Business Women's Network
Southern Highlands
Year 2008 - Meetings & Events
| 3rd December 2008 |
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BWN CHRISTMAS PARTY To finish off the year we will be having our annual Christmas party at Bowral Golf Club. Bring your partner and come for drinks and nibbles. As a special Christmas gift to our members the club is subsidising the event to keep the cost to $10 per person; you buy your own drinks |
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Victoria
Hansen is an award winning freelance consultant,
producer and multimedia presenter with specific
expertise in food and cooking. With more than 25
years experience in presenting, between 2000 and
2003she co-produced and presented the daily
Woolworths “Fresh Today” segments on TV and in
2003 released her first cookbook “First
Principles – The Basic Cooking Handbook”. She
currently produces and presents Bite Size
Cooking, a series of Radio and Television
segments aired nationally on metro and regional
radio stations and the WIN Regional Television
Network.| 3rd September 2008 LUNCHEON |
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PETREA KING
Since 1984 Petrea’s
presentations, writings and residential programs have
inspired and encouraged people facing life’s greatest
challenges to make meaning of their circumstances. Her
work with doctors, nurses, psychologists and allied
health professionals has enabled them to re-establish a
deep commitment to their personal and professional
development. Petrea’s innovative approaches have proved
helpful to thousands of people and she is nationally
recognized as a leader in the field of health and
well-being.
Providing services that
assist people to reconnect with their spirit and
establish peace in their lives has been Petrea’s passion
since her recovery from leukaemia in 1984. Together with
a dedicated team of health professionals, they have been
providing services for people living with the challenges
of serious, chronic and life-threatening illness, grief,
loss, depression and trauma since 1985. The Petrea King
Quest for Life Centre was established in its own
premises in 1998 in beautiful Bundanoon here in the
Southern Highlands. This 35 bed guesthouse set in 9
tranquil acres of gardens provides the ideal environment
for people to take time out and discover their own best
answers to the challenges we all face. The Centre is
renowned for its atmosphere of warmth, welcome and
compassion and for its delicious and healthy food.
Petrea is a regular guest
on ABC national and local radio and she has been
featured in many television programs. Petrea has
received many awards for her work including the Advance
Australia Award, the Centenary Medal, Citizen of the
Year and has been amongst the nominees for Australian of
the Year each year since 2004. A most successful and
inspiring woman!
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| Held at Annesley, Bowral |
Petrea
King is the Founding Director of the Quest for Life
Foundation and the Quest for Life Centre. She is the
bestselling author of seven books including | 6th August 2008 |
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KIM HOUGHTON Small Business Futures - Prospects for the next 5 years  Podcasts, blogs, YouTube and Ebay – is the internet really
changing the operating environment for small
businesses? Because on the other hand the ‘personal touch’
seems to be working better for small businesses than ever
before as bigger competitors lose touch with customers, and
customers themselves get more picky.
This presentation shares
Kim's unique interpretation of today’s economic and
demographic environments to highlight opportunities for
small businesses over the next 5 years. The presentation
draws on up-to-date economic data – especially consumer
purchasing patterns, labour force and disposable income
data. Kim looks at the data for the Southern Highlands as
well as showing insights into national and international
patterns – with a critical eye to find the trends and
opportunities favouring small businesses.
Cameo Speaker: Kathy Barnsley, Kathy Barnsley Architect |
| Held at Bowral Golf Club |
| 2nd July 2008 |
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MARTI HARRIS Chiropractic Health Centre  As
a local chiropractor, Marti's mission is to inspire, inform
and motivate our community to the best they can be by
incorporating chiropractic care into their lifestyle. By
thinking, eating and moving well you can be as healthy as
you want to be.It is up to you and the choices you make for you and your family. Marti and his team at the Chiropractic Health Centre are dedicated to helping you achieve your wellness objectives, combining skill and expertise that spans the entire chiropractic wellness spectrum and caring for everyone from newborns to the elderly. Cameo Speaker : Deborah Buchanan, registered tax agent, JP |
| Held at Peppers Manor House, Sutton Forest |
| 4th June 2008 |
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PAMELA BROWN Style, Wardrobe & Colour Consultant  The never ending problem of
what to wear to work and how to wear it can be solved.
Join us at breakfast on June 4th and find out what is
lifestyle dressing for the woman of today. Pam has practiced as an image consultant for many years and helped many people of all ages to "Make the Difference" making the most of themselves, by gaining self esteem and confidence by looking good all the time. Cameo Speaker : Melissa Meredith, Highlands Pit Lane |
| Held at Argyles Restaurant, Moss Vale |
| 7th May 2008 |
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CAMPBELL MACBEAN Resiliency in Business: 3 Elements for Success
We will look at three aspects of personal resilience
that can lead to running a successful business –
curiosity, optimism and flexibility. The science of
Positive Psychology is finally showing the link
between these personal attributes and business
success.
Brief Campbell is an experienced Business Psychologist specialising in executive coaching and leadership development. He has worked extensively with small to medium sized businesses as well as with larger organisations in the commercial and public sector helping business owners and executives to be more effective by discovering their untapped inner resources. He works with individuals and groups to create sustainable change by applying the evidence based principles of Positive Psychology. www.executiveleadership.com.au PRESENTATION OVERVIEW & REFERENCES Highly resilient people are curious, optimistic & flexible
Curiosity
Al Siebert suggests the following ways to improve
open-mindedness
What is happening? What is not happening?
What are others doing? Why? What are others not doing?
Why?
Where do I fit in to the situation?
How are others reacting? What are they feeling?
What are others not noticing?
Optimism
Optimism means an expectation about the future being
better than how things are now.
Optimistic beliefs:
Flexibility
David McClelland found successful people set goals for
themselves in a certain way – daydreaming about goals.
Linking imagination with achieving practical goals in
the following 4 steps:
Resources
Books by Martin Seligman
Websites
Cameo Speaker : Vanessa Rodighiero, Jobs Career Expo |
| Held at Southern Highlands Wines, Sutton Forest |
When
thinking about what makes a business successful many
people assume it is just about the tangibles – a great
product, a great service, a profitable return on
investment. This is certainly a desired outcome, but the
effort required to get there can result in high stress,
poor health and reduced quality of life. For a business
to be successful and sustainable requires resilient
people who know how to set appropriate business goals
that align with their personal aspirations. | 2nd April 2008 |
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TIM EDWARDS Climate Change In his presentation Tim Edwards explored how we can better manage our impact on the environment and how we can best achieve change in our commitment to do so.Tim is a strategic consultant with an academic background in economics and substantial experience at senior levels of industry. Over the last 8 years his work has focused on environmental issues and how to address them, particularly as they relate to government and industry. Cameo Speaker : Kathy Barnsley, Kathy Barnsley Architect |
| Held at Bowral Golf Club, Bowral |
| 5th March 2008 |
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JEFF FREEMAN The Garvan Institute presents "The Mouse House"
Visit the website for more details : www.garvan.org.au |
| Held at Links House, Bowral |
| 6th February 2008 |
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JULIET SCRINE Founder Scrine Marketing
She shared with us strategies for television, radio and the printed press. Juliet is a well respected marketing trainer, MC and speaker and director of Scrine Marketing Services, a marketing and events coordination company. Contact Details: Juliet Scrine www.scrinemarketing.com.au
Cameo Speaker : Kathy Barnsley, Kathy Barnsley Architect
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| Held at Peppers Manor House, Sutton Forest |
Our
guest speaker Juliet Scrine taught us how to create
effective advertising by knowing your target audience,
choosing a clear message and selecting the right medium.
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