We're delighted to invite you to GLAMOUR's first-ever Empowerment Summit, in partnership with Samsung, Squarespace, and Tinder, taking place at Somerset House Embankment Galleries on Saturday, 25th November 2023.
Join us for an empowering morning or afternoon session featuring inspiring live speakers and workshops with leading experts, and leave equipped with the knowledge, mindset, tools and connections to take on 2024 and make it your best, most life-changing year yet – not to mention taking home a GLAMOUR goodie bag worth £260, featuring our favourite beauty brands such as Il Makiage, Elf, Caudalie, Molton Brown, NYX and Supergoop.
We can now confirm that social activist, broadcaster, model and previous GLAMOUR Women of The Year honouree and cover star Munroe Bergdorf will be headlining the morning session and TV presenter, radio broadcaster, actor, journalist, and Sunday Times best-selling author Laura Whitmore will be headlining the afternoon session.
GLAMOUR is proud to champion women's voices – as well as elevating each others' stories and successes. At our Empowerment Summit, we'll hear from a remarkable line-up of game-changing speakers – including Fearne Cotton, Florence Given, and Fats Timbo – with invaluable, expert insight into the issues that really matter to women, from how to nurture and harness the power of self-love and body positivity to developing crucial financial and digital skills to empower you to feel confident in business and life.
You will also have the opportunity to meet and network with industry leaders, experts and the GLAMOUR team and make lasting and influential connections.
Are you ready to feel inspired? Here's everything you need to know about GLAMOUR's Empowerment Summit, including speakers, tickets, and those all-important goodie bags:
What's included in my ticket?
Your ticket includes access to a half-day morning or afternoon session, with entry to five enlightening talks, workshops and an exclusive GLAMOUR goodie bag worth over £260.
What's included in my goodie bag?
Your ticket entitles you to a legendary GLAMOUR goodie bag featuring the following products (with more still to be announced!):
- Molton Brown Re-charge Black Pepper Bath & Shower Gel 300ml
- Caudaulie Vinoclean Make-up Removing Cleansing Oil 75ml
- SUPERGOOP! Unseen Sunscreen SPF30 20ml
- Blink Brow Bar Brow & Eye Mask
- Weleda Hydrating Facial Mist 100ml
- NYX Professional Makeup Epic Ink Liner
- Il Makiage Icon Mascara High Volume & Intense Curl Mascara
- Olaplex No.8 Bond Intense Moisture Mask 100ml
- Blink Brow Bar Brow & Eye Mask
- Amika Soulfood Nourishing Mask
- The Ordinary Multi-Peptide + HA Serum
- Revlon ColorStay Suede Ink Lipstick
- Fable & Mane Sahascalp Cooling Scalp Mud Mask 177ml
- HiSmile PAP+ Whitening Strips
- Protein Formula 1 - I Maintain 15ml
- Protein Formula Enriched Hand Cream 40ml
- The Head Plan The Mantras by Roxie Nafousi
Who is speaking at GLAMOUR's Empowerment Summit?
Morning sessionMunroe Bergdorf in conversation with Josh Smith.
Social activist, broadcaster, model and a previous GLAMOUR Women of The Year honouree and cover star, Munroe Bergdorf, in conversation on her empowerment journey with Josh Smith, GLAMOUR contributing editor, and host of the Reign with Josh Smith podcast. Together, they will discuss Munroe’s inspirational journey as one of the UK’s foremost game-changing LGBTQ+ voices, her struggles and successes along the way and how she uses her platform to champion diversity and inclusion in the fashion and beauty industry.
F*ck Being Humble: Mastering the art of self-promotion and building your online brand, powered by Squarespace
Hosted by Stefanie Sword Williams, TEDx speaker, and author of F*ck Being Humble: Why Self-Promotion Isn't a Dirty Word. Expect life-changing career advice on how to be unapologetically proud of your achievements and overcome the fear of self-promotion. Stefanie will also give fool-proof steps on how to build and boost your brand or profile online, leaving even the most technophobic enlightened on how to thrive in this digital era.
Start Your Inner Journey in a Cacao Ceremony
Feeling in desperate need of some me-time and self-care? Say no more. Kat Shenton is a renowned cacao practitioner, whose ceremonies empower people to achieve their spiritual, personal and professional aspirations through connection and growth. It’s your time to reset, reflect and rebalance to find your way forward.
Unlock Your Main Character Energy
Hosted by GLAMOUR Woman of the Year, the funny-as-hell Fats Timbo, trailblazing TikTok sensation, model and author of self-help best-seller Main Character Energy. Fats will be joined by globally-recognised confidence coach, Tiwalola Ogunlesi, the founder of Confident and Killing It; viral online sensation Sabrina Bahsoon (AKA Tube Girl); and activist and author Florence Given, the brains behind best-selling book Women Don’t Owe You Pretty. Together, they will discuss confidence-boosting techniques to help you realise just how strong, capable and enough you really are.
How To Make An Online Video That Kills It, powered by Samsung
A workshop hosted by beauty and style influencers Oghosa Ovienrioba @Sincerelyoghosa and Michelle Reid, @BeautyandtheBlog. Expect all their insider tricks of the content trade to boost your own content and take away a practical, step-by-step guide to creating video content that slays.
Pay Rises, Boundaries & Being Heard: How To Make Work Work For You
What does ‘ambition’ mean to us now? How can we make a name for ourselves in a male-dominated world? What about setting up our dream business in the midst of a financial crisis? How can we start advocating for ourselves at work, and get comfortable asking for the things we deserve? Here to discuss the answers are GLAMOUR’s European Editorial Director, Deborah Joseph with Annika Bizon, Marketing and Omni Channel Director for Samsung UK; broadcaster, author and mental health advocate, Fearne Cotton; Fisayo Longe, CEO of Kai Collective and listed as one of Forbes’ 30 Under 30 and Jess Hunt, entrepreneur, social media star and Gen Z founder of viral beauty brand REFY Beauty.
The Affirmation Workshop with Roxie Nafousi
Affirm your future and manifest your dream life with self-development coach, inspirational speaker, Sunday Times Bestseller and world-renowned ‘Manifesting Queen’, Roxie Nafousi. In this workshop, Roxie will explain and prove the power of affirmations and how to use them to fuel your manifesting journey. Plus, she will share her advice on how to conquer limiting beliefs through bespoke affirmations.
Forget #GirlMath: How to take control of your finances and never feel powerless again
It’s never been more important to talk about money. Thanks to the economic aftermath of the pandemic and the worst financial crisis in decades, we know that your finances are at the forefront of your mind. It’s time to smash the taboo that exists around talking about money, so we can all feel a hell of a lot more in control of our finances.
GLAMOUR’s Money Matters columnist Makala Green – who has over 18 years experience financially transforming individuals and businesses – will host this empowering, jargon-free panel featuring female financial powerhouses, including Ellie Austin Williams (AKA This Girl Talks Money), best-selling author of We Need To Talk About Money, Otegha Uwagba, and founder of financial literacy platform ‘Pennies to Pounds’, Kia Commodore.
Me, Myself, and I When Dating: Empowering and Discovering Yourself Through Relationships
Featuring Paul C. Brunson, Tinder’s Global Relationship Insights Expert; Emma-Louise Boynton, writer, broadcaster, founder and host of the award-winning platform, Sex Talks and Megan Crabbe, presenter, content creator and bestselling author of Body Positive Power, in discussion with GLAMOUR’s Shei Mamona.
The expert panel will weigh in on modern-day dating, the power of self-love in relationships, how to identify your non-negotiables in dating, set boundaries and ask for what you want from your relationship.
Laura Whitmore in conversation with Deborah Joseph.
TV presenter, radio broadcaster, actor, journalist and Sunday Times best-selling author, Laura Whitmore, in conversation on her empowerment journey with Deborah Joseph, GLAMOUR’s European Editorial Director. From hosting Love Island to investigating rough sex and incels for an ITV documentary series; treading the boards in the West End to hosting a podcast with he husband, all the while navigating being a young mother, Laura and Deborah will discuss her successes and struggles along the way, how she combats sexism and fights for equality.
When and where is GLAMOUR's Empowerment Summit?
GLAMOUR's Empowerment Summit, in partnership with Samsung, Squarespace and Tinder will be taking place at Embankment Galleries, Somerset House, Strand, London WC2R 1LA, on 25th November 2023. The morning session runs from 10.00 to 14:15 and the afternoon session runs from 14:30 to 19.00.
For information about accessibility, please visit www.somersethouse.org.uk/accessibility.
How to buy tickets for GLAMOUR's Empowerment Summit:
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