Industry Events
Members from Women in Logistics UK attend various industry events. Invitations to meet at these events are often posted on the LinkedIn discussion board so please check there for more information.
Fri 26 to Mon 29 Mar 2010 (£170)
DFDS Newcastle and Amsterdam
For more info about this weekend event and others organised by the Young Professionals Forum, please visit website:
www.ciltuk.org.uk/pages/eventsypf
If you'd like to book a place, please call CILT on 01536 740104 quoting reference YPF022.
Tue 13 to Thu 15 Apr 2010 (free)
NEC, Birmingham B40 1NT
Having been cancelled in 2009, the CV Show is back with a vengeance this year. Why not join us there?
Free tickets can be obtained from www.cts-online.co.uk/shows/cv10/
Wed 28 Apr 2010 11am (free *)
Hall 4, NEC, Birmingham B40 1NT
Enjoy complimentary coffee and croissants exclusive to WIL members before visiting suppliers of warehousing, IT, ports, rail operators, shipping lines, air cargo specialists, forwarders and 3PLs. Compare modes, routes and suppliers and meet with colleagues.
*To register for your free entry badge, go to www.multimodal.org.uk and use code MMWIL.
Transport & Logistics Awards
Thursday 13th May 2010, £TBA
The London Marriott Hotel, Grosvenor Square, London WIK 6JP, Entrance: Duke Street
If you'd like to submit a nomination, entries close on 17th February 2010. More details here.
For further information email Ruth
Wednesday 7th July 2010, £TBA
The Dorchester Hotel, Park Lane, London
Annual Awards for Warehousing presentation ceremony which will be held alongside the Annual Luncheon, once again taking place in the Ballroom Suite of the Dorchester Hotel. Read more and click here.
Fore more information contact Jacquie Kirk at UKWA on 0207 836 5522 or email Jacquie
Membership Events
As well as being represented at industry events, Women in Logistics UK offers members the opportunity to attend a mix of educational, networking and fun events organised by the group.
Mon 22nd March 2010, 18:30 (free – buy own meal)
La Tasca, 30-34 James Street, London,W1U 1ER
A face to face meeting of the Logistics South WIL UK sub-group.
Please let Lynn know if you will be able to attend so that she can book you in. Email to Lynn.
Tue 25th May 2010, 10am to 4pm
PepsiCo, Reading RG7 4SA
How can it positively impact on the bottom line in logistics?
This event will focus on how have a more diverse workforce can help companies generate more profit. Specialist speakers will cover the issues of gender, race and disability. This event will be useful for all sizes of logistics companies, and will contain take-away actions for anyone to implement. Please come along and find out more about this vital issue.
Book now using the booking form and email to Socky.
Professional Development Day
Thursday 8th July 2010 (£ 45.00)
Stonebridge Golf Club, Meriden (near Coventry)
Come along for a fun golf lesson – driving, chipping and putting are all covered – or play a round of golf if you don't need lessons! After a wonderful two course lunch we'll have some great speakers to help you further your career. Last year this was a very popular event; contact Socky for further information.
Please visit this website with the booking form:
stiletto-golf.co.uk/bookingform
October 2010, date and venue TBA?
More details to follow