Join us in an early celebration of Queensland Women’s Week (QWW) and International Women’s Day (IWD) as we launch Dr Catherine Ball’s new book, Converge: A futurist’s insights into the potential of our world as technology and humanity collide.
The launch will feature a conversation with book author and multi-award winning scientific futurist, Dr Catherine Ball. Dr Ball will take us on outstanding journey through the next big technology breakthroughs that have the potential to positively shape our world. Along with a highly esteemed panel of women who lead, including:
- Professor Margaret Sheil, Vice Chancellor and President, QUT;
- Professor Bronwyn Harch, Chief Scientist of Queensland (Acting);
- Professor Lisa Scharoun, Head of School, School of Design, QUT; and moderated by
- Professor Rowena Barrett, Pro Vice Chancellor, QUT Entrepreneurship.
EVENT DETAILS
- Date: Friday 24 February 2023
- Time: 4.30pm – 6.30pm
- Location: Gibson Room, QUT Gardens Point campus
Registration includes light refreshments.
Pre-order your copy of Converge with the QUT Bookshop, you can collect the book on the night (select Gardens Point Collection from the shipping options) or pay postage for it to be delivered. The QUT Bookshop will also be available for book sales at the beginning of the event.
About the panel:
The panel will be an insightful conversation about embracing new technologies, the future of work and how our panellists will shape the future of work for women.
These women bring decades of combined expertise in the higher education sector. While their specific skillsets differ, they all have a proven track record of leadership roles.
In this panel, we will discuss:
- Social innovation and social enterprise have become significantly important in developing new solutions to persistent and environmental challenges. What leading new approach to an entrenched problem have you driven?
- What are the capabilities and mindsets leaders need to adopt to activate positive outcomes for their teams and organisations, and the community?
- What drives women to step up and lead, and challenge the status quo?
About QWW and IWD:
The QWW 2023 theme is Empower her voice; secure her future. We all have a role to play in empowering women and girls voices, as we work together to achieve gender equality.
In 2023 UN Women will mark IWD with the theme Cracking the Code: Innovation for a gender equal future. This theme highlights the role that bold, transformative ideas, inclusive technologies and accessible education can play in combatting discrimination and the marginalisation of women globally.
