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Conference Programme and Timings

Virtual Conference - 29-30 October 2021

Please see the Conference Programme below:

  Friday, 29th October
Time Event
11.45 Workshop Delegate Log In
12.00 Concurrent Workshops:

·       Women in Parliament

·       How to Twin your Town or City

13.15 Conference Delegate Log In
13.30 Opening Ceremony to include:

·       Welcome

·       Vision & Mission

·       Roll Call of Countries & Flags

·       #WhoIsShe Video

13.55 Keynote Speaker:

Dr Anne-Marie Imafidon MBE – ‘Doing a lot with a little’ followed by live Q&A Session

14.45 Membership Session
15.15 Break
15.30 Welcome and Update on ‘The Road to Equality’

International President, Sharon Fisher – followed by 5 minutes live discussion with Chair of Conference

15.50 Dr Asha de Vos – Marine Biologist & Ocean Educator – ‘Whales as oceans superheroes’ followed by live Q&A Session
16.25 Seminar: ‘Soroptimists in Action’ – Videos from the Panellists followed by Live discussion session chaired by Dr Liz Dominey
17.15 Close of Afternoon Session
17.20 General Meeting
Saturday, 30th October
11.45 Workshop Delegate Log In
12.00 Concurrent Workshops:

·       Grow Your Membership with Social Media

·       Modern Day Slavery

13.15 Conference Delegate Log In
13.30 Welcome & Information – Chair of Conference -live
13.35 Keynote Speaker:

Dr Carina Tyrrell – ‘Gender stereotypes and the new era of globalised healthcare’ followed by live Q&A Session

14.25 Membership Session
15.00 Break
15.15 Best Practice Awards & Presentation of Certificates
16.00 Keynote Speaker – Rebecca Salter – President Royal Academy – ‘Drawing in/on isolation’ – followed by 5 minutes in discussion with her Guest.
16.47 * SI President’s Appeal 2021 -2023 – SI President Elect – Maureen Maguire
16.54 * Change of Insignia
17.08 * Gala Concert
17.50 * Close of Conference

* Subject to minor change