About the Event
A FESTIVAL FOR INSPIRATION AND GROWTH.
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Join us at the Rising Festival, where diverse women unite to celebrate empowerment, leadership, innovation, and the power of authenticity and self-care. Since 2018, it's been a vibrant community for working women, leaders, entrepreneurs, and innovators.
This isn't just an event; it's an invitation to be part of something extraordinary. Connections flourish, insights spark change, and transformation becomes reality. Festival-goers step into an atmosphere of collaboration, inspiration, and growth, prioritising self-care.
In Cambridge's city centre, the Rising Festival defies convention, celebrating women's potential, ambition, and fostering belonging.
Join us, where empowerment knows no bounds. Let's rise together to new heights of success, fulfilment, and well-being.
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Why Attend?
Connect & Network
Build meaningful relationships with people who get you and form solid bonds in a warm and supportive setting.
Inspirational Insights
Dive into lively workshops and talks led by industry experts and professionals, igniting those light bulbs of creativity and innovation.
Personal Growth
Explore new perspectives, develop essential skills, and unlock your potential in a nurturing environment dedicated to self-improvement.
Well-being Focus
Prioritize your mental, physical, and emotional health with sessions and activities designed to promote self-care and holistic well-being.
Official Sponsors
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Who's Speaking
Keynote
Lily Cheng
ABCÂ Company
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Keynote
John Doe
QRSÂ Company
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Keynote
Jake Doughie
XYZÂ Company
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George Smith
STUÂ Company
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Anita Ramirez
LMNÂ Company
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Sonia Sinclair
GHIÂ Company
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Sonia Sinclair
GHIÂ Company
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Sonia Sinclair
GHIÂ Company
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Sonia Sinclair
GHIÂ Company
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"I am grateful to be
surrounded by strong, powerful, inspiring women!" - Previous Attendee
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"I am so pleased I came to this year's Rising Festival. Not only did I have a great opportunity to meet and listen to extraordinary and successful women, I have also made new connections throughout the day. Coming out of the Festival made me realise that being a woman is great and if they can do it...I can too!" - Previous Attendee
ScheduleÂ
08:45 - 09:45: DOORS OPEN
MAIN HALLÂ
SEPTEMBER 21
09:45 | WELCOME
09:50 | PERFORMANCE | JASPREET KAUR
10:00 | KEYNOTE BY DOROTHY BYRNE
10:35 | TALK BY HANNAH HELLIER
11:15 | Progress Not Perfection
13:15 | A 15 MINUTE BREATHER
12:15 | Inspiring Inclusion: Women's Work, Tomorrow's World
UPPER HALL
SEPTEMBER 21
11:15 | TALK
12:15 | tALK
13:15 | A 15 MINUTE BREATHER
14:15 | SESSION
15:15 | SESSION
16:00 | SESSION
RETURN TO MAIN HALLÂ
OUTSIDE HALL
SEPTEMBER 21
11:15 | WORKSHOP
12:15 | WORKSHOP
13:30 | VIP NETWORKING - FOR VIP TICKET HOLDERS ONLY
14:15 | WORKSHOP
15:15 | WORKSHOP
16:00 | RETURN TO MAIN HALL
RETURN TO MAIN HALLÂ
MEET THE FOUNDER, Lily Cheng
WELCOME!Â
Hello, and thank you for joining us here at the Rising Network. The Rising Festival is more than an event; it's an extraordinary opportunity for us to honour the unique gifts that each of us brings to the world. It's a celebration of diverse voices, a space where we break boundaries together, empowered by the strength of community.
Our mission is crystal clear: to shatter glass ceilings, both personal and professional, without compromising our well-being. This festival is born from my passion for creating a sanctuary for women—a place to discuss challenges, rejoice in victories, and inspire one another while fostering a sense of belonging.
Join us for a day filled with inspiration and motivation, featuring incredible speakers. It's a relaxed, inviting atmosphere designed to nurture your mind, body, and soul while fostering personal and professional growth. Whether you come with a friend, colleague, or alone, you'll have the opportunity to cultivate new skills through engaging workshops, thought-provoking discussions, and, most importantly, forge new friendships. This is your invitation to prioritise yourself and say 'yes!' I hope you'll join me.
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Find Us Here
St Barnabas Church, Mill Road, Cambridge, CB1 2BD.
St Barnabas Church is on the corner of Mill Road and St Barnabas Road with access via the front entrance on Mill Road (CB1 2BD).