March Newsletter 11

 Annual Awards for Achievement Luncheon - 10th June 2011

The Dorchester Hotel, The Ballroom Suite, London W1, 12:30 -3:00pm
Keynote speaker – Marion King – CEO, Vocalink
Last chance for special early booking rates:
·         Tables of 10 places at £900; individual non member tickets are £90 each and WIBF member tickets are £80 each. Ticket price includes champagne reception, 3 course lunch with wine and coffee/tea, followed by the awards presentation. Offer ends 31st March 2011.
Nominations are now open for the 2011 WIBF Awards for Achievement; nomination forms can be downloaded fromhttp://www.wibf.org.uk/files/Nomination-AA-Lunch-Jan11.pdf
We look forward to seeing you there.
 
Cross organisational peer to peer development programme for women
 Coaching Squared is a talent engagement programme that initiates and supports the co-coaching partnerships of emerging leaders. This summer we are launching a specific programme for women working in the banking and finance industry. The programme will provide a platform for participants with a similar level of experience to meet and select an independent peer from another banking organisation to act as co-coaching partner. Participants will learn how to coach, set development goals and together challenge each other towards progression.
 
Coaching Squared is approved by the Institute of Leadership and Management and was shortlisted for a 2010 Opportunity Now Award. To find out more please contact mairi@scenechange.co.uk See some video testimonials at http://www.scenechange.co.uk/coaching-squared
 
 
Invitation to a breakfast networking event: 'Reducing the Human Cost' with Mayor Boris Johnson at London's Living Room, City Hall - 13th April 2011, 9.30-11.30am
Our Award lunch charity for 2011, Eaves has invited WIBF members to this special event with the Major. For full details http://www.eaves4women.co.uk/Documents/Events/ReducingHumanCost.pdf
 
March 2011
WIBF Speakers - London
Canary Wharf – Credit Suisse One Cabot Square 6:00 – 8:00pm
9th & 23rd March
City – Royal Bank of Scotland 135 Bishopsgate, London EC2 6:00 – 8:00pm
2nd , 16th  & 23rd March
More information www.wibfspeakers.org.uk
 
8th March
Drinks reception to celebrate the International Women’s Day 100th Anniversary
Venue: Hogan Lovells International LLP, Atlantic House Holborn Viaduct London, EC1A 2FG 6:30-8:30pm
Special address:  Fru Hazlitt, MD of Commercial, Online and Interactive at ITV
Members free
Few places remaining To book email ann.leverett@wibf.org.uk
 
15th March – PEP How to achieve Career-Family Success
– Christine Brown Quinn, The Female Capitalist
Venue:  HSBC, 8 Canada Square, Canary Wharf, London E14 6:00 -9:00pm
Members: Free
Non member’s fee: £20
 
22nd March  
Exclusive WIBF Members Evening at Hobbs, South Molton Street, London W1 – Tuesday 22 March, 6.30pm
·         20% off all stock for the evening
·         Talk on trends and personal style
·         Champagne and nibbles provided
·         Good networking opportunity
Details available on website http://www.wibf.org.uk/?q=node/1018
Limited spaces available. To book your place please emailann.leverett@wibf.org.uk  as soon as possible. First come first served!
 
29th March – WIBF NetWorks
Time: 6:30pm – 8.30pm
Venue: the London Capital Club, 15 Abchurch Lane, London EC4N 7BWhttp://www.londoncapitalclub.com/
We will be showcasing Toastmasters!  Laura Clerici, President - WIBF Toastmasters, will share with us how honing her public speaking skills through Toastmasters have benefited her and her career. She will also provide an insight into how the Toastmasters meetings work.  If you’ve been thinking about joining Toastmasters, join us for NetWorks to hear what it’s all about.
“Toastmasters” is an internationally recognised club that aims to provide a supportive environment for developing communication and leadership skills.  WIBF supports two branches of Toastmasters, one in the City of London and one in Canary Wharf. 
As per usual there will be a free glass of wine to the first 25 guests.  Please extend the invite to friends and colleagues who might be interested.
 
 
April
19th April – PEP Secrets of the Alpha Male
– Jacqueline Frost Kubera Coaching
Venue: Wedlake Bell  52 Bedford Row, London WC1R 4LR 6:00 -9:00pm
Members: Free
Non member’s fee: £20
 
20th April - Women on Boards’ Forum  - Ethics and Values – Responsible leadership and the importance of women on Boards
Venue: Royal Bank of Scotland 135 Bishopsgate, London EC2 6.30-9.00pm
 
In our series of ‘Women on Boards’, we are delighted to have Professor Roger Steare and Kathryn Riley present on Values and Ethics - Responsible Leadership and the importance of women on Boards. The event will look at what is ethics, the business case driving it and building a culture of integrity. They will share data that strongly indicates why more women should be on Boards. 
 
The evening will provide women with knowledge and insight that will hopefully reinforce the importance and critical value that women bring to Boards. 
 
Members Free
Non member’s fee: £20
For more information about all the above events www.wibf.org.uk
 
WIBF Networks
26th April 2011
Time: 6:30pm – 8.30pm
Venue: the London Capital Club, 15 Abchurch Lane, London EC4N 7BWhttp://www.londoncapitalclub.com/
 
Would your company or internal women’s network like to host a WIBF event? For further information contact ann.leverett@wibf.org.uk