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We love getting together with friends for cinema trips, a quick coffee or a full blown shopping expedition and we also like spending a morning or lunch at one of the many fabulous networking events - where possible we've listed below events coming up which you might find of interest.
Event Diary
March 2010
Indulgence Evening in support of Haiti Earthquake victims
FREE ENTRY – Donations of your choice towards the Haiti Earthquake victims, UNICEF.
Mothers and Daughters, Friends & Colleagues, Indulge yourselves with some of Berkshires most experienced and complimentary therapists. Savour the quality treatments and tasters at a fraction of the price that you would normally have to pay…..Prices per treatment range between £5 – £15.00.
3 x brilliant clairvoyants and angel card readers to look at whats in store for you in the year ahead.
Full body massage, indian head massage, hot stone massage, hand massage, facials, hopi ear candling, waxing, reflexology, nails, makeovers, theta healing (great for addictions etc), hypnotherapy, homeopathy and nutritional advice.
Whilst you are pampering, why not come and browse our many stalls including Jamie at home range, virgin vie, aloe vera products, jewellery, joss sticks, candles, healing crystals, ornaments and much much more.
Wine, nibbles and a Raffle with fantastic prizes!!!!
Premium Member Discount*:
Free glass of wine!
* show your membership card at the event to qualify.
Want to run your own business
Millions of people have ideas about businesses but never make them happen. One of the biggest blocks is lack of money, lack of understanding and fear of the unknown but the ladies at Entrepreneurs Answers have gone from working for the big bad boss to having their own unique businesses and use their personal experience to show you how to do it.
PLANNING YOU
Turn the Idea in to a reality
Do the Business Plan
Sole-Trader/Limited Company
Tax/VAT
Employing staff
MARKETING YOU
How to generate business
Online Marketing
How to write a press Releases
Creative Marketing
Strategic Marketing
PRESENTING YOU
Presenting
Pitching for business
Networking
Meetings & Face to face Selling
People buy people, so presenting your ideas and business effectively is vital for progression. Your audience needs to believe in you, trust you and see personal credibility. You will learn how to channel nerves & anxieties to allow you to be confident in every meeting, presentation and therefore articulate your message will help you sell your product.
Start the New Year by making changes in your life.
Date: 4th March 2010
Location: Central London
Time: 9:30am – 5pm
Cost: £190 (20% discount for Be Fabulous members)
Email or call to book
0207 692 4900
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http://wWW.ENTREPRENEURS-ANSWERS.CO.UK
Premium Member Discount*:
20% discount for Be Fabulous members (usual price £190 with members discount £152)
* show your membership card at the event to qualify.
Fresh Air Fridays - Free Netwalking event Newlands Corner
Breathe fresh air into your networking with these free, informal and inspirational networking events – in the fresh air!
Each Netwalk last around 1.5 – 2 hours with the opportunity to stay for coffee and further networking after the walk.
These events are informal, energising and inspirational, and the perfect way to connect with like-minded business owners in a relaxed and beautiful environment.
Details
Start: 10.50 for a 11am start, walk lasts about 1.5 hours
Place: Newlands Corner Car park – picnic tables outside cafe
Bring: Business cards/flyers
We start each meeting with a very brief round of introductions and a business card shuffle so make sure you bring plenty with you!
The format is informal and friendly and a great relaxed way to network if you’re new to it!
click here for further info and to register –
http://www.meetup.com/BigStrides4Business/calendar/12626526
We look forward to welcoming you!
Premium Member Discount*:
It's FREE
* show your membership card at the event to qualify.
Starting Over Show
This is an event for people going through divorce or relationship break down. It will inform and inspire you and is a safe place to talk to experts on a range of topics from finances to dating again.
Premium Member Discount*:
Members can apply for free tickets to the Starting Over Show. Look out for the code in a forthcoming Be Fabulous newsletter.
* show your membership card at the event to qualify.
Middlesbrough Baby Fair
Middlesbrough Baby Fair is a celebration of mums. A week before Mothers Day we will have pampering treats, special goody bags and a photographer with a mini studio set up on the day. We will have a competition looking for the face of the baby fair 2011, and a wide selection of the best baby related businesses exhibiting on the day. Refreshments are available and the event is FREE to enter.
Discover your True Self at a Yoga Workshop
Open your heart, discover your true self, relax, release stress, increase flexibility and vitality, Connect to your body and soul.
Premium Member Discount*:
10% discount to all Be Fabulous members. This is an small workshop and limited to just 8 people and fills up first, so please phone or email to ensure there is space.
* show your membership card at the event to qualify.
Women Unlimited Conference: Stepping into Success
Women Unlimited have put together an amazing line-up for our second annual conference for International Women’s Day. This day is all about you. It’s about providing inspiration, motivation, excitement, connection and opportunity. International Women’s Day is a day to celebrate our bravery, celebrate our successes, and celebrate each other. This year we encourage you to use this as an opportunity to look to the future and create the business that you want.
This year’s theme is called ‘Stepping into Success’. It’s about creating action that generates results. It’s about deciding that you are worth investing in. And it’s about enjoying the journey.
Join us and give yourself and your business a boost.
KEYNOTE SPEAKERS:
Liz Warom: Founder and CEO of Temple Spa
This year we are thrilled to welcome Liz Warom the founder of Temple Spa. Liz will share some of her story and undoubtedly inspire us with her enthusiasm, wit and anecdotes drawn from her many and varied experiences. Prior to launching Temple Spa, Liz worked with Richard Branson to launch Virgin Vie and worked closely with Anita Roddick at the Body Shop. Come along and hear all about Liz’s journey and we guarantee that you will come away inspired.
Emma Wimhurst: Author of Boom!
Seven Steps to Success. Emma was the founder of Diva Cosmetics. She created bespoke cosmetic packages for big name brands like BHS, Asda and Claires Accessories after she saw a gap in the market. Emma has now written the book BOOM! which outlines her seven steps to Success and how you can accelerate your business.
Camila Batmanghelidjh: The Kids Company
Building a business with a conscience. Camila Batmanghelidjh is the founder of two children charities – The Place 2 Be (now national) and Kids Company, where she currently works with some of the most traumatised young people living in London. Her story is an amazing one of overcoming adversity to creating an organisation that makes a difference every day. Prepare to be inspired.
Rebecca Harding: Founder and MD of Delta Economics and independent economist.
Rebecca is the woman behind all the reports in the UK that relate to female entrepreneurship including a couple of her most recent ones on Women and access to finance and the Greater Return on Women’s Enterprise Report (GROWE). Rebecca will be discussing the state of women’s enteprise in the UK and what we can do to help.
SEMINARS:
This year we are also going to be running a series of mini-workshops on a number of topics including:
Getting your PR right with Diana Soltmann – CEO of Flagship Consulting
Stand up and Stand out – finding your funny side with Lynne Parker of Funny Women
The keys to launching successful new idea with Cally Robson, founder of She’s Ingenious
Advanced networking masterclass with Alessandra Alonso of Shine People and Places
Influence power and styles of sales communication with Helga Moran of Motivate Me
PANEL SESSION:
No business conference would be complete without giving you a chance to engage with some successful female business owners.
We have an all star panel for you! You will be able to engage with and ask questions of some of the UK’s leading advisors and female entrepreneurs. Our panel includes Liz Jackson, Secret Millionaire and CEO of Great Guns Marketing and Antonia Chitty of ACPR and author of Family Friendly Working; Hannah McNamara, Managing Director of HRM coaching and SME Academy; and Jo Behari, Managing Director of Home Jane and last year’s Enterprising Women Award winner and Precious Young entrepreneur winner.
AT THE END OF THE DAY
Funny Woman, Catherine Semark will round out the day for us and leave us wanting more!
FANTASTIC NETWORKING
We are scheduling in the networking for this event! You will have the opportunity to network with each other both during lunch and after the conference. We believe that meeting and engaging with other women who are experiencing the same challenges and successes as you are can be extremely heartening and motivating so we really encourage you to take this opportunity to meet and learn from each as much as possible.
THANK YOU TO OUR KEY PARTNER
The British Library Business & IP Centre continue to be an amazing support to Women Unlimited and all our members.
WHERE, WHEN & HOW MUCH?
Date: March 8, 2010
Time: Registration and refreshments from 9:30, conference from 10:00 – 17:00
Where: British Library Conference Centre, 96 Euston Rd, London, NW1 2DB
How much: £49 early bird until Jan 31, £69 after (includes lunch and all refreshments)
To book : Please visit the Women Unlimited website http://www.women-unlimited.co.uk/women-unlimited-conference-stepping-into-success/
Create Brighter Thinking & Motivation: FREE workshop at the PBC
HOW TO CREATE BRIGHTER THINKING TO MANAGE YOUR BUSINESS & KEEP MOTIVATED!
Are you worried about how the recession will affect your business?
Do you want to learn some tips for changing your thinking to ensure success?
If this sounds familiar, you need not be alone. At this fun, interactive workshop, led by Rachel Bamber come and learn Brighter Thinking tips and techniques for how you can keep yourself motivated and your business on track, during the challenging times ahead.
Structure:
• The importance of understanding your own personal motivation
• Work with your brain, not against it
• Take action!
Objectives:
• Understand how your brain is the key to your motivation
• Find out what are your ‘energy drainers’
• Learn how to create a ‘to do list’ that you actually DO!
Premium Member Discount*:
Funded by the London Development Agency, Be Fabulous small businesses based in London boroughs can enjoy a FREE place.
Please RSVP to Jennifer at the PBC direct: (JavaScript must be enabled to view this email address)
* show your membership card at the event to qualify.
Fresh Air Fridays - Free Netwalking event Bushy Park
Breathe fresh air into your networking with these free, informal and inspirational networking events – in the fresh air!
Each Netwalk last around 1.5 – 2 hours with the opportunity to stay for coffee and further networking after the walk.
These events are informal, energising and inspirational, and the perfect way to connect with like-minded business owners in a relaxed and beautiful environment.
We meet at the Pheasantry Cafe in Bushy Park at 9.50 for a 10-am start.
We start each meeting with a very brief round of introductions and a business card shuffle so make sure you bring plenty with you!
Click here for more info and to register –
http://www.meetup.com/BigStrides4Business/calendar/12704059
Look forward to welcoming you!
Premium Member Discount*:
It's FREE!
* show your membership card at the event to qualify.
Going for Gold
A morning workshop to find out more about you, to put to one side the things you feel you should want to find out what it is you really want.
You will look at what inspires and motivates you and how you want the year ahead to be.
Make your first move by booking now for
Morning interactive event in Milton Keynes
FREE personal coaching session
5% discount on all Clare Wildman Coaching products
“It was time to focus on waht is important to me, to open up to new possibilities and have the freedom to choose.” AC, Milton Keynes
Premium Member Discount*:
£25 discount (cannot be used in conjunction with other offers)
* show your membership card at the event to qualify.
All About Me Mother’s Day Event
The day is dedicated to celebrating motherhood. Specifically, the events include:
Family Photography, children’s crafts and toy sale in the morning, followed by a very special fashion show featuring Reba an independent clothing boutique in Peterborough in the afternoon.
The day culminates in an evening event featuring luxurious and pampering gifts. Ladies can come and enjoy mini beauty treatments as well as shop for some beautiful jewellery, candles and accessories. It will be a chance to shop in the company of friends in an informal and relaxed environment, and to treat yourself to something beautiful and sparkly! Entry is £5 per person; visitors can pre-book a ticket and get a free complimentary gift.
Premium Member Discount*:
50% off ticket price.
* show your membership card at the event to qualify.
Wedding Planning Session
The question has been popped and now it’s time to start organising the million and one things to do before the wedding. Meet with a London wedding planner for a 4 hour personalised consultation for all the tips, tricks and budgeting techniques you need to know for a truly exceptional and successful wedding. This package is for a bride, groom, mum of the bride or any other bridal attendant who wants some one off expert advice. Learn how to work with suppliers, use the colour wheel, choose a theme, create a seating plan and much more!
Premium Member Discount*:
£50 off for being fabulous
Total due: £300
* show your membership card at the event to qualify.
1230 Any Other Business? annual conference
A MUST DO day for all business women, or those aspiring to! With workshops, Guest Speaker Claire Young (ex Apprentice), panel of Amazing Women to tell you their stories and answer your questions, networking, networking and more networking. Buffet included.
Agenda and booking shortly available
Please note that Bromley is 17 mins by train from Victoria Station.
1230 AOB? Annual Conference *EARLY BIRD Registration*
Calling all dynamic business women…
You will leave this event inspired, pampered and with many useful, genuine contacts for your business
Just look at the Agenda! Please note Bromley is 15 mins by train from Victoria Station
1230 Any Other Business? is an essential networking event for all female entrepreneurs. It brings together over 150 business women to share experiences and top business tips.
This exciting “must do” programme for women wanting to make new contacts, learn and have fun includes:-
Welcoming Reception and networking – 8.45 am Registration for 9.25 am Start
Inspirational keynote speaker – Claire Young – The Apprentice 2008
Compelling Workshops from:-
Pauline Crawford – The Serious Business Of Being A Woman
Karen Skidmore – Is Twitter a whole load of Twaddle?
Networking over a delicious complimentary buffet lunch with a glass of something cool and bubbly
Our panel of Amazing Women
Maria Darling of Shoes Glorious Shoes
Melanie Eusebe of IBM
Lara Goodbody of YogaBugs
Ida Horner of Ethnic Supplies
Emma Jones of Enterprise Nation
Annabel Kaye of Irenicon
Find out how they “Did it”, and send your questions to (JavaScript must be enabled to view this email address) before 2 March. Email Subject:- “Questions for Amazing Women Panellists”.
Speed it up – Speednetworking with Cut to the Chase – a different way for face2face networking
Beauty Spot – complimentary mini-pampering sessions.
A quiet area where you can experience tranquility and invigorating treatments as you wish.
A Fabulous Business Card Draw
Tell everyone about your business by providing an item for this brilliant draw, please email (JavaScript must be enabled to view this email address) email Subject “Fabulous Business Card Draw”
Goody Bags
Always lots of great items in the 1230 TWC Goody Bags for everyone attending
Spread the word about your business by providing an item for the Goody Bags, please email (JavaScript must be enabled to view this email address) email Subject “Goody Bags”
There is a charge of £20 for items placed in Goody Bags for anyone not attending the event. But FREE to anyone attending this event.
Exhibitors include
Arbonne – Pamela Ibanez
Attain Response – Susan & Chris Beesley
Azmina Jiwa – MOT Your Life
Business Link
Business Focus
Business Scene
Deflorimonte
Electra Jewellery
Go Green Bags
Karen Bashford – Taro Reading
Keston Natural Health Practice
Local Economy & Regeneration Team, LBB
Look Your Best!
Moveover Makeover Ltd
MyGift
News Shopper & Limited Edition Magazine
Ovacome
Say It With Chocolate
Shoes Glorious Shoes
Sundridge Park Manor
YogaBugs
We are delighted to have Business Link in London as our Business Support Partner for this event.
We are also pleased to be joined by Cllr Julian Bennington, responsible for Renewal & Recreation Portfolio and Children & Young People Portfolio
You will leave this event inspired, pampered and with many useful, genuine contacts for your business
If you would like to know how your business can benefit by working with 1230 TWC for this event, please email (JavaScript must be enabled to view this email address) email Subject “Business Partner”
A NIGHT OUT FOR MUMPRENEURS – GET OUT FOR SOME GROWN-UP CONVERSATION!
Mums in business (friends and colleagues) are invited to Champagne and Sparkling Conversation, a night for inspiration, relaxation and networking on Wednesday, March 17 from 7.30pm in Wimbledon Village.
With guest speaker, Catrin Mills, talking on everything from beating post-natal depression to starting her own business to blogging and being published, there is something for everyone.
This is your chance to leave the kids at home with Dad, get a glass of bubbly in hand and engage in some grown-up conversation!
₤12 a ticket includes a glass of sparkling and nibbles
Eclipse Bar, 57 High Street, Wimbledon Village, SW19 5EE
For further details or to register, contact (JavaScript must be enabled to view this email address) or go to http://www.motivatingmum.co.uk (events and workshops).
Marvellous Marketing Workshop from Flourish Creative Studios - How to Exhibit Profitably
Every year, small businesses pour thousands of pounds into exhibitions only to walk away without a single client. But it doesn’t have to be like that.
At her first exhibition, Fiona Humberstone of Flourish (http://www.flourishstudios.co.uk/) picked up 100 leads and converted 70 of them into paying clients. And over the past four years those clients have generated hundreds of thousands of pounds of revenue for her business. In this workshop, she’ll share with you exactly how she did that.
Price : £97 plus VAT
SPECIAL OFFER : Book two weeks or more in advance and save £20. Discount automatically added at check-out.
For further information : http://www.flourishstudios.co.uk/workshops/workshops/exhibitions/
Alternatively, please call 01483 401 818.
Premium Member Discount*:
£10.00 off when you quote the code GPDC at check-out.
* show your membership card at the event to qualify.
Eve Connections London Meetup - Networking For Women
Eve Connections is a new networking group for women.
Eve Connections is pleased to announce our first meetup.
It will be a great opportunity to network and socialise with like minded women. So please pencil in the evening to meet some interesting women.
http://www.meetup.com/Eve-Connections/
I hope to see you there.
Showgirl Workshop
Learn the tricks of the trade of a chorus line showgirl; the kicks, turns, formations and smile! You will be taught by professional showgirl, Miss Daisy Deluxe and will learn a routine to ‘One Singular Sensation’ from A Chrous Line. Gold sequin tophats provided.
All ladies over 16yrs welcome.
£25/£20 NUS/be fabulous members
To reserve your place, please email (JavaScript must be enabled to view this email address) or call 07977 442616
http://www.missdaisydeluxe.com
Premium Member Discount*:
£5 discount.
* show your membership card at the event to qualify.
Grabbing the Headlines - Boost your Business through the Media
Ever wondered how people get into the media and promoted their goods or services?
Ever felt just a bit queasy about the thought of doing it yourself?
Then this workshop from Women Unlimited (http://www.women-unlimited.co.uk) is for you!
Getting an article or mention in the press is one of the most powerful forms of endorsement you can get as research shows that people tend to believe what they read. Good coverage gives you or your product credibility, gravitas and stature. Best of all editorial coverage is free!
This workshop will give you the skills you need to talk to the media and show you how to use them to grow your business and build your reputation.
The workshop will be fun, interactive and practical and afterwards you will have the tools and the skills to start your own successful media campaign immediately.
- Talking to the media- opportunity not ordeal – Core building blocks: clarity, confidence and control – What makes a story? – Who is your audience and how to appeal to them? – How to make your message relevant? – Crafting a soundbite. – Bridging techniques – Closing the interview and summarising
This workshop is a combination of real, informed advice from Diana Soltmann CEO of Flagship Consulting an experienced media coach coupled with practical interview experience designed to project exactly the right image and message for your business. Flagship Consulting are a top 50 Communications company whose clients include MWB Exchange, SHL and TMP worldwide. This workshop normally costs £2500 and Diana has very kindly offered to hold it for Women Unlimited members at a HUGELY discounted rate. The workshop size is small due to the personalised nature of the coaching on offer.
Location: Central London, location tbc
Date: March 23, 2010
Time: 10:00 – 17:00
Cost: £95
To Book: Please visit the Women Unlimited website http://www.women-unlimited.co.uk/media-training-workshop/
This workshop sold out in 3 weeks last time we ran it so if you want to get media savvy, book this workshop today to guarantee your place. We have run this workshop twice now with tremendous success.
What some of our previous delegates had to say:
“I just wanted to send you a quick email to say what a fantastic session it was. Diana was brilliant, and the method using a video camera, while striking terror in the heart of everyone present (!), was a masterstroke. It was incredibly effective. I had numerous ideas for news angles on the train home. Alas caused significant lack of sleep that night, lol.” Rosaleen Tighe, Milk & Honey Organics
“I just wanted to say Thank you for arranging the course yesterday. It was amazing! I think we were all extremely nervous initially but Diana was fabulous and imparted some exceptional words of wisdom! ” Jane Robson, The Fine Cotton Company
“I thought the workshop was great, Diana was amazing at being able to explain our messages well and I feel like I got a lot out of it. Thank you for organising!” Charlotte Morris, Freshe Corporate Finance
Starting Over Show
This event with inspire and inform you if you are going through divorce or a relationship breakdown. You will find experts in finance, relationships, law and dating who you can talk to in a safe, relaxing environment and gather all the information you need to help you start over.
Premium Member Discount*:
Free tickets will be on offer to Members. Look out for the code in a forthcoming Be Fabulous newsletter.
* show your membership card at the event to qualify.
Yoga Workshop in Great Dunmow
Indulge in a 2 and a half hour yoga workshop in beautiful surroundings in the Maltings, Great Dunmow. Open and stretch your body, increase flexibility and vitality, relax and release stress, open your heart, discover some special “me” time and joy. Just £20 for 2.5 hours of yoga, meditation, relaxation…. Namaste xx
Premium Member Discount*:
10% discount for all Be Fabulous Members
* show your membership card at the event to qualify.
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