Events

Aboodi Shabi
Newfield Network

NB Change of Workshop

Time: 6.00pm for 6.30pm start to 9.00pm
Please allow yourself enough time to register so we can start the workshop promptly at 6.30pm

Booking deadline: Thursday 16th July

Description : Dostoevsky’s novel is richly adapted by local favourites Moving Parts Theatre Company. It tells an elegant tale of poverty and misguided deeds. It may ring more true today than ever before. Has society changed? Has one man's actions improved the lives of those around him?

'Moving Parts Theatre Company ... visually pleasing ... choreographed beautifully' (Three Weeks)

Booking Details: Please confirm your attendance by 31 July. Contact Diane Atkinson: diane@datkinsonassociates.com

Sylvana Caloni, SC Executive Coaching, Reflecting Excellence
Time: 6.00pm for 6.30pm start to 9.00pm
Please allow yourself enough time to register so we can start the workshop promptly at 6.30pm

Booking deadline: Thursday 20th August

WIBF Corporate Ladies Golf Challenge
Friday, 4th September, 2009
Selsdon Park Hotel & Golf Course, Surrey

WIBF Corporate Ladies Golf Challenge is a great networking opportunity and a wonderful way to wind down for the weekend.

Why the Challenge
Why the Challenge? WIBF is passionate about providing women the skills to confidently and successfully take part in Corporate Golf days.

Meet Suzanne Doyle-Morris author of ‘Beyond the Boys Club’
- Strategies for achieving career success as a woman.
www.beyondtheboysclub.com

Tuesday 15th September 2009 6-8.00pm at Blackfriars Wine Bar
(The South Bank’s best kept secret invites you to discover the charm of an authentic wine bar)
Arch 80, Scoresby Street, London SE1
0207 928 0905 - 3 minutes from Southwark station. 5 minutes from Tate Modern.

Fiona will share her experience of leading a change function that supports the delivery of the strategic change agenda across a Global organisation. Fiona leads a team of around 600 change and business improvement specialists, and we hope you’ll find her personal perspective on leading people through change both interesting and informative.

Christina Ioannidis, Aquitude
Time: 6.00pm for 6.30pm start to 9.00pm
Please allow yourself enough time to register so we can start the workshop promptly at 6.30pm

Booking deadline: Thursday 17th September

Have you ever thought to yourself?
• “Why don’t my male colleagues see things my way, and instead see things so differently”?

Essential Questions you have always wanted to ask about divorce, living together and pre-nups.

Speaker: Alison Hawes, Head of Family Law, TLT Solicitors

Eden Scott is a leading recruitment and human resources services business based in Edinburgh and Glasgow. Join us to receive advice on how to improve your interview preparation and performance from Eden Scott’s experienced recruitment consultants and for an opportunity to network with other WiBF members.

Orphans by Dennis Kelly

WIBF Networking invites you to an evening at the theatre, to watch the highly recommended “Orphans” at Soho Theatre.

“Dennis Kelly’s new play is a thrilling contemporary suspense story which takes its audience on a chilling journey into a world just outside the front door.
Helen and Danny keep themselves to themselves. But the outside world comes crashing into their lives one day when Helen’s brother turns up. Covered in blood.

An event by the Chartered Institute of Bankers(CIOBS) :

This short taster event will provide you with an insight into how Eglinton’s Personal Influence and Impact programme (Pi2) is helping people to save time and energy. Learn easier, more effective ways of getting agreement; gaining someone’s commitment to something; making quick, collective decisions and inspiring others to come on-side.

An event by the Chartered Institute of Bankers(CIOBS) :

Leaders manage the mood of their teams, whether they realise it or not. It is sometimes difficult for us to know the full effect of the way we react to and talk to people. This short, easily-digestible workshop will show you some simple changes you can make to your own behaviour to improve the mood of your team, and consequently help you and your colleagues to achieve your full potential.

Peter Baily, Because It’s There
Time: 6.00pm for 6.30pm start to 9.00pm
Please allow yourself enough time to register so we can start the workshop promptly at 6.30pm

Booking deadline: Thursday 15th October

Through our change programmes, we have discovered some astonishing facts:
• People take on life alone with a super hero, “can-do-it-all” approach

In these interesting times we are hard pushed to find anyone who has not been affected by the current economic conditions in the working environment. We are not always in charge of change and how it affects us, but we can try to remain proactive when it comes to our careers.

Whether its redundancies, down-sizing, cv’s, interviews, tests or assessment centres that you are currently facing we can help with practical advice on the best way to get through. The market is fierce and competition intense, so it is vital to know what to focus on and more importantly what not to focus on.

There are many organisations that rely on the skills and experience of volunteers to enable them to survive.

As well as being very rewarding, many volunteers state that they gain development that they don’t necessarily receive in their current roles but that is essential for them to progress through their careers.

Join other WIBF members at this exclusive shopping event.

Available on the evening hand massages, drinks and a goody bag
as well as a discount on manicures etc at the nail bar.
This is an ideal opportunity to stock up on early Xmas gifts.

Places are limited, to book email ann.leverett@wibf.org.uk

Facilitator: Penni Blythe-Jones, Centre for Creative Change
Time: 6.00pm for 6.30pm start to 9.00pm
Please allow yourself enough time to register so we can start the workshop promptly at 6.30pm

Booking deadline: Thursday 12th November

Pamper Yourself for the Party Season with WiBF:

fashion show
make-up demonstrations and
mini-treatments

10% off beauty products and
selected fashion lines

champagne and canapés

To register: complete the attached booking form
and email it to ann.leverett@wibf.org.uk

WIBF Scotland invites you to a relaxed evening of wine tasting and an opportunity to find out more about WIBF .

Great Grog (www.greatgrog.co.uk) will be providing a range of wines to compare and contrast along with giving hints and tips about the best tipples for those Christmas parties!

Canapes, nibbles and wine(what more could you ask for!)

This event is absolutely free to all WIBF members and non-members so you're welcome to bring along a friend.

For bookings, please rsvp to Ann Leverett by 9th November: ann.leverett@wibf.org.uk

WIBF Bite Size Mentoring Invites you to Dine with India Gary-Martin

Join us to share India Gary-Martin’s experiences and tips on her successful career. The evening will commence with networking and nibbles, career advice with main course and a brief Q&A over desert.

Enjoy a spot of ‘Me Time’!

Join us at Abode Hotel in the heart of Glasgow’s Bath Street for an evening of champagne, canapes ....and SHOPPING!

A range of exhibitors will be there – selling everything from high end luxury shoes, bags, purses, scarves (from Gucci to Louis Vuitton at affordable
prices), designer jewellery, lingerie and beauty products to deli style foods and chocolates. Mingle, gossip, drink, eat and shop.

A chance to meet the team and hear the Chair report and Treasurer report for 2009. Also plans for our 30th anniversary year will be discussed.
Only open to paid members of WIBF.

Have you considered how a mentor could help you get ahead in your business or career? FreshIdeas invite you to join us on Thursday 3rd December from 6.30pm at our latest mentor event hosted by BBC's Carole Machin. At this event there will be:
• A fantastic opportunity for six aspiring businesswomen to get matched to successful business mentors*
• A chance to hear from leading businesswomen on how mentoring helps with growing a business or career

Facilitator: Ros Toynbee, Toynbee Associates

Time: 6.00pm for 6.30pm start to 9.00pm
Please allow yourself enough time to register so we can start the workshop promptly at 6.30pm

Booking deadline: Thursday 10th December