Women Returners Conference 2023 Agenda

(Outline Agenda – will be updated during March)

Day 110 May – Preparing for your Return to Work
09:00 – 09:30Arrival, Explore Employer Booths & Peer Conversations 
09:30 – 09:35Stage: Welcome 
09:35 – 09:55Stage: Fireside Chat – The Landscape for ReturnersJulianne Miles MBE, CEO, Women Returners
Hazel Little, Deputy CEO, Women Returners
09:55 – 10:40Stage: Returner PanelHosted by Jane Garvey, Broadcaster and Journalist
10:40 – 10.50Coffee Break 

10:50 – 11:20

Stage: Workshop: Find your Career Compass

Karen Danker, Head of Coaching, Women Returners

11:20 – 11:35Networking: Intros & Share your Conference goals with another Returner 1:1 
11:35 – 12:05Stage: Workshop – Boost your Professional ConfidenceStephanie Rix, Coach, Women Returners
12:05 – 12:25Stage: Workshop: Take the Fear out of NetworkingRachel Halsall, Executive Coach
12:25 – 12:40Networking: Intros & Share your key Strengths with another Returner 1:1 
12:40 – 13:15Lunch Break – explore employer booths, chat with other returners 1:1 
13:15 – 14:30Session Rooms: Meet with other Returners in your sector 
13:30 – 14:30 Session Rooms: ‘Ask the WR Coaches’ drop in session 
14:30End of Day One 
   
Day 211 May – Preparing for your Job Search
09:00 – 09:30Arrival, Explore Employer Booths & Peer Conversations 
09:30 – 09:35Stage: Welcome to Day Two Julianne Miles MBE, CEO Women Returners
09:35 – 10:05Stage: Workshop: Create your Return-to-Work CVVictoria McLean, CEO, City CV
10:05 – 10:50Stage: Employer Panel Employers
10:50 – 11:05Coffee Break 
11:05 – 11:35Stage: Workshop – Create your Returner LinkedIn ProfileVictoria McLean, CEO, City CV
11:35 – 11:50Stage: Workshop: Develop your Professional Intro 
11:50 – 12:00Networking: Practice your Intro with another Returner 1:1 
12:00 – 12:10Stage: Closing commentsJulianne Miles MBE, CEO, Women Returners
12:10 – 12:20Networking: Share your Action Plan with another Returner 1:1 
12:20 – 12:45Lunch Break – explore Employer booths, chat with other returners 1:1 
12:45 – 13:30Employer Booths: Employers Live: Hear from Employers 
13:30  – 14:30Session Rooms: Employer Conversations: Meet with Employers 
14:30 – 15:00Session Rooms: Action Planning for Success with the WR Coaches drop-in
Booths: ‘Ask City CV’ drop-in
 
15:00Conference Close