Happy March! If you're looking for an "occasion", March has several! March 2nd is St. David's Day, March 8th is International Women's Day March 17th is St. Patrick's Day and March 31 is Easter.
With this in mind, we have decided to SHOWCASE our amazing women! We'll be sending a separate email to our paid Members with all the details.
Our year is moving along so quickly and we're already starting to plan for the gala. Thanks to those who have volunteered to join the Committee. Everyone is encouraged to get sponsors and/or draw prizes. The more the merrier!
Nomination forms are available from the website after Feb. 26. Who do you know who would be a great nominee for WOMAN OF THE YEAR? Not sure what to do? Contact a member of the Executive Committee and we'll help you out.
Tammy has been using Facebook for the past 15 years to build her own business as well as other small business owners, through coaching, teaching, workshops and managing other small business owners' social media.
Throughout the 15 years, Tammy has been nominated for a variety of business awards, co-published two books, did regular appearances on Rogers TV to provide Facebook tips, worked with Government organizations to teach their audiences, was a leader in a variety of networking organizations, and created a network of over 5000 people who are tied to business, allowing her to have a referral based type business.
Topic: It's important to understand how the Facebook algorithm works in order for you to be successful with your content, strategy and engagement. Tammy will educate you in a simple format, the ins and outs of algorithms and how they affect everything you are doing.
Happy Galentine's Day! We are meeting on Feb. 14th, and we know you're going to LOVE it!
We have some fun "stuff" planned, and hey, who doesn't have a good time when Tammy Hudgin is in the house?
A couple of reminders for you:
1. Please RSVP before Feb.7th. 2. Please bring a hand made Valentine's Day card to share. 3. All the usuals: Twoonie, Food Bank, Business Cards & Members can bring Products/Brochures for the Networking table.
I am really excited to see all of you! Hope you have a great month! Cheers, Trisha Cuthbertson Vice-President
It's Valentine's Day so please bring a home made Valentine's Day card & keep it anonymous who made it.! We will be using it for a fun Valentine's Event at our business meeting!
February Dinner Meeting will be held on February 14th at Kelseys Roadhouse Restaurant, 405 Memorial Ave. Orillia, L3V 0T7
The restaurant will be following the Covid Protocol that is currently in place at their establishment.
You must e-mail OBWA at: reserve@orilliabusinesswomen.com by 3 p.m. Wednesday February 7th.
**Please note day change for reservations to be in** Our RSVP numbers are submitted to Kelseys that day as they need to know numbers for staffing.
If you reserved your dinner spot and can't attend please contact us right away so that we can try and fill the spot with someone else that may be on a waiting list.
As always we welcome all women to the OBWA and we are encouraging our members to bring a guest or two to our February meeting!
We have brought back some of our old traditions to our OBWA Dinner Meetings!
Toonies for Toiletries where the money collected goes for hygiene products for those in need in the community
The Sharing Place are desperately in need of Donations. We will be collecting non-perishable food items and as well Clean Reusable Grocery Bags which we will donate to the Orillia Sharing Place
Thank You to those that donated food & reusable bags!
As well we will be doing a 50/50 draw at each meeting! Winner of January's 50/50 of $38 was Paula Martyn
Featured Business Prize was Donated by Sheelagh Gunn & was won by Ronda Hales.
On Behalf of our members of the OBWA we made $100 Donations to Uplifting Blessings, Salvation Army & Soldiers Memorial Hospital
Doors open at 5:30 p.m.
There will be an event charge of $5 for members & Honorary members and $10 for non members which is payable at the door
5:30 – Networking – please bring your business cards & brochures with you
5:50 p.m. – Vice President's Welcome
6:00 p.m. -Dinners will be ordered
6:15 p.m. – Business of the Month: Corry Ticknor -EPIC Luxury Vacations
6:20 p.m. – 30 Second intro & our business updates (please respect each other by keeping to the time limit)
7 p.m. Bring a Home Made Valentine's Day Card but keep it anonymous who it's from! Leah will be hosting a fun Valentine Card Exchange Event Game
7:15 pm. p.m.- Guest Speaker – Tammy Hudgin
Tammy has been using Facebook for the past 15 years to build her own business as well as other small business owners, through coaching, teaching, workshops and managing other small business owners' social media.
Throughout the 15 years, Tammy has been nominated for a variety of business awards, co-published two books, did regular appearances on Rogers TV to provide Facebook tips, worked with Government organizations to teach their audiences, was a leader in a variety of networking organizations, and created a network of over 5000 people who are tied to business, allowing her to have a referral based type business.
Topic: It's important to understand how the Facebook algorithm works in order for you to be successful with your content, strategy and engagement. Tammy will educate you in a simple format, the ins and outs of algorithms and how they affect everything you are doing.
7:30 p.m. – Closing words from our Vice-President
If you need to contact Trisha Cuthbertson – OBWA Vice-President or another OBWA Executive Member please Email: Networking@OrilliaBusinessWomen.com
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