Date: 23rd January 2007
Event type: General
Duration: 12.00 - 4.30pm
Number of places: 100Cost of event: £25.00 / Member cost: £15.00
The launch of a new UKita SIIG (Special Interest & Innovation Group)-'Women in Technology'. This event will provide excellent networking opportunities and informative presentations. Lunch is provided...
Who should attend?
- Women working within the ICT industry or responsible for technology within their business
- Women interested in access to funding, education and training
- Anyone interested in opportunities and ideas for developing more ‘new business’
- Women looking to engage with the ICT industry or looking to learn more about ICT opportunities
- Anyone interested in UKita membership
- Organisations interested in developing links within the ICT business community
- Organisations keen to encourage women to develop skills and networking abilities
Venue - The Abbey Hotel, Redditch:
Registration will commence at 11.45am. Formal presentations will finish at around 3.45pm with extended networking and consultation workshops until 4.30pm.
A hot and cold buffet lunch plus refreshments will be provided.
AGENDA (subject to confirmation)
11:45 Registration & Networking
12:30 Welcome & Introduction
12:45 SIIG Launch
13:00 Guest Speaker - Success Story, Mydeo
13:20 Structured Networking (part 2)
13:30 Lunch
14:15 Structured Networking (part 3)
14:45 Guest Speaker - Overcoming Challenges in Women's Businesses, WBDA
15:15 Guest Speaker - Learning & Development, Henley College
15:30 Guest Speaker - Finance, Alliance & Leicester
15:45 Coffee & Networking & workshops
16:30 Close
Workshops/Consultations will include:
SIIG – Julie Eyre
UKita – Julie Conway
Networking – Helen Brewster
Finance & Growth - Stuart Wilson, Alliance & Leicester
Learning & Development – Julie Craddock plus other organisations TBC
Partners and Sponsors - various
Mobile & Wireless Technology - WMMW
UKita Legal Helpline - Stuart McIntosh
Additional Information/Profiles:
Cary Marsh of Mydeo. Cary will share her story of success in the male dominated world of 'technology'.
WBDA (Women's Business Development Agency)
Helen Brewster of ATL Solutions will run the networking sessions.
Julie Eyre of Bronte Business Networks will provide an overview of the backgound and purpose of the Special Interest and Innovation Group
West Midland Mobile & Wireless - exhibitor and consultation workshops
The IET - exhibitor and consultation workshops
Advance 2021 Multimedia - multimedia content
BCS Women - exhibitor and consultation workshops
Booking confirmations and a schedule for limited consultations/workshops will be provided in advance of the event. Please note - Non-members wishing to join at this event will be provided with a £10 credit towards membership!
For more information, or to get involved, please contact Julie Conway at Central Office on 0121 506 9320