Monday, 17 November 2008 - Don't miss out - VIP Invitation to The LunchBox Party

UPDATE 18 NOVEMBER 2008       VIP INVITATION TO PARTY WITH LUNCHBOX We are having a fantastic ‘Invitation only’ end of year party next Tuesday 25 November. You can be on the VIP guest list too by becoming a LISTmember today. For just $220 you get many valuable benefits including your VIP invite, a FREE ticket to a future LunchBox event and much more…. Upgrade to become a LISTmember this month for just $220 and get a value packed annual membership with benefits straight away including: - Your complimentary invitation to celebrate at the exclusive  invite-only afternoon LUNCHBOX PARTY at Freehills - Latest edition of LISTminizine mailed direct to you when it comes hot off the press - Free $88 LunchBox List event ticket for 2009 - Full year’s access to “member-only” networking and social events - Free movie tickets, event discounts and much more So, don’t miss out. Visit www.lunchboxlist.com, LOGIN and update MY PROFILE by ticking LISTmember box and follow payment prompts. Alternatively call 9380 9120 and we can help you to upgrade – it takes just 5 minutes and you could be partying next week with us too!        WHAT OUR LIST MEMBERS SAY... “I love all the LunchBox List events and The Making of Me days but being a LISTmember gives it all a special edge. As a business consultant, the main focus of these events for me is networking. The learnings and the inspiration are fantastic but attending LISTmember special events gives me a great opportunity to meet some pretty remarkable Western Australian women, to share stories and experiences in an intimate setting that is always friendly and easy to move around in.” Michelle McGrath, Simpatia “Having only been a LISTmember for a few months... I have only fabulous things to say for its benefits to women in business! I have had the privilege to share stories with other women in similar positions to me... It’s a forum to discuss... share ... and be inspired, while making friends at the same time.... And then there is The LunchBox Party to end the year!” Jane Le Grove, Frogmat Environmental “I have been attending LunchBox List events since 2005 and have found them a great source of information while navigating my career. The addition of LISTmembership has been fantastic as the events bring together an amazing group of women with a wealth of experience who understand the benefit of sharing their stories. I have always left the member events uplifted and motivated with practical strategies or new contacts to benefit my career but more importantly a wise and wide network of women in business who you can assist or can assist you. I call it the essence of LunchBox and am really looking forward to the party too.” Alexandra Sparvell, Engineers Australia       We hope you can join us to party, celebrate with other LunchBox women and benefit from being a LISTmember too..... Kind regards, THE LUNCHBOX TEAM          ©LunchBox List.  To ensure you continue to receive weekly e-newsletters, please add lunchboxlist@cebd.com.au to your address book. To unsubscribe from e-newsletters send an email to info@cebd.com.au .

Tuesday, 11 November 2008 - E-newsletter: Team Tickets and The LunchBox Party

FORTNIGHTLY UPDATE 12 NOVEMBER 2008         TEAM TICKET OFFER  Rewarding, inspiring and developing you and your team in 2009 will  pay handsome dividends, with LunchBox List events presenting the best in West Australian women business leaders sharing their success strategies, career achievements and life journeys. Don’t delay in taking advantage of our November special offer and SAVE with team ticket packages to all 2009 LunchBox List events. Buy a block of 10, 20, 30 or more tickets and receive BIG discounts with up to $20 off each ticket. This offer is available for ONE MORE WEEK ONLY. Download ORDER FORM now and bring inspiration and opportunity to women in your workplace for all of 2009.       PARTY WITH US Become a LISTmember today to get your exclusive complimentary invitation to join us at THE LUNCHBOX PARTY. Kick up your heels at this invitation-only afternoon cocktail event being held in conjunction with new LIST Leader Freehills in their stunning 36th floor CBD sky top eerie on Tuesday 25 November. The guest list is filling fast - so become a member this week so you too can join us in your favourite party shoes to network with key Freehills women, LISTmembers and other guests and celebrate the year. Annual membership is just $220 with many fantastic benefits: -Complimentary invitation to THE LUNCHBOX PARTY on November 25 at Freehills -Free LunchBox List event ticket valued at $88 -Annual program of “member-only” networking events  -Special offers, movie tickets and event discounts -Monthly membership newsletter, special area access on LISTwebsite and more. To become a LISTmember today go online to www.lunchboxlist.com , LOGIN and update MY PROFILE by ticking LISTmember box and follow payment prompts. Alternatively call 9380 9120 and we can help you. Then stay tuned and you will receive your invitation by email to party with us. But be quick – invitations are limited and on a first in-first served basis for new joining Members.          WHERE TO SHOP  Did you know that LunchBox has its own online DIRECTORY of products and services? Click here to check out who’s advertising in our Career, Health, Wealth, Pamper, Shopping and Services Directory including new advertiser's Mortgage Vision, Cosmetic Images, Dataprime Solutions and Mint Coaching. If you have a product or service of interest to women and would like to promote it to over 6700 women in WA - to advertise call 9380 9120 for rates and a special November offer.       MORE INTERESTING READING... LunchBox List's latest research conducted by Synovate highlights that the key driver to delivering greater work fulfillment is improved professional and personal development for 43 per cent of you, ahead of more money (38 per cent), challenging work (28 per cent) and being recognised by others and receiving praise (26 per cent). Little wonder you like attending LunchBox events! Also a  reminder to us as women of just how important it is to keep getting development and training if we are to advance our careers, including how much happier this makes us feel. LunchBox very much looks forward to being part of your own career development and success again in 2009. To view full results from this research, please email emma@cebd.com.au . Thanks also to all those who contributed their thoughts in this latest Synovate survey – and to have your say again go to this month’s online LISTpoll question.         MANIC BOTANIC - A BUSINESS OPPORTUNITY  Have you always dreamed of running your own business and have a passion for beautiful blooms, gifts and more? Anyone attending a LunchBox event in the past three years would have noticed the stunning blooms adorning the stage thanks to Manic Botanic. Now an opportunity to be part of this successful business which is on the market after 15 amazing years of love and development from its founder Debra Hayes.  Contact Martin Hendrick at Norvest Corporate on 9324 8555 if you are interested in this business opportunity and mention LunchBox!      QUOTE OF THE WEEK... "An entrepreneur's ability to dream big dreams, see opportunity around every corner and be future focused is a strength – EXCEPT for when it's not! In a market place that is tighter, clients are quickly changing strategy, which is affecting your pipeline and sales. Therefore it may be time to take stock and focus on some basics and stick to the “tried and tested” strategy that you know works. It may not shine, it's not new - but it is required to survive in this market place" - Pollyanna Lenkic.   We do hope you will think about becoming a LISTmember this month and join us in celebrating the year at The LunchBox Party as well as benefitting from being part of this new LunchBox initiative to help grow your career, confidence and circles of influence. Kind regards, THE LUNCHBOX TEAM               ©LunchBox.  To unsubcribe from eNewsletters send an email to  info@cebd.com.au

Wednesday, 5 November 2008 - E-newsletter: Get your Invitation to The LunchBox Party

FORTNIGHTLY UPDATE 6 NOVEMBER 2008       THE LUNCHBOX PARTY Become a LISTmember today to get your exclusive invitation to join us at THE LUNCHBOX PARTY. Kick up your heels at this VIP event - an invitation only afternoon cocktail event being held at Freehills on Tuesday 25 November. Put your best foot forward and join us in your favourite party shoes to network, have fun and celebrate the year. LISTmembership is only $220 for a year and includes the following benefits: - Your complimentary invitation to THE LUNCHBOX PARTY on November 25 at Freehills - One free ticket to attend any LunchBox List event in 2009 valued at $88 - A full year’s access to “member-only” events like Boardroom Verities and Terrace High Teas - Special offers throughout the year including free movie tickets, event discounts and more To become a LISTmember today go online to www.lunchboxlist.com, LOGIN and update MY PROFILE by ticking LISTmember box and follow payment prompts. Alternatively call 9380 9120 and we can help you. Then stay tuned to receive your invitation by email to THE LUNCHBOX PARTY. But be quick – invitations are limited and available to new LISTmembers on a first in-first served basis.         NOVEMBER TEAM SPECIAL  Will women in your team need to be rewarded, inspired, motivated and developed in 2009? Do you want to hear and learn from Communication Queens, Extraordinary Women, Women of Influence, CEOs and other real West Australian women business leaders about their career and life journeys and achievements? Of course you do! Take advantage of our November special offer and SAVE with team ticket packages to all 2009 LunchBox List events. Buy a block of 10, 20, 30 or more tickets and receive BIG discounts with up to $20 off each ticket. This offer is strictly limited and available for just two weeks only. Download ORDER FORM or email info@cebd.com.au for details now and bring inspiration and opportunity to women in your workplace in 2009.       CEO UPDATE As I write I am still on a high from last week’s Business of Communication – Making of Me day. Over 140 women attended and were inspired and educated by 12 fantastic women. Marathon swimming champion Shelley Taylor-Smith shared her personal story with us and highlighted the importance of ‘hanging with the right team’ and avoiding ‘dream takers’. Her story was both motivating and inspiring. We learnt the ABC of communication, how to develop Brand You, how to negotiate your next salary increase, the importance of creating key messages for you to promote and finally at the end of the day we put it all together and planned for the future with our own action plan for success. I have been the CEO of LunchBox List events for six weeks now and this event was a true celebration of all that makes our company special and unique. We believe in advancing career development and support of women in WA. During the day I got to meet many of the attendees, I was delighted to hear positive feedback with words like: ‘Amazing; inspirational; a real support for my career; so glad I am attending for the whole day’. As we look to 2009 we plan to inspire and motivate you again and to those that have never attended we hope to welcome you on board! Susan Fleming from Australian Institute of Management aptly summed it up when she said: ‘Women take what they get and men get what they want’. I hope that in 2009 more women will start getting what they want and we plan on delivering the developmental days, lunches and networking opportunities that will help progress you career – we hope you value the experience and for your diary our next Making of Me will be on 26 March 2009.        YOUR VIEW  You may have contributed with your view to our September online survey in conjunction with our market research partner, Synovate. You may also be interested to know that this survey indicated that women with the most fulfilling personal lives are active - through travel, playing sport or entertaining. So this month’s web poll is asking you: How often do you exercise? Go to LISTpoll to have your say.     LEADERSHIP MATTERS Are you interested in the world of media? Hear from one of the leading players in the national media scene at the upcoming Leadership Matters breakfast presented by The West Australian Business Events program. Join FOXTEL chief executive Kim Williams next Friday 14 November as he talks about diversity, choice and the changing media landscape – including FOXTEL digital TV, high definition TV, mobile TV and broadband – as well as the art of business and the business of the arts. To book go to www.thewest.com.au/events or phone 9482 3820.         THE STATISTICS On the 28 October The West Australian published the latest Equal Opportunity for Women in the workplace (EOWA) Report 2008 findings. We are constantly reminded to push our career paths yet this research has highlighted that women in Australia have actually lost ground in the workplace. The survey of the top 200 ASX companies illustrated that there are now just 10.7% women executive managers as compared with 12% in 2006. There are 10 men for every woman on boards, and at CEO level there were 49 males to every woman. The report found that women are earning 84 cents in the male dollar. Time and time again we are reminded that the fight still needs to be fought and women need to plan their career paths and not accept what they are given. Australia still lags behind US, Britain, South Africa and New Zealand. We hope that www.lunchboxlist.com continues to provide much to help advance your career to new heights, and maybe a place to start is to become a LISTmember this month to grow your networks, business and other valuable opportunities with women like you. Kind regards, THE LUNCHBOX TEAM           ©LunchBox.  To unsubcribe from eNewsletters send an email to  info@cebd.com.au

Monday, 20 October 2008 - e-Newsletter: Career tips for you

FORTNIGHTLY UPDATE 21 OCTOBER 2008       LEARN FROM TOP COMMUNICATORS Build self confidence, gain clarity and add to the professionalism of the messages you communicate each day in the workplace at our upcoming The Business of Communication day next Tuesday 28 October. Bookings close this Friday, and with multiple ticket options available including half or full day participation and prices starting from $275, we hope you will join us to grow your communication skills and learn from some of Perth’s top communicators. This day will help you to build confidence and grow business, build better relationships, manage staff more positively, influence others and communicate using key messages - as well as being motivated by a power-packed personal presentation from world champion marathon swimmer Shelley Taylor-Smith. Click here for agenda and to book – go to www.lunchboxlist.com .         DID YOU KNOW?  Did you know that the team at LunchBox support the community in a number of ways through donating LunchBox Lunch List and Making of Me tickets to charities including Breast Cancer Foundation of WA and Leukaemia Foundation amongst others? We also have our own Giving Program called SISTER ACT. This program makes available event tickets at a significant discount to women who would like to join us but may be financially unable eg women working in non-profits, women running their own small business or students. We have FIVE discounted Sister Act tickets available for next week’s THE BUSINESS OF COMMUNICATION as part of our giving program - call Zoe today on 9380 9120 to find out if you or someone you know is eligible.      WHO IS LEADING THE WAY IN WA? We welcome on board Freehills as the newest organisation to join our LIST LEADER group – recognising those companies in WA who are leading the way for women. All LIST LEADER companies support women and have affirmative and supportive policies and practices in place for their women. Additionally they bring staff and clients to all LunchBox Lunch List events throughout the year encouraging their career development and providing them with inspiration, career advice and lessons from our women speakers who so generously share their career journeys each month. 2008 LIST LEADERS - Department of Agriculture and Food - Department of Industry and Resources - Fundraising Institute of Australia - Freehills - Main Roads WA - Mardon Recruitment - Pitcher Partners - Realmark - Rowland - Women’s Interagency Network - Young Professionals Network We also acknowledge each of our major partners who also actively support women including The University of Western Australia, Synovate, Goundrey Wines, Utopia Financial Services and principal partner The West Australian. If you think your company should be a LIST LEADER in 2009, call Emma on 9380 9120 to discuss how women in your organisation can benefit too.       CAREER TIPS Our much awaited next LISTminizine is due out next month. Here is a sneak peek of some top career tips in this next edition from Jo Harrison-Ward, chief executive officer of FESA and winning ambassador of our LIST Inspire The CEOs Award this year. Jo says:  - Take opportunities - Don’t always wait for the “right time” - Develop your skills - Build relationships and networks - Master negotiation - Use your instinct - Seek a mentor - Be true to your values     REFER A FRIEND TO WIN If you email us contact details for TWO friends or colleagues who you think might want to be added to the LunchBox List to receive weekly email updates like this one, we will send you a two-for-one movie ticket to see the very entertaining new chick flick THE WOMEN starring a who’s who of Hollywood women include Meg Ryan, Annette Bening, Eva Mendes, Debra Messing and Jada Pinkett-Smith. Email info@cebd.com.au today with your TWO friends’ contact details including email address and postal address, and we will send you a FREE movie pass.        SMELL THE ROSES An article came our way recently about “stress management” and knowing how many of us feel stressed on a regular, even day-to-day basis we thought we would share it with you. A lecturer, explained stress management to a class by lifting a glass of water and asking: “How heavy is this glass of water?” A range of answers were returned but the lecturer answered - the weight is not the key thing it is the length of time you hold it that has the impact. If you have to hold it for a minute, no problem but if you have to hold it for a day then you are in trouble! It is the same with stress - if you do not take a break, the burden can become unbearable. Stop and smell the roses and you will find you have more energy to complete the tasks that need to be completed.  Thought for today: A truly happy person is one who can enjoy the scenery while on a detour - Janet Lane. With our final Making of Me day on next week and your next chance to benefit from one of these outstanding, motivating and inspiring days not until next March, we hope you will think about booking now. Or maybe encourage someone in your team who needs a career boost to think about joining us? With 98% of past attendees saying the day represented great value and 97% saying they would recommend the day to a colleague – do just that and help another woman in your team to benefit from The Business of Communication – increase confidence and communication skills as well as a truly inspiring day to meet other women like you, build contacts and share information. We hope you or someone you know can join us,  Kind regards, THE LUNCHBOX TEAM       ©LunchBox.  To unsubcribe from eNewsletters send an email to  info@cebd.com.au

Monday, 6 October 2008 - E-newsletter: Career development in communication skills

FORTNIGHTLY UPDATE 7 OCTOBER 2008       EXCITING TIMES AHEAD The LunchBox team is delighted to announce the appointment of our new CEO – Paula Rogers. Wiggy Saunders is our chairwoman and has stepped back from day to day activities but is still very involved with the business. Emma Lovel remains as GM and Zoe Tink continues as our membership and event co-ordinator and the first point of contact for LunchBox. Paula said on her recent appointment: ‘It is so exciting to be involved in a business that supports the advancement and development of women in WA. I look forward to meeting many of you at The making of Me on 28 October and future events. If you have any suggestions or comments on our business – please send them through to me paula@cebd.com.au      COMMUNICATE FOR CAREER SUCCESS Attend THE BUSINESS OF COMMUNICATION where you will learn practical skills and strategies to assist you to communicate more confidently, deal with others in your workplace more positively, even how to pitch yourself in your next salary review conversation – all this plus much more at our dedicated COMMUNICATION Making of Me day on Tuesday 28 October. Feedback from these days is always overwhelmingly positive with 97% saying they would recommend the event to a colleague, 71% saying the key benefit was inspiration and motivation and a staggering 98% saying these days present great value for money. And some quotes from previous attendees: ‘Great day for networking, very informative and entertaining’ ‘Fantastic day, all speakers were inspirational’ ‘Excellent and thought provoking’ ‘A very inspiring and fun day’ Build self confidence, gain clarity and add to the professionalism of the messages you communicate each day in the workplace. Ticket options are available so you can join us for a full or half day option; or why not get a group together to take advantage of BIG table discounts. Book now at www.lunchboxlist.com .       WA LEADS THE WAY We were delighted to see that a recent survey of Australian employers by Hudson highlighted that WA employers were the most confident in the nation with 46.9% saying they intended to hire more staff. Great news for our career opportunities in WA.       DO YOU WORK IN NON-PROFIT OR YOUR OWN BUSINESS? If you do, then you may be eligible for a Sister Act discounted ticket to attend THE BUSINESS OF COMMUNICATION on 28 October as part of our giving program - call Zoe on 9380 9120 to find out more.        YOUR VIEW To pay or not to pay? Whether business and government should support a period of paid maternity leave is well and truly on the agenda and we are interested in your view – go to LISTpoll to tell us what you think.     Which event will you back? Melbourne Cup Day has become ingrained in the Australian social calendar, renowned just as much for its indulgent celebrations and ladies finery as it is for the race on which it’s built. On Tuesday 4 November, Burswood Entertainment Complex brings Perth to the party with decadent events to rival Flemington. Experience the race that stops the nation in style at Fabulously Flemington in the Grand Ballroom or the Pony Lounge in the Riverside Marquee. With celebrity hosts, spectacular fashion parades, a delectable lunch and, of course, a premium screening of the race, these are Perth’s hottest Melbourne Cup tickets – and they’re selling fast. To find out more visit burswoodmelbournecup.com.au     LIST LEADER NEWS From one of LunchBox’s valued LIST Leaders, Department of Industry and Resources, an exciting opportunity to meet and hear from some of Western Australia's most interesting and prominent women in the fields of education, business and sustainability. You are invited to attend Women in Innovation - a free event on Monday 13 October go to www.doir.wa.gov.au/BrilliantWestWeek.       Kind regards, THE LUNCHBOX TEAM       ©LunchBox.  To unsubcribe from eNewsletters send an email to  info@cebd.com.au

Monday, 15 September 2008 - E-News: Career, wisdom and other things.

FORTNIGHTLY UPDATE 16 SEPTEMBER 2008       SOME FASHIONABLE FUN With Perth Fashion Festival drawing to a close this weekend just gone, don’t forget that there is one more opportunity for you to get in the spirit of the new season with Fashionista Forum this Wednesday 17 September. Dana Mathers Strange Love will open the show with a mini-parade of her glam gowns and then be inspired by the careers and hard-won business lessons of our three speakers: retailer and designer Dana Mathers, general manager of Perth Fashion Festival Freda Phillips and stylist and creative director Jan O’Loughlin. Book online at www.lunchboxlist.com by 11am Tuesday to secure a last minute ticket.         TELL ALL – A REMINDER Fulfillment for women is the essence of LunchBox in our opinion. We were overwhelmed with the response to our second Synovate survey sent to you by email on Friday and very much look forward to finding out what fulfils you at work and in your career. It is our hope that through participation in LunchBox Lunch List events, The Making of Me development days, reading of other women in LISTminizine, interacting online at LISTweb and connecting with women from across Perth you will be more inspired, motivated and fulfilled in the career choices you make and the lives you lead. To tell us more about what fulfils you, and if you have not already, we hope you will give us 3-4 minutes of your time to complete our survey. You’ll also go in to the running for a case of Goundrey wine as a reward – click on link below to start http://www.synovate.com.au/websurveys/27462A/survey.asp      CAREER WISDOM Have you thought about upgrading to become a LISTmember? For just $220 you will receive benefits including your next LunchBox ticket for free and invitations to member-only events such as next month’s very cool Terrace High Tea. Boardroom Verities held in the EDGE boardroom in Subiaco last week was a truly valuable and intimate opportunity to hear some home truths, business lessons and tips from social entrepreneur and List Inspire Woman of Influence, Sue Robertson. Among her best advice: never pass up any opportunity that is offered to you and whenever the chance arises, get out there and ‘press the flesh’ and promote yourself to grow your own career. Don’t miss out – join now by calling Zoe on 9380 9120 or go to our membership page at www.lunchboxlist.com to find out more.      Kind regards, WIGGY SAUNDERS LUNCHBOX LUNCH LIST FOUNDER     ©LunchBox.  To unsubcribe from eNewsletters send an email to  info@cebd.com.au

Thursday, 11 September 2008 - LunchBox Survey: Tell us what fulfills you?

TELL US WHAT FULFILLS YOU IN WORK AND LIFE? With over 6500 women on the LunchBox list, all managing and growing careers and business, we want to know – what fulfills you in work and life? We'd love you to take 3-4 minutes now to complete this short survey. In return, you will have the chance to win a case of Goundrey wine. The survey is being hosted and managed by our partners, Synovate. All responses are completely confidential, and you don't have to provide your name. The information and opinions you provide will only be used in aggregate to help us develop products, services and communications that matter to you. Please follow the link below to begin the survey. If your email program does not support links simply copy the entire link into the address bar of your web browser.  http://www.synovate.com.au/websurveys/27462A/survey.asp Thank you for your time,            Kind regards,  WIGGY SAUNDERS  LUNCHBOX LUNCH LIST FOUNDER      ©LunchBox.  To unsubscribe from eNewsletters send an email to  info@cebd.com.au

Monday, 8 September 2008 - E-reminder: The Business Case for Networking at Fashionista Forum