WFF London Wit & Wisdom Series: Networking in Male-Dominated Fields

Women in Fund Finance is pleased to hold the first Wit & Wisdom Series meeting in London connecting senior women in the fund finance industry with junior members for intimate breakfast discussions.

Wit & Wisdom is open to female members of Women in Fund Finance with at least two years of experience working in the fund finance industry and are not Managing Directors, Partners or C-suite executives.

Join hosts Chinyin Johnston, Partner at Mourant and Amanda Lemesle Adams, Senior Associate at Allen & Overy on Thursday, 25 July to discuss Networking in Male-Dominated Fields. Chinyin and Amanda will be joined by Denise Gibson, Partner at Allen & Overy and share their experiences of networking in male-dominated fields and discuss how to build relationships with male colleagues and clients as well as how to deal with potential awkwardness or discomfort in setting up one-on-one meetings. John Lewis, Partner at Mourant will also be on hand to assist with the discussions and provide a male perspective.

Date: 25 July 2019

Time: 8:30am-10:00am

Location: Allen & Overy, One Bishops Square, Spitalfields, London E1 6AD

Attendance is limited to 15 members. Members are limited to one meeting per calendar year, in order to allow as many junior members as possible to participate.

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.

If you are not a WFF member and would like to attend a Wit & Wisdom meeting and/or participate in other WFF events, email info@womeninfundfinance.com to register for WFF membership. Upon confirmation, you may register for a Wit & Wisdom spot.

Wit & Wisdom London Series 2019 Provisional Calendar*

July 2019

Topic: Networking in Male-Dominated Fields

• How do you build relationships with colleagues and clients, many of whom are male? How do you deal with any potential awkwardness or discomfort in setting up one-on-one meetings?
• What strategies can you execute to effectively navigate group events dominated by men? Is it necessary to "lean in" toward more male-dominated fields?

September 2019

Topic: Business Development

• What can younger women to do build their brand and attract clients?
• Do you have any tricks of the trade?

October 2019

Topic: Working Through Female Stigmas and Stereotypes

• How can you become effective in a male-dominated working environment without becoming "office witch" or the "popular pushover?"
• How can you assert yourself as a woman in negotiations without becoming the "aggressive one?"

October 2019

Topic: Mentorship/Sponsorship

• How do you ensure that you are getting what youwant or need out of a mentoring or sponsoring relationship?
• What are reasonable expectations for a mentoring/sponsoring relationship?

November 2019

Topic: Career Negotiations

• How do you ask for better pay, a promotion, or to work on a high-visibility project? If you get a “no” response, what is the next step? Do these conversations have any impact on your relationship with your manager?
• What are some things that junior or mid-level professionals need to be cautious or aware of during the process of negotiation? Are these different for females vs. males?

*Subject to change

Registration

To register for this program, simply click on the registration button above. Only female members of Women in Fund Finance with at least two years of experience working in the fund finance industry and are not Managing Directors, Partners or C-suite executives can attend this event.

Professional emails must be used to register for this event. Please note that any executives who are not working in the alternative fund finance or alternative investment management industry will not be admitted attendance to this event. WFF reserves the right to decline any registration.

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More Information

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Cancellation Policy

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