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Epping Forest College's FREE Guest Speaker Programme 2018

Sponsored by . . . CRATE Loughton

Tuesday 13 February   -   Natalia Cohen, who led her female team to row across the Pacific

With 15 years’ experience of living and working in over 60 countries, Natalia Cohen has chosen to follow an unusual path and has a broad range of professional experience within the travel industry.

This is not why she is best known, however.

Her understanding of team dynamics, the importance of a positive mind-set and the ability to live in the moment led her to become part of the first all-female team to row unsupported across the Pacific Ocean.

Natalia and the crew completed this challenge in January 2016 setting two world records and gaining an international following. This was a journey from San Francisco, USA, to Cairns, Australia in a 29ft ocean rowing boat. The expedition was not only a challenge of extreme conditions and perseverance but also a journey within to better understand the strength of human spirit, the importance of being aligned with your values, developing mental resilience, the diversity within a team and enjoying the journey.   

This event is FREE – but seating is limited, so to confirm your place, please email askelton@efc.ac.uk, and we will confirm back your place – or otherwise! Each speaker has a charity they support, so you will be welcome to leave a donation for that charity on the evening.

The speaker will be on stage promptly at 7.30pm, so please be punctual.  We will serve tea and coffee from 7pm onwards.

The talk will last for around 45 minutes, and will be followed by a Q&A session.  You will then have the opportunity to speak informally with the guest speaker over light refreshments, before the event concludes at 9pm.

Other speakers in the programme are (see seperate listings for each):

21 March            Richard Holgarth, rock and roll star, and guitar tutor

11 April               Jon Porter, UN representative in the Gaza Strip

15 May                Sara Rowbotham, whistleblower in the ‘3 Girls’ case…

29 June               Richard Lawton, Ultra Marathon Man…

More information about the college on the Epping Forest College website