WIC in Winter Annual Dinner and Debate 2009 Thursday 6 August 2009, Top of the Cross, Southern Cross Club, Woden The annual WIC in Winter Dinner and Debate has become a night many will not miss. The night once again was a combination of celebration of the year past, networking, acknowledgement of achievement and humorous debate. WIC Vice President Horrigan had the honour of announcing the WICked Woman Award winner for 2009, Nerida Gill. The debate this year headed into murky waters of the Global Financial Crisis (GFC). Overseen by Amanda Bresnan, Greens MLA, the two teams battled out the argument of could women have controlled the barons of Wall Street? and finally would the world be in such a financial mess if women were in control? For the affirmative was: Shelley Oldham - Public Sector Lead Capgemini Kate Lundy - Senator for the Australian Capital Territory Phil Sloper - ACT Regional Manager Oracle For the negative was: Brendan Smyth - Member of the Legislative Assembly (Member for Brindabella Judy Hurditch - Director Intermedium Terry Moloney - Federal Director for Microsoft It was a strong battle with quotes from Wikipedia, searches from Google, several references to Margaret Thatcher and Monica Lewinsky. However, in the end, it was determined by the audience that there would not have been a GFC if women were in charge. The debate was followed by the traditional monster raffle with some wonderful prizes on offer. WIC in Winter Dinner and Debate was once again proudly supported by KAZ Group Pty Ltd (a Fujitsu Company).
WIC in Winter Annual Dinner and Debate 2009
Thursday 6 August 2009, Top of the Cross, Southern Cross Club, Woden
The annual WIC in Winter Dinner and Debate has become a night many will not miss. The night once again was a combination of celebration of the year past, networking, acknowledgement of achievement and humorous debate.
WIC Vice President Horrigan had the honour of announcing the WICked Woman Award winner for 2009, Nerida Gill.
The debate this year headed into murky waters of the Global Financial Crisis (GFC).
Overseen by Amanda Bresnan, Greens MLA, the two teams battled out the argument of could women have controlled the barons of Wall Street? and finally would the world be in such a financial mess if women were in control?
For the affirmative was:
For the negative was:
It was a strong battle with quotes from Wikipedia, searches from Google, several references to Margaret Thatcher and Monica Lewinsky. However, in the end, it was determined by the audience that there would not have been a GFC if women were in charge.
The debate was followed by the traditional monster raffle with some wonderful prizes on offer.
WIC in Winter Dinner and Debate was once again proudly supported by KAZ Group Pty Ltd (a Fujitsu Company).