ASB Events

ASB Conference & Awards Dinner 2011

This will be held on Friday September 9, at Macdonald’s Highland Resort, Aviemore PH22 1PN.

Although not yet open for booking, here is some information about the event...

The conference will cost £35, the dinner is £60, but there is a joint cost of £90. SWIB will reimburse the £30 conference element of this for members who book both the conference and dinner.

There will be special accomodation rates available at the venue. To obtain these, you will need to book direct with the hotel on 01479 815100 (option 1) quoting reference "Association of Scottish Businesswomen 9.9.11".
Friday Night B&B: £85 single room or £95 twin/double room
Special offers for 2 night B&B stay (including either Thursday or Saturday): £150 single room or £160 twin/double room
For alternative hotels please refer to www.visitscotland.com or similar websites.

20% discount details on ScotRail tickets to and from the venue will also be available.

More details will be announced in due course.

ASB Work-Life Balance weekend 2011

Perthshire Businesswomen's Network (PBN) organised the 2011 weekend, which will be held at Crieff Hydro Hotel, Perthshire, from 18-20 March.

ASB events in 2010

The annual conference and awards dinner was hosted by Aberdeen Businesswomen's Network (ABN) on 27 August 2010, with the dinner in the magnificent setting of Elphinstone Hall at the University of Aberdeen. Two SWIB members won national awards this year: Gillian Dick (Young Business of the Year) and Laura McKenna (with Glaxo Smith Kline, Best Business-Charity Partnership).

The ASB Work-Life Balance weekend was held at Inchyra Grange, near Polmont. It proved to be just as insightful, relaxed and fun as previous years, and was a weekend not to be missed. The theme was "Who do you think you are?", and explored our behaviours, personality traits and effectiveness by means of a wide range of activities - including a Spyhunt, Insight Discovery workshops, relaxation in the spa or pool, wine tasting and more!

ASB events in 2009

SWIB hosted the ASB Conference and Awards Dinner in Glasgow, with the theme of "Making an Impact". The afternoon conference was held at the Hilton Grosvenor in the west end of Glasgow. The dinner and awards ceremony was held in Oran Mor's magnificent Auditorium, preceded by a drinks reception at the Kibble Palace. It was a wonderful day, all the more so with a SWIB member carrying off the Most Enterprising Business award for 2009.

The ASB Work-Life Balance weekend was held at Kilconquhar Castle, Fife. The theme was "Harnessing Your Skills" which included all sorts of entertaining and educational sessions, including working with horses, a team treasure hunt and a Murder Mystery event on the Saturday night. It was an excellent weekend for learning, relaxing and making new contacts and friends. Here's what attendees at Work-Life Balance weekends have said:

ASB events in 2008

The ASB Conference and Awards Dinner 2008 was hosted by Ayrshire Association of Business Women, and was held in the Marine Hotel in Troon.

The ASB Work/Life Balance Weekend was held in the Hilton Hotel, Dundee, overlooking the restful River Tay where workshop leaders and speakers helped attendees to devise strategies to cope with work and life. Relaxation therapists offered a selection of taster sessions to relax and revitalise. The Gala Dinner featured guest speaker, Shona Robison, Minister for Public Health in the Scottish Government and MSP for Dundee East Constituency.