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Apply to become City Host

Thanks for wanting to run this in your city. There is more interest than there are cities I can support properly, so this is an application rather than a sign-up. It takes about 15 minutes.

First name

Last name

Email

LinkedIn url

Where are you with parental leave right now?

On leave, returning in the next three months

On leave, returning in more than three months

Recently back to paid work

Back in paid work for a while now

Self-employed or between things

None of these, I'll explain below

What made you get in touch — what's going on for you at the moment?

What would you want to get out of running this?

(No wrong answers! You might be looking to simply create some social impact for women, reposition yourself for a new career, or build your portfolio in events or community, for example.)

Which town or city, specifically are you looking to host in?

Which venue would you approach first, and do you think they would give you the room for free?

Name a real place. If you already know someone there, say so. If you are not sure they would do it for free, say that too — it is not a wrong answer, it tells me where to start. No event can be scheduled until a venue is giving us the room, the set-up and the refreshments at no cost, or a sponsor is paying for one.

Who would come? Tell me about the network you would sell tickets to.

Roughly how many women, and where you already reach them — a WhatsApp group, an NCT cohort, a baby class, a local Facebook group, your own following. For context: my version was existing mum & baby WhatsApp groups.

Realistically, how many hours a month can you give this?

What is most likely to get in the way in the next six months?

A house move, a return to paid work, another baby, a job that eats evenings. I am not looking for a clean answer, I am looking for an honest one.

Who do you already know there that you'd invite to speak at the first one? Can you name five potential speakers you'd approach?

Which of these would you find the hardest?

Select all that apply.

Have you run an event before?

Yes

Are you doing this alone, or is there someone you'd run it with?

It’s just me

Yes, I’d prefer to share the city host role

I’d be open to sharing but would prefer to be city host solo

I have a co-host in mind

Can I keep your details on file if I am not opening your city yet?

Yes,