International Women's Day Connect Lunch
Sponsored by Crowe Isle of Man LLC
Join us for our annual celebration of International Women's Day.
Our popular celebratory lunch marking International Women's Day offers a chance to unite, raise awareness, spark meaningful conversations, and recognise the strong female leaders on-island.
The UN theme for International Women's Day is 'For ALL women and girls: Rights. Equality. Empowerment.' Central to this vision is empowering the next generation. Particularly encouraging and supporting young women to be a driver for lasting change #AccelerateAction
On this note we are delighted to welcome our guest speakers from Love Tech.
Love Tech is a local registered Charity and initiative run by a group of local business leaders and technologists on the Isle of Man. Love Tech aims is to inspire and empower girls and young women to explore opportunities in Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (STEM) through events, workshops and mentorship in the Isle of Man.
“We imagine a world in which women and men have truly equal opportunities, representation and recognition in STEM careers and academia”
The guest panel moderated by Angela Van Den Berg will highlight the achievements of local women in STEM sectors. Open discussion will provide guests with an insight into the challenges, different experiences and ways you can get involved.
Panel details coming soon ✨
Special thanks to our sponsors Crowe Isle of Man LLC
Crowe Isle of Man are proud to be an owner managed and integrated professional services firm, boasting access to expertise that caters for every business need. From start-up to wind up, our experience and reputation for quality, integrity and timeliness provides services that you can trust.
A firm supporter of IoD Isle of Man we are delighted that Crowe Isle of Man are supporting this event.
Venue
Hosted at The Claremont Hotel in the newly refurished Sanderson Suite, guests will be welcomed with a class of fizz and a chance to network with fellow attendees. A pre-ordered one course meal is also included in your ticket price.
Menu - please advise if you would like the vegetarian option. Linguine with roast red pepper coulis, chunky garden vegetable melange (v) Herb butter stuffed chicken breast, cripsy new potatoes, julienne vegetables and lemon thyme velouté
If you have any dietary requirements, please email [email protected]
Format
This year we have extended the event time. Although doors open at 12:15pm, the main event will begin from 12:50pm when guests are invited to be seated. Please arrive to suit your schedule. We will aim to bring the event to a close before 2:15pm, however an IoD host will be on hand until 3pm.
Tickets
Member £30 plus Eventbrite fee Non Member £40 plus Eventbrite fee
Booking two or more tickets - contact Rachel for an invoice. Refunds - refunds are available until 28 February.
Sponsor
This event is kindly supported by Crowe Isle of Man LLC
Speakers
Alexandra Koyfman
Senior Business Analyst at PDMS
Originally from the USA, Alexandra became an IT Business Analyst shortly after completing her Master’s degree at University College Isle of Man.
Alexandra’s journey into the world of IT started through several work placements with PDMS Limited. Her goal was to help the emergency services better support vulnerable people in times of crisis through technology.
After completing her degree and earning the Isle of Man Newspapers’ Awards for Excellence Young Achiever of the Year Award in 2018 for her work in the community, Alexandra accepted a full time role at PDMS.
Outside of work, Alexandra previously served on the Senior Leadership Team of an international business analysis organisation with over 2000 members worldwide.
In 2023, Alexandra was named an Isle of Man 30 Under 30 Winner for her work in the business analysis community.
As of 2024, Alexandra serves on the Love Tech Committee and leads the Love Tech Mentor Subcommittee.
Angela Van Den Berg
Solicitor and Chairman of Love Tech
Angela has been practising law for over 22 years and she has a wealth of corporate and commercial international legal experience and is an expert in intellectual property law. She is a Solicitor of England & Wales, a Trade Mark Attorney, an Isle of Man Registered Legal Practitioner and a South African Attorney. Her passion is advising clients in the technology space and in creative industries, which keeps her on the cutting edge of innovation and human creativity.
Angela is also the Chairman of Love Tech, aligning with her passion for empowerment of women through education and mentorship.
Jacqui Verduyn
Architect
Jacqui started her journey in architecture in 2000 when she started her BSc Architecture degree at the University of Pretoria in South Africa.
After completing her degree, Jacqui worked in London for two years, gaining experience on projects ranging from restoration of historical buildings to large multi-storey developments.
After graduating with a Masters of Architecture from the University of Pretoria in 2006, Jacqui worked for 7 years in South Africa, where she was made an Associate Architect.
In 2013, Jacqui relocated to the Isle of Man where she established Verduyn Architects Limited.
Verduyn Architects specialises in both residential and commercial projects from small scale up to £16m in value.
Jenni Devine
Associate Director Cyber Security Operations at Flutter Entertainment PLC.
Originally from Liverpool, Jenni discovered her passion for technology after moving to the Isle of Man, where she earned a BSc (Hons) in Forensic Computing from the University of Central Lancashire in partnership with the Isle of Man College.
Jenni joined PokerStars (now part of Flutter Entertainment Plc) in 2010 as an Internal Security Analyst. Over the years, she has held roles including Head of Internal Security, and is now currently the Associate Director of Cyber Security Operations.
Jenni also holds qualifications in Compliance and Financial Crime Prevention and is a Certified Fraud Examiner (CFE).
Sarah Saunders
Principal Medical Writer
Sarah holds a BSc (Hons) degree in Experimental Pathology from the University of Edinburgh, which includes a research year exploring differential gene expression in human white blood cells.
Sarah continued part time study achieving a MSc in Molecular Medicine, whilst working full time in Medical Education / Communication for pharmaceutical companies. Sarah also completed a Science PGCE at King’s College London and re-trained as a Science teacher.
Having taught in various London and Hertfordshire schools, Sarah moved to the Isle of Man in 2017 to teach part-time at QEII and worked as an Associate Lecturer for the Open University.
Sarah now works full time as Medical Writer.
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