Upcoming Events
2025 EVENT CALENDAR
March 5th WFF APAC: Lunch with Beth Wright: Successful Entrepreneur and Medicine Expert (IWD Event in HK)
March 6th WFF APAC: IWD Luncheon in Japan
March 19th WFF APAC: Funds Finance IWD Afternoon Tea – is DEI going to disappear in Melbourne
March 26th WFF EMEA: Wit and Wisdom open mentoring breakfast in London
April 2nd WFF America: Boston Lunch & Learn
April 3rd WFF EMEA: Flex Appeal - Legal rights to, and challenges of, flexible working arrangement in London
April 8th WFF APAC: IWD Wit & Wisdom: Asking Effective Questions Like a Coach in Singapore
April 23rd WFF EMEA: GP Panel & Networking Reception in Luxembourg
May 1st WFF America: Women's Poker/Poker Diva
May 22nd* WFF EMEA: Board Ready Event
May* WFF APAC: Japan Event
May/June* WFF America: Chicago Event
June* WFF EMEA: Flagship Event
Summer* WFF Wine'd Down Wednesday
July 23rd WFF America: Women's Golf in NYC
Fall* WFF America: LA Event
October* WFF America: Charlotte Event
November 12th* WFF America: Career and Learning Forum in NYC
*Tentative date
2024 EVENT CALENDAR
January 31 WFF APAC: Wit & Wisdom Breakfast in Sydney
February 14 WFF Americas: Wit & Wisdom Breakfast in Boston
February 26 WFF Americas: Networking Lunch in Miami, in conjunction with the Global Fund Finance Symposium
February 26-29 Global Fund Finance Symposium
March 8 WFF Global: International Women's Day
#IWD2024
#InspireInclusion
March 21 WFF Americas: Dallas-Fort Worth Launch Event
April 17 WFF EMEA: Ireland Launch Event
April 24 WFF Americas: First Wine'd Down Wednesday at Fotografiska Museum NYC (No Registration Required)
April 30 WFF Americas: WFF Poker Divas Night
April 30 WFF APAC HK: Wit & Wisdom
May 14 WFF EMEA: Women in Tech
May 16 WFF Americas: Charlotte - Spring Networking Happy Hour at Mayer Brown
May 20 WFF Americas: AI Development in the Financial World
June 6 WFF Americas: Chicago- Stay in the Loop - The Intersection of Private Credit and Fund Finance
June 11 WFF Americas: Boston - Sunset Wine Cruise
June 13 WFF EMEA: How Institutional Capital is Changing the Landscape of Fund Finance
June 27 WFF Americas: First Gathering in Toronto, Canada
July 17 WFF Americas: NYC Lead Like a Woman
July 24 WFF Americas: Women's Golf in New York City
August 19 WFF APAC: Profile Building Using LinkedIn
August 20 WFF APAC: W&W in Singapore: "Strut in bare Skin" with Kew Organics' founder, Lily Kew
September 3 WFF W&W Breakfast in London
September 10 WFF APAC: W&W in Sydney: The New Juggle: Navigating the balancing act of career, family and now, wellbeing
September 11 WFF APAC From Burnout to Balance: A Wellness Workshop in HK
October 3 WFF EMEA: Networking Event - Channel Islands
October 17 WFF Americas: LA Fireside Chat (Once Upon a Farm)
October 22 WFF Americas: Charlotte Networking & Panel Event
October 23 WFF EMEA: Annual Networking Drinks Reception
November 4 WFF Americas: Board Ready Bootcamps: An Intro to Board Service in NYC (Invitation-Only)
November 13 WFF APAC Symposium Luncheon at Monti
November 19 WFF EMEA: Fund Finance and Private Equity Event in Paris
November 20 WFF Americas: NYC Learning Forum
*Tentative date
2023 EVENT CALENDAR
January 19 WFF US: From Private Equity to Entrepreneur
February 8 WFF US: Networking Lunch in Miami, in conjunction with the Global Fund Finance Symposium
February 8-10 Global Fund Finance Symposium
February 15 WFF US: Fireside Chat with Authors of You Should Smile More
February 15 & 23 WFF APAC Wit & Wisdom: Goal Setting
February 22 WFF APAC: Art as an Investment
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
February 28 WFF EMEA Wit & Wisdom Senior Breakfast: Managing During Uncertainty in the Current Markets
March 8 WFF Global: International Women's Day & EMEA Networking Drinks with FFA
#IWD2023
#EmbraceEquity
March 16 WFF US: Women in Infrastructure
April 18 WFF US: Wit & Wisdom in Charlotte, NC
April 20 WFF APAC Wit & Wisdom in Hong Kong: Mentorship
April 26 WFF US: Lead Like a Woman Part III: Activating Your Personal Power
May 16 WFF US: Inaugural Chicago Networking and Panel Event
May 31 WFF APAC with NextGen: The Power of Your Network (Hong Kong)
June 5-7 Global Leadership Summit
June 14 WFF EMEA: Wit & Wisdom Junior Breakfast
June 19 European Fund Finance Symposium
July 6 WFF APAC with NextGen: The Power of Your Network (Singapore)
July 11 WFF US: LA Event: Fireside Chat with Julie Uhrman, Founder of Angel City Football Club
July 20 WFF US: Tee Time - Inaugural Golf Outing
August 8 WFF US Wit & Wisdom: Navigating Cultural Considerations
September 14 European FFA Cocktail Reception
September 27 WFF EMEA: Luxembourg Launch Event
October 5 WFF EMEA: Wit & Wisdom Breakfast
October 11 WFF Asia: Networking Lunch in Hong Kong, in conjunction with the APAC Fund Finance Symposium
October 12 Asia-Pacific Fund Finance Symposium
October 18 WFF US: Second Annual Charlotte Fall Networking Event
November 7 WFF US: Who is Lending? - Perspectives from Banks and Fund Sponsors in a Volatile Market
November 13 WFF Americas: ESG Strategies in a CRE Downturn
November 16 FFA Fall Soiree: Cocktail Networking Event
November 29 WFF EMEA: Annual Networking Drinks Reception
2022 EVENT CALENDAR
January 20 WFF US: Lead Like a Woman, Part II
January 27 WFF Asia & Europe: Lead Like a Woman, Part II
February 16 WFF US: Networking Lunch in Miami, in conjunction with the Global Fund Finance Symposium
February 16 - 18 Global Fund Finance Symposium
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)
May 13 WFF US: Crypto 101: Demystifying Cryptocurrency & Blockchain
May 16 WFF US with NextGen & Diversity: Make Way for Others: Supporting the Next Generation of Leaders
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
June 1 WFF Global: Screening of Crypto 101: Demystifying Cryptocurrency & Blockchain
June 17 WFF Asia: Leadership Spotlight: Wisdom, Effectiveness & Compassionate Leadership
June 21 WFF US: Credit Infrastructure Panel
June 28 European Fund Finance Symposium
June 29 WFF Europe: Networking Brunch in London, in conjunction with the European Fund Finance Symposium
July 13 WFF Europe: Yoga & Networking
August 10 WFF US: Crypto Panel Session 2
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
September 21 WFF Europe: Back to School - Offshore Structures and Fund Financing ‘101’
October 6 WFF US: Private Bank Panel
October 18 WFF US: Boston Networking Event
October 25 WFF US: "Charlotte Conversation” Series - Networking & Panel
November 2 WFF Asia: Networking Lunch in Singapore, in conjunction with the APAC Fund Finance Symposium
November 3 Asia-Pacific Fund Finance Symposium
November 9 WFF Europe: Paris Industry Gathering
November 29 WFF US: Pre-Holiday Networking, sponsored by TriState Capital Bank (Invitation Only)
2021 EVENT CALENDAR
January 13 WFF US: Fireside Chat with Kara Goldin, Founder & CEO, Hint, Ltd.
January 14 WFF Europe: Career Change- The Big Decision
January 21 WFF Europe: A Conversation on Imposter Syndrome
January 27 WFF US: ESG Investing Panel Series- Panel 1 (Global Event)
January 28 WFF US: ESG Investing Panel Series- Panel 2 (Global Event)
February 16 WFF Global: Fireside Chat with Dana Laidhold- Treasurer, Peleton
February 25 WFF Europe: “Difficult” work relation(ship)s
March 8 WFF Global: International Women's Day
#IWD2021
#ChooseToChallenge
March 18 WFF US: Lead Like a Woman by Mastering the Power Game
April 8 WFF US: Trends in Venture Capital
April 13 WFF US: Fireside Chat with Alice C. Early
April 21 WFF Global: What is going on in the SPAC market?
April 22 WFF Global: The Nuts and Bolts of SPACs
April 27 WFF Asia: Back to the Future Workplace
May 5 WFF Europe: The Technicalities of an ESG financing
May 6 WFF Global: The Status Equality
May 11 WFF Asia & Europe: Lead Like a Woman by Mastering the Power Game
May 20 WFF US: You really do belong here: Let’s Talk About Imposter Syndrome
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
June 24 WFF Europe: Raising your Professional Profile
July 14 WFF US: ESG III- Financing Green/Blue Infrastructure
July 21 WFF Global: Fund Liquidity Solutions
July 28 WFF Europe: ESG Trends in Private Markets
September 23 WFF US: Andy Warhol Portfolios- A Life in Pop Works
October 5 WFF Global: Part 2- Let's Continue Fund Solution Updates
October 12 WFF Global: The Israeli Private Equity Space from a female perspective
October 18 WFF US: Fireside Chat with Carla Harris
October 21 WFF Asia: Yoga @ the Park - Rescheduled
November 2 WFF Europe: Networking Drinks at the Tate Modern - A thank you to our Sponsors
November 17 WFF Global: Financial Sponsors Derivatives Hedging
December 7 Hong Kong End of Year 2021 – Networking Drinks
December 8 WFF Global: ESG V - ESG Governance
2020 EVENT CALENDAR
February 12 Networking Boat Trip, Miami
February 12-14 FFA Global Symposium, Miami
February 20 Wit & Wisdom 2019 Recap
March 3 THE NEXT REVOLUTION –RECLAIMING YOUR DIGITAL IDENTITY
March 19 Lead Like a Woman by Mastering the Power Game- POSTPONED
March 19 WFF London: Confident Anywhere- POSTPONED
March 25 California Networking Event in Los Angeles- POSTPONED
March 26 California Networking Event in Palo Alto- POSTPONED
May 7 Wit & Wisdom 2020- POSTPONED
May 27 WFF Global State of the Market
June 10 WFF Europe: The Impact of COVID-19 on Fund Finance Deals
June 24 WFF Asia: Industry 4.0 - Keeping Pace with Change
July 1 WFF US: Real Estate
July 8 WFF US: Career Progression in the time of COVID
August 5 WFF Asia: Fireside Chat with Shellye Archambeau
August 6 WFF Europe: Fireside Chat with Shellye Archambeau
August 10 WFF US: Fireside Chat with Shellye Archambeau
September 9 WFF US: A Conversation with Lauren Herring
September 23 WFF US: Private Equity Secondaries Update
October 7 WFF Europe: Wit & Wisdom- Return to Work
October 29 WFF US: Building & Maintaining Healthy Working Relationships
November 10 WFF US: A Conversation with Leading Women in Energy
November 12 WFF Asia & UK: Personal Presentation Ltd - Confident Anywhere
November 25 WFF UK: Stepping up to Leadership
December 1 WFF US: Corporate Dept Panel
December 7 WFF US: Personal Presentation Ltd - Confident Anywhere
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
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
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
June 12 Peloton Studio and Networking Event, New York
June 19 Networking Social and Film Screening, London
June 20 FFA Europe Symposium, London
June 26 Public Speaking Skills Presentation and Networking Event, Hong Kong
July 18 Wit & Wisdom 3: Advocating for Yourself, New York
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
October 9 Heard through the Grapevine: A Conversation with Sunaina Sethi
October 10 Wit & Wisdom New York: Career Negotiations
October 23 Wit & Wisdom London: Working Through Female Stigmas & Stereotypes
November 18 Tips for Board of Directors When Everyone Is Stressed, New York
November 27 Wit & Wisdom London
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.
Events include:
* 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.