UWE Izmir Conference

−Venue: Swissotel Buyuk Efes,İzmir, Türkiye−

Thursday 5th October: Informal welcome and cocktail

Friday 6th October: Conference “Peace Equality Solidarity and Women”

Swissotel Buyuk Efes Hotel – Conference Hall

09.00 – 09.30 Registration

09.30 – 09.45 Welcome by Dr. Başak Ovacık, CER-TAUW & Organising Committee Chair; Meral Güler, President TAUW, and Esen Değer Alpagut, President İzmir Branch TAUW

09.45 – 10.00 Welcome by Dr. Anne Bergheim Negre, President UWE

10.00 – 11.00 Panel “Women of the Republic on the Centenary” by Nazan Moroğlu, Past President TAUW (2010-2014),

Lecturer MEF University and Gülsün Bilgehan, former Deputy at Turkish Grand National Assembly and President, İnönü Foundation

11.00 – 11.30 Coffee Break

11.30 – 13.30 Panel: “Women and Crisis”

Moderation by Prof. Dr. Feride Acar, Past President of CEDAW Committee and experts on Women in Turkey, Afghanistan and Ukraine

13.30 – 14.30 Lunch

14.30 – 16.00 Workshop 1 “Women’s Leadership” by Neptün Soyer, Izmir Village Cooperatives Union Chairperson

14.30 – 16.00 Workshop 2 “Empowering women through technology” TBC

16.00 – 16.30 Coffee Break

16.30 – 17.00 Results and discussion

20.00 pm Turkish Night at Asansör -a historical elevator and terrace restaurant with sea view, live music

Saturday 7th October: Annual General Meeting UWE

Swissotel Buyuk Efes Hotel – Conference Hall

There will be a bring and buy dedicated place for members to participate in during Friday and Saturday meeting.

20.00 pm Gala Dinner at Kordon Hotel, live music

Sunday 8th October: Optional tour (meeting time and place to be confirmed)

Departure from Swissotel, Ephesus tour includes a professional guide and local lunch

UWE İzmir 2023 Conference Accommodation

1- Swissotel is our main venue for the conference. Swissotel Büyük Efes, Izmir is a five-star deluxe hotel located in the heart of the city’s commercial hub and overlooking the spectacular Kordon Promenade, on Turkey’s Aegean Sea. The Hotel is within walking distance from the Archaeological Museum, Commercial Centre and Izmir Cultural Park. The hotel has a swimming pool and a spa center.

2- Atlas Hotel is a smaller hotel within 5 minutes walking distance to Swissotel. It is near to the historical Kemeraltı market, the oldest and largest open market in İzmir, and to Kordon where the city’s most beautiful sunset is experienced.

Both hotels are located in the heart of the city. There are shops, cafes, pharmacies around the hotels.