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"The best way to find yourself, is to lose yourself in the
service of others”
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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
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“Every human action, whether it has become positive or
negative, must depend on motivation.”
-- Dalai Lama |
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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.
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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. |
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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) |
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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 ec onomic
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 |
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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) |
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APRIL 2008 EVENT!
ESTATE PLANNING 101
A
“Light-Hearted”
Approach to
Death & Taxes!!! (Seriously)
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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
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The event scheduled for March was
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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!!!!
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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) |
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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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