On 16.10.2024 I had the honor and pleasure of interviewing several successful women from the EUREGIO Inntal region on stage at the event "Success factors for women in professional life in the Euregio Inntal region".
As an independent woman, it is very important to me to support and push events that bring the potential of women BEFORE the curtain. This time in the form of a moderation. Working life as a woman is not always easy, although it has to be said that many men don't always have it easy either. In my opinion, too little is said about what is already going well and how to get ahead as a woman. Women should be pushed much more on the positive side and brought into the spotlight. Of course, setbacks are part of it, that's the course of life and also of professional life.
My own career path has not always been smooth sailing and I have sometimes reached my limits. But these limits have sometimes brought me to where I am now; self-employed as a business coach and hotel consultant.
Successful women from the EUREGIO Inntal region
The opportunity to interviewthis impressive group of women in front of a very female audience was a very enriching experience for me.
Already during the preparation, I realized that these women are a perfect mix to be interviewed together and each one is unique:
Prof. Dr.-Ing. Nicole Strübbe, a tough and cordial professor at the Faculty of Engineering, TH Rosenheim. The first female professor at this faculty; in 2024 she will be 3 women out of 30 professors. Nicole is also the founder of MINTnetz18+, where girls in particular are introduced to the field of STEM. Video (approx. 1.5 min) about MINTnetz18+
Julia Mairhofer, MSc. (Master of Law), Head of Human Resources at Freudenberg Sealing Technologies in Kufstein, who is open-minded and curious about new things. With her positive manner, she gets all 500 employees under one roof. She is the HR manager for all 3 sites in Austria. Video (approx. 1.5 min) about Freudenberg
Marisa Steegmüller, managing partners of the Flötzinger Brewery; an institution in Bavaria and beyond. In this family business, every employee really is part of the family. Marisa embodies tradition and modernity in one person. Video (approx. 3min) about Flötzinger Bräu
Three impressive personalities who lead the way for their employees with brains and a lot of heart. Everyone defines success differently, but factors such as having fun, enjoying work and working together are essential.
MANY THANKS to the Euregio Inntal, Vice President Barbara Schwaighofer, and Managing Director Esther Jennings for the exquisite selection of ladies and for acquiring me as a presenter.
Sincere congratulations from my side for this female & successful event. Even if there is still a lot of room for improvement in terms of gender gaps, there are many positive examples that still need to be brought to the fore.
All the best, good luck & see you soon
Your Kathrin
_ goldWERT✨
_ goldwert.tirol
You can read a report by Barbara Fluckinger on the event Success Factors for Women in the Euregio Inntal Region at this link.