TICKETS PRICED TO SELL FAST – $99 – REGISTER STARTS THURSDAY, MARCH 10, 2011
CONFERENCE IS MONDAY, May 30, 2011 (Events starting Sunday Night through to Monday Evening)
Hotel Novotel – Toronto Centre in the Heart of St. Lawrence market – Downtown Toronto
The Women In Biz Conference is an exclusive, limited ticket entrepreneurial conference that will leave you feeling refreshed, inspired and ready to take on the world. Join our influential speakers/panelists (listed at the bottom of the page) and take advantage of the perfect enviroment to make connections, seek support and share your experiences in an interactive, welcoming and fun environment. Business Coaches Roger Pierce, Andrew Patricio from Bizlaunch (authors of Thriving Solo: How to Grow a Successful Business) and Danielle Botterell, Amy Ballon (Authors of Mom Inc.) will be available throughout the day in 15 minute time slots to discuss one on one, a bite size business challenge that you are currently facing (advance sign up will be required). The day will end with all the speakers/panelists participating in a helpful Think Tank Session followed by a cocktail reception.
Confirmed Panelist/Speakers Include:
Please note additional panelists/speakers will be announced soon (as will complete bios and pictures etc):
- Lara Galloway, Founder of Mom Biz Academy
- Sharon DeVellis – Editor of Yummy Mummy Club
- Catherine Connors – Writer and Founder of Her Bad Mother
- Danielle Botterell – Author and Founder of Mom Inc. and Admiral Road Designs
- Amy Ballon – Author and Founder of Mom Inc. and Admiral Road Designs
- Jennifer Maier – Founder of Urban Moms
- Brandie Weikle – Toronto Star – Parent Central
- Sharon Vinderine – Founder of Parent Tested, Parent Approved (PTPA Media)
- Alison Burke – Founder of Impressions PR
- Cora Brady – Managing Director, Mom Central Canada
- Marcy Berg – Founder of Mortgages4Women
- Julie Cole – Co-Founder of Mabel’s Labels
- Laura Berg – Founder of My Smart Hands
- Tracy Matthewman – Founder of Tracymatthewman.com
- Leigh Mitchell – Founder of Women In Biz Network
- Shelagh Cummins – Founder of Practical Mum
What?
- Tweet Up – Sunday Night, May 29, 2011
- All Day Conference (including Breakfast, Lunch, Breaks) – Monday, May 30 from 8:00 am – 5:00 pm
- Cocktail Reception – Monday, May 30, 2011, 5:30 pm
Our theme:
Connect, Share, Grow – An entire day dedicated to inspiring, connecting, sharing and educating women entrepreneurs who want grow and transform their business (and their business contacts!).
For Who?
For All Women Entrepreneurs. Women In Biz Network is dedicated to helping Women and Mom Entrepreneurs connect with other like-minded individuals who can support, mentor and assist each other.
Cost?
$99.00 (includes HST – Number 827002601RT000
When?
Sunday, May 29th: Join us for a tweet up on Sunday night – perfect for those staying on site at the Novotel Toronto Centre.
Monday, May 30, 2011: Conference – 8 am-5:00 pm– Includes Breakfast, lunch and breaks
(Cocktail reception to follow at 5:30 pm) Stay on Site for only $149.00 (see below)
Where?
Novotel Toronto Centre Hotel, 45 The Esplanade, Toronto,
ON M5E 1W2 (416) 367-8900 – Champagne Ballroom
Stay on Site for only $149.00 – RESERVATION CODE IS: HECI0529 and must be secured by April 28, 2011.
Sessions include (speakers listed below):
Kick Off:
Join Lara Galloway, sought after speaker, business coach and noted as Forbes Magazine Top 30 Women to Follow on Twitter, as she provides advice, encouragement and direction for your toughest business challenges. Lara Galloway founder of Mom Biz Academy is a mom of three children and “living it” expert of the number one challenge we ALL face: finding enough time to “do it all.” Lara can be found at www.mombizcoach.com @mombizcoach on twitter, or tune into her radio show and teleseminar series at www.blogtalkradio.com/mombizcoach
Building Your Brand
Branding is not about getting your target market to choose you over the competition, but it is about getting your prospects to see you as the only one that provides a solution to their problem. Learn ways to show how a good brand delivers the message clearly, confirms your credibility, connects your target prospects emotionally, motivates the buyer and encourages customer loyalty. You make up your company “brand” as well – learn how to best represent yourself and how to avoid common pitfalls and mistakes.
Marketing Strategy
For entrepreneurs, creative thinking can be an important and effective marketing tool. Learning to think outside of the box and on the lookout for innovative and cost effective ways to promote your business is the key to success. This session will provide you with word of mouth strategies, marketing trends and ideas to help generate customers and build strategies to grow your business.
Business Planning for Success
The most successful entrepreneurs are those with a clear vision for themselves and their company. Learn strategies for how to set business goals and write an effective business plan that will help focus your business and boost its growth. We will also look at why we believe our goals are attainable and focus on ways in which we plan to reach those goals.
Sex Up Your Social Media
No we are not saying your social media should be about sex but sexing up your message can help to create interest in what you have to say. Can you keep your messaging fresh and exciting? Learn ways to create buzz for your brand and communicate in a meaningful and interesting way. The result will likely be an increase in your Twitter, Facebook and your blog readership.
Bringing Your Ideas to Life!
Develop innovative strategies to take ideas from concept through development to market. Learn how ideas can be further refined by determining if the potential products or services offered will satisfy customer needs and make daily life easier with its inception. Areas of focus are idea research, development, sourcing, distribution and fulfillment.
The Power of PR
Planning your PR strategy will not only help generate new ideas and opportunities for you and your business to shine, it’ll give you peace of mind in your day-to-day operations. Learn the building blocks required to develop an effective public relations campaign. We cover the practical steps you need to take to get your news out to your target market and give you insider knowledge on what the press is looking for.
WBN Think Tank
Build on the power of our network. Ask your business questions and let our network of amazingly intuitive and knowledgeable women help you!
Advisory board:
Consists of f Barbara Jones, Founder of Blissdom Canada; Catherine Connors, Her Bad Mother; Lara Galloway, Mom Biz Academy and Shelagh Cummins, Practical Mum/Women In Biz Network and Carol McBee, Bossy Mama.
Confirmed Panelist/Speakers Include:
Please note additional panelists/speakers will be announced soon (as will complete bios and pictures etc):
- Lara Galloway, Founder of Mom Biz Academy
- Sharon DeVellis – Editor of Yummy Mummy Club
- Catherine Connors – Writer and Founder of Her Bad Mother
- Danielle Botterell – Author and Founder of Mom Inc. and Admiral Road Designs
- Amy Ballon – Author and Founder of Mom Inc. and Admiral Road Designs
- Jennifer Maier – Founder of Urban Moms
- Brandie Weikle – Toronto Star – Parent Central
- Sharon Vinderine – Founder of Parent Tested, Parent Approved (PTPA Media)
- Alison Burke – Founder of Impressions PR
- Cora Brady – Managing Director, Mom Central Canada
- Marcy Berg – Founder of Mortgages4Women
- Julie Cole – Co-Founder of Mabel’s Labels
- Laura Berg – Founder of My Smart Hands
- Tracy Matthewman – Founder of Tracymatthewman.com
- Leigh Mitchell – Founder of Women In Biz Network
- Shelagh Cummins – Founder of Practical Mum
