In March 2024, the LEADER region Elsbeere Wienerwald was all about women. The “Women’s Power in the Wienerwald” project aimed to strengthen women in the regional economy and create a strong network. Through a combination of regional public relations work and various themed events, we made women in business more visible!

At the heart of the project were four in-house events that were specially designed to network and promote women in business:

Our events:

• Thu, 29.02.2024 – Opening event Frauen Reigen ‘Wir haben etwas zu erzählen’ – Frauen-Power im Wienerwald, from 18:30 to 20:30 in the Rathaus Saal, moderated by Christa Berger, followed by an opportunity to network and a small buffet -> link to the event and link to the follow-up report
• Fri, 08.03.2024, International Women’s Day – GEHspräche from 13:30 to approx. 18:00 – we visit entrepreneurs in the centre of Neulengbach (who is going?). Meeting point 13:30: SpeiseLokal, Wienerstraße 25, 3040 Neulengbach -> link to event and link to follow-up report
• Sun, 17.03.2024, 13:00 to 15:00 – Guided tour with Hedy Fohringer ‘Strong women in Neulengbach – past and present’, meeting point: Kirchenplatz 2, 3040 Neulengbach, guided tour (through the centre of Neulengbach) free of charge -> link to the event and link to the follow-up report
• Wed, 20.03.2024, 19:30 – The film ‘Die Dirigentin’ – A cooperation with EU XXL Die Reihe and Theaterei Entertainment, venue: Theaterei, Hauptstraße 5, 3051 St. Christophen, admission free -> link to the event and link to the follow-up report

Outlook June 2024 – what’s next for the Women’s Power in the Wienerwald initiative?

As part of the GEHsundheitstag of the platform Gesund Leben on 15 June 2024 (from 10:00 in the Neulengbach city park), we will ask the question of how the initiative, which has existed since the beginning of March, will continue and we are asking YOU! Further information about the event …

The exhibition ‘Frauenwelten im Wienerwald’ will take place in June 2024 together with Karin Komosny, wohlgeformte Damen and Jackie Komarek, Frauenbilder, in the Ideenwerkstatt Hauptplatz 16, 3040 Neulengbach – more information will follow soon. Vernissage Thu, 31.05.2024, 18:30

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Best of photos by Maria Hörmandinger

On Wednesday, 20.03.2024, the film ‘Die Dirigentin’ – a cooperation with EU XXL Die Reihe and Theaterei Entertainment – was shown as part of our ‘Frauenpower im Wienerwald’ initiative. Thank you to all interested participants for this wonderful film evening!

The video stories about Lisa Köhler, Finsterhof Camping, and Andrea Westermayer, Stoffe und Nähservice Westermayer, which were produced by the GeSoB association (Paul Schober) and Verena Rauscher from ‘das Moment’, were presented as the opening credits.

You can watch the videos here

Official info about the film:

NL 2018, feature film, 135 min, DF
US-American Antonia Brico has only one goal in life:
She wants to become a conductor. But when she was a student in the 1920s, this ambition was virtually impossible. Ridiculed by both men and women for her dream, she makes her debut as conductor of the Berlin Philharmonic Orchestra in 1930 despite all opposition, becoming the first female conductor in the world and paving the way for another generation of women to enter a profession that is still dominated by men today. Based on a true story.
Written & directed by Maria Peters, camera: Rolf Dekens
With: Christanne de Bruijn, Benjamin Wainwright, Richard Sammel, Annet Malherbe and others.

The Conductor | Official Trailer International

Photos private

On Sunday, 17.03.2024, many interested people (women and men) met at the church square in Neulengbach to explore the town centre together with Hedy Fohringer on the topic of ‘Women’s power – strong women – past and present’. The journey to the strong women – past and present – by Hedy Fohringer led via the church square, the court of justice with the Neulengbach Region Museum, Egon Schiele Square, the Lampl fountain by the Raiffeisenbank staircase to the old town hall/meeting room and the town park. A really great summary can be found HERE (link) in the report by Michael Dielt, who took part in the tour together with his wife Monika Dietl (both travelling for the NÖN) – thank you for the remarkable report!

Fotos Maria Hörmandinger

On Friday, 8 March 2024, on International Women’s Day, a group of interested people met at 13:30 at the SpeiseLokal in Wienerstraße in Neulengbach for the GEHspräche ‘entrepreneurial women’s power in the Vienna Woods’.

The aim of the GEHspräche was to showcase the diversity of female entrepreneurs in Neulengbach.

The GEHspräche route led from SpeiseLokal through Wienerstraße, Weinhebergasse, Postgasse to the pharmacy, then on via Rathausplatz and upper Hauptplatz to Andrea Westermayer. The GEHspräche ended at 17:30 – and we were far from seeing all the entrepreneurial women in Neulengbach – i.e. there will be a continuation of the ‘GEHspräche – entrepreneurial women’s power in the Vienna Woods’ on request!

Contact: Michaela Schmitz, +43 660 125 81 20

Gudrun Fercher-Grüner, Grüner Wirtschaftstreuhand Steuerberatung, Wienerstraße 2

Juliana Lutz, SpeiseLokal (start of the GEHspräche), Wienerstraße 25

Veronika Sturm (not in the photo), city farmer, Wienerstraße 23

PRACTICE ROOMS Dr Katzensteiner, Dr Ines Katzensteiner, Wienerstraße 21

Dr Gudrun Groher-Tögel, paediatrician in Neulengbach, Wienerstraße 21

Maria Kreutzer, learning with heart, Wienerstraße 10

Dr Franziska Jirak-Crupi, dentist, Weinherberstrasse 3

Barbara Geringer, Barbara’s Backstube, Wienerstraße 11

Dr Christa Reinthaller, Craniosacral Osteopathy, Wienerstraße 8

Dr Andrea Joichl, internist, Wienerstraße 8

Doctors Alexandra Leber and Verena Schaubschläger, Wienerstraße 9

Tanja Gubic, GUBIC Vertriebs-GmbH, Wienerstrasse 5

Katrin Pfeifenberger, Apotheke zur Hl. Dreifaltigkeit, Rathausplatz 17

Sophie-Marie Ehn, Bakery, Rathausplatz 12

Tatjana Neuwirth, Mrs Sporty Neulengbach, Rathausplatz 9

Karin Komosny, arts and crafts gallery art & wiese, Rathausplatz 5, Wienerstraße Top 1

Karin Komosny & Michaela Schmitz, CoWorking Startraum, Rathausplatz 5, Wienerstraße Top 2

Julia Vogl, Dance Centre Neulengbach, Wienerstraße 2

Martina Leodolter, Mörtl Immobilien, Wienerstraße 5

Daniela Schimatschek, Reiser hairdressing salon, Wienerstraße 4

Stephanie Kiamil, Physio am Schlossberg, Wienerstraße 5

Susanne Colombini, physiotherapist, Wienerstraße 5

Mama Brutschy, Stadtgreisslerei Brutschy, Hauptplatz 27

Gabi Tuma-Kropek, Lieblingstyle, Hauptplatz 25

Ursula Köberl, fruits&more, Hauptplatz 25

Karin Frank, Modehaus Frank – Sabine Müller-Schertler, Birgit Schmutzhart, Gabi Reither, Martha Preuss, Hauptplatz 21

Christa Lechner, Gartenplanung Lechner, Hauptplatz 19

Dr Aline Berthold, Bewegung im Kopf – Dr Berthold Coachings e.U., Hauptplatz 19

Martha Gruber and Viktoria Kastner, Marthas Schuhkastl, Hauptplatz 17

Eva Balt, Evas Blumengwölb, Hauptplatz 11

Isabella Huber-Franschitz, Physiotherapy, Hauptplatz 11

Johanna Haas, Physiotherapy, Hauptplatz 11

Petra Kieberger, tax consultancy, Hauptplatz 9

Sabrina Fila, Slimming while lying down, Hauptplatz 9

Andrea Westermayer, fabrics, sewing accessories, sewing machines Westermayer, Hauptplatz 5

On foot at the GEH talks were:

Barbara Bach, Ayurveda room, Novarragasse 17

Barbara Löffler, local councillor

Tatjana Tupy, Working together organically, Almersbergstraße 4/5/14

Katharina Timmel, Herzgewebt, Eschenbachgasse 13

Maria Hörmandinger, photographer, Mazettistraße 1

Elisabeth Daim and Dr Ingrid Daim

Monika Hintermeier, message – the agency for city marketing and stage in court

Paul Mühlbauer, Deputy Mayor

Michaela Schmitz, Marketing and Public Relations, Almersbergstraße 4/3/13

Paul Schober, GeSoB Association and Hafelekar Business Consultancy, Eschenbachgasse 14

Photos Maria Hörmandinger and also present – Monika Dietl from the NÖN

On Thursday, 29 February 2024, the opening event for the Leader project ‘Frauenpower im Wienerwald’, the women’s round dance ‘Wir haben etwas zu erzählen’ took place in the town hall hall of the municipality of Neulengbach. Christa Berger hosted the evening.

Right at the opening, we women were able to demonstrate our talent for improvisation – as an introduction, the first two video stories (made by Verena Rauscher) by Lisa Köhler and Andrea Westermayer were shown – unfortunately the sound transmission between laptop and projector did not work and so the two women had to synchronise themselves, which worked wonderfully! Thanks to their spontaneity!

The event was opened by Christina Gassner, leader manager, Barbara Löffler, local councillor and Michaela Schmitz, co-initiator of the ‘Frauenpower im Wienerwald’ initiative. After the opening, the first of a total of three women’s rounds (women’s pearls) was started by Christa Berger.

The first Women’s Round Table of Pearls was held:

• Michaela Schmitz, co-initiator of Frauenpower im Wienerwald and midwife for dormant ideas
• Barbara Bach, Ayurveda practitioner (Raum für Dich), art therapist and textile upcycler (working title #irgendwasmitPlanen)
• Karin Komosny, Shiatsu practitioner with Berührung bewegt, artist with Keramik bewegt and arts and crafts gallery art & wiese
• Regina Halbauer, the wardrobe whisperer (organisation coach)
• Karin Peter, Lower Austria theme exchange and member of the core team of the Mitmach Region

The second Women’s Round of Pearls included:

• Renate Hinterndorfer, NÖN, editorial office Neulengbach
• Silvia Gramang-Haring, NÖ Volkshilfe and Women’s Circle
• Monika Sorko from the Community Nurses Neulengbach
• Judith Raunig, clinical and health psychologist, Tralalobe and MS Moves association
• Aline Berthold, Bewegung im Kopf Coachings

In the third and final round of the women’s round of pearls, the women told us about themselves:

• Renate Zach, Renate’s Farm
• Tatjana Tupy, Working together organically
• Isabella Wagner, TRePSTI Institute, time cushion and soon also with a podcast
• Magdalena Huber-Berndl, direct marketer, body in balance and star child mum
• Barbara Seyrl, Fairwurzelt (employment and qualification project for job-seeking women with the aim of supporting their re-entry into working life)

The event ended with a buffet from our Stadtgreisslerei Brutschy with traditional crocodiles (also vegetarian and vegan) and drinks. Contacts were made, experiences exchanged, ideas forged, buttons made and the evening enjoyed. Thanks to all the women who made this evening such a special event!

Photos Maria Hörmandinger