On the eve of our next Breakfast Debate, taking place on the 29th of November 2018, we propose you to meet during an informal gathering in Brussels, which will be another occasion to catch up and exchange among the network.

This event is open to our members and the participants and alumni of our Women Talent Pool programme.

More information (venue, programme content) coming soon !

Here is a list of recommended hotels.

In the frame of its Brussels-based sessions, WIL Europe is organising on the 29^th of November 2018 a Breakfast Debate at the European Parliament in Brussels on the topic of: 

Gender Diversity in the Workplace: Time to Walk the Talk

Gender diversity and inclusion is one of the most talked about issues at the moment, and for a good reason, as it makes both moral and business sense.

However, despite the clear research, decades of advocacy and pervasive headlines, many organizations are still struggling to ensure that women are really getting the same opportunities. With such strong rewards for gender diversity, it is time for workplaces to walk the talk and push for faster change.

The objective of this event is therefore to discuss and exchange best practices and strategies for building a conducive work environment, retaining and attracting women and supporting them to climb up the corporate ladder.

The debate will take place at the European Parliament, where we will be hosted by MEP and fellow Board Member Pervenche Berès. 

Speakers:

• Isabella Lenarduzzi, Founder and CEO of JUMP
• Renate Nikolay, Head of the Cabinet of Vĕra Jourová, EU Commissioner for Justice, Consumers and Gender Equality
• Caroline Thomaes, Country Leader Belgium/Luxemburg of P&G
• Member of the European Parliament (to be confirmed)

Keep an eye out for more information coming soon!

Here is a list of recommended hotels.

WIL GENERAL ANNUAL ASSEMBLY 2018 

The General Assembly will go as follows:

• 12:00 to 13:00: General Assembly

• 13:00 to 14:00: Networking Lunch
  

 You can join the WIL team in:

• Brussels: Osborne Clarke office located at Avenue Marnix 23, 1000 Bruxelles  
  

• Online: the link will be sent 2-5 days before the event

Thanks to our partner INSEAD, WIL Europe is offering you the opportunity to join for a Panel Webinar on ‘How to Get Found on LinkedIn’, led by Gabriella Snoeck, Independent Executive Search Consultant, and Dee Clarke, Head of EU Campus programmes of Amazon.

It is known that employers have always preferred to hire known candidates and avoid the rigmarole of advertising roles. Now many recruiters are further scaling back open hiring. Instead they use sourcing teams to reach out to potential hires, often via LinkedIn. Smart candidates need to spend less time applying for jobs but work harder to make themselves easy to find for the roles they are targeting.

In this panel webinar, you will explore how employers now use talent acquisition teams to identify candidates, what they look for in a profile and how to maximize your chances of being “sourced” to expand your network connections and work opportunities. It might also be a good occasion to find out how to better source your next hire!

Panelists will share in this webinar key steps in the process:

• What it takes to make a sourcer’s “long list” of approved candidates
• How sourcers balance must-have vs nice-to-have attributes
• Why your job title may be preventing you from being found
• How your profile is read and where you should focus most
• What sourcers regard as red flags

All participants receive:

• Access to the webinar and the chance to ask questions live to Gabriella Snoeck and Dee Clarke
  
• Video recording for download after the event
  
• Access to bonus materials resource pack.

Register here and be ready to increase your visibility and your professional network! Places are limited and will be given on a first come first served basis, so register as soon as possible!

Christmas is just around the corner… and as there is no better way to get into this season’s jovial mood than to come together, we are delighted to invite you to our ‘WIL and OC Women Christmas Afterwork’ on the 13th of December 2018, kindly hosted by Osborne Clarke in London!

This gathering will be a great opportunity to meet and discuss with WIL Members, the participants and Alumni of our Women Talent Pool programme, as well as with the members of Osborne Clarke 'OC Women' network* in an informal and friendly atmosphere.

Join us and come share your experiences, career advice and professional New Year’s resolutions!

*OC Women has been set up to create an environment that promotes career development for women at Osborne Clarke, with the aim to ingrain gender diversity in all aspects of the business and establish role models at all levels of the organization. The mission of our partner Osborne Clarke is to inspire progression, promote learning and initiate mentoring, as well as to facilitate cross-office and international networking.