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Join us for the next Fraser Valley Chapter meeting on September 20th, 2010! See YOU there! |
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Our chapter meets once a month at Legal Grounds Coffee House in Abbotsford. Get your Fraser Valley networking fill at one of our meetings - you never know who you might see there!
When you put yourself first it makes it that much easier to lead!
Take the opportunity to join us and dedicate some time to you and your business.
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| Past Meetings | |
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August 2009 Chapter Meeting: Your Online Presence and Your Business Special Guest Speaker: Kristi Ferguson, FraserValleyPulse.com
In today's world, your online presence is one of the most vital aspects to running a successful business. Websites, search engine optimization, social media, online advertising... For some, the online world can be daunting and overwhelming, but it doesn't have to be! This session will provide you with invaluable information for building a successful online presence, without spending a fortune. Kristi will share tips and tools that entrepreneurs can easily learn to help begin or grow their company's online profile. Kristi Ferguson is the Founder & Chief Editor of FraserValleyPulse.com, and the Director of DoubleYou.ca. She has over 10 years of online communications and multi-media experience, and runs two successful e-businesses.
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September Chapter Meeting: Getting What You Want In Business & Life Special Guest Speaker: Fiona Walsh, FM & Associates
Many women find themselves working too hard and making less money than they would like, getting passed over for promotion or working in a job they are bored with.
*Learn how you may be unconsciously doing things that slow your success and give your power away. *Learn an effective approach to negotiating what you are worth *Successful people plan for success vs. simply working hard. * Learn how they do it.
Fiona Walsh has developed systems and tools that take the guesswork out of business development and sales success. Fiona is also one of only 3 business coaches in North America approved to provide the highly successful and popular Ghost CEO Coaching Program. Fiona is passionate about helping women succeed in business by teaching them effective tools for building profitable businesses. Fiona is also a member of Enterprising Moms Network Board of Directors and we are very pleased to have her speak at our September meeting of the Fraser Valley Chapter! Check out Fiona's website by clicking here.
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October Chapter Meeting: The Working Mother's Dilemma Special Guest Speaker: Raj Thandi, Concept9 Accessories
One of the biggest challenges facing working women today involves finding the ideal combination of time and choices. There is just not enough time for women (and especially mothers) to do everything they need and want to do. When we are at work we feel guilty about being away from our kids, and when we are with our family we feel like we should be working. Sound familiar?
Although there is no secret recipe to balancing work and motherhood, there are some tips and techniques that can certainly make blending the two much easier. |
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November Chapter Meeting: Email Marketing & Social Media Special Guest Speaker: Maryanne Lechleiter-Urban Life Media
As Principal of Urban Life Media and Publisher of Stimuli Magazine, Maryanne has over 13 years experience in sales, marketing and business development both locally and internationally. She has spent those years developing long-term relationships with business owners in the Fraser Valley. Maryanne has worked as Business Development Manager and Marketing Consultant for two local newspapers. She was also head of the customization department for an international tent manufacturer selling fully printed promotional tents to worldwide experiential marketing agencies. With the explosion of social media and eMarketing, Maryanne decided to focus her agency on these two areas and assist other business owners in achieving success by setting them apart from their competitive through effective marketing campaigns. Born and raised in the Lower Mainland, Maryanne volunteers on several non-profit committees. She is an avid reader, loves spending time on the lake, is always planning her next trip and definitely considers shopping a sport.
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January Chapter Meeting Special Guest Speaker: Nicole Garza, Mally Bibs
Nicole Garza is the founder of Mally Designs Ltd., and creator of Mally Bibs, the original leather baby bib. In early 2005, the business was built from scratch, based on the idea to make a practical and stain resistant baby bib out of leather. With no business background, but some design experience and marketing skills, Nicole has taken the business to an international level in 4 years, taking the 'learn as she goes' approach. Today the business is run by Nicole and her husband Ron, whose latest business accomplishments include opening a local manufacturing facility and office headquarters complete with a factory boutique.
Throughout the last 4 years Nicole has taken on several new challenges, and has learned a lot in the process. Join us for this very special evening where Nicole will share what she had learned and help answer some of your burning questions.
Nicole is also a member of Enterprising Moms Network Board of Directors and we were very pleased to have her speak at our January meeting of the Fraser Valley Chapter! |
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February Chapter Meeting: BDC Business Funding Special Guest Speaker: Rita Kim, Business Development Bank Canada
Do you need money to finance your small or medium sized business? Want to know more about how financing works? This workshop will describe opportunities that could help you and your business get started and grow. Presented by Rita Kim, BDC (Business Development Bank of Canada). Rita Kim will help you understand the inside scoop of what bankers look for and how to determine if you will qualify for the funding you need to move your business forward. Rita Kim is committed to helping our passionate, inspiring Entrepreneurs by utilizing her 15 years of experience in retail sales, consulting and banking. Rita is using her passion and past banking experience at the Business Development Bank of Canada (BDC) where she provides alternate, flexible lending and consulting solutions to our Business Entrepreneurs. She works with a team of consultants, accountants, lawyers and bankers that all firmly believe in making a difference for their clients. Partnering has been one of her biggest successes in banking, allowing her to not only deliver on the basic need, but truly reach out and make a difference in all other areas so important to our entrepreneurs. Rita is very passionate about the Business community and has given back with speaking engagements for various network groups, freely giving time and advice to new entrepreneurs, working with the New Westminster Chamber and Tri-Cities of Commerce, assisting with many notable charities, and was a judge for the 2009 Canadian Youth Business Foundation(CYBF). Rita is a graduate of the Provincial Instructor Diploma Program - specializing in teaching to adult learners. She also has an undergraduate degree with a Major in Cell Biology & Genetics and a Minor in Psychology from the University of British Columbia (UBC).
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March Chapter Meeting Special Guest Speaker: Owen Greaves, Owen Greaves Consulting
Owen Greaves is the owner of Owen Greaves Consulting, which provides technology advice and development of I.T. Strategic Plans, as well as business plans. Owen's specialty is the future of technology and media. He helps business owners develop ideas and strategies for new projects as well as to make sense of what’s happening - the Open & Free Business Model. He is the author of The New Technology – The End of Mankind? -The Beginning
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April Chapter Meeting Special Guest Speaker: Wendy Ratel, Fresh-N-Home Products
The company is built around the family’s lifestyle, values and goals. In only 2 ½ short years, Wendy's company has developed 15 products and sold those products worldwide.
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Join us for an informative evening with Owen Greaves. Owen will be providing some interesting observations on technology, where we’ve come from and where we’re going, how we will use technology in the future, and how it will impact our day-to-day lives. This information from Owen will provide creative ideas on how you can build and expand your organization.
As a mother of a very active, sports-minded family, there was always equipment to be found throughout the house, garage and in the vehicles. As the kids grew older and played harder, their equipment smelled worse. Knowing that playing sports was in the family’s blood, Wendy decided that there had to be a way to extinguish the smells, so that the whole family was happy. Also, being very conscious of the environment, she began to search out green, earth-friendly products, and came across a mineral that has launched a business very close to her heart and her values.
