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FIA To Host Women In Motorsport Seminar In October
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Females In Action (FIA) is holding a two-day Motorsport Seminar on October 7–8, called “Making a Difference,” and is aimed at discussing key issues that affect women in motorsport in Lisbon, Portugal.
Hosted by the Portuguese club, Automovel Club de Portugal (ACP), and its president, Carlos Barbosa, ASN/ACN Presidents, National Representatives, invited guests and speakers from across the globe will gather in Lisbon, Portugal to share knowledge and ideas, as well as formulate plans that will further encourage and identify opportunities for women in the sport.
Hosted by broadcaster Louise Beckett, the seminar will focus on a variety of areas, including looking back at the success stories of recent years, reviewing the recommendations made by the National Representatives at the 2012 Seminar and considering how these can be built upon.
“The involvement of women in every aspect of motorsport is something that is very important to me and I will continue to promote and support it as much as possible,” FIA President Jean Todt said. “We are fortunate that ours is one of very few sports where all people can compete on a level playing field, not just in driving but also engineering, team management, media and so on, so we must lead the way in creating equal opportunities and encouraging participation through education. This will have benefits not just on the sport side, but also in road safety.”
A variety of high-profile speakers will add their input to the discussion, including Michèle Mouton, President of the FIA Women in Motorsport Commission, Silvia Bellot, the first and currently only FIA Formula One steward, Jutta Kleindschmidt, winner of the Paris Dakar Rally and Nathalie McGloin, an inspirational tetraplegic racing driver. Among the FIA representatives will also be Deputy President for Sport, Graham Stoker.
With a combination of plenary sessions, interactive sessions and discussion groups, attention will turn to the plan for the future, and the strategy for the FIA Women in Motorsport Commission and all national sporting organizations at all levels for the next four years will be established.
Challenges facing women in all areas of motorsport, from competition to volunteering, stewarding and roles in the media, will be addressed. Bringing people together in this way will help to create a cohesive system that will make a significant difference and continue to push motorsport towards a totally equal and inclusive future.
For more information on FIA and this seminar, visit http://www.fia.com/fia-women-motorsport.
Hosted by the Portuguese club, Automovel Club de Portugal (ACP), and its president, Carlos Barbosa, ASN/ACN Presidents, National Representatives, invited guests and speakers from across the globe will gather in Lisbon, Portugal to share knowledge and ideas, as well as formulate plans that will further encourage and identify opportunities for women in the sport.
Hosted by broadcaster Louise Beckett, the seminar will focus on a variety of areas, including looking back at the success stories of recent years, reviewing the recommendations made by the National Representatives at the 2012 Seminar and considering how these can be built upon.
“The involvement of women in every aspect of motorsport is something that is very important to me and I will continue to promote and support it as much as possible,” FIA President Jean Todt said. “We are fortunate that ours is one of very few sports where all people can compete on a level playing field, not just in driving but also engineering, team management, media and so on, so we must lead the way in creating equal opportunities and encouraging participation through education. This will have benefits not just on the sport side, but also in road safety.”
A variety of high-profile speakers will add their input to the discussion, including Michèle Mouton, President of the FIA Women in Motorsport Commission, Silvia Bellot, the first and currently only FIA Formula One steward, Jutta Kleindschmidt, winner of the Paris Dakar Rally and Nathalie McGloin, an inspirational tetraplegic racing driver. Among the FIA representatives will also be Deputy President for Sport, Graham Stoker.
With a combination of plenary sessions, interactive sessions and discussion groups, attention will turn to the plan for the future, and the strategy for the FIA Women in Motorsport Commission and all national sporting organizations at all levels for the next four years will be established.
Challenges facing women in all areas of motorsport, from competition to volunteering, stewarding and roles in the media, will be addressed. Bringing people together in this way will help to create a cohesive system that will make a significant difference and continue to push motorsport towards a totally equal and inclusive future.
For more information on FIA and this seminar, visit http://www.fia.com/fia-women-motorsport.
