New Delhi: Sheroes will host the first edition of ‘The Shift’ a conference held to bring men into play. The event will be held with the aim to reverse the gaze on gender conversations and create a diverse backdrop to discuss the rise of shared parenting, breaking stereotypes at home and the workplace and bringing the role models of India Inc as change leaders.

THE SHIFT – first ever Men’s Conference- Changing the paradigm is scheduled to be held on the 8th of April 2016, at Aquaden Oodles Boutique Hotel, Chattarpur Farms. It will facilitate dialogues around the new black in gender equality, and ropes in men and women who are shaping change in homes and at the workplace. The event will also see CEO’s and founders spill the beans on their evolution. For the first time, CEO’s investor, senior leadership executives be engaging conversations pertaining to issues of gender, workplace and parenting.

Elucidating further, Sairee Chahal,Founder & CEO, SHEROES.in commented, “The SHIFT is symbolic of the change our homes and workplaces are witnessing as traditional stereotypes break and new norms emerge. It is important to have business leaders, who are role models to young men and women set the tone for a gender equal world. It is also about offering the opportunity to men to make The SHIFT on choices and examining the debate on gender equality in a new light. At heart, it is about creating true inclusion and space for discourse.”

Taru Kapoor, Head, Tinder India will be the keynote for the event, followed by a diversely rich CEO’s panel – including Ankur Warikoo, CEO and Founder, Nearbuy and spouse Ruchi Warikoo, Saket Jain, CEO Fenesta Windows, Rajul Garg, Founder Sunstone Business School, Investor and spouse Rabani Garg. Anshu Mor, who recently quit Microsoft to set up his own theater and creative arts venture will also join the panel moderated by Natasha Badhwar, Founder, The Ochre Sky.

“Fenesta is elated to partner with SHEROES.in for the Men’s conference. I believe both men and women need to be responsible and equally involved at home and work. It is a great initiative by SHEROES.in and in sync with what we are doing to build happy homes” says Saket Jain, CEO, Fenesta Windows

Culminating the event, Aditi Mittal from the ‘AIB Roast’ fame, will be seen tickling everybody’s funny bones with her act titled ‘Gender Bender’. The rest of the evening facilitates the attendees to socialize and make new connections.