{"id":355,"date":"2016-02-16T18:42:12","date_gmt":"2016-02-16T17:42:12","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sigbi.org\/milford-haven\/?page_id=355"},"modified":"2025-02-03T14:13:52","modified_gmt":"2025-02-03T13:13:52","slug":"conferences","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/sigbi.org\/milford-haven\/what-we-do\/historic-activities\/conferences\/","title":{"rendered":"Conferences"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"wpb-content-wrapper\"><p>[vc_row][vc_column][vc_single_image image=&#8221;4594&#8243; img_size=&#8221;large&#8221;][vc_column_text]SIGBI Conference London 2023<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>After an eventful trip Erene and Anne made it to London for the 2023 SIGBI conference[\/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space][vc_empty_space][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_single_image image=&#8221;626&#8243; img_size=&#8221;full&#8221; alignment=&#8221;center&#8221;][vc_empty_space][vc_column_text]<span style=\"color: #00ccff\">S<span style=\"color: #3366ff\">IGBI Conference Liverpool 2018<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #3366ff\">This October we gathered on the windy shores of the Mersey for another interesting and stimulating SGBI conference. Together with business matters and news of many worthwhile projects around the Federation we were treated to an array of world famous speakers; Terry Waite told us of his time as a hostage in Beirut, Professor Pankhurst spoke of the legacy left by her great grandmother and Sir Ranulph Fiennes shared his passion for adventure.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #3366ff\">We heard about the contribution that Soroptimism can make toward the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals and International President Mariet Verhoef-Cohen gave an update on the Women, Water and Leadership Appeal.<\/span>[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_empty_space][vc_single_image image=&#8221;625&#8243; img_size=&#8221;full&#8221; alignment=&#8221;center&#8221;][vc_empty_space][vc_column_text]Alongside the important business matters of the conference members found time to explore the many attractions of the city including a trip across the Mersey on the Razzle Dazzle Ferry.[\/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space][vc_single_image image=&#8221;624&#8243; img_size=&#8221;full&#8221; alignment=&#8221;center&#8221;][vc_empty_space][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_empty_space][vc_column_text]SIGBI Cardiff 2017 Conference<\/p>\n<p>The 83rd Conference was held at the Wales Millennium Centre, Cardiff, practically on our door step so 13 Soroptimists from Milford Haven attended for three days of stimulating presentations and discussions\u2026.and just a little entertainment and fun.<\/p>\n<p>The speakers included Michael Kaufman of the White Ribbon campaign, Rebecca Lewin of Plan International, Mandy Hicks former RAF Tornado Pilot and Dame Katherine Grainger Olympian. 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