20 JANUARY 2009

WOMEN OF INFLUENCE - LAUNCH EVENT Make 2009 the best yet for you and your career. LunchBox List has been delivering events for the past six years to women like you to inspire and motivate, and importantly to give you the opportunity to learn from the hard won business experiences and lessons of leading WA businesswomen. Reserve your seat today to attend Women of Influence, our first event of 2009 on Wednesday 11 February.  Hear all about the impressive careers of three influential women in business and in our community including the most senior woman at Rio Tinto,  Vice President organisation resources Joanne Farrell who has had a stellar career in HR within the resources sector over the past 25 plus years. Vice Chancellor of The University of Notre Dame Australia Professor Celia Hammond who not only leads this private institution but has had an accomplished career as a legal practitioner and educator. Also experienced non-executive board director Eva Skira who influences decisions and strategy on multiple Boards in WA following years working in the financial and stockbroking industries. At this valued-packed lunchtime event, learn what motivates and influences each and their strategies and tips for career success, build your networks with other women like you and enjoy a gourmet lunchbox style lunch. Remember it is on the terrace and will take less than 2 hours out of your day but give your career and your company so much in return. Tickets are $88,  book online at www.lunchboxlist.com today.

PARTNER WELCOME Partners are integral to the success of LunchBox List, allowing us to continue delivering THE BEST events for you. LunchBox List works closely with a number of organisations in Perth, especially those who support women, both in their own workplace and all women in business. We would like to welcome each of our 2009 Major Series partners: The West Australian, Utopia Financial Services, Synovate, Ferngrove Wines, and Wilder Bunch flowers. Also our LIST Leaders, organisations leading the way for women with careers including: Freehills, Department of Agriculture & Food, Main Roads, Pitcher Partners, Fundraising Institute of Australia (WA), Young Professionals Network and a very warm welcome to our new LIST Leaders Maunsell AECOM, Minter Ellison and The Hub Marketing Communication. You can find out more about our valued partners at www.lunchboxlist.com and we encourage you to support them as they support LunchBox List and all women in WA.

GOOD HEALTH IN 2009  Our current monthly LISTpoll indicates that the majority of you do exercise at least 3-5 times a week, some of you every day – well done! We believe good health really is critical to career success - have you set your healthy goals for the New Year? Click here to add your response to LISTpoll.

DEVELOPMENT OPPORTUNITY FOR YOU Become a member today and receive your ticket for the Women of Influence for FREE. Annual membership is just $220 and with a FREE LunchBox List ticket worth $88 on joining, it is great value for money to upgrade to be a member of LunchBox List, meet an inspiring network of women at exclusive member-only events and receive special offers and discounts throughout the year. LISTmembership offers a real development opportunity for you. It has proven to be a winner already with rapid growth in members joining since its launch last year. And this year, set to be even more popular with so many of us having to find ways to develop business, connect with the right people and grow market share.  If you want to find out more about becoming a LISTmember and how you can meet women in the know in 2009, go to www.lunchboxlist.com for benefits, join online or call 9380 9120 and we can help you upgrade and benefit now. LUCKY WINNERS Talking of winning, all new members joining in December went in the draw to win one of two luxury massage vouchers valued at $200 each from The Spa at The Richardson in West Perth. Congratulations to our lucky winners and new members, Sue Watson from NAB and Sarah Duke from Duke Global Solutions – we trust you will enjoy your massage!!

WOMEN IN BUSINESS  Shirley Anne Fortina from POD Consultancy and an upcoming speaker at The Making of Me day on Thursday 26 March, is conducting a Women in Business Survey for a White Paper she is currently working on. If you have 10 minutes, we encourage you to click on the link below and add your views. The results of the survey will be used within the White Paper, and also provided to us to assist in identifying topics of relevance for future LunchBox List events and information that matters to you. http://www.surveymonkey.com/s.aspx?sm=7qrwWlOtp71gQH2_2fkFG2rA_3d_3d.

FROM THE CEOS DESK I opened this year’s Book of Lists from WA Business News – one of the state’s main sources of business news and information. I noted there was a double page spread on WA’s Most Influential. As the CEO of a business that focuses on career development for women in business I was more than interested to discover how many of our amazing WA women received a mention. I was very disappointed to see that out of the 46 selected for 2008 WA’s Most Influential – only 6 were women. We agree with the selection of people like Fiona Stanley and Lisa Scaffidi but where was Sue Murphy – new CEO of the Water Corporation with 2,400 staff and the future of our state's water management – is she not a worthy member for inclusion as an opinion leader? What about Michelle Scott – Commissioner for Children and Young People surely as this state advances this is a pivotal role for WA's development and progress? Dr Liz Constable was selected but what about Sharyn O’Neill – Director General of Department of Education. Helen Cook – partner at KMPG and Chair of the Art Gallery of WA – surely she deserves a mention too. There are so many more.  In reality I am not that surprised women in WA only received 6 out of 46 mentions and some very significant women were omitted. LunchBox List was founded to provide much needed support and exposure for Women in Business and women with a message. The omission of many key women from this list proves yet again that LunchBox List is as relevant as ever in the need for a platform to promote women leading and setting the agenda in 2009. LunchBox List with our schedule in 2009, will continue to raise the profile of the accomplished women in this state of ours and we hope to have more of you join us to listen and learn from those women leaders in their field. Paula Rogers - CEO  FINAL THOUGHT Reflecting this month on 100 years of a life well lived, Dame Elisabeth Murdoch, philanthropist and wife of media publisher Sir Keith Murdoch, provides a tip for us all, “Never give up learning” she says, “We must always go on learning mustn’t we?” So make 2009 your year to shine, be pro-active about your career, seek opportunities to learn and grow and we hope to see you at Women of Influence. Regards The LunchBox List team