International Women’s day is celebrated all over the world with a wide range of events from local community activities to global cultural and political events. International Women’s Day marks the story of ordinary women as makers of history and equal participants in society.
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Pepsi's chief is a powerful force behind the consumer giant's strong profit pipeline and $108 billion stock market valuation. Formerly CFO and president, the Indian-born strategist reached the top even though she never ran a line operation at Pepsi. Nooyi believes in constant reinvention: "The minute you've developed a new business model, it's extinct, because somebody is going to copy it."
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Marilyn Orcharton is a serial entrepreneur. A qualified dentist, her first business was a dental practice. In 1986 she co-founded Denplan Ltd, a company which is still the UK market leader with a multi-million pounds turnover. In true entrepreneurial style, Orcharton sold her stake in 1992 and founded Kite Consultants Ltd which has researched and developed ISOPLAN, a unique business management software package for professional outlets: dentists, doctors, nursing homes, lawyers etc. Identifying a gap in the market, she is now transforming the bricks and mortar company into an e-commerce business with transactions being carried out over the internet.
Diary Dates for 2009
| JOINT NETWORKING EVENT WITH NI CHAMBER OF COMMERCE Thursday 19th March 2009 12-2.30pm Grand Opera House, Belfast Networking activities, seminars and lunch with NI Chamber members. |
WOMEN IN BUSINESS May 2009 Keep an eye on the website for more details |
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| FOOD FOR THOUGHT! Wednesday 29th April 2009 6.30-9pm Ormeau Baths Gallery, Belfast Food is our theme for this networking event |
VIRTUAL GOLF - REAL NETWORKING! Thursday 4th June 2009 6.30-9pm Citigolf, Cromac Avenue, Belfast Join us for our summer networking event in Ireland's first virtual golf centre! |
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 WIB events are supported by:Invest NI |
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| Ledbetter Fair Pay Act The Lilly Ledbetter Fair Pay Act was signed on January 29th 2009 by President Obama, the first bill he has signed while in office.
The Act is named after a feisty grandmother from Alabama who worked for the Goodyear tyre plant for 19 years before discovering that she was paid significantly less than her male counterparts with the same or less experience. President Obama said that "it is fitting that the very first bill I sign, the Lilly Ledbetter Fair Pay Restoration Act…is upholding one of this nation's founding principles: that we are all created equal." The Ledbetter Act corrects a Supreme Court decision which limited the ability of women workers to sue for wage discrimination. The Act helps not only women, but all workers who are victims of wage discrimination on the basis of sex, race, colour, religion, national origin, age, or disability. Lilly Ledbetter went on to become a poster girl for Obama’s election campaign, giving a rousing speech at the Democratic Convention and featuring in a series of Obama’s campaign ads – a truly inspirational woman |
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| "NOW is the time to advertise" Sponsorship of branded links directly to your site: ONLY £500 for 12 months (less than £10 a week) or £300.00 for 6 months. This is great value and an exclusive offer to WIB members only. Our website has approximately over 30,000 visitors per annum. Not only will sponsoring the Women in Business website increase your brand visibility but it will also direct focused and qualified web traffic to your site. Only 4 buttons left!! |  |
| We are relaunching this Member to Member Discount Page. This is a great way for you to promote your business or product and offer discounts to WIB members. So take advantage of this and email the information to nicki@womeninbusiness.com. |
| Following the success of our “ 2 minutes of fame “ at our recent events, we are offering members the opportunity to address the audience to promote their business, products or services. Anyone interested in this opportunity should contact Michael Lyons at Redhead on 0845 3264179 or email michael@redheadni.co.uk |
| "Nobody talks of entrepreneurship as survival, but that's exactly what it is and what nurtures creative thinking." quote by The late Anita Roddick The Body Shop |
There story is fascinating and an inspirational tale of the ups and downs of following your dream. It a personal story about two people who stopped ‘thinking about it’ and ‘did it’. In October 2003 Sahar was honoured to be invited to Buckingham Palace as a 'Pioneer to the life to the nation' to celebrate her and other achievers contribution to the Queen's reign. Her book, published in January 2003, Anyone Can Do It, became an instant bestseller (Number 1 on the Amazon business chart, The Guardian top 10 micro-chart etc.). The book is ‘suggested reading’ for the London Business School entrepreneurship course: Sahar’s message is Anyone Can Do It! With her passion and enthusiasm, she motivates and inspires the audience: ‘you don’t have to be Richard Branson to start your own business!’. |
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| Members Note: Have you a really interesting story? Something to celebrate in your business, a news story that you may wish to share, a success story to lift our spirits during this "economic downturn" ..If so submit an article to appear in the next ezine. Send an email to me at nicki@womeninbusinessni.com |
| Remember, Ginger Rogers did everything Fred Astaire did, but backwards and in high heels. By Thaves |
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Titanic Motivation for Local Business The Women in Business ‘Sean Weafer Lecture’ event was a huge success with fantastic feedback from the 65 members and guests. Sean delivered two 40 minute sessions focusing on improving networking and language techniques. In addition, Anna Johnson (Anna’s House) and Lynne Wylie (Executive Suites) delivered ‘fame’ slots as Women in Business members. Read full article here » |
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Voices Heard at Stormont Question Time The Women in Business ‘Voices Heard’ event was an eventful evening with over 50 members and guests. The event was designed in a similar format to the BBC TV programme ‘Question Time’. The panel was made up of by a selection of MLAs including Anna-Lo (Alliance Party), Dolores Kelly (SDLP), Dawn Purvis (PUP) and Barry McElduff (Sinn Fein). Aine Maria Mizzoni from private sector consultancy firm Guardiano del faro completed the panel. A total of 6 questions were agreed in advance of the event and put to the panel by WIB members. Time was allocated at the end for members to address the panel with their own questions. The debate was lively and provocative at times. It flowed really well and good discussion has generated between panel and audience. The passionate participation from members demonstrated how important these issues are. Read the full press release here. Read full article here » |
| "There is a special place in hell for women who do not help other women." Madeleine K. Albright |
| 10 top tips to save money In the current economic downturn, businesses are always looking for way to save money. NI business info has created 10 top tips for businesses to save money. Click here www.nibusinessinfo.co.uk to focus on how to reduce waste and save energy. |
| Business Breakfasts 2009 Our colleagues at the NI Chamber of Commerce are hosting a number of business breakfasts which Women In Business are supporting and hope will be of interest to our members. Click here for further information » |
| BOOSTER is a new, strategic business development and support programme to accelerate women's enterprise in Northern Ireland It is designed for women with the ambition and potential to expand their business turnover, profitability, exports, and increase their leadership and management skills. BOOSTER is a key part of Invest NI’s Investing in Women work, within their larger strategy to accelerate entrepreneurship and build a competitive, innovative economy. Click here for further information » |
| Want to be on Dragon’s Den? Dragons’ Den is a challenging place to pitch but it’s also a genuine business opportunity to secure investment. In the most recent series, 14 entrepreneurs received offers of investment in the Den, and plenty more have gone on to find success even without the backing of the dragons. Click here for more information |
| Stop Hesitating and Start Networking... Today networking is not an option, it is a professional requirement… Why? Because in a world that is moving from old style command and control models of management to ones where collaboration is the key to success – one’s personal network of contacts – either within or without a business is a valuable asset... more |
is one of the UK's most successful female entrepreneurs. Kavita is the founder and Managing Director of an extremely successful IT and Business Healthcare Consultancy which she started from scratch in 2001. Kavita's creative approach to business and motivational skills are an inspiration for others to emulate. The passion to excel is the driving force in her life.Already well known in Derbyshire, where her business is based, Kavita came to receive wider public attention in August 2008 when she appeared on Channel 4's hit show The Secret Millionaire. She is an inspiration to all women out there that anything is possible with a little perseverance and hard work. |
- Nancy Brown – Marketing & Bid Manager – Grafton Recruitment - www.graftonrecruitment.com
- Tessa Greer – Programme Director – Beat n track – www.beatntrack.com
- Maureen Treacy www.pimr.co.uk
- Elaine Johnston Elaine Johnstone Business Services
- Fiona Walsh www.professionalexcellence.co.uk
- Joanne Leckey Trade Mark Attorney
- Elizabeth Lavery www.on-music.tv
- Letitia Gywnne Motivational Speaker
- Samantha Gouk www.thecraftdepot.co.uk
- Heather Johnston www.makelifelighter.com
- The Belfast Visitor & Convention Bureau – www.belfastconventionbureau.co.uk
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| "Whatever you fear most has no power…. it is your fear that has the power." Quote from Oprah Winfrey |