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September Meeting – Oceanview Garden Soirée

Written by OWBN on 26 August 2020.

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Oceanview Garden Soirée

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Welcome Back! Join us under the tent for our first meeting of the 2020-2021 season. After a very challenging few months, it will be nice to get out, dress up, and network with our incredible group of ladies.

Come out and support each other, with the bonus of great food, fun, and live music!

COVID-19 Social Distancing Protocols will be in place for your safety. Dinner will be plated as Bayside Resort adheres to Dr Bonnie Henrys stage 2 plan

Please chose Fish, Chicken or Vegetarian on your registration:

The menu is a special Mediterranean theme:

First Course - Mediterranean Dip Duo, house made hummus and schug served with freshly made pita chips

Your choice of the following three dishes:

Mediterranean Baked Cod - Coriander, fennel and smoked paprika scented blue cod fillet baked in a tomato, garlic lemon and caper sauce, served with a nine grain rice pilaf and market vegetables

Mediterranean Chicken - Lemon and oregano marinated chicken breast topped with tomato, olives, red onion, garlic, herbs and goat cheese, served with baby potatoes and market vegetables

Penne Primavera - Broccoli, red onion, yellow and green zucchini in a house-made Pomodoro sauce with penne noodles and topped with Parmigiano- Reggiano

Dessert

Lemon-Lime sorbetto

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June AGM – Ending the year on a high note!

Written by OWBN on 5 June 2020.

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The Annual General Meeting of the Oceanside Women’s Business Network

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The Annual General Meeting of the Oceanside Women’s Business Network will be live at the Bayside

All members and interested individuals are welcome to attend.

The purpose of the AGM is:

President’s Report on the previous years’ activities and plans for the coming year
Presentation of the annual report and financial statements of the OWBN
Election of new Board

NOTE: COVID-19 Social Distancing Protocols will be in place for your safety. Dinner will be plated as Bayside Resort adheres to Dr Bonnie Henrys stage 2 plan

Please chose Fish or Vegetarian on your registration:

Starter
Garden Salad
Mixed green salad with cucumber, tomato, beets and carrots tossed in a sundried tomato vinaigrette, garnished with feta cheese and pepitas

Fish
Citrus Halibut
Pan seared 3oz halibut filet served with rice pilaf, market vegetables and citrus butter

Vegetarian
Teriyaki Noodle Bowl
Udon noodles, smoked tofu, onions, sweet peppers, carrots and bok choy sautéed in house-made teriyaki sauce and garnished with toasted cashews

Dessert
Crème Brulee
Velvety white chocolate custard topped with caramelized sugar

Please note that this does not include any beverages, any alcoholic and non-alcoholic drinks will be billed to the individual.

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May Virtual Meeting – An evening with Michelle Stillwell

Written by OWBN on 7 May 2020.

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A virtual evening featuring MLA Michelle Stilwell.

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This virtual meeting will give us a chance to talk with Michelle Stilwell about how the business community is going to reopen, and what the future looks like for local businesses. Please join us for this informative evening.

Michelle Stilwell

Michelle Stilwell was elected MLA for Parksville-Qualicum in 2013 and was appointed Minister of Social Development and Social Innovation in 2015.

Prior to being sworn in as minister, Michelle served as the Government Caucus Chair and Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of Health for Seniors. She is also a member of the Cabinet Committee on Secure Tomorrow as well as the Treasury Board.

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April OWBN Meeting – Lets get Virtual….

Written by OWBN on 16 April 2020.

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An evening of networking with ZOOM!

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Please register early to be part of this free unprecedented event, the link for the registration will be emailed to you.

We will be discussing ways to help your business during the Covid-19 crisis.

There will be one monitor leading the discussion.

Please have all microphones on mute as we will be able to monitor the meeting in a way that everyone can hear and be part of.

We will ask you to turn your microphones on when you are asked.

Thank you and we trust to have a very informative meeting.

This meeting is for members only but if anyone is interested in being part of OWBN please have them register and they will receive information on a monthly basis and will be on our website.
If you have any questions please email info@owbn.ca

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March OWBN Meeting – St. Patricks Networking with special guest….

Written by OWBN on 25 February 2020.

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An evening of networking with special guest speaker...…. YOU!

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St. Patricks day is one of the most social days of the year. This events special guest speaker is you! Come out for our super networking event and share your business and learn about your fellow OWBN members services. This is sure to be a fun evening that focus on what we are about, networking!

Show us your best versions of St. Patrick's Day for a chance to win great door prizes!

Get ready for a gourmet buffet dinner prepared by the wonderful chefs of the Bayside, followed by networking with your fellow entrepreneurs.

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February OWBN Meeting – Steaming up your Sexuality, with Niki from Sexpositive.

Written by OWBN on 31 January 2020.

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An evening of networking with guest speaker Niki form Sexpositive.

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Get ready for a gourmet buffet dinner prepared by the wonderful chefs of the Bayside, followed by networking with your fellow entrepreneurs.

Our spotlight member, Sandy McLary, from Travel by Sandy will be giving a short presentation.

February is the month of love, so we have invited Niki, the manager at the Sexpositive Shop as our guest speaker. She is a strong, bright, well-adjusted human female with a great sense of humour and a serious desire to assist her fellow humans in the pursuit of sexual health & pleasure. Niki comes with a multi-layered resume of fantastic experiences that have formed her into the sexpositive passionista she is today!

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January OWBN Meeting – Brand Performance Catalyst, Isabelle Mercier-Turcotte

Written by OWBN on 15 December 2019.

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An evening with brand performance catalyst, Isabelle Mercier- Turcotte from Leapzone

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Fun night of networking with Guest Speaker

ISABELLE MERCIER TURCOTTE

Co-Founder/CEO of LeapZone Strategies & Host of LeapTV.com

Isabelle Mercier-Turcotte is a 'no-nonsense' dynamo, born to catapult passionate entrepreneurs to build infectious and impactful brands, businesses and lives. As one of North America’s Top Small Business Influencers; best-selling author, TEDx Speaker and TV show host, Isabelle’s sole purpose is to empower FIVE Million Entrepreneurs to rock their businesses and lives into shape by creating a worldwide “My Life, My Biz, My Way” Movement.

https://leapzonestrategies.com/

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December OWBN Meeting

Written by OWBN on 7 November 2019.

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Girls Night Out! OWBN Annual Holiday Party

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Come out for a fun night of team building (with a little wine thrown in) There will be great food, team building games, and music. We will also have a gift exchange game, so if you want to play please bring a $10 gift. There will be a Sleigh of Spirits table, so please bring a bottle of your favorite wine, spirit or beer, and one lucky table will win the whole thing! Bring a girlfriend and lets end our year Merry and Bright!

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November OWBN Meeting

Written by OWBN on 22 August 2019.

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Effective Public Speaking with Matt Breedlove...plus great networking opportunites

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About Matt Breedlove

Matt Breedlove has been a resident of the Oceanside area since 1984. His Real Estate career began in 1993 and includes sales in Residential Homes, Condominiums, Lots & Acreages, Commercial Real Estate and Project Marketing. Matt is an award winning speaker with ToastMasters , a past member of the Oceanside Construction and Development Association & the Qualicum Beach Chamber of Commerce and currently a Rotarian.

His passion is selling Real Estate and his enthusiasm comes through in his results. He has been awarded the Royal LePage Diamond Award, recognizing the top 3% of Realtors for Royal LePage Nationally, The Directors Platinum Award recognizing the top 5% of Realtors and The Award of Excellence and is now a Lifetime Member of The Award of Excellence. He is also a recipient of the prestigious Vancouver Island Real Estate Board REALTORS CARE award in 2013 which is among the highest honor the VIREB can bestow upon a member. These awards are presented to individuals who have a dedication to excellence, a profound influence on the quality of life in their communities and have a positive and direct influence on the professional image of Vancouver Island Realtors.

Motivation and inspiration are two words often heard when Matt Breedlove speaks. After surviving a near fatal brain aneurysm requiring 12 hours of intensive brain surgery, 3 months of rehabilitation and then a year later the death of his wife and mother of his 2 year old daughter, he went on to become a leader as a Real Estate Professional continually finishing in the top percentile for sales and service with Royal LePage since 1993. His enthusiasm and ability to motivate groups also led him to become an award winning speaker with Toastmasters International. His ability to inspire and motivate is a direct result of his adversity and overcoming obstacles in his life.

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October OWBN Meeting

Written by OWBN on 21 August 2019.

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Prospecting to Grow your Sales

Many entrepreneurs struggle with the sales side of their business. They don’t want to feel phony or weird. Sharon-Rose McNeil absolutely loves sales and wants to help you grow your business. The first step in selling your products/services is to start prospecting.

I will show you how to

get started
organize your prospects for long term growth, and
reach your prospects.

Plus, I'll offer a few simple follow up strategies that will leave you inspired and ready to get started and grow your network right away.

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About Sharon-Rose McNeil

At the young age of 18, Sharon-Rose started selling vacuum cleaners door to door. For 6 years she supported her whole family. She became a top sales professional for Rexair. These early years set the foundation for a lifelong career in sales.

Sharon-Rose has worked for 18 years in the construction industry for one of North Americas largest building products manufacturer, winning many top sales awards. Sharon has been responsible for a territory selling over 12 million dollars in sales.

In 2018 She launched Honor Sales a sales training company. She felt there was a need for authentic sales training. She felt compelled to name her company Honor Sales as a tribute to her Metis heritage, in First Nations culture the eagle feather is a sign of honor, she felt called to honor her past while teaching others about the importance of working from a place of honor in their businesses. When Sharon-Rose is not working or creating sales training materials, she might be found hiking, boating, camping or running. Sharon-Rose and her husband Brian reside in Sidney BC with their doggy Russell the Beagle.

Sharon-Rose is also the proud mother of two children and two grandchildren.

Sharon-Rose McNeil, Owner & Sales Trainer
Honor Sales

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