From Precious
March 13, 2008
Precious events 2008 (sponsored by Pearson Plc.) kicked off in March with top writers Hannah Pool and Bernadine Evaristo in central London. Look out for more exciting events and networking opp's this year..sign up to be the first to know.
Precious Events
Precious hosts a number of events throughout the year in a bid to support, profile and bring women of colour together. Whether you are running your own business or working within a company, the opportunity to meet, network and build relationships with other professionals can be invaluable. We are serious about having fun too!
Check out a selection of our recent events..
Precious Celebrating Women in Publishing
An International Women's Month Event sponsored by Pearson PLC
Join us as we celebrate International Women's Month with this exciting event.
Time : Thursday 13 March 2008, 6-9pm | Venue: Pearson Plc, 80 Strand, London, WC2R 0RL
Precious is celebrating women in publishing by giving you this rare opportunity to hear from award winning author Bernardine Evaristo and Guardian writer and author Hannah Pool. They'll be reading excerpts from their books and taking your questions.
You will also be able to Ask The Expert as a representative from a leading publishing house will be on hand to deal with your questions about getting you published! All this and the opportunity to network with some like minded individuals over drinks and canapes.
We look forward to seeing you there!
The Precious Team
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The Joy of Networking in partnership with The British Library and Business Link for London
Bringing Enterprising Women of Colour Together
Are you the next hot thing?!
We are enterprising; we are women - but most of all, we are taking on the world!
If you are a woman of colour, starting or running your own enterprise that is going to change the world or maybe make you a millionaire - you need to be here, with us.
This is the only network of it's kind, bringing together exceptional black and Asian women, who are making waves as independent, entrepreneurial, dynamic ground-breakers - we don't wait for the establishment to tell us what to do or how to do it - we see a market or social need and we go out there and fill it.
Why networking?
Precious Online is a network of such women and so, appropriately, the theme of our very first conference is networking - our facilitators are all entrepreneurs in their own right and will offer both technical tips and insights into networking for our delegates - we want to make sure that we are using networking in a really impactful way - if we do it effectively it should have the following results:
- Collaborate with other entrepreneurs and businesses
- Become confident pitchers and presenters
- Identify and develop a network of partners, mentors and supporters
- Achieve a reputation of growth and success for our businesses
Click here for the day's programme.
Fancy a tipple?
Most importantly, we just wanna meet you all!! This is the first conference of it's kind and we are excited at the prospect of getting together with like minded women, creating a mental map of the goods and services that our businesses in London offer, making professional contacts and hopefully making friends! So at the end of the day, we're gonna get the free booze out and do what we do best - meet, drink, chat and have some laughs! Ah - the joy of networking!
Why Smart Women Invest
Sponsored by Bank of Scotland
Are YOU:
- Dreaming of financial freedom?
- Concerned about a financial shortfall for your retirement?
- Still saving up for those Jimmy Choo shoes?
If you have answered yes to one or more of the above, then you should join us at the fun filled Precious Online Magazine and Network, guide to investment evening and launch of the Precious Online Investment Club.
Hear from the experts as they introduce you to the wonderful world of investing, find out how they 'play' the stock market, and learn how you can become a member of the Precious Online Investment Club.
Date
Monday, Apr 23, 2007
Time
6:00 pm - 9:00 pm
Location
HBOS PLC,
33 Old Broad Street,
London, EC2N 1HZ
The Precious Awards
The Precious Awards, sponsored by Pearson Plc, are an opportunity to recognise and celebrate those women of colour in business that have shown determination, creativity, dedication, and, of course, entrepreneurial skills and talent.
Come and join us to cheer on the finalists and celebrate the winners at this unique event that takes place on November 12 2007.
Numbers are limited so please book early to reserve your seat. Price is £15.50. (This also includes drinks and canapes).
How to Work A Room!
Precious Online Magazine in conjunction with
The London Chamber of Commerce and Industry and "The Magic of Networking" present:
HOW TO WORK A ROOM!
Whether you are a new or an experienced Networker, make 2006 the year you establish new contacts and expand your business network.
Come to our networking evening on International Women's Day, Wednesday 8 March and share experiences with other women of colour in business.
Who should attend?
You should attend if you have responsibility for building a client base to build the business particularly if you are working for yourself. Research shows that networking, referrals and word-of-mouth are critical to growing a small business, provided that the concept of networking is properly understood; if it is not, then your networking activities are not likely to benefit the bottom line.
"How to Work a Room" will put you on the road to success.
Event Details:
Wednesday 8 March 2006
Venue: London Chamber of Commerce, 33 Queen Street EC4R 1AP
Speaker: Stephanie Peckham, The Magic of Networking