Programme

9am

Doors open at QEII Centre
Exhibition (Benjamin Britten Lounge & Pickwick Suite), Business & Careers Hub (Caxton Lounge) opens
Tea and coffee available in both exhibition and business hub.

10am-12.30pm

Opening plenary featuring Ken Livingstone, Mayor of London, Angela Davis activist, academic & writer, Maria Adebowale Director, Capacity Global, Diane Abbott MP, Nicky Gavron Deputy Mayor of London plus more to be confirmed

LUNCHTIME

12.30pm

Lunch at QEII Conference Centre and Central Hall Westminster

Including over lunch:

• Women’s self defence: streetwise women run by the Warrior Women
• DIY plumbing workshop run by Women and Manual Trades
• “There is an alternative” featuring ex girl gang member Danielle Munroe talking about her experiences
• cycle maintenance and open house – come along and raise your basic maintenance queries
• Stand up and be counted for a woman's right to choose - Join Abortion Rights and special guests to form a human chain to support a woman's right to choose

12.30-5.00pm

Information surgeries offering advice on domestic violence, carers and careers, as well as a display by the GLADA Women’s Voices.

12.00-5.00pm

For the third year in a row, capitalwoman will host The Market at Central Hall Westminster. This is your chance to buy from a selection of London’s best independent designers and retailers all under one roof.

Plus, BAPS Dance Group from Neasden Temple will be performing and offering short dance workshops throughout the afternoon. Come along and join in.

1.30pm

An audience with Angela Davis at Central Hall Westminster (advance registration essential – doors open at 1pm).

1.30-2.40pm

A selection of workshops and discussions including Different Women Leading (RTF), empowerment expert Carole Spiers on turning your passion into profit, as well as business and non traditional careers advice.

3.00-4.20pm  

Seminars on a range of subjects:

• London 2012: Olympic Opportunities
• Education, Enterprise and Entrepreneurship
• Driving trains and fixing drains - your guide to non-traditional careers
• Equalities: Bridging the Pay Gap
• Reduce, Reuse, Recycle
• The Capital's Housing Strategy: Meeting Your Needs
• Combating Health Inequalities
• Crossrail: West meets East

Plus an audience with Transport Commissioner Peter Hendy CBE and a Liking who you are workshop by Young Women Now and the Federation (www.thefederation.org.uk).

1.00-4.30pm

Screening of a selection of short films in the Mountbatten Lounge, including work from the Birds Eye View Women’s Film Festival, Women’s Library and Club des Femmes.

1.30-2.40pm    

Find your female funny comedy workshop

4.20pm-5.30pm

End notes featuring Tanya Lee Davies, Joanne Lau and Mrs Barbara Nice from Funny Women Stand Up and music from Serese. 

5.30pm

capitalwoman 2008 closes