Join us as we begin our 16th year of bringing like minded women together to support each other in business and in life. 

 "Working by referral "is the best way to grow your business. 

Come see what you can do for the network!

Wednesday Sept. 08, 2010

Sunrise Banquet Center

11:30-1:30 p.m.

Members 17.00, Guest 20.00

All unregistered attendees 25.00

Please resgister on line @ LangleyReservations@ValleyWomensNetwork.com

Deadline for reservations  is noon Friday Sept. 3, 2010

Reservations are manatory! See you there.

Don't forget to stay connected to all the wonderful women you met last year...summer is a great time for casual networking. Take this break to get to know them better.

Please join us for a prelude to

Mamma
Mia!

Thursday, Sept 9th 2010

Doors open at 11:30

Lunch & Program at
noon

at the Bellevue Hotel in the Legends
Lounge

Meeting & Lunch:  $15 for
members

$17 for guests

Mark Your Calendar Now!  The Evening Chapter is presenting a 'Focus on YOU' networking evening.

Tuesday, September 14, 2010

6:30 - 9:00 pm

Sunrise Banquet Centre, 188th Street and #10 Hwy., Cloverdale 

Signup on the website - email:  vwneveningchapter@gmail.com or call Eleanor:  604 530 7304 

Please note cancellations will be received by the Sunday before the meeting at 6:00 pm without charge. 

Sept 17th: “Back to Networking” 

Luncheons:

Where: Vancouver Golf Club, 771 Austin Avenue, Coquitlam
When: Third Friday of the month, September through to June (some exceptions do apply so check listing)
Sign In Time: 11:15 to 11:45
Networking & Lunch Time: 11:45 to 1:30
Dress Code: No Denim, No Cell phones
Cost: $25.00 members, $30.00 non-members, who may attend two luncheons before being asked to become a member
Reservation Deadline: 5:00 PM Tuesday prior to Friday luncheon. Contact Joan 604-216-7076 or via email.
No Shows: The Chapter must pay for any reserved meals, therefore, all no shows are invoiced for missed lunches.

We are required to tell the Golf Club the number of lunches to prepare; so we ask you to make your lunch reservation by 5:00 pm on Tuesday before the meeting.

General Chapter Enquiries: For general inquiries please contact Kathryn  via email

Networking Opportunities:
Networking exercises, Testimonials, Spotlights, and Display Tables are
some of the networking opportunities provided at our meetings. As a
member, you are also provided advertising opportunities at very
reasonable rates. One of the most valuable benefits of membership is
building strong alliances and friendships with other business women. As
Darcy Rezac states in Work the Pond, "One networking event does not a
networker make". Be sure to attend all our meetings!

Testimonials:
Practice positive networking by letting our members know you received
great value or service from a member of our group. Applaud a job well
done!

Join us on September 20th, 2010 for our next Dinner Event!

NEW NIGHT, NEW TIME, NEW LOCATION...

NEW Location:  Maple Ridge Library (upstairs Fraser Room)

NEW Night:  3rd Monday of Each Month - update your calendars now!

NEW Time: Network & Registration 6PM - Dinner @ 6:30PM

Beautiful location, ample underground parking and an elevator to the 2nd Floor

Topic:

Sue Clement of Success Coaching

'Developing Referral Relationships'

Networking do's and don'ts!

(Display Table Space still available - RESERVE Now)

We want to thank our caterers for helping to support our Chapter by providing such fabulous meals.

Reservation Deadline  Wednesday, September 15th, 2010 @3PM

Come and hear from Deberoh Reynold's from About Face Image Consulting Inc. on how to Master Your Time efficently.

Join us Tuesday September 21^st

for
a Mamma Mia! dinner and sing-along

Doors open at 6:00pm, Dinner at 6:30pm

At the Legends Lounge - Bellevue Hotel

Dress as if you are attending a summer beach wedding.

Open bar, Tickets $20.00

Purchase tickets from Sue Perry or Heidi Slyngbom or Marilyn Walsh

Join us for our luncheon meeting!

Get the details on our 'New' Location below...

Topic will be 'Protecting Earth's Environment'

Speaker: Eliza Olson

Eliza will share with us the importance of our role as women in taking leadership in protecting the Earth's Environment. 

Speakers Bio: 

Eliza is the Founding President of Burns Bog Conservation Society in Delta. She was born in Meadow Lake, Sask. Eliza has a B.Ed. degree from Simon Fraser University. Eliza is the proud mother of two daughters and one granddaughter. She founded the Burns Bog Conservation Society 21 years ago with 19 other people.  The purpose of the Society is to educate the community about the ecological value of Burns Bog and to protect the Bog. Eliza is a founding member of Protect Our Children Group and she sits on the Board of Directors.  Protect Our Children Group is an organization dedicated to helping parents with troubled children. She is a founding member of the Delta Toastmaster’s Club 1924.  Eliza was a director of the Delta Chamber of Commerce for nine years. Eliza is a member of the North Delta University Women’s Club, the Association of Fundraising Professionals (AFP), Surrey Retired Teachers’ Association and the Delta Retired Teacher’s Association.  She is also a founding member of the Burns Bog Conservation Foundation.  The Foundation was set up at the direction of the Society.  The purpose of the Foundation is to build an endowment fund and a capital fund to support the educational activities of the Society and to build an interpretive or education centre relating to Burns Bog.    

In 2000 she was awarded the Delta Toastmasters Club 1924, Communications 2000 Award. This award is presented to individuals who have given outstanding service as a volunteer in a community with a non-profit organization. She has received the Queen’s Jubilee Medal and the Canada125 Medal for her work to protect Burns Bog.  The Surrey Teachers’ Association presented her with a Lifetime Membership for her commitment to educating young people about the ecological treasure (Burns Bog) in their backyard. Eliza was the first person to receive the Volunteer for Direct Access & Raffle Award presented by the BC Association for Charitable Gaming. Besides the Canadian Geographic Silver Award for Conservation, Eliza received the Alumni of Distinction Award from Vancouver Community College in 2004. She was one of the first people to be nominated for this award that was implemented as part of the Vancouver Community College’s fortieth anniversary celebrations. In 2006, she received Earthday Canada’s Hometown Hero’s award. This is a national award presented to one person annually. The Delta Chamber of Commerce recognized Eliza as their Citizen of the Year for 2006. The Yves Rocher Foundation, an international organization located in Paris, France awarded her the Bronze Award, February, 28, 2007 for their “Women of the Earth” awards. September 2008, the North Delta Rotary Club on behalf of the Rotary International Foundation, gave Eliza the Paul Harris Fellow award for her work for the Society.   

Eliza has been the inspiration behind several publications about Burns Bog produced by the Society.  These include the Teacher’s Guide to Burns Bog, an elementary book for teachers, The Comprehensive Guide to Burns Bog, and the Companion to the Comprehensive Guide to Burns Bog and The Teacher’s Resource Guide to Sandhill Cranes.  International Bog Day came about because Eliza attended a conference in Scotland in 1995 where International Bog Day began sixteen years ago. Celebrating Women & the Spirit of the Cranes, is an awards event recognizing women in the community who emulate the qualities attributed to women through association with cranes throughout the ages. This was inspired by the realization that the Sandhill cranes return to Burns Bog by International Women’s Day.  

Please note:The Burns Bog Society is hosting special events Sept 24 Gala Fundraiser and 26 Jog for the Bog with special guest Ray Zahab, visit their website for more information.http://www.burnsbog.org/events/

Exciting announcement from VWN – Surrey Delta Chapter 

The Surrey/Delta Core has been working hard behind the scenes to find a new, improved location for our luncheon meetings.  We are very excited to announce that all future luncheon meetings will be held at:  Eaglequest Golf @ Coyote Creek!!  This location features spacious and bright banquet rooms and convenient free parking. We will enjoy a three-course meal, served right to our tables while we continue visiting and networking. No more line-ups!

And as an added bonus – a “2 for 1” golf coupon will be given to each attendee every month! 

Location:

Eaglequest Golf @ Coyote Creek

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.  

Cost:

$22 - members who reserve by 1 week prior
$25 - guests and drop in's  

Reservation Deadline: Thursday, six days prior @ 9:00pm. Cancellations are accepted up to this time.  

Members who do not cancel by the deadline posted will be charged for the lunch. We ask that anyone booking a Vendor Table honor their commitment - 'No-Shows' will be charged $10.00 additionally for table no-show.

 To book your spot please email surreydeltareservations@valleywomensnetwork.com

(**Note: If you use 'WEB-BASED' email such as G-Mail, you will need to 'Copy' & 'Paste' this email into your web-based email directly**) 

***Please Note: Once your email is received by reservations, you will receive a confirmation email back within 48 hours.

Make sure that this confirmation comes back to you in 48 hours, otherwise your reservation did not go through and the drop-in rate will apply in this case also.  

• Let us know your name, phone number and number of guest confirmed.
• Specify if you need a vegitarian meal in advance.
• Members: Please specify if table is requested. 

All non-confirmed reservations & drop-ins are subject to ‘Drop In’ rate of $25.00.   

Thank you and we look forward to seeing you at next luncheon!!

In your service,

Michelle - Webmistress   

REMEMBER!  Your dues for 2010/2011 are now payable      We are so excited to begin another season of Valley Women’s Network in Chilliwack.  We look forward to networking again with both seasoned and brand new members. Our Core has begun the planning process for the year, but we also need to hear from you, so beginning at our September luncheon we will have a Suggestion Box where you can let us know your thoughts and ideas for the year. We are also looking for people to sign up to be a Spotlight Speaker, and we will have a sign up sheet “first-come first-served” at this luncheon. We will be Networking with the ladies around our tables, as well as learning about all of the benefits of being a VWN member. We will also be continuing our “Getting to Know You” theme this year, and will tell you more about our vision for that too. We look forward to seeing as many ladies as possible at the luncheon on TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 28 – 11:30 am to 1:30 pm at the Best Western in Chllliwack. Please RSVP “Yes” or “No” on the Website –or -- by contacting our Reservations Coordinator, Marge McAra, mcpro2@shaw.ca. ALSO, please let Marge know if you want a Display Table (members only).                                                 Your Co-Coordinators,                                                Eileen Ford & Christine Millar