Talks at Dinner: Turning Points.

When:

Wednesday 21st February 2024  6:00pm - 8:30pm

Where:

Team Domenica Cafe, 5 - 7 Preston Rd, Brighton and Hove, Brighton BN1 4QE, UK

What:

Talks at Dinner is a thought provoking evening of short talks and food, designed to bring together members and non-members of Co-Women for networking and connection. It's a night that invites Sussex women professionals to enjoy great food, get inspired and meet new friends, clients and collaborators.

Each event has theme, on this occasion the theme is "Turning Points" There are three guest speakers to inspire you with personal experience stories on what Turning Points means to them.

Please arrive at 6pm prompt for a food and drink reception. The dinner is a buffet style and available from 6pm.

This event is in partnership with Brighton charity Team Domenica. Head here to find out more and/or make a donation.

Schedule:

6pm - doors open for food and networking.

6:30pm - introduction

6:40pm - guest speaker one and Q&A

7pm - guest speaker two and Q&A

7::20pm - ten minute break

7:30pm - guest speaker three and Q&A

7:50pm - networking

8:30pm - event concludes

Our Speakers:

Sally Garozzo - The Medicine Inside The Midlife Crisis.

Sally Garozzo is a Clinical Hypnotherapist who works with many people going through a midlife crisis. When we think of a midlife crisis, we usually think of someone learning to ride a motorbike at 50, or someone going off to have an affair, and we don't often think of it as a time of deep metamorphosis, catapulting us into a fresh start with a new identity. In this talk Sally will talk about her own personal midlife crisis and the medicine that she received from it.

Sophie Sheinwald - Feeling Naked in Front of the Camera

Feeling naked is what it can be like as you bear your soul to the camera for a photo session. Over the years I've noticed this far more in women, especially those in charge of their business. For many of those years, I had side-stepped the discomfort and when I joined Co-Women I decided to explore the 'why' by asking questions to ten different entrepreneurs.  Why does the camera have this power to get in the way of being ourselves? It was a question I pondered on a lot throughout my own journey and so I spent time looking into how this affected all women and in this talk I'll share what I discovered. 

Alice Clover - Letting Go

When I first wanted to write I kept making excuses, particularly because I am not an illustrator and my books are picture books. One day a friend of mine mentioned that her sister in law is an amazing illustrator, so gave me her number. It took me a month to build up the courage to contact Cheryl, largely because I didn’t have any spare funds to pay for her to illustrate my book, but also because I felt so nervous. Once I did, I explained my financial situation but she asked for the story anyway. She agreed to be my illustrator and split any profit 50/50, which was the perfect solution. This was my turning point and one that has bought me to where I am today. Needless to say, we have worked on three books together now and one, Girls Love to Fart, has been a best seller.

Example Menu (subject to variations on the day. The vast majority of the menu is vegan and/or gluten free)

SAVOURY

Cheese and Chutney Sandwiches (v, gfo)

Allergens: Cereals containing gluten-wheat, milk, sulphites, mustard

Red Onion, Tomato and Mushroom Quiche (v)

Allergens: Cereals containing gluten-wheat, eggs, milk

Roasted Vegetable Tart Slices (vg, gf)

Vegan Sausage Rolls (vg)

Allergens: Cereals containing gluten-wheat, mustard, celery

Falafel Bites with Beetroot Hummus (vg, gf)

Roasted Vegetable Couscous Salad (vg)

Allergens: Cereals containing gluten, mustard, celery

White Bean, Pesto and Cherry Tomato Salad (vg)

Allergens: Nut-cashew, mustard

SWEET

Vegan Brownies (vg)

Allergens: Cereals containing gluten-wheat, soya

Lemon Drizzle Poppyseed Slices (v, gf)

Allergens: Milk, eggs

Date, Nut and Dark Choc Energy Balls (vg, gf)

Allergens: Nuts – peanuts and walnuts

A welcome drink is included. Alcoholic and non-alcoholic available.

Travel:

Team Domenica Cafe is in a busy area of Brighton that is served well by public transport. Buses run regularly within minutes of the venue, or Brighton train station is a 15 minute walk away. If travelling by car, on street parking is available or the nearest car park is London Road.

Membership:

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