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Phoebe Kitto

Tablelands Business Women's Network invites you to our

April Seminar Meeting

An informative early evening seminar with Phoebe Kitto from Human Resource Dynamics outlining "The 10 Steps to Effective Staff Management". Phoebe will share the secrets to getting the best out of your staff, including recruiting new staff and performance managing existing staff.

Phoebe will also give us a brief update on the latest Industrial Relations changes.

A fantastic opportunity to review or implement your staff management systems. Friends and visitors welcome. A good selection of finger food provided
when: Wednesday, 28th April 2010
 
where: Atherton Hotel, The Black Stump, Main St, Atherton - view map.
 
start time: Networking from 5.45pm for a prompt 6.30pm start. Cheese and Fruit Platters will be provided at networking with hot finger food and sandwiches served in the seminar break. Finishing at 8:00 pm.
 
cost: Members $25.00 Non Members $30.00. Seminar handouts included.
 
RSVP: Book dinner now or ring Sherryn - 4091 0388. It is very important to RSVP by Monday 26 April (to give the venue sufficient time to organise the catering)
 
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.

Cash or
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Tablelands Business Women's Network
 

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“Your life is your garden Your thoughts are the seeds If your life isn’t awesome You’ve been watering the weeds”

Terry Prince

 
New members since January 2010:
Suzi Horton - Coffee News
Michelle Bell-Turner - Mungalli Creek Dairy
Pamela Helps - Reception Plus
Noeline Smith - Tableland Real Estate
Amanda Reis - Barry Clough Auto Repairs
Ashi Edwards - Yungaburra Natural Therapies
Sylvia Nelms - Suncorp Bank
Renewed Memberships:
Rhonda Sorensen - Tablelands Regional Council Philippa Zanetta - McKinnon and Co Accountants Christine Doan - Malanda North
Rachel Grandcourt - Atherton Mower & Chainsaw Services
Anne English - Bottoms English Lawyers
 
TBWN Business Directory
All TBWN members are entitles to Three FREE listings in the TBWN Business Directory New members please email your business details to webdeveloper@tbwn.com.au:
- Business Category ( view choices at www.tbwn.com.au/business.html)
- Name of Business
- Email Address
- Name of Member
- Website Address
- Business Phone
- Business Mobile
- Business Fax
- Business Address
- Business description - maximum 30 words
Existing members - to update your listing, send your new details (as above) to webdeveloper@tbwn.com.au
 
president's report

Dear Members
I trust that for those who were able to have an Easter Break that it was relaxing and enjoyable and for those of us that run Tourism or other 7 day a week businesses that Trading was good.

TWBN members enjoyed a fabulous dinner last month at beautiful Platypus Bend Eco Retreat and Queensland Rural Women of the Year Finalist, Geraldine McQuire of Rainforest Bounty and Sustainable Solutions gave us an inspiring and fun talk on how to balance business and your life's passions. Local food was a feature of the evening and it was a lovely scenic venue. Thanks Denis and Heather Allwood for hosting us.

Michelle Bell-Turner TBWN President
 
This month we are launching the first of our Business Seminars to be held at the Atherton Hotel in Main Street. Phoebe Kitto of HR Dynamics will be presenting a seminar on the Top 10 tips for Effective Staff Management as well as providing an update of the recent Industrial Relations changes and the introduction of Modern Awards. Start time is 5.45pm for Networking with the seminar running from 6.30pm - 8.00pm - a good selection of finger and platter food will be provided as well as seminar handouts. See this months invite for further details.
 
At our last committee meeting we voted to sponsor Tenielle Dunbar, youth member for Dalrymple to attend a Youth Parliament Session where she will represent our community. Rhonda will be asking Tenielle to give us an update on this experience at one of our dinner meetings.
 
Another activity on the agenda is the formation of the Tablelands Business Women Awards - we are seeking people interested in becoming part of an organising committee. If you would like to be part of this exciting project please email me president@tbwn.com.au
 
Last but not least, the committee is pleased to welcome all new and renewing members to the network and look forward to seeing you all at our next function.
 
I wish you an exciting and prosperous month ahead.
 
Regards Michelle Bell-Turner TBWN President
 

sponsorship: If you or your company would like to donate any kind of raffle prize, please email treasurer@tbwn.com.au

bring your business cards for our fun networking activity and our networking table!

membership information
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date claimers:
bullet Cairns Blues Festival - 1 & 2 May 2010 Opens 11am, last show 9pm Fogarty Park
more info - website.
bullet Tour de Tablelands - 12 - 14 June 2010 Venue: Yungaburra
Race on Queensland’s highest roads. For further updates, contact Cairns Cycling Club -www.cairnscyclingclub.com or email tour@cairnscyclingclub.com

TBWN news:
Pamela will be gathering information for the newsletter. If you have any events, information, tid-bits, or gossip! – send it to Pamela - enewsletter@tbwn.com.au by the 10th of the month.

Cairns Blues Festiva
 
Overcome Your Fear of Losing Business
If your clients trust you, they’ll stick around. Realize your fear could hurt your business. It’s worth reminding ourselves that clients can smell fear and are repelled by it. They are attracted to a service provider who will be honest and direct with them. Put your clients first. What clients want more than anything is to know that we’re more interested in helping them than we are in maintaining our revenue source.
Edited from an article by Patrick Lencioni, The Table Group
 

photos from the last dinner meeting

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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

publications
TBWN Emails out three ePublications monthly, Jan to Nov.
bullet Dinner Invitation - book quick for our popular dinner meetings. (Emailed out 1st week/month)
bullet 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)
bullet
Dinner Update - either a booking reminder or a booked out notice. (Emailed 4th week/month)
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