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Join Us!
Join the Halifax Womens
Network as we participate in the Atlantic Women's Show,
April 30th and May 1st
at the Halifax Forum.
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Empowerment Events for 2006
/ 2007
Held the 1st
Wednesday of each month (excluding Summer Holidays)
at 7:00 pm in Room 255 of the Sobey Building, St. Mary's
University
www.smu.ca/administration/admiss/campustour/campustour.html
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December 2007 Educational Event
& Christmas Social
“Would you like to get more ‘LIFFT’
from your marketing initiatives?”
Discover the 5-step Strategic Marketing Process that will
provide your business with at least 50% more “LIFFT”
WHO: Halifax Women's Network Members & Guests
WHAT: MAIN STAGE: Educational Event:Jen De Tracey
CHRISTMAS SOCIAL:***Light Refreshments will be served***
WHERE: St. Mary's, Sobey's Building, Room 255
WHEN: Wednesday, December 5, 7:00 pm until 9:00 pm
During this session, you will learn:
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Five fool-proof strategies to increase your income immediately
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How to expand your presence without exhausting your bank account
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Tactics to wring every drop out of what you’ve already got
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Strategies to think and work smarter, not harder
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Ways to build on your business equity
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How to tap into your ideal clients
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Methods for dramatically increasing your client base
If you are interested in learning the 5 Marketing Essentials To Getting 50% More LIFFT,
you won’t want to miss the December session!
If you are would like to see old friends, make new business contacts,
or simply come together to experience our “traditional” Christmas Social gathering,
you will not want to miss the December session. Come along and bring a friend or two!!!
Please join us as Jen De Tracey, out-of-town special guest speaker from British Columbia,
shares effective & useful information to market your business.
Jennifer is known for her guerrilla-style marketing strategies across many sectors including manufacturing,
consumer products, B2B services, retail, technology, educational institutions, financial services and non-profits.
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Halifax Women's Network
November 2007 Event
“Are You Really as Healthy as You Think You Are?”
WHO: Halifax Women's Network Members & Guests
WHAT: MAIN STAGE: Educational Event:Juanita Shay
MEMBER SHOWCASE: Lori Fougere-AMI Marketing
WHERE: St. Mary's, Sobey's Building, Room 260
WHEN: Wednesday, November 7, 7:00 pm until 9:00 pm
Do you feel sluggish in the morning, afternoon or evening?
Are you feeling overweight or….out of sorts?
Do you want to take out a new lease on life?
Do you feel like something is just not quite right with
your body, but…you don’t know why?
If you answered “yes” to any of the questions above,
you won’t want to miss the November session!
Please join us as Juanita Shay shares interesting information on why people are ill today.
Once you hear it, you will understand why people are ill AND…don’t even know it.
You’ll leave with tips to begin taking immediate steps in combating what she claims to be the 3 main health issues of today.
Come out to hear the answers!
Juanita is an Enthusiastic Health and Wealth Coach, who is dedicated
and passionate in making a difference in the health
and wealth of people in the Maritimes and beyond.
She works with the individual needs of her clients and provides encouragement
and motivation to ensure they achieve maximum health benefits.
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Halifax Women's Network
October 2007 Event
WHO: Halifax Women's Network Members & Guests
WHAT: "Balancing the Wheel of Life"
October 2007 Event
WHERE: St. Mary's, Sobey's Building, Room 265
WHEN: Wednesday, October 3, 7:00 pm until 9:00 pm
Are you doing what you love?
Are you thinking of changing jobs or starting your own business?
Are you striving for balance? Trying to figure out what to do next?
Even if you are content doing what you are currently doing….you will not want to miss this session as Eleanor Seaman-Bolton poses some interesting questions; explores the Wheel of Life; helps you to identify the areas of your life that could be improved and shares some tools to help you set & achieve goals in your personal & professional life. You may even uncover things about yourself that you may not already know!
Eleanor is a Life & Business Coach who works with individuals & entrepreneurs to motivate them and help them to identify, set and achieve their personal & business goals. She focuses on the personal desires, needs, characteristics and goals of the individual, gives encouragement, motivation, and accountability to the individuals to help them to achieve the maximum out of their life.
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Join us for our 1st meeting of the
2007-2008 season!
WHO: Halifax Women's Network Members & Guests
WHAT: 1st Network Event of the Fall of 2007
WHERE: St. Mary's, Sobey's Building, Room 260
WHEN: Wednesday, September 5, 7:00 pm until 9:00 pm
WHY: To meet fellow Halifax Women’s Network members,
to promote YOUR business, to bring guests and
to make those important business connections!
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AGM ANNOUNCEMENT
A reminder that we will be electing our new
Board of Directors at the Annual General Meeting on Wednesday,
June 6th, 2007. Any interested members should
contact our Past President, Mary Mason at:
Mary.mason@cma.ca for more information or…. to discuss
positions and responsibilities. We are successful due to
the volunteer work of our members – please do your part to
continue the success!
Do
you have a product or service you would like to donate as a Door
Prize at the AGM? Every year, we raise funds for the
Student Bursary through Door Prize ticket sales. We are
always grateful for your generosity – and it makes the evening a
lot of fun, too! The more donations we have, the more
prizes our attendees leave with at the end of the night.
See you at the Annual General Meeting on June
6th, 2007
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DO YOUR PHONEWORK!
{Grow your business with the most effective & inexpensive tool…..Your Telephone!}
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· Are you interested in becoming an excellent communicator?
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· Would you like to improve your listening skills?
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· Would your productivity increase by contacting the right person at the right time?
If you answered “yes” to any of these questions…attending the next Educational Session of the Halifax Women’s Network will help you achieve these goals!
Regardless of your profession, you can – and should – use the telephone to your advantage. By increasing your productivity, your company will prosper.
Main Stage: Mary Jane Copps, “The Phone Lady”
Member Showcase: Dot Fendley—Interior Designer “HOME”….where Design Embraces Life
What: Halifax Women's Network Educational Event for April, 2007
Where: SMU, Sobey’s Building, Room 265
When: Wednesday, April 4th, 7pm to 9 pm
Our Member Showcase featuring Dot Fendley will touch on colour, lighting, textures and space planning. Dot will also show fabric samples & combinations by using various designs and textures! “HOME”…..where Design Embraces Life…..
Whether you are a past member or prospective member, we invite you to enjoy the benefit of networking with our diverse group of women.
Our membership includes business owners, businesswomen, managers at work, managers at home, retired professionals and 'women of leisure'. All are welcome!
(Non-members are invited to two events at no charge.)
A little more about Mary Jane…
Mary Jane has been a business owner for over 20 years. Known as the “Phone Lady”, she delivers workshops and presentations to businesses throughout Atlantic Canada.
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”Support, Share & Soar”
”Practicing Safe Cent$”
{Financial Solutions to Fit Any Budget}
Are you looking to have better cash flow management?
Do you want to stop the financial leak?
Do you want to find thousands of your OWN dollars?
Do you want to learn how to manage your second biggest bill…..interest?
Do you want to increase your net worth?
If you have answered “yes” to any of these questions…
you will want to attend the next Educational session of the Halifax Women’s Network!
Mainstage Presentation : Stephanie Holmes, Himmelman & Associates
Membership Showcase : Dorothy Fendley of Fendley Interiors
WHAT: Halifax Women's Network Educational Event for March, 2007
WHERE: Sobey School of Business - St. Mary's
902 Robie Street-Room 265
Halifax, NS
WHEN: March 7 th, 2007 at 7:00 pm until 9:00 pm
A little more about Stephanie…
Stephanie Holmes is Managing Partner at Himmelman & Associates.
She is a Financial Advisor and Professional Money Finder. She will guide you through various methods of saving your money,
finding your money and growing your money!
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Calling ALL Members & Guests!!!
Halifax Women's Network
Welcome to 2007 as we
"Support, Share & Soar"
WHO: Halifax Women's Network Members & Guests
WHAT: Mainstage Presentation: "IT Tips for Small Business"
see below!
Showcase Presenation: “Corporate Gift Giving”
– Jane Turner, Gifts on the Run
WHERE: Sobey School of Business - St. Mary's
902 Robie Street-Room 260
Halifax, NS
WHEN: January 10th, 2007 at 7:00 pm until 9:00 pm
What will I Learn?
- Your computer is your assistant (and your friend)
- Simple management of files and folders
- Email and time management (the logical way)
- Performance deterioration (fix it yourself)
Lee is a Certified Microsoft Systems Engineer and Novell Netware Engineer with experience in the design and installation of computer networks in various configurations, mixed wired and wireless.
Owner and operator of LCR Computer Consulting Services, providing Information Technology Management Solutions to businesses who do not have IT Staff. Lee has fifteen years of experience
in PC Setup, configuration, upgrading, support and training in networked environments.
You won't want to miss this event!
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Annual Christmas Social
WHO: Members
and Guests of the Halifax Women's Network
WHAT: Our
annual Christmas Social gathering....sponsored by:
"NOVACORP PROPERTIES LTD."
WHERE: Paddler's Cove:
Suite 202, 300 Prince Albert Road, Dartmouth, Nova Scotia
WHEN:
December 6th, 2006 at 7:00 pm until 9:00 pm
WHY:
To celebrate the end of a great year with....wine, cheese, fruit
& reflection.
As we do each year at our Christmas Social, we
invite you to donate a gift for our door prize draw and our
tickets sales. This is not only a great opportunity for our
members to promote their business, but, as you know, represents
one of the opportunities we use to build our bursary funds.
Popular gifts in the past have included.........spa treatments,
interior decorating consultation, gift baskets with lotions &
goodies, bottles of wine, dinner at a restaurant, etc. If you
are able to make a contribution, please send a note to:
Brenda @ bst@eastlink.ca
The proceeds from sale of tickets for the prizes goes directly to the bursary
and represents one of the significant fund raising opportunities over the year.
Most attendees end up leaving with a gift as well. 'Giving' turns into
'receiving' as a result of our: "Support, Share, & Soar" theme for the year!
Look forward to seeing you there and...bring your friends!
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Our SECOND Educational session of the fall season!!!!
Halifax Women's Network presents:
"How to Conduct Productive Meetings"
WHO: Halifax Women's Network Presents
Brenda Saunders/Todd, President of HWN
WHAT: Halifax Women's Network Education and Networking Event
MEMBER SHOWCASE: Individual opportunities to share & expand
on business & personal experiences
WHERE: Sobey School of Business--Saint Mary's
903 Robie Street, Room 260
Halifax, Nova Scotia
WHEN: November 1st, 2006--7:00 pm - 9:00 pm
“It was a waste of time going to that meeting!” “I’m never prepared for what to expect and I don’t walk away feeling that I spent my time effectively.” “The meeting went off on a tangent that had no meaning or value.” “I don’t ever want to attend another meeting again….they are a waste of time!” Have you ever had these thoughts about attending a meeting? If so, please attend this session to learn how to be better prepared for the next time you ATTEND a meeting or…learn how to prepare most effectively if you are LEADING a future meeting. Meetings are a part of business and can be extremely productive and efficient if they are well organized. Come out to learn a few tips to improve your next meeting experience.
Join us for an evening of “hands on” participation and discussion as Brenda Saunders/Todd leads us through the process of: “How To Conduct A Productive Meeting” |
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Our FIRST Educational session of the fall season!!!!
Halifax Women's Network presents:
"Practical Inspiration for Life & for Work"
WHO: Halifax Women's Network Presents
Shiela Kelly, Aegis Coaching
WHAT: Halifax Women's Network
Education and Networking Event
MEMBER SHOWCASE: To be announced
(Interested Individuals,
please contact me ASAP
at bst@eastlink.ca
WHERE: Sobey School of Business--Saint Mary's
903 Robie Street, Room 260
Halifax, Nova Scotia
WHEN: October 4, 2006--7:00 pm - 9:00 pm
“I gotta get focused.” Everyone seems to say it which indicates that everyone wants to do it. But … what does it mean? Sheila Kelly has been using The FOCUS Formula with her clients for years. What she and her clients find is that the Formula has a way of helping them step back from the many distractions of life and work, and zero in on what is really, really, really important.
This presentation will:
1. Put goals in a new perspective
2. Introduce The FOCUS Formula movie (PowerPoint presentation)
3. Help participants design goals that are always achievable
4. Identify the key component of goal getting
5. Provide attendees with FOCUS cards for designing goals
Join us for the viewing of:
"The FOCUS Formula Movie"
The Secret Formula for Personal and Professional Success
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Calling ALL Members & Guests!!!
Halifax Women's Network
"MEET & GREET"
WHO: Halifax Women's Network Members & Guests
WHAT: "Meet & Greet".....First Fall Function in 2006
WHERE: Sobey School of Business--Saint Mary's
903 Robie Street, Room 260
Halifax, Nova Scotia
WHY: To meet fellow Halifax Women's Network members,
to promote
YOUR business, to bring guests and to make
those important business connections!
WHEN: SEPTEMBER 6, 2006--7:00 pm - 9:00 pm
What's the best part? IT'S...FREE!
I hope you will take advantage of this
wonderful opportunity to promote your business,
share promotional materials and create opportunities
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Halifax Women’s Network AGM
& Year End Celebration
Wednesday June 14, 2006
The Lord Nelson Hotel
1515 South Park Street Halifax, Nova Scotia
Reception & Networking: 6:00 pm
Dinner: 7:00 pm
Guest Speaker: Lesley Southwick-Trask
All
Members and Guests Welcome
Tickets: $35.00 per person
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Awarded one of
"Canada's Top 100 Most Powerful Women"
Trailblazer & Entrepreneur ~
Lesley Southwick-Trask
specializes in strategic organizational evolution. She is the
architect and implementer of hundreds of change interventions in
400+ large scale organizations. Lesley is the master developer,
strategist, and facilitator of the state-of-the-art transformation
processes and tools that create breakthroughs and transformational
change in individuals, their teams, their organizations and in
their society.
In November 2004,
Lesley was recognized as one of the Top 100 Most Powerful Women in
Canada in the category of Trailblazer—a one in a lifetime
recognition. Lesley received the honor in November 2003 of being
one of the Top 100 Most Powerful Women in Canada in the
Entrepreneur category. These awards followed her recognition as
one of the top 50 CEO’s in Atlantic Canada for 2001 and one of the
Top 100 Women Business Owners in Canada (2001) by Profit
Magazine-The Magazine for Canadian Entrepreneurs and Chatelaine
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