Celebrate International Women’s Day at the Free 'Accelerate Action' Conference in Groningen
Join Lean In Groningen and Women Devs for inspiring conversations and collective change on March 8th at MeetLAB.


On 8 March, Lean In Groningen and Women Devs, two local communities created by and for women, will once again join forces to host a free event celebrating International Women’s Day.
The theme for 2025, ‘Accelerate Action,’ emphasizes breaking barriers and addressing biases to achieve gender equality in every aspect of life. The event will create a space for meaningful conversations on how we can collectively drive change. Everyone is welcome!
This marks the third edition of the event, which began as a successful online conference in 2022 and transitioned to an in-person gathering last year. Building on the momentum of its previous successes, this year’s celebration will take place at MeetLAB in Groningen.
Speakers and topics
As always, the English-language programme features a diverse lineup of speakers:
Astrid Cantineau, gynaecologist at the UMCG, specialist in reproductive medicine
Jorgen Raymann - stand-up comedian, presenter, women’s rights advocate
Emily van Putten - cyber security expert and DEI (Diversity, Equity and Inclusion) advocate
Beatriz Noheda - Physicist, professor of functional nanomaterials at the UG


Registration
Tickets are free of charge and can be reserved on the event webpage as the venue capacity is limited to 100 people. Everyone is welcome regardless of gender.
Event details:
Date: Saturday 8 March 2025, International Women’s Day
Location: MeetLAB, Boterdiep 111, Groningen, the Netherlands
Time: 12:30-16:00
Duration of each talk: 20 minutes + 10 minutes Q&A
Admission: Free, but registration is required via the event webpage.