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3rd September 2010 – Join us for the WIBF 30th Birthday Golf Challenge.
This is a wonderful opportunity to learn or improve your golfing techniques or to play with other experienced players. This is a great networking occasion not to be missed. Register now http://www.wibf.org.uk/?q=node/816 for full details and booking.

New - 29th September 2010 – Distinguished Speaker Event
We are delighted that we have secured a prominent speaker. Ana Patricia Botin, Executive Chairman, Banesto is a financial veteran and is ranked 45 on the Forbes' 100 Most Power Women list. Register now http://www.wibf.org.uk/?q=node/927 for full details and booking.

Outstanding Contribution by a Female in Financial Technology
This is a unique award within the IT banking community and celebrates the ever increasing role of female technologists, programme/project managers and strategic implementers of change. If you know of a female technologist who has made a significant contribution, then what better way to demonstrate this by acknowledging her achievements through nominating her for an industry award that will be received in front of her peer group.

The nomination process is very straightforward and all entries need to be made by Friday 6th August 2010 and more information about the awards and the entry process can be found here: http://www.womenintechnology.co.uk/banking-technology-awards
The award ceremony is being held on Wednesday 17th November 2010 at the Grosvenor House Hotel, Park Lane, London.

Do you have an old mobile or blackberry? You can help the Unicorn Theatre. http://www.unicorntheatre.com/support_us/phone_recycling
The Unicorn is committed to making sure young people are not denied the experience of live theatre. With your support, they can continue to create excellent theatre for young people and their families for generations to come.

Calling all stylish 40 + Women MARY PORTAS needs you.
Are you stylish and over forty but fed up of what’s on offer on the high street?
For details and application http://www.optomen.com/casting.aspx

Raise your profile
Keep us informed of your promotion or any key promotions within your organization which we will publish either in our monthly E-Newsletter or magazine

Please keep your words of support and/or tribute for WIBF coming to help make this a memorable year as we mark our 30th Anniversary. We simply ask your permission for us to use them which would be a tremendous contribution. Please send your words of support/tribute to ann.leverett@wibf.org.uk.

Increase your contacts and join the WIBF group on LinkedIn (open to members only).

JULY 2010

WIBF Speakers - London
Canary Wharf – Credit Suisse One Cabot Square 6-8pm
14th & 28th July
City – Royal Bank of Scotland 135 Bishopsgate 6-8pm
7th & 21st July
To book email ann.leverett@wibf.org.uk
More information www.wibfspeakers.org.uk

20th July
The 7 Keys to P.E.R.F.E.C.T. communication
Facilitator: Dexter Moscow, Audience Dynamics
Venue: Credit Suisse, One Cabot Square E14 4QJ
Time: 6:00pm – 9:00pm
Full details http://www.wibf.org.uk/?q=node/840
Members: Free
Non member’s fee: £20
To book email ann.leverett@wibf.org.uk

27th July
WIBF NetWorks 2010
WIBF Networks is a regular feature in our diary held on the last Tuesday of every month – so why not bring a friend or colleague.
Venue: Prism, 147 Leadenhall Street, London EC3V 4QT
Time: 6:30pm onwards
To book email ann.leverett@wibf.org.uk

August

31st August
WIBF NetWorks 2010
WIBF Networks is a regular feature in our diary held on the last Tuesday of every month – so why not bring a friend or colleague.
Venue: Prism, 147 Leadenhall Street, London EC3V 4QT
Time: 6:30pm onwards
To book email ann.leverett@wibf.org.uk

Thatu is WIBF’s chosen charity this year. A well deserved charity set up by some of the founders of WIBF. Thatu helps disadvantaged communities in South Africa to become self sufficient, in particular, in areas of farming, education and learning how to generate income. In essence, Thatu helps communities to help themselves, to improve their lives and those of their families and the lives of their grandchildren orphaned by HIV/AIDs. Make a difference and make a donation https://www.charitychoice.co.uk/donation.asp?ref=154441
www.thatu.org

For more information about all the above events www.wibf.org.uk

Would your company or internal women’s network like to host a WIBF event? For further information contact ann.leverett@wibf.org.uk