Shape the future
Why Attend?
Why your boss should support you by paying for your travel or registration
- To gain some tips on working in and managing teams
- So you can find out how other companies are working to “Build a Better World” and how you and your company can make a difference.
- To inspire you with the other amazing women who work in engineering, science, technology and the built environment.
- To meet the next speaker for your seminar programme.
- To help you prepare for 2010 and renew your commitment to your career. The role models in our keynote, panel and presentations are proven to inspire.
- This event is open to all women, whatever stage of their career. Men are welcome to attend too.
- Through networking and connecting, find out about how other employers support their women through life’s ups and downs.
- Find out about cross network plans for a major campaign and make sure your organisation takes part.
- How can you put a value on an inspired and motivated employee?
- It’s great value.
Tip:
Bring your Business Card. Even if you are a student, it is always good to have business cards with you so you can network like a professional. And make sure you visit the WESwebspace to pick up some handy networking tips before you go.
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The IET Savoy Place
Programme
An inspiring line up of speakers:
- Learn from a Technical Leader about project success and building teams
- Connect with Award Winning and Inspiring Women
- Share the Safety Clothing Survey Results and help shape the follow on action
| 6:00 - 6:30 | Registration |
| 6:30 - 6:40 | Welcome - WES Patron |
| 6:45 - 6:55 | Inspiring Women |
| 6:55 - 7:05 | Presentation of the 2009 WES Karen Burt Award |
| 7:05 - 7:45 | Key Note Presentation |
| 7:45 - 8:00 | Safety clothing survey results and next steps |
| 8:00 - 9:30 | Networking and refreshments |
WES is pleased to be working with Women and Manual Trades, the Association of Women in Property, the WISE Campaign and Arup on the safety clothing campaign
This event is generously sponsored by the IET
We reserve the right to amend the programme and speakers without notice
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Shape the Future - step up to the challenge
Time: 6pm - 9pm
We invite you to inspire and be inspired by women achieving in diverse professions. And more! Dervilla Mitchell of Arup who led the Terminal 5 project will be speaking and Dunlop and MissWorkWear will have stalls for you t try and buy workwear that fits!
- Took the safety clothing survey? Hear the results
- Work boots don’t fit? Try (and buy) a pair in purple
- Want to inspire others and share your enthusiasm? Help SHAPE THE FUTURE
- Want to meet other dynamic women? Book Now!
Who should attend? Engineers, scientists and technical women and men, HR, Health and Safety Managers and other professionals who want to inspire more women into engineering, science and the built environment.
And don’t forget to take our online survey on workwear
WES 2009 events are supported by the IET and UKRC.
Price: £15.00 to contribute towards the cost of the event and includes wine, soft drinks and hot food as well as entry into a draw for great prizes designed to sooth your tired, work weary feet.
This event and the safety clothing campaign is a collaboration with Women and Manual Trades, the Association of Women in Property and WISE. The main sponsor for the event is the IET. Safety clothing suppliers including Dunlop will be present.