Time to talk for Heidelberg Women in Print

Women involved in the Australian printing industry will have the opportunity to meet with high profile barrister and author, Judith Fordham, at next year’s series of Heidelberg Women in Print social and networking events.

Fordham (pictured), whose book Life, Law and Not Enough Shoes recounts her experiences as a prominent criminal lawyer, has been confirmed as the keynote speaker for the five Women in Print events planned for 2012.

Held in five states around Australia, the Heidelberg Women in Print initiative dinner events are designed to provide women in the industry a forum to socialise and network with other women in the traditionally male-dominated printing industry.

“The printing industry is quite male dominated,” says Heidelberg’s Women in Print coordinator, Diandra Gavillucci, “and this is about celebrating women within this industry. Throughout the year there are so many events that recognise other people in the industry, and to have one that recognises women is important and necessary.”

Gavillucci says that the initiative organisers settled on Fordham as the series keynote speaker because of her professional success. “Women in the industry…want a woman who is successful in her own right, who can give a presentation that is humorous and that all women can relate to,” she says.

The events will be kicking off in March in Melbourne, and will continue with further events in Adelaide, Sydney, Brisbane and Perth. The Heidelberg Women in Print initiative is jointly sponsored by Heidelberg, GEON, Bluestar Print Group, and PMP.

The event dates are:

Melbourne Thursday 22 March
Leonda by the Yarra
2 Wallen Road, Hawthorn

Adelaide Friday 23 March
Ayers House,
Ballroom 288 North Terrace, Adelaide

Sydney Tuesday 27 March
Establishment Hotel, Room II & III,
320 – 330 George Street, Sydney

Brisbane Wednesday 28 March
Emporium Hotel
1000 Ann Street, Fortitude Valley

Perth Friday 30 March
The Aviary
140 William Street, Perth

Book here.