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WELCOME to the
Tablelands Business Women's Network eNewsletter
JUNE Dinner Meeting Guest Speaker: Gerard Kath
topic: “Weather you do- or weather you don’t”
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This will be a practical workshop on how seasonal factors affect our businesses.
The principle is used to emphasise the need for awareness and adaptability in management, planning self-motivation and awareness in relation to all types of changes in causal and influential factors. In teams, we will define the problems and offer solutions.
We are all affected by the weather and any strategies to help overcome this problem will benefit us all. From a personal perspective, if it rains, is too cold or hot, a wedding can be uncomfortable and may actually ruin the couple’s special day. |
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If you are a farmer and the roads are cut, what happens to your produce? If you are in hospitality, what happens to your profits if there is a cyclone or flood? The more we think about what is likely to happen, then the easier we can plan, and the fewer surprises we have. |
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bio: Born in Gympie and following Year 12, I attended Marcus Oldham College in Geelong, Victoria achieving an Advanced Diploma in Farm Business Management. In 1991 I was the Student President. With my wife, Cordula and our three children, we moved to Mareeba in 1995 to manage the family papaw production farm.
After six years, we started our own farming business in Mareeba in papaw/papaya production.
On two properties of 270 hectares, other production includes small crops and grass seed and a Brahman breeding herd. Last year, we were recognized as one of the top three operations in Australia producing over 100,000 cartons per year, employing 15-20 people.
Since 1996 I have been an executive member of Mareeba District Fruit and Vegetables, serving two years as Treasurer. I am a Founding Director of Papaya Australia and Chairman since 2006. I am also a local Fire Warden.
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when: Wednesday, 27 June, 3pm  5.45pm - Networking 6.30 pm - Function
where: Tree Kangaroo Licensed Cafe, next to The Malanda Falls Visitor Centre, Malanda.
(PLEASE NOTE change of venue.)
cost: Members - $30 Non Members - $35
- This includes:
- Dinner - Main Courses: Prime Rib Fillet Steak with Dianne Sauce, Traditional Lamb Shanks with Rosemary Gravy, served with potato bake & self serve salad bar.
Dessert: Rich Chocolate Mud Cake, Tea/Coffee
- Monthly guest speakers who inspire, educate and entertain
- Opportunity to network and create business opportunities
- Access to information affecting local businesses
- Fun & friendship.
bookings: RSVP by Mon 22 June, 3pm.
Email - treasurer@tbwn.com.au or ring Lesley 4096 5537.
payment methods:
DIRECT DEBIT - electronically or
over the counter
at Bendigo Bank |
AT EVENT |
BSB: 633000
Account No: 122425051
Name: Tablelands Business
Women's Network
Make sure you place your name on the deposit
so it will show up on the statement. |
cheque or cash
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sponsorship: If you or your company would like to donate any kind of raffle prize, please contact Sarah-Kaye Page our sponsorship coordinator via e-mail at sponsorship@tbwn.com.au Ph: 4092 6272 MOB: 0409 762 567. or on mobile 0409 762 567.
cancellations: Ring Lesley 4096 5537.
remember: bring your business cards for our fun networking activity and our networking table!
president's letter
Hello Everyone,
Well ladies, what about our talented and unassuming Angie Lewis. A swathe of awards, well known and respected in the floral industry, and her skills are available to us. Thanks Angie for ‘Shining’.
And thanks also to Sgt. Kate Jago and her practical and very handy tips. Remember:
1. Never leave a venue alone at night
2. Have your car keys ready in your hand
3. Check the back seat
4. Get in and lock all doors
5. When you get home (where you have left the lights on) check the area first with your headlights.
6. Have your house keys ready before you get out of the car
7. Walk confidently
Thanks Kate for your informative presentation.
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Lorraine Petersen gave us 43 ways to use WD40 with the following promising to test it out:
- Angie Lewis – Restore and clean chalkboards
- Sarah-Kaye Page – Loosen stubborn zippers
- Maria Pesavento – Keep ceramic/terra cotta garden pots from oxidizing
- Ann Cork – Remove black scuff marks from the kitchen floor
- Nadine Kung – Keep rust from forming on saws, saw blades, and other tools
- Lesley Gilbride – Remove lipstick from clothing
- Kate Jago – Remove moisture from distributor cap
I tried No. 14 – to keep glass shower doors free of water spots – and spent the next hour and a half scrubbing the oil off! We will await your results ladies.
Annual General Meeting:
September means election of a new committee. To find out about the role you may be interested in, please contact the incumbent or myself. We encourage you to participate; it really is fun and offers a lot to each individual.
Get involved and keep TBWN as the chief body that represents Tableland women in business. We have had a bit of a topsy-turvy time with memberships and renewals so have made the decision to have one date only for the membership year. Simply, membership will go from September 12, 2009 to September 12, 2010. This is because you must be a financial member to stand for Committee plus it will be a big help in terms of financial and administrative management. Joining fee $55, Renewal fee $40.
We have listened to your suggestions and can happily report that for the next five months, our dinner meetings will be held at different venues. We hope by offering a variety of menus and venues, this will increase attendance numbers. It is a bit of a reach to attend monthly but remember, dinner is not just about enjoying good food - it is a great opportunity to network for your business and it is tax deductible. Plan for it in your advertising budget. Don't forget members may have two free ads per year in the newsletter. Make it work for you!
Look forward to seeing you in June for our team exercise "Weather you do or Weather you don't" with Gerard Kath, President of Papaya Australia. This is a vital exercise that will define how the weather affects our business and prepare us to deal with the effects. To get our lateral thinking caps on, there will firstly be a fun Mensa Puzzle. Please note the change of venue for June 24. Now at the Tree Kangaroo Cafe, Malanda (at Malanda Falls). Venue is licensed.
Leslie Tye-Parsons
President
Confucius says: "Ignorance is the night of the mind, but a night without moon and star".
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memberships
The TBWN welcomes the following new member: Kate Rogers - Health Management
Membership Info / Apply for a TBWN membership / Renew your TBWN membership
Membership includes two free advertisements each year - click for details.
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member's adds - eNews advertising
Membership includes two free advertisements each year in the TBWN eNewsletter
Current distribution - eDelivery to over 200 subscribers.
Please email your image and text to enewsletter@tbwn.com.au
Deadline for data is the 10th of each month. guidelines:
maximum ad size - including image & text - 730 pixels wide (25 cm), 150 pixels tall (5cm)
IMAGES - your logo, business card or artwork:
- must be .jpg or .gif, no .doc or .pdf accepted
- maximum ad size - 730 pixels wide (25 cm), 150 pixels tall (5cm)
- image will be resized if needed.
TEXT
- maximum 100 words - text will be edited to fit with image into allowed space
- no spaces between sentences.
LINKS - maximum 2 per ad:
- email address
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website URL
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info & help
Free workshop on ‘Practical Tips for Managing the Economic Downturn’ is being conducted in Cairns on June 22 from 8.45am to 4.00pm. For further information contact Sarah Davies on mobile 0882 231 066 or email Sarah.Davies@bdo.com.au
Four rock-solid points to ensure your marketing will become recession proof:
Focus on your ideal customer – develop a customer profile with detail descriptions of their drivers and buying processes
Apply multi-channel marketing – you must have at least four marketing channels delivering results for your business: Referral Marketing, Networking or Personal Selling, Email Marketing, Web Presence
Engage in relationship building with your customers – make your customer feel important and appreciated. Customers move on if they feel neglected or undervalued
Test, test and test again – measure and track results against your business objective to determine what is working and what needs to be dumped. For further info, www.pmzmarketing.com
Small businesses will now be able to claim a bonus tax deduction of 50% - up from 30% previously of the cost of eligible assets acquired between December 13, 2008 and December 31, 2009 and installed by December 31, 2010.
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Minimum investment is $1000 per asset and includes new capital items such as computer hardware and business vehicles, and capital improvements to existing machinery and equipment. Further info re ‘Small Business Tax Break Boost’ available at www.treasurer.gov.au
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date claimers:
Christmas Party – Wed, July 22 at ‘The Lodge’ Tinaroo – 6.00pm
Payment must be made by Tuesday June 30, 3pm.
Imagine cathedral ceilings, wooden floors, marble topped tables, open fireplace, elegance – and just for us for the evening.
- Secret Santa - Christmas Cake - Christmas Tree - Table Decorations - Crackers/Balloons - Games - Singing - Laughter - Friendship -
ALL OF THIS PLUS: 3 Course Dinner: Entrée: Pumpkin and Leek Soup with Garlic and Parmesan Bread
Main Courses: Traditional Christmas Dinner – Roast Poultry and Roast Beef with Roast Vegetables
Dessert: Christmas Pudding with Brandy Sauce
BUT WAIT, THERE’S MORE! Owing the success of International Women’s Day and in the Christmas spirit of giving, Committee decided to subside the dinner to say thank you for your support throughout the year. This means members will pay the usual $30. The cost to guests is $35.
Car pooling seems the way to go for this event, so find a designated driver and you can let your hair down. Bring yourself, your partner, your friend, grab your Gran – anyone who wants a fun time. Start thinking of a silly ‘Secret Santa’ present – no more than $10 and be frivolous! Remember, to make this fair, EACH PERSON MUST bring a gift. Please give your fun present to Sarah-Kaye anytime from now.
Colour theme for the event `– Christmas colours – red, green, gold, silver – anything you think is Christmassy. Prize for best Christmas outfit.
IF YOU SEE YOURSELF IN ELEGANT SURROUNDINGS, WANT TO ENJOY A FINE DINING EXPERIENCE AND SHARE A LOAD OF FUN, RESERVE YOUR CHRISTMAS PLACE NOW!
BOOKINGS ESSENTIAL to Lesley Gilbride – treasurer@tbwn.com.au
$30 members, $35 non members. Early bookers (i.e. before June 12) in special prize draw. 40th person to book receives another special prize. Cannot emphasise this enough: Payment must be by Tuesday June 30, 3pm. Please don’t put us on the spot and say ‘I meant to do it!’ We won’t be able to help.
Secret Santa Gifts to Sarah-Kaye Page sponsorship@tbwn.com.au
Frivolous Secret Santa pressies (under $10) MUST be given to Sarah-Kaye before July 16 – this means at the JUNE dinner or contact her to arrange delivery.
LET’S MAKE CHRISTMAS IN JULY 2009 A TIME TO REMEMBER!
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contact info
Tablelands Business Women's Network
PO Box 1421,
Atherton,
Queensland,
Australia, 4883 |
email: president@tbwn.com.au
website
ABN 74 669 596 987 |
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publications
TBWN Emails out
three ePublications monthly, Jan to Nov.
Dinner Invitation - book quick for our popular dinner meetings. (Emailed out 1st week/month)
eNewsletter - information about doing business on the Tablelands,
Queensland and the world. Find out about business events
including seminars, workshops, and training. Enjoy business
tips and networking opportunities. (Emailed
out 3rd week/month)
Dinner Update - either a booking reminder or a booked out notice. (Emailed 4th week/month)
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