Events

Please join us for our February Meeting on

Thursday, February 11th

to be held at the Legends Lounge

in the Bellevue Hotel

Registration and networking starts at  11:30   Meeting commences at noon

Our guest speaker is

Nancy Arcand  from the Mission Arts Council

who will be giving a slide presentation including her trip

to our sister city in Japan

February is:

Friendship Month

Heart Smart Month

and

Valentines

Please come dressed in red/pink/white 

Can you imagine, living your dream and being what you want to be?  Our very own Country Song Writer and Singer, Kristal Barrett is doing just that! She is an inspiration to all that she comes into contact with, she is living proof of "Living Your Dream". "This is Evening Event is open to all women and girls, ages 4 and up, so bring your daughter, your niece, your grand-daughter, or any girl or young woman who might benefit from an evening of fun and mentoring"

YaYa Sisterhood is designed to mentor young ladies and allowing them to be their own person to achieve what they may not think possible.  Join us on Thursday February 11th 2010, tickets are now available from Lorie Phare. Adults $20.00, teens $15.00 and children under 13 are just $10.00.

Vendor tables available for $10.00 plus a donated gift to give away. BOOK NOW! 

Learn about First Impressions!

Where: Vancouver Golf Club, 771 Austin Avenue, Coquitlam
When: February 19th
Sign In Time: 11:15 to 11:45
Networking & Lunch Time: 11:45 to 1:30
Dress Code: No Denim, No Cell phones

This month we'll be discussing "Follow Up Success Strategies".

Join us and discover how to leverage your contacts for greater success. Come out and gain new and creative ideas to build your business and network in a fun and supportive environment... you'll leave with an abundance of ideas and contacts!

Deadline for reservations is - Tuesday, February 16th at 5:00pm.

To reserve please email Joan Seaton at reservation@knowbs.com or call 604.216.7076.

Members $23, Guests $28.

NOTE: if you require a special meal we can only accommodate you if you notify us at time of booking.

To book a networking table or spotlight, email Leah Armstrong at leah@realestatemakeovers.ca.

Remember, if you book a table or spotlight you still need to reserve with Joan.

In recognition of one of our chapter charities - The Heart & Stroke Foundation & Valentines Day please wear RED to the meeting!

In the spirit of networking, please invite a colleague or someone you know in business to attend with you - they'll thank you for the opportunity! Forward this email now by simply clicking the link below and enter their email. NOTE: they won't be added to our mailing list.

Greetings Ladies,

We invite you to our February luncheon.

 Our speaker Rob Chambers who will be speaking about financial planners – why the market needs female ones and why do females invest differently than men.  There will be time for questions, so please prepare your investment questions.On February 10^th we had another evening at Robertson School.  It was great to see some new faces from the school and from VWN.  Our next event is planned for April 15^th.  Please see Christine Millar to sign up.March 5 – 7 we will have a table at the Fraser Valley Women’s Show.  The purpose of our attendance is to make ladies aware of Valley Women’s Network and hopefully attract some new members.  We are currently looking for volunteers to help “woman” our booth for two hour shifts.  Please see Louise and Christine to sign up.Mr. Lube is sponsoring VWN (see letter in the newsletter).  We are trying this to see if it will assist us in generating funds to supplement our Robertson School sponsorship. 

Please mark your calendars for our March luncheon.  We will exercising our networking skills.

Have a great month.

Arnice

Regretfully due to the Olympics we have decided to cancel the February VWN downtown meeting. Join us in March as we will back on track with an amazing guest speaker!

Topic: This meeting will feature Structured Networking, Networking Tips and a short session of Laughter Yoga.

Did you know that laughter

• boosts the immune system
• decreases blood pressure
• relieves muscular tension, emotional and mental stress
• helps with pain management
• provides aerobic exercise for the whole body
• improves breathing
• stimulates digestion and internal organs
• oxygenates blood& brain making one feel alert& energetic

                          WHO KNEW?!

      Speaker: Karen Pederson

Our guest speaker will be Karen Pederson.She is a Laughter Yoga Leader, Clinical Hypnotherapist, and an anti-aging specialist. She s passionate about helping people be more effective in their personal and professional

That is not all - February is the month of Love and we Love Guests!! and we love our Members!! So Guests will only pay $10 and Members - for every guest you bring you will receive $5 off the cost of your lunch!! To qualify you all must be registered by the deadline - midnight Tues Feb 16 - this is for first time guests only (not members from other chapters)

Location: Compass Point Inn located at: 9850 King George Hwy., Surrey.

Time:

Tables - Set up between 11:00 and 11:30 a.m.
Registration and networking starts at 11:15 a.m.
Program and Lunch: 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m.

Fees:

$20 - members who reserve by 1 week prior
$10 - guests who reserve by 1 week prior (Feb only)
$25 - drop in - members and guests

 Reservation Deadline: Tuesday, February16th, 2010 @ midnight. Cancellations are accepted up to this time.

Members who do not cancel by the deadline posted will be charged for the lunch. Our new reservation system is now up. Please log into your account, select the luncheon you wish to book for and place your reservation. To change to your reservation, email SurreyDeltaReservations@valleywomensnetwork.

Guests can use the reservation system also.

Join us for breakfast and hear Doris Ratz speak on how to get your money to work for you.Doris is a Certified Financial Planner and a fully licensed Securities and Life Insurance advisor who specializes in risk management solutions and comprehensive financial planning.

She is 1 of only 16,000 Canada-wide advisors to hold this level of designation.

Doris will also touch on write offs for homebased businesses.Reserve now.

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Women Honoring Women

A Celebration of International Women's Day

This is a Networking meeting.  You will have the opportunity to introduce yourself and share what you do.

Meeting:  Tuesday, March 9, 2010 (6:30 - 9:00 pm)

Location:  Danish Hall

17672 - 57 Avenue, Cloverdale

Reservations:  Tracy @ vwneveningchapter@gmail.com or 604 574 6294

 48 hour cancellation notice is required.

The Sunday before a scheduled meeting at 6:00 pm cancellations will be received with no charge.  After that time a late cancellation fee will be charged.

Valley Women's Network-White Rock Chapter presents

   Martini Madness at Frond's Bistro 14989 Marine Drive,White Rock Wednesday   March 10th.

Doors open at 6:00pm Dinner is at 7:00pm.Cost is only $30.Tickets are in very limited numbers.Don't be disappointed.

Info and tickets: 604 530 7304

Bring your business challenges to our next meeting

Wednesday March 10, 2010

11:30 a.m to 1:30 p.m.

Cloverdale Curling Club

 We will brainstorm solutions and you will find

Victory With Networking

Utilizing the wealth of knowledge and expertise of our network members we can offer you insight and a fresh perspective to your challenges.

 Bring it on!!

Reservations are mandatory

Deadline to register is Friday March 5 @ 6 p.m.

Register online @ www.valleywomensnetwork.com 

Kim Allen will be giving us a great presentation that will help us beautify our gardens

with low maintenace landscaping

Thursday, March 11th

Doors open and networking: 11:15

Lunch and program:  Noon

Members $15.00

Guests $17.00