EVENTS & SEMINARS FOCUS Events & Seminars CAREER Techniques to persuade and influence
Wednesday 4 March 18:30 – 20:30. Free for members, £25 for non-members
In a world where ideas and communication matter more than ever, the ability to persuade and influence is a fundamental skill that can help you win hearts and minds, share your ideas most effectively and convince people to act upon them. Join Valerie Gabail, voice and communication skills specialist, for a highly interactive workshop where she will share a wealth of practical tips and techniques to become more effective communicators and master some of the most iconic and used tools of persuasion.
Become a D.I.V.A. at Public Speaking
Thursday 26 March 10:30 – 12:30. Free for members, £25 for non-members
Public speaking is a valuable skill to have and will afford you opportunities to lead, to influence and to build your profile – whether in person or on video. Join us for this fun, interactive workshop with award-winning international speaker Shola Kaye, author of the book ‘How to be a D.I.V.A. at Public Speaking’. What makes a well-rounded speaker who is both effective and memorable? How can you write an engaging speech and deliver it with confidence? You will leave the workshop with tips, tricks and techniques to take your public speaking to the next level.
Introduction to Career Development Programme
Wednesday 22 April 11:00 – 12:30. Free for members and non-members
Whether you are looking to explore a new career while in the UK or to pursue an established one, this Introduction will help you kick start your search. Denise Donoghue, FOCUS career consultant, will provide detailed information about our career workshops, one-to-one coaching and career-related seminars. This is the perfect opportunity to meet Denise, network with other FOCUS members and start sharing your own career narrative. Early registration is recommended because this is a very popular programme and spaces are limited.
Career workshops
Wednesday 29 April and 6, 13 and 20 May. Explorers 9:45 – 11:45, Fast-Trackers 12:30 – 14:30. Free - FOCUS members only This is a comprehensive four-week programme (2hr/week) where participants are split into two groups, ‘Explorers’ and ‘Fast-Trackers’, depending on their career goals. Presented by Denise Donoghue, this programme has an outstanding track record of providing job seekers with all the practical knowledge and networks needed to successfully find a career in the UK. 96% of previous participants would highly recommend this programme. Attendance to all four sessions as well as the Introduction on the 22 April is required.
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A musical voyage to Vienna
Thursday 28 April 19:30 – 21:30. £15 for members, £20 for non-members The Austrian Cultural Forum, 28 Rutland Gate, Knightsbridge, SW7 1PQ Join us and the Kensington and Chelsea Music Society for a beautiful classical music concert at a special venue, the Austrian Cultural Forum. Hanna Bachmann, internationally recognized pianist, offers a programme that brings together two giants of the classical era who both wrote and lived in Vienna, Schubert (Four Impromptus, D. 899) and Beethoven (the monumental Diabelli Variations to celebrate the 250th year of his birth). The price includes a drink at the interval.
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