Germany’s BDKV launches women’s network

Germany’s Federal Association of the Concert and Event Industry (BDKV) has officially launched its women’s network, BDKV Female Voice.

The network aims to increase the visibility of women in the event industry, promote equal opportunities and create a space for exchange, support and further training. All women in BDKV member companies are invited to take part.

Coordinated by BDKV board member Verena Krämer, participants from a wide range of member companies came together in a workshop in Frankfurt in July, where topics were discussed to determine goals and tasks for the group.

“Together we have set clear goals for the BDKV Female Voice network and can now get started,” says Krämer. “We have given ourselves the opportunity to achieve more diversity in our industry, establish positive role models and promote new careers. The industry will benefit from taking a stronger women’s perspective.”

“BDKV Female Voice is an asset for the industry and fits very well with our task as an association”

The network’s next meeting will take place on Tuesday 17 September as part of the Reeperbahn Festival in Hamburg, with a further gathering planned as part of the BDKV general meeting on 13 November 13.

“BDKV Female Voice is an asset for the industry and fits very well with our task as an association to support companies in social change, to leverage new potential and to make us more attractive as a place to work,” adds BDKV MD Johannes Everke. “Many thanks to the women in the industry who are committed to this and support the network.”

BDKV installed a new board, spearheaded by Sonia Simmenauer as president, at the start of last year and also joined gender equality initiative Keychange.

PHOTO (L-R): Tina Krug, Berit Baumhoff, Sabrina Theisen, Michaela Schneider, Madeline Falkenhahn, Johanna Holthöwer, Sarah Zimmermann, Melanie Becker, Annika Verheyen, Ulrike Schirrmacher, Nadine Rüffert, Verena Krämer, Francesca Herget, Natascha Vebre, Astrid Eckstein.

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