29.05.2025 | Accolade (Karlin, Prague)

Balancing Motherhood & Career

Join us for an empowering morning filled with tips on how to balance motherhood and career. Come learn, connect, and get inspired as we explore strategies, real stories, and actionable insights to help you thrive in both worlds!
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29.5.2025
Date
9
Speakers
4 hrs
Duration
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About the event

Balancing a career and motherhood often feels like a juggling act. Is it possible to balance it at all?

These are just some of the questions we’ll explore during this event, where you’ll gain insights, tools, and inspiration to navigate both worlds.Join us for an empowering morning of expert talks and discussions focused on balancing motherhood and career.

From negotiating flexible arrangements and navigating leadership roles as a mother to learning how AI can support and ease the challenges of motherhood, this event is packed with actionable insights and real stories from inspiring women.

Whether you’re a parent, planning to start a family, or simply curious about how to balance these two worlds, this event will provide the guidance, inspiration, and community you need to thrive.

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Topics we will cover

Real stories, real strategies – Three women on balancing motherhood and career

Join us for an inspiring panel discussion with three accomplished women with various backgrounds who will share their personal journeys of balancing motherhood with career. Through candid stories and practical strategies, they’ll discuss overcoming challenges like time management, setting boundaries, and maintaining well-being. Learn actionable tips for staying motivated, finding support, and continuing to grow in your career while being a present parent. This session is perfect for those seeking real-world advice on managing both professional and personal life.

Speakers: Katerina Sipkova (Freelancer), Silvie Zeman (GM Prague, Sr. Director People & Culture at Accolade), TBA

Navigating leadership roles as a mother

In this empowering panel, successful women in leadership will share their experiences of balancing high-level professional responsibilities with motherhood. They’ll discuss the unique challenges of leading teams while raising children, offering insights on time management, decision-making, and maintaining a strong leadership presence. Expect practical advice on how to lead with confidence, foster a supportive work environment, and overcome obstacles that come with being a mother in a leadership role.

Speakers: Lenka Helena Koenigsmark (ex CMO Mattel CEE, mentor, lecturer and founder of Dobrodějna), Alice Bednarikova (CFO at Foodora), Dita Formankova (Founder at Czechitas)

Advocating for yourself at work: Strategies for asking for flexible arrangements, promotions, and pay raises

Navigating the workplace while balancing motherhood often requires advocating for your needs and ambitions. This talk will empower women with actionable strategies to confidently request flexible work arrangements, secure well-deserved promotions, and negotiate pay raises. Learn how to identify the right opportunities, build your case, and communicate effectively to achieve your professional goals without compromising your personal priorities.

Speaker: Sarka Homfray (Labor lawyer and journalist)

Motherhood in the age of AI

Join Katerina Lesch as she explores how AI is transforming modern parenting. From streamlining daily routines to advancing prenatal care and childcare, discover how technology empowers parents to reclaim time for what truly matters. This talk also highlights AI’s role in shaping the future—from prenatal innovations to inspiring the next generation of women in tech—showing how it can enrich family life and strengthen human connection.

Speaker: Katerina Lesch, Head of AI & Data at EmbedIT

Building balance together: How to share parenthood and career

How can you inspire your partner to take a more active role at home, fostering balanced parenthood and avoiding unnecessary frustration and disagreements?This talk offers practical strategies for communicating about shared parenting, dividing responsibilities fairly, and creating a dynamic where both partners can thrive. Learn how to approach the conversation so it resonates, help him take on more without feeling like you’re constantly delegating, overcome common barriers that hold men back, and build a partnership where both parents feel equally supported.

Speaker: Marv Shamma, Founder & CEO at Základní škola FLOW

Meet the speakers

You'll hear from 8 experts on various  topics. More speakers to be announced soon!
Dita Formankova
Founder at Czechitas
Lenka Helena Koenigsmark
ex CMO Mattel CEE, mentor, lecturer and founder of Dobrodějna
Alice Bednarikova
CFO at Foodora
Katerina Lesch
Head of AI & Data at EmbedIT
Sarka Homfray
Labor lawyer and journalist
Silvie Zeman
GM Prague, Sr. Director People & Culture at Accolade
Katerina Sipkova
Freelancer
Marv Shamma
Founder & CEO at Základní škola FLOW
More speakers will be announced soon!

Kids' corner provided by Skola Flow

At the event, we will have a kids' corner available for children aged 2 years and older. If you’d like to bring your child, please select this option when purchasing your ticket. Please note that spots are limited, so be sure to sign up early!

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Agenda

8:30 - 8:55

Registration & Networking

8:55 - 9:05

Welcome from Femme Palette & Accolade

Lucie Neumanova, Silvie Zeman

9:05 - 9:25

Advocating for yourself at work: Strategies for asking for flexible arrangements, promotions, and pay raises

Sarka Homfray

9:25 - 10:10

Real stories, real strategies: Three women on balancing motherhood and career

Katerina Sipkova, Silvie Zeman, TBA
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10:10 - 10:30

Motherhood in the age of AI

Katerina Lesch
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10:30 - 11:00

Networking & Snacks

11:00 - 11:45

Navigating Leadership Roles as a Mother

Lenka Helena Koenigsmark, Alice Bednarikova, Dita Formankova

11:45 - 12:05

Building balance together: How to share parenthood and career

Marv Shamma

12:05 - 12:25

TBA

TBA

12:25 - 13:00

Networking


Want to bring your kid to the conference?

At the event, there will be designated time for networking and meeting like-minded people.

Prefer babysitting at home to attend the event? Get credits on Hlidacky.cz with your ticket!

When you buy a ticket, you will receive a free subscription on Hlidacky.cz for a month, along with 1,000 CZK in credits. Hlidacky.cz is a platform that connects families and individuals with babysitters, cleaners, pet sitters, carers for the elderly, and tutors.
The credits remain valid for one week following the event.

Pricing

The event will take place on 29.5.2025 at Accolade (Karlin, Prague). Here is how to get there.
For our active mentors and mentees we have discounts. You will be informed about it via email. For refunds information check the Q&A below.
Until April 18th, 2025

Early bird

790 CZK incl. VAT
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What’s covered
4 hours of  content & networking
Refreshments (Snacks & drinks)
Presentations PDF
Free monthly subscription and 1,000 CZK in credits on Hlidacky.cz
Until April 18th, 2025

Regular

890 CZK incl. VAT
Get ticket
What’s covered
4 hours of  content & networking
Refreshments (Snacks & drinks)
Presentations PDF
Free monthly subscription and 1,000 CZK in credits on Hlidacky.cz

Parents on parental leave

590 CZK incl. VAT
Get ticket
What’s covered
4 hours of  content & networking
Refreshments (Snacks & drinks)
Presentations PDF
Free monthly subscription and 1,000 CZK in credits on Hlidacky.cz

Become an event partner

Would you like your company to participate in the event and support our  women empowerment efforts? Become a partner of the event!
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For more information about our partnership offering, contact our co-founder Lucie at lucie@femmepalette.com.

FAQs

Any questions about the event? Email us at events@femmepalette.com