Upcoming Events
Join WFF US in New York for Wit & Wisdom: Navigating Cultural Considerations!
Women in Fund Finance is pleased to hold the next Wit & Wisdom Series meeting of 2023 connecting senior women in the fund finance industry with junior members for intimate breakfast discussions.
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Join host Saaima Shahin, Managing Director & Private Equity CFO, at New Mountain Capital on Tuesday, August 8th to discuss Navigating Cultural Considerations. Saaima will be joined by Montserrat Serra-Janer (J.P. Morgan), Fazillah Durante (Scotiabank) and Inetta Rafailova (Atlantic Street Capital) to discuss managing challenges, such as differences in culture or language barriers and other similar considerations in professional settings.
While we welcome all to join, this event is specifically targeted towards our junior to mid-level female colleagues with 2 to 10 years of experience working in the fund finance industry, that are not Managing Directors, Partners or C-suite executives.
Light refreshments will be provided at this event.
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Event Details:
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Location: New Mountain Capital, 1633 Broadway, 47th Floor, New York, NY 10019
Date: Tuesday, August 8th, 2023
Time: 8:00am - 9:30am EDT
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Registration is open on a first-come, first-served basis. Due to limited space, you will be placed on a waiting list once we exceed seating capacity, and we will monitor the waiting list.
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Attendees agree that they will be bound by Chatham House Rules. The contents of these discussions are strictly private and confidential and may not be disclosed outside of the meeting.
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Join WFF EMEA on Wednesday, 27 September, 2023 for our First Industry Gathering in Luxembourg!
Allen & Overy SCS, Arendt & Medernach SA, Loyens & Loeff Luxembourg SARL, and Simmons & Simmons Luxembourg LLP are pleased to invite you to the first WFF Industry Gathering in Luxembourg.
Yuriko Backes - current and first female Finance Minister of Luxembourg - will be addressing the audience at 7pm by video.
This event is open to all genders and for members and prospect members of Women in Fund Finance. We hope you will be able to join us for what promises to be a wonderful evening!
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Event Details:
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Location: Tero House 17 - 17 Rue du Nord L- 2229, Luxembourg
Date: Wednesday, September 27, 2023
Time: 6:00 PM to 10:00 PM CEST
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Sponsored by:
Join WFF US in New York for Wit & Wisdom: Navigating Cultural Considerations!
AVCJ Private Equity & Venture Forum
Date: 13 – 16 November 2023, 09.00 HKT
Venue: Four Seasons Hotel, Hong Kong & Online
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The 36th Annual AVCJ Private Equity & Venture Forum, Asia’s premier private markets gathering, will take place in Hong Kong and online on 13-16 November 2023. The event, convened by ION Analytics, is comprised of 6 conferences and an awards ceremony that highlights key market opportunities, macroeconomic and strategical issues facing the private equity industry ranging from the latest investment themes and fundraising strategies to best practice ESG and DE&I.
The AVCJ Forum will engage over 4,200 senior investors, advisors and regulators focused on the private markets of Asia and globally into one platform live in Hong Kong and online creating an unrivalled connected community of your peers.
Exclusive 15% discount is offered to WFF members to attend the Forum, please contact us at book@avcj.com for registration.
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2023 EVENT CALENDAR
January 19 WFF US: From Private Equity to Entrepreneur
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February 8 WFF US: Networking Lunch in Miami, in conjunction with the Global Fund Finance Symposium
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February 8-10 Global Fund Finance Symposium
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February 15 WFF US: Fireside Chat with Authors of You Should Smile More
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February 15 & 23 WFF APAC Wit & Wisdom: Goal Setting
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February 22 WFF APAC: Art as an Investment
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February 28 WFF US: ESG Financing Panel (See below for resources from event)
- Environmental Risks - Global Heatmap
- Social Risks - Global Heatmap
- ESG Panel Guide to ESG Communications Frameworks
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February 28 WFF EMEA Wit & Wisdom Senior Breakfast: Managing During Uncertainty in the Current Markets
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March 8 WFF Global: International Women's Day & EMEA Networking Drinks with FFA
#IWD2023
#EmbraceEquity
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March 16 WFF US: Women in Infrastructure
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April 18 WFF US: Wit & Wisdom in Charlotte, NC
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April 20 WFF APAC Wit & Wisdom in Hong Kong: Mentorship
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April 26 WFF US: Lead Like a Woman Part III: Activating Your Personal Power
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May 16 WFF US: Inaugural Chicago Networking and Panel Event
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May 31 WFF APAC with NextGen: The Power of Your Network (Hong Kong)
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June 5-7 Global Leadership Summit
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June 14 WFF EMEA: Wit & Wisdom Junior Breakfast
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June 19 European Fund Finance Symposium
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July 6 WFF APAC with NextGen: The Power of Your Network (Singapore)
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July 11 WFF US: LA Event: Fireside Chat with Julie Uhrman, Founder of Angel City Football Club
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July 20 WFF US: Tee Time - Inaugural Golf Outing
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August 8 WFF US Wit & Wisdom: Navigating Cultural Considerations
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September 14 European FFA Cocktail Reception
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September 27 WFF EMEA: Luxembourg Launch Event
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October 5 WFF EMEA: Wit & Wisdom Breakfast
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October 11 WFF Asia: Networking Lunch in Hong Kong, in conjunction with the APAC Fund Finance Symposium
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October 12 Asia-Pacific Fund Finance Symposium
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October 18 WFF US: Second Annual Charlotte Fall Networking Event - WAITLIST
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November 7 WFF US: Who is Lending? - Perspectives from Banks and Fund Sponsors in a Volatile Market - WAITLIST
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November 13* WFF US: Real Estate / ESG-R "Resiliency" Panel & Workshop
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November 16 FFA Fall Soiree: Cocktail Networking Event
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TBD WFF EMEA: Gallery Networking Event
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*Tentatively scheduled for date listed
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2022 EVENT CALENDAR
January 20 WFF US: Lead Like a Woman, Part II
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January 27 WFF Asia & Europe: Lead Like a Woman, Part II
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February 16 WFF US: Networking Lunch in Miami, in conjunction with the Global Fund Finance Symposium
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February 16 - 18 Global Fund Finance Symposium
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March 1 WFF US: Fireside Chat with Lisa Stoner at Uber
March 8 WFF Global: International Women's Day
#IWD2022
#BreakTheBias
March 15 WFF Europe: Discussion on The Talent Gap
March 22 WFF US: Fireside Chat with Erin Ledger - Managing Teams Remotely
March 31 WFF US: Wit & Wisdom – Advocating for Yourself
April 7 WFF US: Fireside Chat with Ilise Carter, Author of The Red Menace: How Lipstick Changed the Face of American History
April 20 WFF US: MSPW Art Exhibit with artist Hunt Slonem (Invitation Only)
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May 13 WFF US: Crypto 101: Demystifying Cryptocurrency & Blockchain
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May 16 WFF US with NextGen & Diversity: Make Way for Others: Supporting the Next Generation of Leaders
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May 18 WFF Asia: Finding Purpose...How to get more out of your career (than just a paycheck)
May 24 WFF US: Reader's Series: Part I
June 1 WFF US: Fireside Chat with Mary Schapiro
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June 1 WFF Global: Screening of Crypto 101: Demystifying Cryptocurrency & Blockchain
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June 17 WFF Asia: Leadership Spotlight: Wisdom, Effectiveness & Compassionate Leadership
June 21 WFF US: Credit Infrastructure Panel
June 28 European Fund Finance Symposium
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June 29 WFF Europe: Networking Brunch in London, in conjunction with the European Fund Finance Symposium
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July 13 WFF Europe: Yoga & Networking
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August 10 WFF US: Crypto Panel Session 2
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September 13 WFF US: Fireside Chat with Founders of Lift Our Voices, Gretchen Carlson & Julie Roginsky
September 20 WFF US: Wit & Wisdom - A Career in Venture Investing
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September 21 WFF Europe: Back to School - Offshore Structures and Fund Financing ‘101’
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October 6 WFF US: Private Bank Panel
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October 18 WFF US: Boston Networking Event
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October 25 WFF US: "Charlotte Conversation” Series - Networking & Panel
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November 2 WFF Asia: Networking Lunch in Singapore, in conjunction with the APAC Fund Finance Symposium
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November 3 Asia-Pacific Fund Finance Symposium
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November 9 WFF Europe: Paris Industry Gathering
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November 29 WFF US: Pre-Holiday Networking, sponsored by TriState Capital Bank (Invitation Only)
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2021 EVENT CALENDAR
January 13 WFF US: Fireside Chat with Kara Goldin, Founder & CEO, Hint, Ltd.
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January 14 WFF Europe: Career Change- The Big Decision
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January 21 WFF Europe: A Conversation on Imposter Syndrome
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January 27 WFF US: ESG Investing Panel Series- Panel 1 (Global Event)
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January 28 WFF US: ESG Investing Panel Series- Panel 2 (Global Event)
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February 16 WFF Global: Fireside Chat with Dana Laidhold- Treasurer, Peleton
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February 25 WFF Europe: “Difficult” work relation(ship)s
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March 8 WFF Global: International Women's Day
#IWD2021
#ChooseToChallenge
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March 18 WFF US: Lead Like a Woman by Mastering the Power Game
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April 8 WFF US: Trends in Venture Capital
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April 13 WFF US: Fireside Chat with Alice C. Early
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April 21 WFF Global: What is going on in the SPAC market?
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April 22 WFF Global: The Nuts and Bolts of SPACs
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April 27 WFF Asia: Back to the Future Workplace
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May 5 WFF Europe: The Technicalities of an ESG financing
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May 6 WFF Global: The Status Equality
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May 11 WFF Asia & Europe: Lead Like a Woman by Mastering the Power Game
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May 20 WFF US: You really do belong here: Let’s Talk About Imposter Syndrome
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June 17 WFF Asia & Europe: Bank On Yourself – How to start Financial Planning today
June 23 WFF US: Women in Boston- A Focus on DE&I in Fund Finance
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June 24 WFF Europe: Raising your Professional Profile
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July 14 WFF US: ESG III- Financing Green/Blue Infrastructure
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July 21 WFF Global: Fund Liquidity Solutions
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July 28 WFF Europe: ESG Trends in Private Markets
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September 23 WFF US: Andy Warhol Portfolios- A Life in Pop Works
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October 5 WFF Global: Part 2- Let's Continue Fund Solution Updates
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October 12 WFF Global: The Israeli Private Equity Space from a female perspective
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October 18 WFF US: Fireside Chat with Carla Harris
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October 21 WFF Asia: Yoga @ the Park - Rescheduled
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November 2 WFF Europe: Networking Drinks at the Tate Modern - A thank you to our Sponsors
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November 17 WFF Global: Financial Sponsors Derivatives Hedging
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December 7 Hong Kong End of Year 2021 – Networking Drinks
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December 8 WFF Global: ESG V - ESG Governance
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2020 EVENT CALENDAR
February 12 Networking Boat Trip, Miami
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February 12-14 FFA Global Symposium, Miami
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February 20 Wit & Wisdom 2019 Recap
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March 3 THE NEXT REVOLUTION –RECLAIMING YOUR DIGITAL IDENTITY
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March 19 Lead Like a Woman by Mastering the Power Game- POSTPONED
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March 19 WFF London: Confident Anywhere- POSTPONED
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March 25 California Networking Event in Los Angeles- POSTPONED
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March 26 California Networking Event in Palo Alto- POSTPONED
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May 7 Wit & Wisdom 2020- POSTPONED
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May 27 WFF Global State of the Market
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June 10 WFF Europe: The Impact of COVID-19 on Fund Finance Deals
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June 24 WFF Asia: Industry 4.0 - Keeping Pace with Change
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July 1 WFF US: Real Estate
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July 8 WFF US: Career Progression in the time of COVID
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August 5 WFF Asia: Fireside Chat with Shellye Archambeau
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August 6 WFF Europe: Fireside Chat with Shellye Archambeau
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August 10 WFF US: Fireside Chat with Shellye Archambeau
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September 9 WFF US: A Conversation with Lauren Herring
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September 23 WFF US: Private Equity Secondaries Update
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October 7 WFF Europe: Wit & Wisdom- Return to Work
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October 29 WFF US: Building & Maintaining Healthy Working Relationships
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November 10 WFF US: A Conversation with Leading Women in Energy
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November 12 WFF Asia & UK: Personal Presentation Ltd - Confident Anywhere
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November 25 WFF UK: Stepping up to Leadership
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December 1 WFF US: Corporate Dept Panel
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December 7 WFF US: Personal Presentation Ltd - Confident Anywhere
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December 17 WFF US: Personal Presentation Ltd - Confident Anywhere, Part 2
2019 EVENT CALENDAR
March 8 Wit & Wisdom 1: Networking in Male-Dominated Fields, New York
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March 13 Return to Work, London
March 24 Networking Boat Trip, Miami
March 25-26 FFA Global Symposium, Miami
April 10 Professional Development Coaching, New York
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May 1 Board-Ready Bootcamp (invitation only), New York
May 7 Movie Screening and Networking Social, Hong Kong
May 9 Art and Cocktail Networking Reception, New York
May 16 Wit & Wisdom 2: Working Through Female Stigmas & Stereotypes, New York
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June 12 Peloton Studio and Networking Event, New York
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June 19 Networking Social and Film Screening, London
June 20 FFA Europe Symposium, London
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June 26 Public Speaking Skills Presentation and Networking Event, Hong Kong
July 18 Wit & Wisdom 3: Advocating for Yourself, New York
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July 25 Wit & Wisdom London 1: Networking in Male-Dominated Fields, London
September 18 Wit & Wisdom 4: Navigating Gender Inequality, Diversity and Inclusivity Barriers, New York
September 25 FFA Asia Pacific Symposium, Hong Kong
September 26 Wit & Wisdom London 2
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October 9 Heard through the Grapevine: A Conversation with Sunaina Sethi
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October 10 Wit & Wisdom New York: Career Negotiations
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October 23 Wit & Wisdom London: Working Through Female Stigmas & Stereotypes
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November 18 Tips for Board of Directors When Everyone Is Stressed, New York
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November 27 Wit & Wisdom London
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December 10 Branding Photography Event
PAST EVENTS
Women in Fund Finance has hosted a series of networking events focused on diversity, career advocacy and women in the boardroom.
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Events include:
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* Socials including the screening of the film "Equity" and photography exhibition.
* Women on Boards discussion and networking in London and NYC featuring Trewstar, Carlyle, Deloitte, Wells Fargo, Direct Women and EA Hughes.
* Career Advocacy roundtable and panel discussion in London and NYC featuring: TPG, Blackstone, JC Flowers ad Wells Fargo.
* Speed Networking event in NYC featuring presentation training from The Latimer Group and attended by more than 120 female executives.
* Career Workshops. WFF Europe held its first career breakfast with negotation skills by Christine Brown-Quinn, The Female Capitalist® training specially for junior to mid-level female executives in fund finance.
* Paris Industry Outlook, featuring Natixis, Validus, DWS, IK Investment Partners, McDermott, Will & Emery.
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