Did you know there is a global celebration day to mark the economic, political and social achievements of Women? Well there is – Welcome to International Women’s Day!
When this day was brought to my attention, I immediately Googled it (as you do!) There are quite a large number of events logged to help mark these achievements, some of which are astounding. You don’t have to be a genius to recognise/ acknowledge the things that some women have achieved over the last few years, and the enormous strides achieved since International Women’s Day began to be observed in the early 1900s!
International Women’s Day was originally started when women wanted equality, the right to vote, equal wages etc. On a smaller scale, for me; International Women’s Day is to mark the achievements of women in life, work and business.
Anyway I digress: I was notified by Business Link of this upcoming event- “Fantastic!” I thought- here is a good way of increasing my business profile as well as giving me an opportunity to meet some new faces (which I thoroughly enjoy doing that’s why I enjoy 4Networking which, incidentally, not only gives a ‘virtual’ worker an excuse to go out and talk to other business people, gain their support etc., but is also in my opinion the best way for people to get to know me, the person behind the business.) But ultimately this will also help to raise awareness to the achievements of women, locally, regionally, nationally and hopefully internationally.
Sorry, I’ve wandered again!
Business link are running an event to mark International Women’s Day in Milton Keynes, and I have been asked if I would like to speak…? Wow… I mean phew, oh I don’t know what I mean; but what an offer!
Then I caught myself on…I was being asked to speak for 20 minutes?! What am I going to say for 20 minutes? That is a long time to stand and talk to a lot of strangers (which I guess could be a room full of ’strangers’!) But not in small intimate groups, or 1-2-1s, no in front of…..
The opportunity is great and I am really pleased to get the chance, but…phew! Right, now I have flapped enough, I have to get my act together and work out what I am going to say, so I will just say – if you should be in Milton Keynes on 8th March, come and see me, have a chat, and tell me how I did, please?