Wonder Women: Women Who Lead initiative launched

OPINION

One of the highlights of this year has been the launch of our Women Who Lead (WWL) series in partnership with Sport Whanganui and the team at The Barracks Sports Bar.

When we lifted the lid on this initiative with our first special guest Cath Cheatley back in September, it was the culmination of almost a year of planning and years spent dreaming. I had long been pondering about how we could continue the impetus that is generated from the success of our festivals which provide such an important platform for showcasing the unique and diverse skills of women across our community.

The concept of WWL was a way to do this, ensuring that women had opportunities throughout the year to remain engaged and connected with women’s leadership, and with each other. Then, as it did in so many ways, the global pandemic arrived and caused us all to hit the pause button on many dreams and plans that we had in motion. Ultimately, it also provided us with opportunities to realise what was most important to our communities.

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Wonder Women: Women Who Lead initiative launched - NZ Herald