“It’s not about entertaining the audience all day long. Our goal is that we address topics that are important in our lives as women. And serious topics are also part of it,” said OÖN editor-in-chief Susanne Dickstein today at the start of Women’s Day. She opened the event in the large hall of the Promenaden Galerien with Deputy Governor Christine Haberlander (VP) and Anna Richter (Haka Kitchen). Their common message: “Women, be brave and seize your chances!”
Applause for the “Queen of Salzburg”
Afterwards took over Helga Rabl-Stadler the microphone. The longtime president of the Salzburg Festival, or as the “New York Times” called her: “The Queen of Salzburg” entertained the audience with anecdotes from her life. From law graduate to journalist, politician, mother of two, entrepreneur and festival director. In the course of her career, the 74-year-old has also encountered opposition from male colleagues. How did she deal with it? “I just pretended not to notice the resistance.” She also encourages women to dare. “Anyone who manages to get the quiet man, the pubescent son and the critical mother-in-law to sit at the same table at Sunday dinner and not kill each other can also lead a department,” she said, and received a lot of applause.
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Brigitte Neumüller was enthusiastic about Rabl-Stadler’s performance. “Two days ago I traveled to Linz from Bad Goisern because I really wanted to see her. A great woman,” says the pensioner. Eva Wagner and Roswitha Schweinschwaller came to the Promenade Galleries from Steyr and Haag. The two friends aged 50 and 51 took a vacation on the occasion of OÖN Women’s Day. “The first conversation was very exciting. Maybe that will be a fixed point in the year,” they say. The day was “a nice break”.
The further program
A diverse program awaits visitors until 5 p.m. After the political discussion about “Half of the Cake” with Claudia Plakolm (VP), Eva-Maria Holzleitner (SP), Marlene Svazek (FP), Agnes Sirkka Prammer (Greens) and Henrike Brandstötter (Neos) bought Markus Fuchs alias “Fuxxxy” in a green kitchen provided by HAKA Küche. At 1 p.m. we welcome experts on the topic of poverty in old age and pension provision on the podium. Stories from those affected can also be heard under the title “in love, engaged, impoverished”.
How to discover your inner strength, talk about it Melanie Wolfers. She is a philosopher, best-selling author and nun. “Cheer up” is the motto for the next round. How to remain positive and optimistic when war, crises and inflation dominate the news? A psychiatrist, a therapist and the vice president of the medical association give valuable tips for a good life. For the finale, it will rain red roses in the large hall. singer Gabrielle German will be from David Klein accompanied on the piano.
styling and raffles
It’s until 4 p.m Stylist Andrea Lehner in the seminar room at work. Using six women, she shows how you can present your assets in a particularly flattering way. At the end of the OÖN Women’s Day, the word happiness is once again capitalized. Become among the visitors a weekend for two people at the yoga retreat in Altenfelden, two pool vouchers from Linz AG (each 220 euros) and two vouchers from Haircutters (each 100 euros).
Photo gallery: The program at OÖN Women’s Day 2023
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