Join us for our February Breakfast Meeting...'Meeting Challenges in the Workplace"

Special Guest Speaker: Dimity Dornan AM Speech Pathologist, Founder and Managing Director of Hear and Say and Telstra Qld's Business Woman of the Year 2011

SCBWN is delighted to bring you Dimity Dornan who will share her knowledge on “Meeting Challenges in the Workplace” with an additional feature: Special Guest Panel 2011 SCBWN Business & Sports Women of the Year with panel hosts:

Panel guests:
- Garland Waddington Outstanding Business Woman of the Year - Kim McCosker
- The Events Centre Corporate Business Woman of the Year - Dena Dillon
- Telstra Professional Business Woman of the Year - Carolyn Thomson
- The University of the Sunshne Coast Micro/Small Business Woman of the Year - Vickie Magic
- Weekender Young Business Woman of the Year - Julie Jacobson
- Advance Sports Sports Woman of the Year - Jen Forster.

Venue: Peregian Springs Golf Club
Time: 6.30am for 7.00am start
Cost: $45 members ($40 +GST+$1 bursary) $61.50 guests ($55+GST+$1 bursary)
Bookings must be received by 11am Friday 10 th February.


Breakfast Sponsor Peregian Springs Golf Club

The Sunshine Coast’s best kept secret has finally been revealed….

The beautiful Peregian Springs Golf Club, is located just 15 minutes from Noosa and 15 minutes from Maroochydore Airport on Queensland's beautiful Sunshine Coast.

Here at Peregian Springs Golf Club we can offer a wonderful range of catering & event packages to suit your requirements. From Business Meetings to Cocktail Parties, Celebrations & Weddings, we have a number of different menus & settings available to make your function a success.

Personalised attention is our specialty and our Functions & Events Coordinator will team with you to create your dream function or wedding. Our team of experienced Chefs will create an exquisite dining experience for you and your guests to enjoy while taking in the spectacular views of the golf course.

With countless stunning photos opportunities around course, along with one of the best sunset outlooks the Coast has to offer, Peregian Springs Golf Club really is the Sunshine Coast’s best kept function & wedding secret!


Professional Development Workshop - Members FREE

Time: 8.30am - 9.30am (directly following the February breakfast)
Venue: Peregian Springs Golf Club
Cost: MEMBERS FREE (please RSVP with breakfast booking)


Don't miss our February workshop by our very own SCBWN Business Women of the Year:

From Shrinking Violet to Showgirl, how to gain free press for your business with SCBWN 2011 Sports Woman of the Year
- Jen Forster

Professional Development Lunches

Professional Development lunches are an excellent way to build your network and relationships with other SCBWN members in a small group environment. Don't forget to bring your marketing material with you as you have the opportunity to speak about yourself and your business for five minutes.

Next PD luncheon: Friday February 10th.

Please check the bookings calendar and contact the host to reserve your place.


Leadership Development Program - Did you know.....
The "Sunday Evening Dinners" are open to non LDP attendees and include the fabulous program speakers!

SCBWN proudly presents the Leadership Development Program key note speaker for an entertaining inclusion into a fabulous evening dinner!
The "Sunday Dinner" is open to Leadership Development Program attendees, SCBWN members, friends and guests.

Venue: Crowne Plaza Pelican Waters

Sunday Dinner Dates:
Sunday 5 Feb 2012
Sunday 18 Mar 2012
Sunday 22 Apr 2012
BOOK NOW!

Featured Member - Rachel Anderson

Rachel is the owner and director of Anderson Financial Group, a financial planning business she founded with her husband in 2011. After working in the industry for several years, Rachel felt the typical ‘adviser-client relationship’ she was witnessing could hardly be classified as a ‘relationship’ at all. She realised the only way the necessary changes were going to be implemented was to go out and do it herself – and Anderson Financial Group was born!
Rachel places a lot of importance on the professional side of things, such as helping others take advantage of their superannuation and ensuring they and their families are protected financially. However, she places just as much emphasis on the personal side of things, and strives to make every client feel like they’re her only client. In fact, Rachel’s goal is to take such great care of her clients that they refer her to everyone they know!.
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Member Offers - Newsletter Advertising

Many members have recently enquired about newseltter advertising costs, therefore 2012 e-newsletter advertising costs have just been finalised.


Business Articles
Get Financially Organised for the New Year!
By Melanie Jacobson

Happy New Year! The start of a new year is an ideal time to ensure your finances are organised and up to date. The major areas we recommend revising are:
- Superannuation
- Insurance
- Wills and enduring powers of attorney.....



Trade Shows - expensive headache or effective marketing tool??
By Laurren McAtamney

Trade shows and expos can be a fundamental part of the marketing of a business. They are a relatively high cost marketing tool that come with lots of hard work. So, are trade shows just an expensive headache?

Much like every other marketing tool, trade shows can absolutely be effective but they need just as much planning, love and attention as any other marketing tactic. If they are worth doing, they are worth doing properly! You can’t expect to rock up unprepared to a trade show expecting to set the world alight. Here are a few tips to think about....