On 21 May 2024 WIL held a Networking Cocktail in Paris, organised in partnership with Tarkett. The event welcomed over 50 WIL Members and guests from across Europe for reflections on sustainability initiatives across industries, collaborative leadership for greener cities and networking.

The exchange took place between Emmanuel Grégoire, First Deputy Mayor of Paris, and Sandra Bianchi, Director of Group Operational Excellence and Industry 4.0 at Tarkett, with moderation by Claire-Sophie Haas, Marketing, Offer Strategy & Communication Director at Rexel.

On 27th February, WIL Members, Talents, Fellows and Guests gathered in Paris for a Networking Cocktail in partnership with Osborne Clarke. The evening featured a panel debate on female leadership and professional advancement with speakers Gillian Paul of Danone and Delphine Voillemot-Tranié of Rexel, with moderation from Catherine Olive of Osborne Clarke.

On 15th November 2023, WIL organised a roundtable in Luxembourg on Women's Leadership in Inclusive Finance, in partnership with Innpact and ADA as part of European Microfinance Week 2023 hosted by e-MFP. The event featured brilliant speakers and moderation by WIL Board Member Nathalie Wright. 

Hosted by WIL Board Member Emanuela Palazzani on 28th September 2023, Members and Talents got together in Milan for a networking aperitivo.

On 14^th September 2023, WIL Talents from the 8^th edition of the Women’s Talent Programme and Fellows had the exclusive opportunity to visit Station F in Paris, the world’s biggest startup campus home to over a thousand businesses.

The event kicked off with a tour of the impressive hub by Station F’s own Ellen Kelly, Co-Founder of Savvy, who then shared her experience of setting up her own startup. Attendees then heard from inspiring entrepreneurs Caroline Span, Founder of Welcome Place, a neo-bank for newcomers in Europe, and Sixtine Naquet-Radiguet, Co-founder of Kolverr, a recruitment platform giving every worker the chance to find their place in the energy transition. This was followed by a highly engaging Q&A, with exchanges focusing on how to best support women in startups and make investing more accessible for women. Talents and Fellows reflected on the visit and shared their ideas afterwards during a networking lunch.

On 5^th April 2023, the WIL network had the opportunity to participate in a special networking event with our friend GlobalWIN during their visit to Paris, hosted by the European American Chamber of Commerce. Members heard debate on the state of French American relations in the presence of elected official Christopher Weissberg, who represents French people living in North America, and Brooke Bennett, chief of Staff in the US House of representatives. An enriching opportunity to learn more about the topic of Franco-US relations and to network!

On 11 January, WIL Europe organised a Networking Cocktail and Dinner in London, in partnership with Osborne Clarke. The event included a discussion between Charlotte West, Executive Director for Global Communications at Lenovo, Board Director at the Lenovo Foundation and WIL Member, and Julie Baker, Head of Enterprise and Climate Engagement at NatWest, with moderation by Omar Al-Nuaimi, International CEO at Osborne Clarke. Following this, guests and speakers had the chance to mingle over a networking dinner.

On 7th April, WIL held a Networking Cocktail, hosted by WIL Member and Associate Dean of Advancement at INSEAD, Nida Januskis, in Paris. The cocktail brought together Members, Talents and their guests, and was the first WIL event in the capital in two years. A perfect opportunity for the inspiring discussions and memorable connections that we love at WIL!