Women in Coops Networking Luncheon

In celebration of International Women’s Day 2025, we invite you to the Women in Coops Networking Luncheon, a transformative gathering designed to honor, empower, and connect women in the cooperative sector. This exclusive event is a unique platform for women leaders, professionals, policymakers, and cooperative members to engage in insightful discussions, interactive sessions, and impactful networking.

📅 Date: March 7, 2025
⏰ Time: 9:00 AM – 4:00 PM
📍 Venue: Glee Nairobi Hotel, Runda, Northern Bypass Road, Nairobi, Kenya

• Expand Your Influence: Gain insights from industry experts and learn how women are shaping cooperative governance, leadership, and policy.
• Advance Your Career: Explore pathways for career growth, financial empowerment, and leadership within the cooperative movement.
• Strengthen Your Network: Connect with influential women, mentors, and decision-makers who are transforming the cooperative sector.
• Invest in Yourself: Discover strategies for achieving work-life balance, financial wellness, and personal growth in a supportive and inspiring environment.

The Women in Coops Networking Luncheon will feature thought-provoking conversations, hands-on activities, and interactive sessions focused on four key areas:

• Breaking barriers to decision-making in cooperatives
• Ethical decision-making and leadership
• The journey from member to boardroom—pathways to leadership
• Women’s role in influencing cooperative policy and governance

• Addressing workplace biases and fostering inclusive environments
• Unlocking opportunities for women-led cooperative enterprises
• Balancing career growth with personal responsibilities

• Financial inclusion and access to cooperative benefits
• Encouraging active participation in cooperatives
• Strategies for navigating male-dominated leadership spaces

• Achieving financial independence, mental wellness, and physical health
• Navigating personal setbacks and building resilience
• Creating supportive networks for personal and professional growth

• Women in cooperative leadership and governance
• Aspiring and established women entrepreneurs
• Cooperative members and employees
• Policymakers and changemakers in the cooperative sector
• Professionals seeking growth and networking opportunities

This event is more than a networking opportunity—it’s a catalyst for change. Attendees will engage in empowering discussions, share real-life experiences, and build meaningful connections. Through panel discussions, fireside chats, and interactive sessions, participants will walk away with practical strategies to enhance their influence, strengthen their careers, and make a lasting impact in cooperatives.

💰 KSH 10,000 per person
(Non-resident rate – does not include accommodation. Hotel rooms can be arranged upon request.)

🔗 Online: www.coopsafrica.com
📧 Email: [email protected]
📞 Call: +254 719 468 240

Credence Africa Limited

• Bank: KCB
• Branch: Moi Avenue
• Branch Code: 01100
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Spaces are limited—secure your spot today!

Info: • Topics:
o The journey from member to boardroom—pathways to leadership
o Women’s role in influencing cooperative policy and governance
o Strategies for navigating male-dominated leadership spaces

Info: • Topics:
o Addressing workplace biases and fostering inclusive environments
o Ethical decision-making in cooperative leadership
o Balancing career growth with personal responsibilities
• Format: 30-minute moderated discussion + 15-minute audience Q&A

Info: Lunch & Guided Networking

Info: • Topics:
o Financial independence, mental wellness, and physical health
o Navigating personal setbacks and building resilience
o Healing from challenges and creating supportive networks
• Format: 20–25 minutes moderated discussion + 5–10 minutes Q&A

Info: Commitment to Action• Personal Action Plans: Participants outline next steps in leadership, career, and personal growth
• Commitment Wall: Attendees post their goals, inspiring collective action

Info: Panel 4 – Women as Members: Strengthening Participation & Influence • Topics:
o Breaking barriers to decision-making in cooperatives
o Financial inclusion and access to cooperative benefits
o Unlocking opportunities for women-led cooperative enterprises
• Format: 30-minute moderated discussion + 15-minute audience Q&A

Info: • TED Talk–style presentations by select women in cooperatives
• Spotlight on success stories, challenges overcome, and actionable insights

Info: • An open, relaxed session allowing for informal conversations, networking, and bonding
• Music, movement, and space for organic interactions

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