Women in Business – Passion & Inspiring women @ International Confex 2009

From The Seminar at International Confex 2009

With Jacqui Kavanagh @ Trinity Conferences

Women in Business – Passion and inspiring women

Introduce by Jacqui Kavanagh (the Presenter):

Her Background: She was a director of sale for company hotel but now she’s a Business Owner and works a lots online.  She’s start from scratch again as she had a problem with her business associate. Clear vision, customer focus, getting to make your message out there via internet but a clear and easy message for everyone,

Ruth carter:

An important thing is passion, not want a pathologic fear of failure, tenacity.

Her Background: from exhibitions to events. She was an average manager so she did decide to be freelance, from scratch she brought (25 millions) with international business then took control of her destiny. If you think are you in the right job then its time to move. Work for (EMAP) force for few years then start again from scratch, if you think you are a women in business its bad as is people in business. Now she successful,

Mandy Jennings @ Principle Hayley,
We should be proud as women in business, we shouldn’t make difference between man and women but congratulate yourself for being there.
Her Background: work in hotel, after few years of trainings, work as a chambermaid. Then move to reception and events, then to events and sales. She like the deal, negotiation, engaging with people, now as a sale director and enjoy watching people and relationship growing.

Sarah Jones MD @ Trinity Events,

It is about what you want to do in business and not about man and women.

Her Background: left school at 15. Few jobs to start then because she always knew she wanted to work for herself. She started to do events freelance. Sold everything she had then started her own business. What make you tick, what make you getting out of bed and inspired you every day. It’s great to have your own business and it’s good to have your own coach to help you along. Being a bit selfish as you have only one life, be passionate and you can achieve a lot.

Izania Downie @ Eventia,

Her Background:

She left school at 15. Being made redundant twice from sale, she got advice from mentor but she was bullied by female boss to keep her on the job and stop her progressing. Don’t be afraid to make decision even bad one as fares are you going head. Having coach is good. You got to be relevant, you have to be real. She educates herself to the board director. Took some course and then feel empower to achieve more. More opportunity will come. Women are good with creation but they need to know more of finance to get more rounded skills. She a perfectionist and think you need to be to succeed.  Be true to yourself.

My comments:

It was a very Inspiring event and it’s not finish, is still going for 2 days so I advice anyone to go and participate to these highly interesting Seminar where you can meet some very inspiring ladies.

Franck Robert

(On behalf of Amanda Steadman)