It’s September, and that means a new season for the Women’s Business Network of Peterborough (WBN), the preeminent networking organization for professional women in the Kawarthas.
WBN member kawarthaNOW.com is this year’s online source for everything you need to know about WBN, including essential information as well as selected profiles of some of the organization’s 160 members.
We’ve just launched our special WBN editorial section to concide with the first WBN members meeting, which takes place on Wednesday, September 6th at the Holiday Inn Waterfront in Peterborough.
It’s a special opening meeting, featuring keynote speaker Denise Donlon — business executive, television producer and host, and member of the Order of Canada — who will speak on the topic “Fearless as Possible”, based on her acclaimed November 2016 memoir. As with most WBN member meetings, it’s now sold out, although a waiting list is available.
We have the complete 2017-18 program in our WBN editorial section — you’ll want to check out upcoming member meetings featuring other engaging and dynamic speakers including Leslie Bradford-Scott (co-founder and CEO of Walton Wood Farm), happiness specialist Laila Ghattas, Victoria Lennox (CEO of Startup Canada), two amazing teenagers Tessa Smith and Faith Dickinsen, and more to be announced.
The new season of WBN also brings a new Board of Directors. These 12 women from a range of backgrounds will guide the organization through the coming year, including new President Lorie Gill who introduces this year’s theme of “Empower, Influence and Serve”.
Our editorial section covers the many benefits of becoming a member of WBN, and highlights some of the WBN members who have been recognized as business achievers and community leaders.
We also look at the next wave of young professional women in Peterborough who are embracing the networking opportunities offered by WBN, featuring three younger members — Sarah Wild, Martha Sullivan, and Emily Ferguson.
We describe the work of WBN members in supporting the local community — particularly YWCA Crossroads — from the perspective of member Susan Dunkley, an extraordinary role model for volunteerism. And we offer testimonials from some WBN members about how they have benefitted from belonging to the organization.
But that’s not all — we also have a special section profiling some of the members of WBN and their businesses or organizations. This impressive group of professional women includes:
- Suzanne Cody and Gwyneth James of Cody & James CPA
- Lesley Heighway of Peterborough Regional Health Centre Foundation
- Catia Skinner of Kawartha Entertainment Group Inc., The Venue, and Mega Experience
- Christine Watts of Kawartha Lakes Construction
- Betty Johnson of RE/MAX Eastern Realty Inc., Brokerage
- Trish Dougherty of The Kawartha Store
- Jeannine Taylor of kawarthaNOW.com
- Tracey Ormond of That’s a Wrap Catering
- Maureen Tavener of RE/MAX Eastern Realty Inc. Brokerage
- Carrie Wakeford of Black Cap Design
- Karen Laws of Ontario Dog Trainer
- Michele Kadwell-Chalmers of The Original Flame
- Sue Simmons of Equinox Family Consulting Ltd.
- Shannon Gray of Sugar Me Right! Beauty Studio
- Jennifer Garland of The Mane Intent
- Brenda Cowan of The Ear Depot
- Lorie Gill of GILL Solutions
- Kerri Davies of the Canadian Mental Health Association Haliburton, Kawartha, Pine Ridge
- Paula Kehoe of Red Rock Communications
We’ll be adding more WBN member profiles over the coming weeks.
If you’re a professional women of any stripe — entrepreneur, aspiring entrepreneur, or employee of a business or organization — or if you simply want to share your business expertise, knowledge, and inspiration with like-minded women, you’ll want to join the Women’s Business Network of Peterborough.
To find out more, follow the links above and then visit www.womensbusinessnetwork.net for details on how to join.
