Conference & Awards
Be inspired and challenged with an all-female lineup of experts.
Cheltenham
England
Hybrid event available in-person and online.
5th October 2022
Edinburgh
Scotland
Hybrid event available in-person and online.
31st October 2022
Virtual Conference
World Wide
Fully online conference.
5th - 30th October 2022
Keynote Speakers
Real Women, Real Stories, Real Success
Alice Thompson
Alice Thompson is the co-founder of the leading social enterprise, Social Bite, famous for bringing the likes of George Clooney, Leonardo DiCaprio, Harry and Meghan and many more to Scotland. She is now a now purpose coach, speaking on the importance of being truly purpose-led from an organisational and neurological perspective.
Rupal Patel
Rupal Patel's high-octane career has taken her from dusty briefing rooms in jungles and war zones to corporate boardrooms and international stages. After a thrilling career at the CIA, she started two award-winning businesses, and is now shaping the future of work by helping growth-oriented leaders and innovative organizations build careers and businesses that thrive with purpose.
Expert Pods
Exhibiting Done Differently
One-to-one 15 minute sessions with industry experts relevant to your business size.
Expert pods are designed to...
- Facilitate opportunities to connect with industry leaders and gain valuable insights.
- Ask your burning questions, and get direct and relevant answers.
- Come away with more than just a stack of business cards, but the beginning of relevant budding business relationships.
- Serve you and support your business journey rather than for you to be sold at.
Workshops
A Lesson, Not a Lecture
One-hour quality workshops offering engaging and interactive sessions with hand-picked industry experts relevant to your business size.
Workshops are designed to...
- Offer tailored and interactive sessions that are relevant to your business journey and will get you to the next level.
- Provide in-depth expert content that will challenge and inspire you.
- Get maximum value from our speakers through practical application
Networking
Scale your business and advance in your career by taking advantage of who will be in the room. Connect and build relationships with other SME founders, business leaders & corporate executives.
Day Plan
9:00
Keynote & Expert Pods
We kickstart the day with the keynote address our host followed by our first expert pod sessions.
11:00
Workshops
60-minute interactive workshops tailored to your business size.
13:00
Networking & Expert Pods
An opportunity to network with other delegates and our second expert pod sessions.
15:00
Speaker & Awards
Our special guest speaker followed by our main awards.
17:00
Event End
The event doesn't have to end here, find out how to get involved with Women's Business Club year-round.