TABLELANDS BUSINESS WOMEN'S NETWORK Supporting Women in Business

President's News
It's goodbye from me
I'll take this opportunity to thank the TBWN Membership and especially the Committee for supporting me in my year as President. I have found it to be a rewarding experience and certainly intend to continue my support for as long as we're on the Tablelands. I know the new committee will take the Network successfully to the next level in its development.
Thank you all,
Liz Hughes
Outgoing President TBWN

And its hello from me.

Well what a thrill to be asked to be the president of the TBWN for 2007, I am looking forward to a exciting year for the club, one of growth and prosperity. I would like to welcome the new committee and thank the outgoing committee for all their hard work.

I thoroughly enjoyed my involvement with the TBWN committee for the past year and was pleased to see we have all positions filled this term. A special thank you to Liz for jumping in last year and agreeing to be our president, without her doing that we would have been forced to fold and instead we have grown and moved forward.

We wish Liz and her husband the best of luck for the future and I am sure where ever they end up some organisation will be benefiting from Liz's participation.

Well the AGM was a great success and everyone enjoyed the Salsa dancing performed by our Leslie Ring and her dance partner Eli (don't forget the salsa dance lessons at the Jaggan Hall). At our next meeting Nicola Baker will be talking on the skills shortage in the workplace; we are back in Yungaburra at Nick's Restaurant.

Our first committee meeting has happened and we are powering along with the 2007 Directions Meeting being organised for the 18th of November,with Gina Raccanello graciously agreeing to be our facilitator.

So all that info will be coming your way in due time and we are hoping to have lots of membership involvement in regard to the direction our club will be taking over the next 12 months

Until next time,
Lousie Nielsen

President TBWN

Membership Information
Welcome new TBWN members
Sandra Owen, Rebel Elick, Jane Hawes, Leslie Ring
Membership Info / Apply for a TBWN membership / Renew your TBWN membership

Events
27-29 OCT Get an eyeful and an earful of some uniquely talented types at the 25th Yungaburra Folk Festival. Celebrating world-wide folk traditions through music, storytelling, circus, dance, and crafts, the festival features musicians, dancers, circus and fire artists, comedians and festival and much much more! http://www.yungaburrafolkfestival.org/ Online ticket sales until 26 Oct.
Cairns Business Women's Club Breakfast (fee to attend) - Separate Registration. Cairns Nov 10. 7.15am Registration for 7.30am- 9am. Hilton Hotel Work Less, Achieve More & Networking. Please go to the website to book and pay on-line. Light breakfast included.
Succession Planning 13th and 20th November with Lyn Sykes

Applause and Accolades

Welcome to the new and returning TBWN Executive

     President - Louise Nielsen
     Vice President - Rhonda Sorensen
     Treasurer - Sandy Hayes
     Guest Speaker Co-ordinator - Leslie Ring
     General Committee - Sandra Owen
     Secretary - Gwen Connolly
     Sponsorship Co-ordinator - Teresa Davis
     Events Co-ordinator - Annette Brown
     Publicity Officer - Sonya Frost
     Membership Secretary - Bronwen Cant
     Non-Committee Voluntary Positions
     E-Newsletter – Marcy Urken
     Web Manager - Maria Pesavento

Thank you, to the sponsors of our August Dinner Function:
- Gina Raccanello, TablelandsTIME.com
- Maria Pesavento, TablelandsTIMES.com

Useful Websites and Tech Tips
Have a look at some sites to inspire and focus the business woman:
- Australian Businesswoman's Network - articles to help you grow and develop your business.
- Women's Network australia - featuring the book - "Show Mummy the Money"
- Bay Area Business Woman (California) - takes a political and social responsibility point of view.

Funding / Sponsorship / Grants / Awards
Through the Building Entrepreneurship in Small Business (BESB) program, the Government will provide funding of more than $8 million to service providers for business skills training for small business, particularly for IT skills development, as well as young entrepreneurs and mentoring and succession planning. Examples of potentially successful funding might include training small businesses on how to export globally through a great website, on-line learning or streamlining management techniques. Applications close on 24 November. More info.
Grants are available to help Queensland community organisations celebrate International Women's Day on 8 March 2007. Applications close 5pm, Monday, 30 October 2006 To find out more information and receive a copy of the application form and guidelines. More info 1800 177 577.
Cyclone Larry Grants
- Regional Business Development Scheme - Cyclone Larry Special Stages 1 and 2 Sub Program applications accepted up to 31 December 2006. Stage 1 focuses mainly on the preparation of business recovery plans. Stage 2 will address projects arising from recovery plans. Information can be found at the Department of State Development website
- Guidelines for Cyclone Larry Wage Assistance - web
- Business Assistance Fund (tax-free grants) for farmers and businesses in areas affected by Cyclone Larry - for assistance contact 1800 110 402 or ring Sue Fairley 0417 735 724
- QRAA Cyclone Larry (Natural Disaster Relief Assistance) for Primary Producers freecall 1800 623 946, website.
National Innovation Awareness Strategy - National Science Week Project. These grants provide support for activities occurring during National Science Week that increase awareness and understanding of the central role which science, technology, innovation and entrepreneurship play in Australia's economic and social well-being. Applications close 20 October 2006, further information - email web
People, puddles & paddocks' national photography competition Land & Water Australia has launched a national photography competition to recognise the role water plays in our landscapes, lifestyles and livelihoods. Entries close Friday 27 October 2006, further information.

Training, Mentoring and Development
FNQACC Small Business Field Officer Program HBB and Small Business Forum November 9th Atherton, featuring guest speaker Robert Gerrish, author of 'Flying Solo' While the sessions are free of charge (except the breakfast session in Cairns), registrations are essential to allow us to plan catering, workbooks, etc. There will be space provided for you to bring your own promotional material (within reason) - either your products or information about the services that you provide.
- Atherton Nov 8. 10am - 2.30pm. Atherton International Club - Starting a Referral Virus and Work Less, Achieve More Workshop & Networking. Light lunch will be provided.
- Atherton Nov 8. 5pm - 7.30pm. Atherton International Club - Getting it Right - 8 Essentials of a Successful Business & Networking. Light supper will be provided. To register for the above events, ring Kimberley on 1800 110 402 or email her at sbfoinfo@fnqacc.com.
The State Development Centre Cairns and QMI Solutions invites you to attend our Factory Layout Breakfast Clinic on Tuesday, 21st November 2006. If your business struggles with pressures of workload and meeting deadlines in order to 'get the job out', knowing that you put up with poor flow due to inefficient layout, this clinic is for you. This breakfast clinic will give you the basis of improving the operation of your factory through: Visual layout of factory flow and equipment relationships Establishing a logical & efficient layout Optimisation for efficient workflow. More information

TBWN Contact Info

Tablelands Business Women's Network
Email PO Box 1421, Atherton, Queensland, Australia, 4883

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Photos from the October dinner meeting in Atherton\

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