The British Franchise Association (BFA) has launched EWIB (Encouraging Women In Business) 2023, its latest event designed to empower women in the business world.
Open to all women in business, EWIB will be held at the Select Car Leasing Stadium (formerly the Madejski Stadium) in Reading on Wednesday 27 September 2023. Tickets can be purchased via the BFA website.
The event is sponsored by McDonald’s Restaurants, Platinum Wave Franchising, The Franchising Centre and Citation, and the theme of the day is ‘Making your moments count’.
The first keynote speaker of the day will be BBC 1’s The Apprentice winner Harpreet Kaur. This will be followed by six speed sessions, tackling topics from coaching and building positive circles to being self-aware and not standing in your own way.
The second keynote speaker is Sam McAlister, former interviews producer for BBC 2’s flagship news programme Newsnight, followed by an interactive panel of leading ladies in franchising.
The final keynote speaker of the day is double FA Women’s Cup winner and three-time Premiere/Super League champion Eniola Aluko, one of the leading figures in women’s football.
BFA CEO Pip Wilkins said: “Although EWIB is organised by the BFA, I want to stress that EWIB is not just for the franchise community, and I would encourage any businesswoman to attend.
“They can look forward to spending a day with like-minded women in an inclusive atmosphere where they will be warmly welcomed and will leave the day feeling educated, engaged, and enthused.”
