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[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]SIGBI London Conference 2023<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

The 89th<\/sup> SIGBI Federation Conference was held at the Friends Meeting House in London on\u00a0<\/span>3rd<\/sup> \u2013 4th<\/sup> Nov 2023<\/span><\/p>\n

There were more 1st time attendees this year approx. 80.\u00a0<\/span>Several Midland East members attended including the region president Kam.\u00a0<\/span>Kam was truly inspired and proud to be part of Soroptimist International.<\/span><\/p>\n

Day One<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

Chief Steward announcement \u2013 Jean Lockley<\/span><\/p>\n

Opening Ceremony \u2013 Hilary Ratcliffe OBE<\/span><\/p>\n

Welcome by Conference chair \u2013 Ann Dawson<\/span><\/p>\n

SIGBI President Cathy Cottridge \u2013 Greetings<\/span><\/p>\n

Reception of Flags \u2013 Vision Mission \u2013 Roll Call<\/span><\/p>\n

Keynote speaker \u2013 Maureen Maguire<\/span><\/p>\n

Replacement keynote speaker Monty Halls<\/strong> \u2013 he was brilliant, a former British Marine Biologist now a Broadcaster and Life Coach.<\/span><\/p>\n

Membership session \u2013 Introducing 6 new clubs \u2013 one of them was from our own Region – SI Northampton and featured Heather Korbey<\/span><\/p>\n

Day two<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

Programme Action – \u00a0Chris Corless UKPAC Deputy chair<\/span><\/p>\n

Speakers<\/span><\/p>\n

Louisa Rolfe OBE, Assistant Commissioner, Metropolitan Police Service<\/span><\/p>\n

Hasina Safi \u2013 Civil Society and Women\u2019s Rights Activist<\/span><\/p>\n

Divya Arya \u2013 BBC Women\u2019s Affairs Reporter (Delhi) BBC World News<\/span><\/p>\n

Eradicate Cervical Cancer Project \u2013 President Cathy and Lindsay Green<\/span><\/p>\n

Keynote Speaker \u2013 Tracey Horner CEO Lendwithcare \u2013 Microfinancing<\/span><\/p>\n

Programme Action awards \u2013 Best Practice Awards went to SI Stafford \u2013 Women\u2019s Prison in England SDG 1 & 17<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

Handover of SI Chain of Office \u2013 Cathy Cottridge<\/span><\/p>\n

Welcome to incoming Regional\/National\/Network Presidents and SIGBI Board Members<\/span><\/p>\n

Welcome SI President Siew Yong Gnanalingam by outgoing SI President Maureen Maguire<\/span><\/p>\n

Incoming Federation President Address \u2013 Ruth Healey<\/span><\/p>\n

Two challenges were set by our incoming SIGBI Pres Ruth Healey.<\/span><\/p>\n

As next year is our 90th<\/sup> can we have activities including 90<\/span><\/p>\n

And<\/span><\/p>\n

Every club to recruit one additional new member \u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Entertainment<\/span><\/p>\n

Farewell to delegates from outgoing President Cathy Cottridge and incoming President Ruth Healey<\/span><\/p>\n

NEXT<\/strong> CONFERENCE 90th<\/sup> SIGBI Federation in Edinburgh at the Assembly Rooms<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

Save the date 1st<\/sup> \u2013 3rd<\/sup> November 2024<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

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