17 FEBRUARY 2009

   

CELEBRATE INTERNATIONAL WOMEN'S DAY International Women's Day reminds us that there is still a way to go to support and encourage women especially when you acknowledge that 80% of women in the world are the poorest of the poor. There are still 27 million slaves – mostly women and girls and only 1% of world assets are owned by women. Worldly Women enables you to show your support and passion for the promotion and understanding of women around the world with an essential WA flavour. Get a group together and be part of this global celebration at Worldly Women. A day to reflect on the achievements of all women, especially those who have paved the way before us, providing access for women to be fulfilled in career, economic and other social benefits. Join us on Friday 6 March with women in your team and share the day with upper secondary school girls also joining us on this occasion. Be moved and motivated by the award-winning career and life journeys of four local and very inspiring achievers: Dr Kristen Nowak, Aimee Silla, Lauren Heinritz, and Kerry Allan-Zinner, as well as enjoying a lunchbox lunch and business networking opportunities. Community Benefit - LunchBox List makes available all student tickets for this event at below cost to ensure an inclusive and broad participation of students from schools across WA. Your support is valued on this day and enables our ‘rising stars’ to attend on this dedicated annual day of celebration.  Tickets are $88 and group discounts available for bookings of 12 or more women from your office. Book online today at www.lunchboxlist.com

BUILDING BUSINESS & BRANDS - LAUNCH Looking for ways to build and develop business this year? The Making of Me professional development day on Thursday 26 March is a must attend event packed with strategies to develop you and your business. Leading WA business professionals will show you easy ways to strategically plan your business direction, prioritise your sales success, combined with useful and practical customer relationship building skills. This day is suitable for all women especially if you are responsible for developing business, managing stakeholders, running business, and marketing products, services, your brand or even starting your own business. Click for The Making of Me Agenda and see for yourself - a day not to be missed. NEWS FLASH ***EARLY BIRD DISCOUNT*** As a supporter of LunchBox List we have an additional incentive for YOU, book and pay before next Friday 27 February and get a super early bird discount with all day tickets at $440 each. A HUGE saving from the regular price of $595, giving you a $155 discount when you book. Tables of 8 or 10 also available. Book at www.lunchboxlist.com NOW.

WANT MORE NETWORKING? This year it seems even more essential than ever to get out there, make contacts and connect with others in business to help you, your business and your career. So if this is one of your resolutions, become a LISTmember to benefit from smaller, more social opportunities to meet and mingle with others like you. With the next LISTmember event coming up on March 18, Sunset drinks at Platform Restaurant + Bar in the city, become a member now to benefit. Just $220 gives you: - Annual membership - Your next $88 LunchBox List event ticket FREE - Members price ticket to Sunset drinks at Platform on March 18 - Invites to exclusive member-only networking events across the year - Discounts and other special offers from LunchBox List Become a member today by calling 9380 9120 or to book your ticket for Sunset drinks on 18 March go to www.lunchboxlist.com  . LISTmember tickets are $33 and Subscribers/ Non members $55.

WIN MOVIE PASSES Upgrade to become a LISTmember and we will send you TWO FREE PREVIEW NIGHT movie passes for you and a friend to see the very entertaining new comedy chick flick “Confessions of a Shopaholic” on March 11 starring Perth’s own Isla Fisher. This offer is available for the first FIVE new members who join up this week.

WOMEN OF INFLUENCE - ADVICE FOR YOU Last week over 275 women attended Government House to hear from three WA women of influence; Joanne Farrell, Rio Tinto; Celia Hammond, Notre Dame University and Eva Skira, Board Director. There were some key inspirational thoughts and concepts presented and for those who could not make it - here is some food for thought from our speakers: 1. The importance of mentoring - all of us should mentor and be mentored. The outcomes for career and self development are priceless 2. Think about and promote women and support women in the work place - there is still a lot to do 3. Education and learning is even more important in these challenging times - never stop learning to advance you and your career 4. Work-Life balance is different for everyone 5. Respect and learn about cultural differences in business whether dealing with different workplaces or your own Post event we also had some wonderful feedback on the impact of the day including:    “Inspiring and motivating - I always leave your events feeling like I can conquer the world”    “Great opportunity to meet people outside your usual business circle”    “Inspirational, passionate women, great contacts” Congratulations go to Lyn-Marie Hegarty, Art Gallery of WA; Carmel Ross, New Norcia Benedictine Community; and Lisa Perry, RCR Tomlinson who have won their next ticket free to attend LunchBox List. By replying to our post event feedback surveys along with many other attendees you help us make sure we are providing the best possible events in Perth for women - thank you for all feedback received.

MARKETING OPPORTUNITIES FOR YOUR BUSINESS Do you have a product or service to market to women? With over 7000 subscribers, 150 members and events each month, we can help you to market to the best database of women in WA to promote your business. Call 9380 9120 to find about LunchBox List’s cost effective and targeted ways to suit every budget and help you promote and showcase interesting products or services to women on the list. Opportunities include: - Gift bag inserts               - Event sponsorship - Online advertising          - Marketing packages

YOUR VIEW Our LISTpoll on the daylight savings debate proved very popular. If you have not added your thoughts please do to give a picture of what career women in WA want. So far the view is overwhelmingly positive. Does this reflect your view? Click here to add your view and see the current position of the poll.

Thought for the week:  The greatest crime is not developing your potential, When you do what you do best, you are helping not only yourself but the world – Roger Williams Regards The LunchBox List Team