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Ho Ho Ho!!!
With less than 4 weeks to Christmas I am starting to see the light at the end of the tunnel.
I am one of the fortunate ones who gets to have a break over the Christmas period, mainly because my clients are either on leave or flat out during this time. Many of our members will also be on the countdown to their holidays, while others are gearing up for the even bigger rush to come.
Whatever your plans are this festive season, we’d like to wish you a safe and happy Christmas and New Year.
Kellie, Sharon, Jenny, Amber, Clare, Kristen, Deb and Anne (HBWN Committee)
Hunter Women Connect – an outstanding success!
On Tuesday 24th November, we co-hosted the first major combined women’s networks event in the Hunter Region.
Fort Scratchley was the venue for a unique cocktail event that saw 200 local women come together to network and raise money for Jenny’s Place - Women and Children’s Refuge. Due to the generous sponsorship of Colonial First State/Commonwealth Financial Planning and support from Newcastle City Council, Purser Corporate Communication, Aussie Wine Group, AJM Photography, Wrapped to You, Endota Spa Newcastle, Amaranthine Flowers by Design and Quality Hotel Noahs on the Beach, we raised over $2000 for this very worthy cause.
Our Lady Mayoress, Cathy Tate graciously opened the event and she was followed by 9 singers from the Sudanese Womens Choir. The colour, energy and joy these women brought to the room was infectious. We had a bit of excitement throughout their performance though, due to a rather sensitive smoke alarm in the bar area, leading to the arrival of the fire brigade!
The Hunter Women Connect committee will commence planning early January for the 2010 Hunter Regional Womens Conference to be held in May (previously planned for March). We will be sending a brief online survey to find out what you want from your conference – stay tuned….
Christmas Shopping and Champers – HBWN end of year Party
Too busy with work and not enough time to get your Christmas shopping done?
Let us make it just a little bit easier for you!
This month we invite you to shop at your leisure with a glass of champers in your hand. This is the ideal time to purchase those last minute gifts, stocking fillers, gift vouchers and maybe buy yourself a treat. Enjoy wine tasting, great networking and meet Santa!
We look forward to seeing you at Noahs after work on Wednesday 9 December from 5.30pm for a 6:00pm start to enjoy some Christmas drinks by the beach.
RSVP NOW and tell your friends! Bring a colleague, bring a customer, bring a contact!
Register online NOW to avoid missing out on this exciting networking event
and don’t forget to bring your business cards.
Thankyou to our event Sponsor - Hunter Business Chamber
Wednesday 13th January – Let’s Get Organised
Start the New Year feeling organised and in control! Our January speaker, Glanda Hamilton from Perfectly Organised, will give us all some fantastic tips on how to declutter our brains, our offices and even the spare room. Savings us all time, money and sanity!
Glenda came to the field of professional organising following an extensive career in human resources management.
Glenda is a Member of AAPO – Australasian Association of Professional Organisers.
Don't wait till after Christmas - Book NOW to ensure your place at this not to be missed event.
Hunter Regional Women’s Conference – sponsors needed
Our combined networking groups (Hunter Women Connect) are in the planning stages of a major women’s conference to be held in May 2010 and we are looking for sponsors. If you are interested in supporting the conference, please contact me on
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or phone 4927 5554
Networking tip # 7
Ask people questions and really listen to the answer. Don’t feel like you need to be doing all of the talking. Most people love to talk about themselves, so if you show an interest in others, you will be memorable in a positive way.
Quote for the month
May you have enough happiness to make you sweet,
enough trials to make you strong,
enough sorrow to keep you human,
enough hope to make you happy.
If I don’t see you before, have an awesome Christmas and I look forward to seeing you all in 2010!
Kellie Mills, President HBWN
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