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Toronto East
(Beaches)
Ashbridge's Bay Yacht Club
30 Ashbridge's Bay Park Rd.
Toronto, Ontario
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| Tips & Tricks
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Tip: If your customers are on-line several hours in a day - start advertising on-line in places like Facebook, Kijij and Craig's List. Go where you customer is! Members: If you have a great tip, let us know and we will post it with credit to YOU, of course!
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| Chapter Director's Message
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Chapter Directors PJ Kwong and Kim McQuiston
Welcome to 2009!
Our Meeting place: We are continuing to meet at the Ashbridge's Bay Yacht Club at the foot of Coxwell Ave whose entrance gate is located on the south side of the lakeside parking lot and our meeting time is the same as always; 9:00am registration and 9:30 - 11:30 meeting. Our goal for the Beaches/Leaside WHO chapter is to provide an environment where networking can be encouraged as well as a place to come on a regular basis for support and inspiration as we negotiate the often challenging fields of solopreneurship as women in home offices. Place: Ashbridge's Bay Yacht Club Time: 9:30am-11:30am
Cost: $20 for WHO members $30 for non-members payable by cheque at the door.
RSVP: beachleasidewho@gmail.com
UPCOMING DATES & SPEAKERS:
Our next meeting is May 8 and as promised we will be talking all about security issues that we face when using the internet as part of our overall business plan.
We are delighted to be able to welcome the entrepreneur's entrepreneur, Jack Senechal who will be giving us an overview of what things to consider when thinking about your small business, the internet and how to make the best use of this technology with the least risk to your computer. Here is a little bit of information about Jack from his website:
The Dijon Group - Led by Jack Senechal - Dijon works with clients and associates to build the team that each project needs to get superior cost-effective results for you and your organization. Dijon puts together project teams with the relevent skills for your task. Drawing from a range of senior level expertise, both internal and associated, Dijon will build the team that suits your particular needs.
Jack is a natural change leader who finds real world solutions to organizational issues. As an entrepreneur, a hands-on manager, and a natural facilitator and teacher, Jack has framed the vision, the goals, and the results of teams and organizations to overcome challenges and pursue opportunities.
Jack has expertise in strategic consulting, purchasing strategies, RFP & proposal design, sales, finance, marketing, business development, organizational design, change and failure management, project management, IT, and strategic analysis and implementation. An MBA focused in finance, marketing and strategic organizational design, an accounting background, CIO level experience, and superior marketing and communications abilities further augment his skill set. The contact information for Jack Senechal is:
The Dijon Group - The Powerof Uncommon Sense
P: 416.572.7688 E: info@dijongroup.com
You won't want to miss it! Bring paper and pen and lots of questions for this engaging and interactive session.
May's Highlighted WHO Member has yet to come forward - if this is you - don't hesitate to be in touch!
Please RSVP (yes or no) no later than Wednesday, May 6th so that we may confirm our attendance numbers with the ABYC.
Looking forward to seeing you on Friday, May 8th!
Other dates to mark on your calendar: June 5.
Sign up for our E-Bulletin and we will send you the next meeting notice including all of the details about the guest speaker and other exciting events. Subscribe here or by clicking the box in the upper right hand corner of this page.
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| Telemeetings
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If you are not able to attend a local meeting or simply want to do more networking and learn, why not take part in a Telemeeting? They are awesome, and you get to meet other businesswomen from across Canada! Read More....
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| What's New?
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WHO now offers Health Care Solutions!
WHO members can now take part in the Customcare Customized Benefit Solutions for Health Care - No monthly premiums, 100% tax deductible, no health qualifications, broad coverage and more! Sign Up NowWe are taking a short hiatus from our radio interviews, but you can listen to the achived radio interviews we have held this past year. Stay tuned for more news on the next incarnation of Thatradio and WHO.
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| The Limelight
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Download the Spring/Summer 2009 Issue
In This Issue:
Colour is Free!
Web Design Trends for 2009
The Power of a Dream
Publicity: Don't Leave Home Without It
"The Perfect Fit" MarketingTips
You Insure Your Car...Your House...What About You?
Book Review: 'The Myth of Multitasking'
Only Members can contribute articles to The Limelight
Our Next Deadline for The Limelight is August 30th, 2009
Contact us for more information email us
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