International Women's Day Event 2020

Please join us for our 2020 International Women's Day Event on Thursday 5 March at Arcadis.

Now in its second year, the annual CIArb's flagship event celebrating International Women's Day, jointly organised in 2020 with Arcadis, invites you to an evening of talk and networking. Conversations surrounding challenges women in law/ADR face will be followed by a drinks reception.

Keynote speaker Kim Franklin QC  C.Arb FCIArb is a specialist international lawyer, in the construction, engineering and infrastructure sectors, focussing on the resolution of disputes arising from complex projects in international arbitration. She acts as counsel in the UK Construction and Appeal Courts, including the Privy Council (Supreme Court) and in the Caribbean.

Attendance to this event is free of charge for CIArb members and non-members, but pre-registration is required.

For more information please visit the CIArb website

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Terms and conditions

The organisers may at any time, with or without giving notice, in their absolute discretion and without giving any reason, cancel or postpone the conference, change its venue or any of the other published particulars, or withdraw any invitation to attend. In any case, neither the organisers nor any of their officers, employees, agents, members or representatives shall be liable for any loss, liability, damage or expense suffered or incurred by any person, nor will they return any money paid to them in connection with the event unless they are satisfied not only that the money in question remains under their control but also that the person who paid it has been unfairly prejudiced (as to which, decision shall be in their sole and unfettered discretion and, when announced, final and conclusive).

Force majeure - In the event of any act of God, acts of government, fire, storm, flood, earthquake, explosion, accident, act of war, invasion,  enemy acts, rebellion, insurrection, sabotage, hostilities (whether declared or not), riot, civil war, civil commotion, public demonstration, terrorist act, epidemic and quarantine restriction, tempest or any other circumstances (whether or not of a similar nature to any of the foregoing) beyond the reasonable control of either party (a “Force Majeure Event”), which causes cessation of or substantial interference with the Institute's day-to-day activities, the Institute shall be deemed not to be in breach of any contractual arrangement or otherwise liable to any other party in any manner whatsoever for any failure or delay in performing its obligations thereunder.

Insurance - attendance of the Conference is at own risk. In no event shall the Event Organisers be liable for death, injury, any loss, cost or expense suffered by any person. In particular, they are not liable for losses arising from the provision or non-provision of services provided by hotel companies or transport operators. Nor are they liable for losses suffered by technical, mechanical or electrical breakdown within any premises visited by delegates and/or partners in connection with the Event. It is strongly recommended that all delegates take out personal travel and medical insurance prior to attending the event.

Photography and recording - please note that for marketing purposes, the CIArb may carry out photography and videorecording during the event. If you do not wish for your photograph to be taken (or be videorecorded), please email [email protected] at least three working days prior to the event.

Please also note: The venue requests that no pictures of any artwork or live TV is to be photographed (due to copyright restrictions).

Special requirements - for any special assistance or requirements please email [email protected] at least five working days prior to the event.

Data collection and storage - after registration, we will store your information and will occasionally email you CIArb-related news and updates. If you do not wish for us to do this, please email [email protected].

Delegate list and Data Protection - a delegate list will be produced and shall be provided to selected event sponsors. The delegate list will only consist of delegates' names. By registering to 'CIArb's International Women's Day Event', participants agree that the event organisers may include their names in the event's delegate list. If you would like to opt out, please email [email protected].