Chapter Home: Tri-City

WELCOME to the Tri-City Chapter of the Valley Women's Network

Founded in 1999

Please join us for our October 17th networking luncheon

This meeting promises to be a fun event with
great food, and excellent networking opportunities!

We look forward to seeing you there.

The VWN is run by a core committee elected annually at the May luncheon. If you wish to be a member of the Core, please indicate this on your membership application and fill out a nomination form when they are dispensed in the Spring.

Luncheons:
Where: Vancouver Golf Club, 771 Austin Avenue, Coquitlam
When: Third Friday of the month, September through to June
Time: 11:15 Networking, 12:00 Lunch, 1:30 Wrap up
Dress Code: No Denim, No Cell phones
Cost: $23.00 members, $28.00 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 Enquires:
For general inquiries please contact Rose at 604-941-3023 or 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!

Spotlights:
This gives you up to (no more than) 3 minutes to highlight your company or organization at a luncheon. The cost is a $10.00 door prize (Gift certificates cannot require a purchase for redemption) To reserve your spotlight, call Barbara Swanston 604-936-2018.

Networking Tables:
Showcase your goods & services. This is your opportunity to show our members what you have to offer! Set up time begins at 10:30. Your table will be up for the duration of the meeting. The cost is a $10.00 door prize (Gift certificates cannot require a purchase for redemption.) To reserve your table call Barbara Swanston 604-936-2018.

Prices:
Annual Membership: $35.00
Name Tag: $10.00
Website advertising: 3 months-large $30.00, small-15.00
Directory advertising: half page - $50.00
Newsletter advertising:
Full page - $20.00
Half page - $10.00
Quarter page- $5.00
Business card - $2.50
Inserts - $20.00 for a single side and $40.00 for a double sided insert
Any of the above payments can be made by cheque (to Valley Women's Network), Mail to: Gloria Munro, C/O Munro & Company, CGA 9912 Lougheed Highway Burnaby, BC V3J 1N3 Payment enquiries call Gloria 604-434-6620

Core Committee Members elected for the 2008-2009 year: