Women in Blockchain’s biggest event yet to celebrate International Women’s Day
Women in Blockchain Talks announced its biggest event yet, scheduled for March 13-15 in Limassol, Cyprus, to coincide with International Women’s Day.
The summit will bring together blockchain enthusiasts, industry experts and special guests to reflect on Women in Blockchain Talk’s monumental progress and take a look at the past, present and future of blockchain, how it can be leveraged, and in doing so, create a space for all . There will be a number of international speakers and workshops, including Web3 and Metaverse advisor Martha Boeckenfeldm; Soulla Louca, Director of the Institute for the Future at the University of Nicosia; Myrtle Anne Ramos, CEO of Blocktides; and Rachel Muldoon, commercial lawyer at The 36 Group, who led the first UK court case to recognize NFTs as legal private property. Other speakers will include leading legal minds, artists and entrepreneurs in the blockchain space.
Women in Blockchain Talks is the UK’s leading diversity-driven blockchain education and networking ecosystem. The platform aims to amplify underrepresented voices in blockchain to give the skills and confidence to anyone – regardless of age, gender, nationality or background – to blaze their own personal or professional trail in the Metaverse.
Lavinia Osbourne, founder of Women in Blockchain Talks, said:
“We’ve spent the last three years on a mission to bring inclusion and diversity back to blockchain, and this summit is the culmination of everything we’ve accomplished. We believe in amplifying the experiences and achievements of marginalized or underrepresented groups to show that blockchains life-changing and world-shaping potential is available to everyone – regardless of gender, age, background or nationality. And it works. Blockchain was designed to open up access to finance and services for everyone, shifting the balance of power away from a privileged elite and back into the hands of the people, and over the past 12 months, the percentage of women taking a seat at the table has grown more than ever. But while there are still disparities, there’s still work to be done.”
Osbourne is an established agent of change in blockchain. Through her work with WIBT, she has won and been nominated for awards such as the National Diversity Award for Community Organization and the Best Diversity Resource/Initiative Award. As an individual, she is one of Wirex’s Rising Women in Crypto 2021, a TechWomen 100 winner and a 2021 LinkedIn Top Voice in Tech and Innovation.
Osbourne added:
“Representation is important. Blockchain is the future of entertainment, business and money, and by telling the stories and celebrating the successes of pioneering women, we will demonstrate that there is room for everyone to learn, grow and benefit.”
Kristina Lucrezia Cornèr, Editor-in-Chief of Cointelegraph, said:
“Women-focused events contribute to the representation of women in various fields and encourage people all over the world. It’s truly amazing to have the opportunity to see so many people of different genders, ages and backgrounds just sharing their different experiences, wisdom, knowledge and passion around something they’re really interested in. And that’s especially valuable when it comes to the world of finance and technology, which we usually imagine as a battleground for serious men in formal suits. Women in Blockchain is a remarkable community of inspiring women in fintech and crypto, led by Lavinia and her team, bringing education and initiative to the table and empowering other women to follow their lead into the Web3 arena. The summit is a perfect opportunity for women and non-binary people to network with crypto experts and bring the world together to strengthen education, diversity and equality.”
