International Business Women's Group


DateSpeaker / EventTopicVenue
30/08/2010IBWG Annual Iftar - Evening Get Together for Members, Spouses & Friends to enjoy a traditional Iftar meal. Member Abda Oturka will provide interesting insights into the foods and spices of RamadanSpeaker: Captain Huda from Emirates Airlines, one of the UAE's first woman pilots, who will share her experiences, challenges and successes in her talk 'A Career in the Clouds'Venue: Iftar Majlis 37th Floor, World Trade Club - event will commence at 7pm - enquiries via ibwg_dxb@eim.ae
26/07/2010IBWG Breakfast Meeting This Breakfast has been cancelled 
13/07/2010IBWG Networking Lunch - Chair Hala Aluraibi A LUNCHEON WITH A DIFFERENCE (see the revised Agenda) Our new initiative – called ‘Pay It Forward’ – will give each Member at the lunch the opportunity to introduce or offer her product/service* Do you have a Product/Service you want to showcase to our Members? ... Or *Are you in need of a Product/Service that is available through one or more of our Members?Venue: World Trade Club Cost: Dirhams 170/- per person Registration & Pay It Forward: 12.15 pm Main Course Served: 1.15 pm Post lunch networking 1.35 pm Bookings: via email only to ibwg_dxb@eim.ae
28/06/2010IBWG Network Breakfast Chaired by Claire MalcolmDo You Offer/Get Healthcare Insurance in your CompanyLocation: Al Asado Restaurant, The Palace Hotel Old Town Registration & Networking: from 7.30 am Buffet Breakfast: from 8.00 am Cost: 95/- Dirhams per person Bookings: through ibwg_dxb@eim.ae only - last bookings noon on Sunday
08/06/2010IBWG Network Luncheon Chair: Sue-Sharyn Ward Speaker: Dr Amanda Nimon Peters, Managing Director, Sarah Black InternationalWhy the World Needs Women to leadVenue: World Trade Club Cost: Dirhams 170/- per person Registration & Networking: 12.15 pm Main Course Served: 1 pm Speaker Introduced: 1.20 pm Bookings: via email only to ibwg_dxb@eim.ae
05/06/2010IBWG Small Business Incubator Seminar Chaired by Sue-Sharyn Ward ... Ever wanted all your questions answered by a team of entrepreneurs & experts? Here is your chanceTheme - Your Company Strengths ... What advantages does your company have? What do you do better than anyone else? What unique or lowest-cost resources do you have access to? What do people in your market see as your strengths? What factors mean that youVenue: Capital Club DIFC Cost: Dhs 55/- per person Registration & Networking: 7.00 pm Seminar: 7.30 to 9.00 pm Bookings: via email only to ibwg_dxb@eim.ae
31/05/2010IBWG Network Breakfast Chaired by Sue-Sharyn WardDo You Have a Stumbling Block preventing success either personally or commerciallyLocation: Al Asado Restaurant, The Palace Hotel Old Town Registration & Networking: from 7.30 am Buffet Breakfast: from 8.00 am Cost: 95/- Dirhams per person Bookings: through ibwg_dxb@eim.ae only - last bookings noon on Sunday
11/05/2010IBWG Network Luncheon Chair: Sue-Sharyn Ward Speaker: Susan Macaulay - Strike CommunicationsThe can’t-go-wrong model Bull’s Eye™ Business PresentationsVenue: World Trade Club Cost: Dirhams 170/- per person Registration & Networking: 12.15 pm Main Course Served: 1 pm Speaker Introduced: 1.20 pm Bookings: via email only to ibwg_dxb@eim.ae
26/04/2010IBWG Network Breakfast Chaired by Claire MalcolmHow Do You Visualise Doing Something you have never done beforeLocation: Al Asado Restaurant, The Palace Hotel Old Town Registration & Networking: from 7.30 am Buffet Breakfast: from 8.00 am Cost: 95/- Dirhams per person Bookings: through ibwg_dxb@eim.ae only - last bookings noon on Sunday
13/04/2010IBWG Network Luncheon Chair: Pansy Gonsalvez Speaker: Zena Habi - Fitness O2"How to get your body through Climate Change - Fat to Fit”Venue: World Trade Club Cost: Dirhams 170/- per person Registration & Networking: 12.15 pm Main Course Served: 1 pm Speaker Introduced: 1.20 pm Bookings: by email only to ibwg_dxb@eim.ae
03/04/2010IBWG Morning Workshop - open to IBWG Members & Small Business Incubator Women & Men & Guests Facilitator: Cynthia Trench - Principal, Trench & Associates Legal Consultants Estate Planning and how the Sharia Law affects Expatriates upon their demise; Property Law Disputes and effect of the latest RERA lawsVenue: World Trade Club Cost: Dhs 200 per person Registration & Networking: 8.30 am Workshop commences: 9.00 am Bookings: via email only to ibwg_dxb@eim.ae
29/03/2010IBWG Network Breakfast Chaired by Claire MalcolmLiving Above Your Means or within Your Means - How will you secure your long term future?Location: Al Asado Restaurant, The Palace Hotel Old Town Registration & Networking: from 7.30 am Buffet Breakfast: from 8.00 am Cost: 95/- Dirhams per person Bookings: through ibwg_dxb@eim.ae only - last bookings noon on Sunday
09/03/2010IBWG Network Luncheon Chaired by Sue-Sharyn Ward Speakers: Tricia Evans & Julie Gray from The Great Little Coaching CompanyCreating your Personal Leadership Brand - Tricia & Julie will offer insights into your brand which are relevant for everyone...those employed & those working for themselvesLocation: Dubai World Trade Centre Club Registration & Networking: from 12.15 pm Luncheon: from 1.00 pm Cost: 170/- Dirhams per person Bookings: through ibwg_dxb@eim.ae only - last bookings noon on Monday
22/02/2010IBWG Network Breakfast Chaired by Sue-Sharyn WardHopenhagen - How are you making a difference? Are you complacent or doing something?Location: Al Asado Restaurant, The Palace Hotel Old Town Registration & Networking: from 7.30 am Buffet Breakfast: from 8.00 am Cost: 95/- Dirhams per person Bookings: through ibwg_dxb@eim.ae only - last bookings noon on Sunday
09/02/2010IBWG Network Luncheon Chaired by Claire Malcolm Speaker: Brian Allen - BA Consulting - Brian has worked as a corporate HR leader for blue chip MNCs, a business leader with P&L responsibility, a private consultant to organisations & as an Executive CoachWhat happens after Business Turnaround Surgery is completed? How does a business recover & get strong again? Brian will address the following : Your business as a healthy condition, Symptoms of business distress, causes, recovery & preventative measuresLocation: Dubai World Trade Centre Club Registration & Networking: from 12.15 pm Luncheon: from 1.00 pm Cost: 170/- Dirhams per person Bookings: through ibwg_dxb@eim.ae only - last bookings noon on Monday
06/02/2010IBWG Small Business Incubator 2010 - Theme : Successful Strategies featuring 1. Change Associates, 2. Dubai Business Advisors and 3. IBWG Member Rawan AlbinaThis seminar will feature informative 20 minute presentations on 1. Strategic Business Planning for SMEs, 2. Developing & Nurturing an Innovative Culture in Business Organisations & 3. Successful Strategies I have implemented and Networking OpportuniLocation: Capital Club at DIFC Registration & Networking: from 7.00 pm Cost: 55/- Dirhams per person Bookings: through ibwg_dxb@eim.ae only .. Put your name and mobile number and the words SBI FEBRUARY in the subject heading
25/01/2010IBWG Network Breakfast Chaired by Claire MalcolmThe Need to Diversify - creating more strings to your bowLocation: Al Asado Restaurant, The Palace Hotel Old Town Registration & Networking: from 7.30 am Buffet Breakfast: from 8.00 am Cost: 95/- Dirhams per person Bookings: through ibwg_dxb@eim.ae only - last bookings noon on Sunday
12/01/2010IBWG Networking Luncheon - Membership Fees for 2010 will be collected commencing with this event.Start 2010 off with a great networking opportunity - meet new members and catch up with familiar faces.Registration & canapes : 12.15 onwards Sit down to lunch : 13.00 hrs Location: Dubai World Trade Club Bookings: by email only to ibwg_dxb@eim.ae
10/01/2010Welcome to 2010 - The IBWG has regular monthly luncheon and breakfast meetings, along with Small Business Incubator Seminars for SME'sOur upcoming events for 2010 will be listed on the website on 15th December. Please visit this page again then.Luncheons will be held at the World Trade Club, Breakfasts at Asado Restaurant The Palace Hotel Old Town and the SBI Seminars at the Capital Club DIFC - other events will be arranged as required
08/12/2009IBWG End of Year Gala Celebration - Social Networking and Achievements Awards .. Open to Members, Spouses & GuestsBeverages sponsored by IntraGulf along with a Sumptuous Meal in elegant surroundings with lots of special gifts and prizes.Registration & Networking: 7.30 pm Venue: Vista Balcony & Restaurant, Holiday Inn Express, Knowledge Village Bookings: by email only to ibwg_dxb@eim.ae
30/11/2009Networking Breakfast - Chair: Sue-Sharyn WardTop Tips for Keeping your Cool in a Negative Situation - Nit-picking clients squabbling over minutiae, suppliers failing to deliver on time, team members at loggerheads? What are your top tips for handling situations that can grow out of control?Registration & Networking: 7.30 am Venue: Asado Restaurant, The Palace Hotel, Old Town Bookings: by email only to ibwg_dxb@eim.ae
10/11/2009Networking Luncheon - Chair : Lisa Steel Speakers : Rachel Savage & Rachel Parr - Cityspace LLC Transform Your Workplace into an Asset - Our speakers will lay the groundwork for investing in re-planning your office as a viable solution to improving the productivity and effectiveness of your staff - This can potentially have a far greater financial Registration & Networking: 12.15 pm Venue: World Trade Club Bookings: by email only to ibwg_dxb@eim.ae
26/10/2009Networking Breakfast - Chair: Claire MalcolmBusiness publications & online resources – the good, the bad & the downright useless - Which print & online resources do you subscribe to or read on a regular basis & what are you getting out of them as a professional business woman?Registration & Networking: 7.30 am Venue: Asado Restaurant, The Palace Hotel, Old Town Bookings: by email only to ibwg_dxb@eim.ae
13/10/2009Networking Luncheon - Chair: Valerie Abernathy Speaker: Donna Needs - EQ & Career Development CoachTopic: The Business Case for Emotional Intelligence (EQ) & How to include EQ in training courses and programs - Yes IQ is important! but EQ is what is going to make you a successful manager/leaderRegistration & Networking: 12.15 pm Venue: World Trade Club Bookings: by email only to ibwg_dxb@eim.ae
28/09/2009Networking Breakfast - Chair: Sue-Sharyn Ward & Val AbernathyBusiness Publications & Online Resources - the good, the bad and the downright useless - which print and online resources do you subscribe to or read on a regular basis and what are you getting out of them as a professional business woman?Registration & Networking: 7.30 am Venue: Asado Restaurant, The Palace Hotel, Old Town Bookings: by email only to ibwg_dxb@eim.ae
26/09/2009Small Business Incubator - a special interest group/resource for anyone who runs their own small business. SBI will aim to address issues concerning the day-to-day running of a small business. This event is for small business owners - men and women!Topic: Managing (not Micro-Managing)-Ways to Foster good Management in Your Company. The group is educational with a series of relevant speakers & includes opportunities for networking. Entrepreneurs & Experts will provide tips, advice & best practiceRegistration & Networking: 7pm Venue: Capital Club, DIFC Bookings: by email only to ibwg_dxb@eim.ae - Just put the words SBI, Your Name and Your Mobile Phone in the Subject Heading of your email and you will be contacted.
31/08/2009Iftar Evening Event - Hosted by Claire Malcolm Open to IBWG Members, Spouses, Family and Friends - This Ramadan come along and learn what life was like in the UAE before the discovery of oil. This is not a history lesson but a glimpse of a way of lifeSpeaker : Sue-Sharyn Ward Topic: Remember the Time - Life in the Gulf 50 years ago - Be transported back to the 1950’s & 1960’s when these indigenous people still lived a third world nomadic existenceRegistration & Breaking of Fast: 7.00 pm Venue: Capital Club DIFC Bookings: by email only to susharyn@ibwgdubai.com further enquiries Mbl 050 6578445
11/08/2009IBWG Network Luncheon Chair: Pansy GonsalvezSpeaker: Richard Jeffrey - People Plus FZ-LLC Topic: “Do We Lead or Do We Dominate?” The best managers recognize the needs of their people. They focus their attention on creating an environment in which everyone can excel. Registration & Networking: 12.15 pm Venue: World Trade Club Bookings: by email only to ibwg_dxb@eim.ae
27/07/2009Networking Breakfast - Chair Sue-Sharyn WardDo You Blog or Twitter? Self-obsessed social commentary from people with too much time on their hands or a potential marketing tool for the right business? What is your opinion?Registration & Networking: 7.30 am Venue: Asado Restaurant, The Palace Hotel, Old Town Bookings: by email only to ibwg_dxb@eim.ae
25/07/2009Small Business Incubator Seminar - a special interest group/resource for anyone who runs their own small business. This Seminar is open to all entrepreneurs and small business owners – men and women.'Money Matters' Financial Survival Seminar with 3 guest speakers - meet and listen to these particular experts on all facets of managing the company finances (from licence set up fees to ledger account codes) to create a financially healthy (SME) businessRegistration and Networking: 7.00 pm Venue: Capital Club, Dubai International Finance Centre Bookings: by email only to ibwg_dxb@eim.ae .. bookings accepted until Wednesday 22nd July 2009 COB.
14/07/2009Networking Luncheon - Chair Sue-Sharyn WardSpeed Networking - Sue will introduce you to the important aspects of Business Networking and how to successfully achieve your networking goalsRegistration & networking: 12.15 pm Venue: World Trade Club Booking: only by email to ibwg_dxb@eim.ae
29/06/2009IBWG Networking Breakfast Chair : Claire Malcolm & Sue-Sharyn WardTopic : Measuring success – mid-year review - Professional versus personal success, where are you in achieving your goals as we reach the mid-point of the year?Registration & Networking : 7.30 am Venue: Al Asado Restaurant, The Palace Hotel, Old Town Bookings: By email in advance to ibwg_dxb@eim.ae
09/06/2009IBWG Luncheon Speaker : David Rowden, Pacific Control Systems & Richard Vance, Middle East Center for Sustainable DevelopmentTopic: Greening Your House & HomeRegistration & Networking : 12.15 pm Venue : World Trade Club Bookings: by email in advance to ibwg_dxb@eim.ae
06/06/2009IBWG Professional Development WorkshopTopic : Develop Leadership Skills & Create Sustainable Results Workshop Facilitator: Bola Awoyinka bola@matrixdubai.com Registration & Networking : 8.30 am Venue : World Trade Club Bookings : By email in advance to yasmin@ibwgdubai.com
30/05/2009IBWG Special EventWine & Cheese Evening Dhs 100/- per person Members, Spouses & Guests welcomeRegistration & Networking: from 7.30 pm Venue: Emirates Golf Club Bookings: By email in advance until 28th May to ibwg_dxb@eim.ae
25/05/2009IBWG Networking Breakfast Chair: Claire Malcolm & Sue-Sharyn WardTopic : Sharing Knowledge & Experience with the next Generation of Business Women - Career Mentoring & Developing peopleVenue: Asado Restaurant, Palace Hotel, Old Town Registration & Networking: 07.30 am onwards Bookings: by email in advance to ibwg_dxb@eim.ae
12/05/2009IBWG Network Lunch Tom O’Grady – Partner, Head of Real Estate & Jacqueline Latham – Legal Consultant, Real Estate DLA Piper Middle East'Groundwork' - An overview of the developments in real estate legislation in Dubai Venue: World Trade Club Registration & Networking: 12.15 pm Bookings: via ibwg_dxb@eim.ae only
27/04/2009Networking Breakfast Chair: Claire MalcolmManaging Your Business Reputation - From customer service to turning around proposals - share experiencesVenue: Asado Restaurant, Palace Hotel, Old Town Registration & Networking: 07.30 am Bookings via ibwg_dxb@eim.ae only
25/04/2009IBWG Golf Day for Members & Lady Guests Organised by: Pansy GonsalvezLadies Golf Clinic & Ladies or Golf at the Par 3 Course followed by a BBQ dinner Only 165 Dhs per person for either Clinic/BBQ or Par 3/BBQ so roll up! Venue: Emirates Golf Club Tee Off: 5pm Pare 3 Course 5.30 pm Clinic Bookings by 10th April: pgonsalvez@dubaigolf.com only
14/04/2009IBWG Network Luncheon Speaker: Steve Ashby, AppellonRetaining Your Key Talent in Difficult TimesVenue: World Trade Club Registration & Networking: 12.15 pm Bookings: via ibwg_dxb@eim.ae before 13th April only
08/04/20098-11th April 2009 - Women's Health ConferenceIBWG Members' Display Table at Conference for the 4 day event members will be given the opportunity to take a time slot each day to showcase their Health & Wellness products and servicesVenue: Dubai International Exhibition Centre Bookings: via claire@ibwgdubai.com only
04/04/2009IBWG Workshop Series 2009 Facilitator: Julie Lewis - Mountain HighFinding Your True NorthVenue: World Trade Club Registration & Networking: 8.30 am Bookings: via yasmi@ibwgdubai.com only
30/03/2009Network Breakfast Chair: Claire MalcolmIf I wasn't in recruitment I'd be a brain surgeon - If you weren't doing what you are doing now, where would you be?Venue: Asado Restaurant, The Palace Hotel, Old Town Registration & Networking: 7.30 am Bookings: via ibwg_dxb@eim.ae only
10/02/2009IBWG Luncheon Chair: Pansy Gonsalves IBWG celebrates 25 years in the forefront of Business Women´s Groups in the Regionparticipative session of ‘Forum Theatre’ This is a stimulating & fun inter-active session on one or two issues affecting us today, allowing participants to observe events & influence their outcomeRegistration & Networking: 12.15 pm Venue: World Trade Club Bookings: by email only to ibwg_dxb@eim.ae
07/02/2009IBWG Workshop Series - 2009 THINK TANK SPECIALRetention of Staff in the Current Business Climate Facilitator: Lisa SteelRegistration & Coffee: 8.30 am Venue: World Trade Club prepayment required Bookings only through yasmin@ibwgdubai.com
26/01/2009Networking Breakfast Chair: Claire Malcolm IBWG celebrates 25 years at the forefront of Business Womens Groups in the Region‘25 things IBWG can arrange to help our members to prosper in 2009’registration: 7.30 am Venue: Asado Restaurant The Palace Hotel Old Town Booking by email only to ibwg_dxb@eim.ae
13/01/2009Networking Luncheon Chair Val Abernathy IBWG celebrates 25 years in the forefront of Business Womens Group in the RegionWhat have you achieved in the past 25 years and How can You make those Strengths work for you in 2009Registration : 12.15 pm Venue: World Trade Club Booking by email only to ibwg_dxb@eim.ae