shape a more gender equitable cycling industry.

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    You?

    Contact april@outside-advice.com if you are interested in participating