Events

Louise Fleming is Head of Bristol & Somerset and Deputy Managing Director, Wales & South West Region for Barclays. Louise will be discussing "5 Top Tips for Managing Your Career”.

Do you have a big presentation coming up? Are you preparing for an interview? Ever looked back on something and thought "I wish I'd handled that differently". If you did, it's likely you just had a "pitch" moment - an opportunity to make a good impression, to get that deal, to get that job...

Come along to learn about how to recognise these opportunities, how to prepare for them and how to make the best of them.

These moments make all the difference...

Join us at the new Bank of Scotland building on Fountainbridge for a relaxed, fun and interactive session!

In the current economic climate it is important that professional women have the experience and the expertise to have a portfolio career. Women need to become much more proactive in widening their opportunities and seizing the moment. Board opportunities will often provide women with transferable skills which will benefit them in either the work place or in other roles when seeking promotional opportunities.

Facilitator: Cheryl Hopkins, Change it live it

Booking deadline: Thursday 18th March

A career in the financial services sector is demanding; how often do you find yourself:

• Fire-fighting
• Struggling with conflict, stress or lack of motivation

Women in Banking and Finance (Glasgow) are delighted to announce the first 'Role Model' event in the 2010 Calendar !

Dr Kathleen Long will give a 40 minute talk on managing a high profile 'portfolio career ' as well as helpful tips on everything from managing stress , staying motivated and managing the media! As well as being a well known media doctor (she presented a live 'phone in' on Scottish Television for many years) she is also a hypnotherapist, member of the British Society of Medical and Dental Hypnosis (Scotland) and an NLP master practitioner, trained in psychometric testing.

Have you ever been at a work-related function, where you stand watching a colleague handshake their way through the crowd and perhaps wondered how to take that first step to mingle in the crowd? Taking the first step and making the most of our networks can be quite daunting for a lot of us.

Introducing ‘WIBF Scotland Networks’ evenings! WIBF Scotland plans to take your networking worries away with the introduction of “WIBF NetWorks” evenings, to be held each month.

“TRANSFORMATION & COMMUNICATION”

Speaker: Fairplace

An interactive session to achieve:
- clearer and more effective communication
- increased stability during periods of change
- greater ability to manage stress

Please contact ann.leverett@wibf.org.uk to book your place.

Facilitator: Jane Mann, Maple Consulting

Booking deadline: Thursday 15th April

Career minded people ask themselves, from time to time, questions like…

• Was I made to be a Leader?
• Am I capable of climbing the corporate ladder?
• What is my full potential, how do I reach it and is there currently something preventing me from doing so?

Through lively, interactive discussions Kate will walk and talk you through the questions and Challenges above (www.hrelp.com)

For questions or bookings please email: lynsey.park@morganstanley.com

Please note date subject to confirmation.

Please contact ann.leverett@wibf.org.uk to book your place.

Facilitator: Alison Pothier, The Corporate Intuitive

Booking deadline: Thursday 13th May

Women in Banking and Finance are delighted to announce a networking and shopping opportunity with a difference. We have teamed up with John Lewis to bring you a series of events that will be of interest to ladies who are looking to stand out from the crowd.

Come along and meet one of the John Lewis trained fashion advisers who will introduce you to a number of key items from the new Summer collections and will share some top tips for making the right impression.

Save the date

30th Birthday WIBF Awards for Achievement Luncheon
Friday 4th June 2010
The Dorchester, Park Lane, W1

Don’t miss this year’s event, 30th birthdays are special and the WIBF team will make this year’s lunch the most memorable yet.
Keep watching the website for more details www.wibf.org.uk

A celebration to start off the summer!

Please note date is subject to confirmation.

Please contact ann.leverett@wibf.org.uk to book a place

Facilitator: Hester Abrams, Incisive Conversations

Booking deadline: Thursday 17th June

In the credit crunch, we all need to achieve more with less, at work or at home, whether that’s money, time or the success of a key project. Deal-making is just too important to be left to the “masters of the universe”. So how can you negotiate with more savvy and negotiate so everyone’s a winner?

Facilitator: Dexter Moscow, Audience Dynamics

Booking deadline: Thursday 15th July

Today it is no longer enough to communicate well, now you have to be a Master Influencer.

It’s our 30th Birthday year and also our fifth golf day and we continue to pursue our passion to develop WIBF member’s potential & confidence on the Golf course.
This is a great networking opportunity and a wonderful way to wind down for the weekend.
We aim to give absolute beginners the tools and the confidence to take part in corporate golf days. For the more experienced and developing golfer we want to build your confidence and give you the opportunity to meet and network with other fellow WIBF golfers.