8 September PRE-CONFERENCE Väestöliitto, the Family Federation of Finland New Dimensions of Family-Life and Work for Women, Men and Children Moderator: Anna Rotkirch, Director, the Population Research Institute, Väestöliitto Family policies and Working Life Opening words Helena Hiila-O’Brien, Managing Director, Väestöliitto Towards Child-Friendly Working Life Tuomas Kurttila, Ombudsman for Children in Finland Work and Parental Time with Children: Increasing Diversity? Anneli Miettinen, Researcher, Population Research Institute, Väestöliitto Lassi Lainiala, Researcher, Population Research Institute, Väestöliitto Family Leave Schemes and Day Care System From Maternity Leave Towards Gender Equal Leave Schemes? Minna Salmi, Research Manager, the National Institute for Health and Welfare (THL) The Challenges of 24h Economy: Towards Good Practices in Working Life and Day Care Services Anna Rönkä, Professor (education), University of Jyväskylä Women, Men and Careers Negotiated Equality in Finland Tapio Bergholm, Senior Researcher, Central Organisation of Finnish Trade Unions, SAK Challenges of Women Entrepreneurs Heli Järvinen, Managing Director, the Women Entrepreneurs of Finland Reconciling Work and Family: Ensuring Smooth Transitions Anu Sajavaara, Head of Industrial Relations, Service Sector Employers – PALTA, Chair of BUSINESSEUROPE’s Equal Opportunities Network Towards a Family-Friendly Working Life Project Anna Kokko, Leading Specialist, Väestöliitto Kari Lankinen, Development Director, Väestöliitto Closing Words Maria Kaisa Aula, Chair, Väestöliitto