Thursday, November 12, 2020 / 05:30PM/WIMBIZ//Header Image Credit: WIMBIZ

Women inManagement, Business and Public Service (WIMBIZ) held its 19th Annual &first virtual Conference on Friday, November 6, 2020. This annual conferenceheld every November was this year specifically themed "The Shift:Recalibrate", to highlight the impact of the Covid-19 disruption thatcharacterized the year 2020. The deliberations were tailored to profferpractical solutions that have become necessary in the postpandemic reality.

Theconference also encouraged women to rebuild, recalibrate and embrace the shift.Chairperson, Executive Council, WIMBIZ, Ngover Ihyembe-Nwankwo in her WelcomeAddress acknowledged the impact of the Covid-19 pandemic on WIMBIZ, sharedstrategies that were deployed to cushion its effect as well as proactivemeasures taken as an organization to flatten the curve of the pandemic.

In addition,she stressed emphatically the goal of this year's conference. She stated "ourgoal for the Conference was to motivate, strengthen, and empower our delegateswith knowledge and tools to embrace the post pandemic realities and comethrough stronger." Delivering the Executive Director's Report, HansatuAdegbite, Executive Director, WIMBIZ noted some of the milestones theorganization has recorded in 2020 including the addition of 119 new Associates,the induction of pioneer mentees of the WIMBIZ Women on Boards (WIMBOARD)Mentoring Program, the organization's pivot from hosting physical programs toonline programs - its reception and feedback from the WIMBIZ Community.

The 19thAnnual Conference convened a diverse panel of speakers who facilitated robustdiscussions on topics such as "Leading from the Heart: Creating a Culture ofEmpathy & Authenticity"; "Disruptive Innovation: Reposition forSuccess"; "Woman! You Are Your Brand"; "Secure Your Seat; Amplify OurVoice"; "Hard Reset: Survive and Thrive"; "The Unspoken Trauma" and"Collaboration: Exploring Audacious Synergies". The discussions provideddelegates with life-enhancing and practical knowledge to make informeddecisions as well as embrace change and thrive. Giving the closing remarks andvote of thanks to sponsors, media partners and guests present at the event, theChairman, Board of Trustees, WIMBIZ, Ifeyinwa Ighodalo emphasized the WIMBIZmission to inspire and empower women to attain leadership positions inbusiness, management & public service and urged women to put to good use,insights that have been gained at the conference.

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