Women Returners Conference 2023 Agenda
(Outline Agenda – will be updated during March)
| Day 1 | 10 May – Preparing for your Return to Work | |
| 09:00 – 09:30 | Arrival, Explore Employer Booths & Peer Conversations | |
| 09:30 – 09:35 | Stage: Welcome | |
| 09:35 – 09:55 | Stage: Fireside Chat – The Landscape for Returners | Julianne Miles MBE, CEO, Women Returners Hazel Little, Deputy CEO, Women Returners |
| 09:55 – 10:40 | Stage: Returner Panel | Hosted by Jane Garvey, Broadcaster and Journalist |
| 10:40 – 10.50 | Coffee Break | |
10:50 – 11:20 | Stage: Workshop: Find your Career Compass | Karen Danker, Head of Coaching, Women Returners |
| 11:20 – 11:35 | Networking: Intros & Share your Conference goals with another Returner 1:1 | |
| 11:35 – 12:05 | Stage: Workshop – Boost your Professional Confidence | Stephanie Rix, Coach, Women Returners |
| 12:05 – 12:25 | Stage: Workshop: Take the Fear out of Networking | Rachel Halsall, Executive Coach |
| 12:25 – 12:40 | Networking: Intros & Share your key Strengths with another Returner 1:1 | |
| 12:40 – 13:15 | Lunch Break – explore employer booths, chat with other returners 1:1 | |
| 13:15 – 14:30 | Session Rooms: Meet with other Returners in your sector | |
| 13:30 – 14:30 | Session Rooms: ‘Ask the WR Coaches’ drop in session | |
| 14:30 | End of Day One | |
| Day 2 | 11 May – Preparing for your Job Search | |
| 09:00 – 09:30 | Arrival, Explore Employer Booths & Peer Conversations | |
| 09:30 – 09:35 | Stage: Welcome to Day Two | Julianne Miles MBE, CEO Women Returners |
| 09:35 – 10:05 | Stage: Workshop: Create your Return-to-Work CV | Victoria McLean, CEO, City CV |
| 10:05 – 10:50 | Stage: Employer Panel | Employers |
| 10:50 – 11:05 | Coffee Break | |
| 11:05 – 11:35 | Stage: Workshop – Create your Returner LinkedIn Profile | Victoria McLean, CEO, City CV |
| 11:35 – 11:50 | Stage: Workshop: Develop your Professional Intro | |
| 11:50 – 12:00 | Networking: Practice your Intro with another Returner 1:1 | |
| 12:00 – 12:10 | Stage: Closing comments | Julianne Miles MBE, CEO, Women Returners |
| 12:10 – 12:20 | Networking: Share your Action Plan with another Returner 1:1 | |
| 12:20 – 12:45 | Lunch Break – explore Employer booths, chat with other returners 1:1 | |
| 12:45 – 13:30 | Employer Booths: Employers Live: Hear from Employers | |
| 13:30 – 14:30 | Session Rooms: Employer Conversations: Meet with Employers | |
| 14:30 – 15:00 | Session Rooms: Action Planning for Success with the WR Coaches drop-in Booths: ‘Ask City CV’ drop-in | |
| 15:00 | Conference Close | |