www.halifaxwomensnetwork.ca - Women Empowering Women, Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada

 

Activities at the Network range from luncheons, networking dinners, speakers, and social events - activities designed to help you make valuable, lasting business contacts and friends.

Not a member yet? Guests are welcome to two events before joining.

If you are already a member, you can be emailed a reminder in advance of each of these events. If you are interested, please contact our activities coordinator.


 
      BENEFITS:
-  Meet a group of accomplished
and dynamic women - on the
1st Wednesday of each month.
-  Promote your business in the members showcase.
-  Empowerment Events - meant
to inspire and encourage.
 

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Empowerment Events
2006 / 2007

Empowerment Events for 2008

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  )

 

"The best way to find yourself, is to lose yourself in the service of others”
-- Ghandi


 

SAND, SEa, & SKY

As we view an image like this….we see that all the most beautiful things in life…truly are…FREE!

Are you open to the SAND, SEA & SKY available to you?  Look up, look down, look out!

 

 

“Every human action, whether it has become positive or negative, must depend on motivation.”

-- Dalai Lama

 

Empowerment Events
2004 / 2005


EVERYONE HAS A CHANCE FOR SUCCESS

 People often handle life as they do bad weather.

They while away the time waiting for it to stop.

Yet the tide of opportunity comes to everyone.

 Opportunity knocks all the time, but you've got to be ready for it.

When your chance comes, you must have the equipment to take advantage of it.

The race is not to the swift or the battle to the strong, for time and chance happen to everyone.

Take a second look at what appears to be someone's "good luck."

You'll find not luck…but preparation, planning and success-producing thinking.

 When you're prepared for opportunity, your chance for success is sure to come.

The season of failure…is the best time for sowing the seeds of success.

 Decide that 2008 will be your year for success and prepare for it to happen.

 

YOU CLIMB A MOUNTAIN ONE STEP AT A TIME

 Everyone who got where they are…had to begin where they were.

Your opportunity for success is right in front of you.

To attain success or to reach your goal, don't worry about having all the answers in advance.

You just need to have a clear idea of your goal and move toward it.

Don't procrastinate when faced with a difficult problem.

Break your problems into parts and handle one part at a time.

Develop a tendency toward action.  You can make something happen today.

Break your big plan for success into small steps and take the first step right away.

 Success starts with a first step.


WELCOME TO THE

HALIFAX WOMEN’S NETWORK

2008-2009 SEASON!

Join us for our 1st meeting of
the 2008-2009 season!


Meet & Greet”

Who:         HWN Members & Guests

What:        1st Networking event for the fall of 2008

When:       Wednesday, September 10h,  7pm-9pm

Where:      SMU, Sobey’s Building, Room 265

Why:         To meet fellow Halifax Women’s Network members, to promote YOUR business, to bring guests and to make those important business connections!     

 

 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.)

SMU Campus Map Link: (http://www.smu.ca/administration/admiss/campustour/campustour.html)


Halifax Women’s Network

Year End Celebration & AGM

 Wednesday-June 18, 2008

The Halifax Club-Morrow Room

1682 Hollis Street

Halifax, Nova Scotia

 Reception & Networking:  6:00 pm

Dinner:  7:00 pm

Guest Speaker:  Barb Stegemann (see below)

 All Members and Guests Welcome

Tickets:  $30.00 per person (dinner only-reserve by June 13th)

$40.00 per person (after June 13th)

Full Annual Membership + Dinner = $110.00

Barb Stegemann

Business woman, newspaper columnist, and author, Barb Stegemann has been delivering talks on economic development to business audiences for years.  Ranked by The Chronicle Herald newspaper as one of eight people to watch in 2008 in taking the province of Nova Scotia forward, Barb has embarked on a speaking tour that empowers women in their own communities to connect with their voting and buying power.

Her first book, The 7 Virtues of a Philosopher Queen launched on International Women’s Day and sold out in the first three weeks.  She is booked on a speaking tour across Canada and donates 40 per cent of book sales to the cause when working with non-profits in air of raising money to support women in need.  The title of the book is a play off of the Philosopher in Plato’s Republic and she brings the wisdom of stoic leadership to the every day woman with a clear goal to narrow the gap between rich and poor through empowerment.

 

This book is much like Barb herself. It serves as a powerful touchstone that gently yet irrevocably, forces you to look inward. And with that introspection comes an unavoidable awareness that each of us is a potential agent of change.

-          Dawn Chafe, Editor, Atlantic Business Magazine, St. John’s

Readers looking for a path to a brighter future for themselves and their community will find The 7 Virtues of a Philosopher Queen a compass on which they can depend.

-          Steve Proctor, Business Editor, The Chronicle Herald, Halifax


MAY 2008 EVENT!

"Success = Image”

1) Why we want to look good and how it impacts our success

2) History of Cosmetic Medicine 

3) A new era, why surgery is making way for non-invasive procedures 

4) Addressing the 4 main areas concerned with facial aging 

5) Examples of treatment results: before and after

If you want to learn more about what you’ve just read above….you will not want to miss this session!!!!

 What:         MAIN STAGE--Dr. Renier van Aardt

Where:       SMU, Sobey's Building, Room #255

When:         Wednesday, May 7th , 2008  

Time:          7 pm to 9 pm

Please join us as Dr. Renier van Aardt  shares information & specifics
on Aesthetic Medicine. 
 

About Dr. Renier van Aardt:

Dr. Renier van Aardt graduated as an MD in Cape Town, South Africa in 1991, earning degrees in Medicine and Surgery and 2 years later moved to Atlantic Canada practicing as a Family physician until 2002, and as a full time cosmetic physician since. 

He started his sub-specialty in Aesthetic Medicine in 1999, travelling internationally to train with specialists in various fields including plastic surgeons, aesthetic dermatologists and laser experts. 

Dr. van Aardt has become one of the leaders in this area in Canada and is ranked 30th out of 850 accounts by Allergan Canada. 

He is a board member of the Canadian Association of Aesthetic Medicine and an educator for Allergan Canada and Coherent AMT.  He is a fellow of the American Society of Laser Medicine and Surgery and is an author of a textbook of Aesthetic Medicine.

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)


APRIL 2008 EVENT!

ESTATE PLANNING 101 

A “Light-Hearted” Approach to Death & Taxes!!! (Seriously) J

What:         MAIN STAGE--Mary Mason                  

Where:       SMU, Sobey's Building, Room #255

When:         Wednesday, April 2nd , 2008  

Time:          7 pm to 9 pm

 

1) Why we need to have a plan in place before it is needed 

2) Purpose of a proper estate plan 

3) Management of your affairs 

4) Orderly distribution of your assets to your beneficiaries 

5) Examples of what ought to be in your Will

If you want to learn more about getting your affairs in order….you will not want to miss this session!!!!

OR…. 

If you have been putting this action off as a result of not knowing where to begin….you won’t want to miss the April session!

 Please join us as Mary Mason  shares information on Estate Planning.

Mary Mason, MTI CFP FCSI, is an Estate & Trust Advisor with MD Private Trust.  As an Estate and Trust Advisor, Mary’s primary focus is to provide comprehensive estate and trust planning for her clients and their families.

Mary brings 18 years of experience in the financial industry to MD Private Trust.  Before joining the Halifax Estate team, Mary worked as a Senior Financial Consultant in Halifax.  Prior to joining MD Financial, Mary worked for several financial institutions providing estate and trust planning, estate and trust administration and wealth management solutions.

Mary has her Bachelor of Commerce degree from Saint Mary’s University.  Among a number of other designations, she has obtained her Member of the Trust Institute, Certified Financial Planner, and Fellow of the Canadian Securities Institute designations.  Mary is currently working on her Masters of Education in Lifelong Learning from Mount Saint Vincent University.


The event scheduled for March was unfortunately cancelled due to a storm.

FEBRUARY 2008 EVENT!

“Smart Body, Self-Confidence, Intuitive Expression”

What:         MAIN STAGE Educational Event: Shelley Wallace

          Where:       SMU, Sobey's Building, Room #255

When:         Wednesday, February 6th , 2008  

            Time:          7 pm to 9 pm

If experiencing your best self is of interest to you…you will not want to miss this session!!!!

Feeling pushed, pulled or resistant?

Please join us as Shelley Wallace  shows us how to TAP into our personal potential through mind/body connection and intuitive expression. 

Participants should wear comfortable, non-restrictive clothes,  and be willing to engage and be on their feet.  If you do not wish to participate, you are more than welcome to simply “observe”!

This BodyLingo workshop titiled “Surprise, there’s a body attached to your head“ uses proven and fun techniques and exercises to build awareness of the body as a communication tool for more effective presentations, team dynamics, problem solving and performance under pressure.

FACILITATOR:

Shelley Wallace has 25 years experience creating, performing and teaching as a physical-theatre artist worldwide. The inspiration for BodyLingo came from the overwhelming success instructing the Sign Language Interpreters at the Nova Scotia Community College and the increased demand for soft-skills training in the business community. Most recent clients include the Canadian Association of Public Speakers, Stewart McKelvey Law Firm, Dalhousie Management Staff and the ACOA CEED trainers.

FOR MORE INFORMATION CHECK OUT THE WEBSITE!

www.bodylingo.ca 

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)


HALIFAX WOMEN'S NETWORK

JANUARY 2008 EVENT!

“Are You Thinking About Selling or Purchasing a Business?”

If either of these thoughts have crossed your mind or you are currently thinking about potential new business opportunities, you will not want to miss this session!!!!

 Discover new business opportunities for 2008!

Come out to seek & ye may find!

What:
MAIN STAGE
Educational Event: Jason Ranger

Where:       SMU, Sobey's Building, Room #255

When:         Wednesday, January 9th , 2008  

Time:          7 pm to 9 pm 

Have you ever thought about purchasing a franchise?

Are you feeling the desire to diversify or….try something new in business for 2008?

Have you ever thought of purchasing an existing business?

Do you know someone who wants to buy or sell a business?

Even if you have not answered “yes” to any of the questions above, you won’t want to miss this educational January session!  Why?  You’ll acquire a new level of understanding in this area of business.  You may even pick up a few tips for your existing business!!!

Please join us as Jason Ranger  shares information & specifics on how to buy or sell a business. 

Jason is known for his no-pressure consultative approach to finding the right fit, while keeping the sale confidential.  Jason’s experiences include contract negotiation, international product sourcing, art direction, to branding and purchasing.  Importantly, he understands the challenges of small business owners and wants them to be passionate and active about stretching the possibilities of business.

About Jason Ranger:

President and CEO of productpod, Jason has worked in Ottawa, Sudbury, Victoria, Edmonton, Calgary, Hong Kong and Halifax.  A licensed Realtor, an agent affiliated with the Sunbelt Network (the largest business broker network in the world); selling a business is completely different from selling a house.  Formerly, the Director of Product Development and Marketing for an international toy company, which was sold to a US company a few years ago.  Jason gained experience with regards to the possibilities of IT as the Director of Business Development and Marketing for an Internet based software development firm, developing web based technologies, ASP applications and approaches to leveraging Internet resources.  As former fitness club manager, an ex-Zamboni driver, a runner and a gentlemen hockey enthusiast - vitality is as important a ‘character element’ to develop as integrity.  Always a small business owner, Jason ran offices in the late 90”s in Alberta distributing, installing and servicing residential security systems for a billion dollar insurance company from Australia.

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)


 

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