WOW is London's Southbank Centre’s annual global festival where women and men of all ages and backgrounds celebrate women’s achievements and discuss the obstacles they face across the world.
The festival covers all fields including politics, the arts, economics, fashion, science, health, sport, business and education.
On Friday 8 March the WOW weekend kicks off with a day of talks and seminars by leading businesswomen, award-winning entrepreneurs and key policy-makers. They share their knowledge and experience, focussing on business and the world of work.
Gigs, talks, dance and performances will be announced over the next few months – keep checking southbankcentre.co.uk/wow for more details.
Friday 8 March
Sessions focussed on business, policy and the world of work include:
Masterclasses on how to ask for a pay rise, dealing with head-hunters and how to get the best out of networking.
Discussions about quotas and diversity in the boardroom in executive and non-executive roles with the people who are making the decisions and shaping the policy.
Talks from the top-selling business authors. Get advice on achieving work/life balance and whether 'having it all' is an outdated concept.
Workshops on starting your own business and the chance to brainstorm your ideas with leading entrepreneurs.
Networking opportunities throughout the day.
A day pass will give you access to all of the talks and debates for that day for £12 (concessions £6)
Saturday 9 March
Talks, debates, seminars, workshops and Q and A sessions on a huge range of subjects including:
Activists and campaigners from the Middle East talking about women's role in the region.
A celebration of the women that really made these Olympics and Paralympics the best yet for the girls.
The Under 10's Feminist Corner - bring your under 10!
Sunday 10 March
Talks, debates, seminars, workshops and Q and A sessions on a huge range of subjects including:
Conversations between the sexes chaired by leading male psychologists.
The politics of Afro hair.
Body image uncovered.
Investigating sexual violence in conflict.
Three-day passes can be booked for £30 (concessions £15)
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THE NATIONAL PORTRAIT GALLERY
Family events from December - February 2013
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This year's National Freelancers Day on 21st November includes a keynote address from Alastair Campbell, a film premiere and a debate featuring leading lights from the worlds of business and politics, all hosted by broadcaster Sue Lawley.
In the lead-up the event’s organiser, the PCG, has published a series of films about freelance life and a quiz about running a freelance business. Tickets for the annual event on 21st November at the RSA in London cost £20 for PCG members and £25 for non-members. More information
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Are you a small business owner, entrepreneur, freelancer, mumpreneur, solo-preneur or independent professional?
Workingmums.co.uk's expert Griselda Togobo is holding a day's workshop on entrepreneurial growth strategies. The issues she will cover include:
- 4 Growth strategies that will help you kick start your business' growth
- 3 Key systems you need to facilitate growth
- 3 Step process necessary for you to be a sought after expert in your industry
- 3 Key ingredients for action plans that get implemented
- The key element that keeps you off the hamster wheel.
ALL attendees to Kick Start Growth Workshop will receive a free Kick Start Growth Workbook. Workingmums.co.uk readers are being offered a special 10% discount. To qualify enter the code WORKINGMUMS01 at checkout. The event takes place on 30 November, 10am-4pm in Leeds. If you book before 15 November the price, minus the discount is £67. For later bookers, the price is £97, minus the discount. More information.
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Windows of Opportunity are FREE events providing a fresh perspective on raising and investing money, led by original Dragon’s Den investor Doug Richard.
They explore:
- New ways to raise money without banks
- What type of money your business needs
- New investment opportunities for both the new and the established investor
The most important government tax scheme: Seed Enterprise Investment Scheme, which offers tax breaks for investors in small start-up businesses
New or established investors and young, small businesses can all come to one of these FREE seminars:
- Nottingham: Thursday 11th October
- Sheffield: Friday 12th October
- Leeds: Tuesday 16th October
- Newcastle: Wednesday 17th October
- Plymouth: Wednesday 24th October
- Bristol: Thursday 25th October
- Manchester: Friday 26th October
- London: Wednesday 14th November
- Portsmouth: Tuesday 27th November
To register for a free place visit www.schoolforstartups.co.uk/woo. More information on Twitter: @S4S E-mail: contact@schoolforstartups.co.uk Telephone: 0207 759 1899.
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