Board members enjoying an early Christmas lunch with host Nancy Withers at Sandford
There is lots on offer in 2013 - from public speaking to planning a funeral and anywhere in between. That doesn't interest me you say well what about:
1. Importance of a savings plan - who knows when you might need it
2. Susie Tegen SA Rural Woman of the Year 2009 at Waterhouse Range Vineyards, Robe
3. Conserving Energy Forums in Mount Gambier & Millicent
4. Business walk through in Naracoorte
5. Business Coaching - a Vision for Growth in Robe
6. Lights, Camera, Blogs with Steve Davis across the Green Triangle
7. Rebranding your business - key hints from a marketing expert
8. Your car's health - all hands on
9. Succession Planning and importance of exit strategies
10. Cooking up a storm with Sage Cooking School
11. Working with Wood Whiteheads Timber Sales
12. Nuts and bolts of social media - making it work at the coalface - Robyn Clissold, Business Manager Andersons Solicitors
13. Traditional Aussie Feast - Shiralea
14. Social Media in the Tatiara
15. A Big Fat Greek Party in July
And there's more on offer - will keep you posted!
Social Media review
Participants listening intently on Day two - Advanced Workshop
12 & 13 November 2012 saw Steve Davis of Baker Marketing Services return to Coonawarra to deliver a jam packed 2 days of social media training. The program built on training provided in previous years, with a number of repeat participants, as well as registrations from people new to social media marketing and e-commerce. Topics covered included: using Word Press (free web design software) for website management; social media – what’s out there and how to set up accounts; ‘eavesdropping’ and monitoring social media to target your messages; and using images and video effectively, online counts, linking them together, and sending out your messages. Monday night over dinner over 1 gigabyte of APPs were downloaded with everyone curious to find out new ways to build their business, improve their health and wellbeing or to just have fun with games.
In 2013 we will again pursue funding to offer more training both in the upper and lower South East - there was strong interest in further social media training to learn new skills and refresh existing knowledge, particularly in relation to using WordPress, blogging, using images and video online with Photoshop.
Farewell to Liz Ballinger
Maneys of Mundulla - stock everything, for the home sewer and quilter
Early arrivals enjoying Zaahira Bubbly from Woodsoak Wines
Stephanie Brooker-Jones and Nancy Withers entertained and audience of 45 with their accounts of life on the land. Their light hearted talks combined with the superb three course dinner at Caffe Belgiorno was another highlight in November for WiB&RD capping off a year of great success for the organisation. Thanks to our hosts Jan Kentish and Sonia Legoe
A Christmas Message
Tammy Whitehead reading her Chairman's Report at AGM in October 2012
On behalf of the board I wish everyone a safe and enjoyable Christmas and New Year and look forward to seeing you at the many events planned for 2013.
I extend my personal thanks to our many sponsors and trust you found the partnership a rewarding experience both personally and financially.
To my fellow board members a special thanks for your friendship and support and a big thank you to Kimberley Bounds and Elaine Pollock whose executive support has done much to grow this organisation in the past 12 months.
Tammy Whitehead
Chairman
Become a member today! Download a Membership Application Form to start receiving members only benefits and take advantage of the early bird registration for Mastering Social Media & Social Media Bytes.
Getting Their Attention Cath DuncanMA Soc. Ec. (OD)
APEC Accredited Business Counsellor
3 hour workshop Including a 30 minute individual coaching session to follow.
Presentation skills are invaluable to the capacity building of communities, enterprises and individuals.
Cath is a passionate speaker, her sessions are described as energetic, lively, engaging, relative and real, and are designed to motivate!
WHEN: Friday 8 February 2013
WHERE: Lakes Resort Mount Gambier
TIMING: 1.30 for 2.00 start - 5.00 PM
PERSONAL COACHING: 9 & 10 February 2013
COST: $88 GST - MEMBERS ONLY
LIMIT: 15 participants
The Importance of a Personal Savings Plan
Tanya Coxon
Relationship Manager
Regional Commercial Banking
ANZ Business Centre
What happens if you lose your partner, separate - there are many horror stories of being left high and dry.
WHEN: Wednesday 13 February 2013
WHERE: Lakes Resort Mount Gambier
TIMING: 7.00 am - 8.30 am
COST: $16.50 for members $5.00 surcharge for non members
includes a fully cooked breakfast
Susie Tegen
MBA, BA DipEdn FAICD
SA Rural Woman of the Year 2009
Susie is described as a mover and shaker and has done a lot for her rural community in education, business and medicine. Recognized for her many efforts, winning the SA Business Innovation Award in 2009, SA Rural Woman of the Year 2009 and recipient of the SA Great Award for Innovation in 2008 for her work with Free Eyre.
Susie has had much success in her chosen careers, but she's also had her fair share of challenges – a side of Susie you may not know about.
Editor's Note: Without the generosity of sponsors the organisation would find if difficult to offer the diversity of events and training throughout the year so it is with gratitude that I humbly thank each and every one of you. To those who will remain with us in 2013 I trust you will find the promotional opportunities exciting and to those who we say goodbye to a sincere thanks for your support of women across the region.
