Orillia Business Women's Association
405 Memorial Avenue, Orillia Kelsey's Roadhouse, Meeting Location-Kelsey's Roadhouse
Orillia, Ontario L3V 6H1
Hours of Operation
Please contact us for our current hours of operation.
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FEBRUARY 2020 - OBWA NETWORKING AND DINNER MEETING
The Orillia Business Women’s Association (OBWA) meets every second Wednesday of the Month (September thru June) at the Best Western PLUS Mariposa INN and Conference Centre at 400 Memorial Ave. Orillia for networking events, fun and delicious food.
OBWA PRESIDENT’S MESSAGE Love is in the air! We did it. We got through January! For some, this is a tough month similar to January. The after the holiday, try to get back to business month. But remember. This is the month of love. February is a special month with significance touching the secular, romantic, and spiritual realms. It is the shortest month of the year. The days are slowly getting longer. This year’s span is only 29 days. Also, Valentine’s Day falls on the 14th of this month. Let's focus on the positives. This is also the time of year when many people who are in direct sales start a new "season" which is always exciting. So, please keep us enlightened with what you are up to with your business and for those who do not have a business please keep posting lots of positivity on the OBWA face book page. We encourage you to continue to use the OBWA face book page to share about you and your business, any events or special occasions, or you can just share some personal goals, needs or milestones. Sharing and/or liking posts is definitely encouraged as this is a big part of our networking and it allows us to show support for one another.
What better place to spend a night during the week that Valentine’s Day falls than with some of your women friends relaxing at a beautiful venue with a delicious meal prepared for you and no dishes to do and no cleanup. Maybe you will have a little wine or a cocktail and of course there will be lots of laughs. We will also have fun on the 12th chatting and networking. Get to know the members and especially help the newest members (and all members) feel welcome as this will be their first evening with us. We all know how awkward we felt walking into an unfamiliar place filled with strangers. Don't let that be their first experience with the OBWA. Remember that you need to build these relationships often times before even thinking of doing business.
Don’t forget to read the entire February bulletin so you know what to expect and how you might be able to help out at this meeting. We want to remind you that we have already started to make plans for our biggest event of the year, the Woman of the Year/ Young Woman of the Year 2020 Gala and we are looking for volunteers to help. We will especially need your support with either sponsorships or door prizes for this event. More details will follow. This is a great way to get exposure for your business since we usually have one hundred or more guests attend the gala.
The gala is a very empowering event for the nominees and for ALL the women involved. With the media coverage that is prevalent lately about important women’s issues, this event is a way to show the people in this community and beyond that nothing is more forceful than a woman with a passion or a love for something.
In closing, I look forward to seeing you on February 12 and I want to leave you with this quote by Sheryl Sandberg, “We need women at all levels, including the top, to change the dynamic, reshape the conversation, to make sure women’s voices are heard and heeded, not overlooked and ignored.” Do this in love.
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Yours in friendship and business,
Shelle Hossack
As a paid member please don't forget to connect with the other members on the facebook page and continue to share what you are up to or what your needs, wants, and successes are. This is a great way to connect with the other women.
FEBRUARY GUEST SPEAKER
Katie Fraser
Katie's passion and education have been focused on the development of healthy, resilient communities through education, skill-building and creating supportive environments. She completed a Master’s degree in Public Health with a specialization in Health Promotion through the University of Alberta. Prior to graduate studies Katie was part of the charter class at Lakehead University’s Orillia campus and completed an Honours Bachelor of Arts and Science degree in Interdisciplinary Studies. Katie is currently the International Engagement Specialist at Lakehead University, and is a contract lecturer in the Social Service Worker program at Georgian College. She has past experience working in Healthcare Administration at the North Simcoe Muskoka LHIN as a Project Coordinator, and at Lakehead University coordinating wellness services and first-year experience programming.
Born and raised in Orillia, Katie enjoys being connected to the local community. Currently she serves as Vice President Lakehead University Simcoe County Alumni Chapter, working with the Board to plan and host engaging community events for past and upcoming graduates. In previous years she has served as the Board Chair of the Boys and Girls Club of North Simcoe supporting grant writing, program evaluation and community engagement, has conducted safeTALK suicide alertness training for community members with Living Works Education, has volunteered in the OSMH Emergency Department, and organized events with the local chapter of the Heart and Stroke Foundation.
Find our OBWA website HERE!
 The OBWA Networking and Dinner Meeting
is being held at
Best Western PLUS Mariposa Inn & Conference Centre
400 Memorial Avenue
Orillia, Ontario
Wednesday, February 12, 2020
Networking
5:30 p.m. to 6:15 p.m.
Featured Business Woman of the Month:
6:15 p.m. to 6:25 p.m.
Lynn Dowswell: Dowswell Chiropractic & Wellness Centre
&
Meg Wallace: Georgian Bay Boudoir
The Business of the Month can be you so do not forget if you are a member in good standing to bring your business cards to the meetings. OBWA members will once again have the opportunity to be chosen as the Feature Business of the Month.
If your business card is chosen, it will be featured on the OBWA website,
and you will have the opportunity to showcase your business
at the following month’s networking dinner with a 5-minute presentation.
Good Luck to you all!
If you have any Marketing Material you would like to display at our meeting, please feel free to do so - we just ask that when you leave for the evening that you take any left over material with you
OBWA President:
Shelle Hossack: 6:25 p.m – 6:30 p.m.
Dinner: 6:30 p.m. – 7:30 p.m.
Speaker: 7:30 p.m. to 8 p.m.
**times could change**
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Dinner Menu
Appetizer
Brushetta(bocconini, Marinated Tomatoes, Balsamic reduction)
Main
Chicken Pot Pie with Green Salad
OR
Vegetarian
Marinated Eggplant Steak with Sundried Tomato Pesto & green salad
(MUST make special request at time of reservation)
Dessert
Red Velvet Cake with Cream Cheese Icing
Coffee Station
Tea & Coffee
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3 COURSE DINNER
$35 for Members and 1st Time Guests
$40 for Non Members
You must RSVP before 3 p.m. on Friday, February 7, 2020.
Please email us at reserve@orilliabusinesswomen.com
Note: We cannot accept late registrations after 3 p.m. on Friday, Feb. 7, 2020
No walk-ins and NO CANCELLATIONS will be accepted after the date and time noted and you will be invoiced for the cost of your missed dinner. We thank you for your cooperation and understanding as your meal would otherwise have to be paid for out of OBWA funds.
If you have any allergies or dietary preferences you must let us know in your email at the time you RSVP.
Sorry NO ATM on site.
 If you indicate on our Facebook Event that you are going,
this is NOT a reservation.
Please email your reservation request via our above-noted reservation link.
You may also purchase Dinner Meeting Tickets, Gala Tickets or your Membership
online CLICK HERE
We want to sincerely thank all our OBWA Members and guests
who have made our networking dinner meetings a great success!
Every month the OBWA accepts Toonies for Tampons donations of money or personal hygiene aids for women that are then donated to a different charity in need
on behalf of our wonderful group of women!
If you need to contact Shelle Hossack – OBWA President or another OBWA Executive Member
please Email: Networking@OrilliaBusinessWomen.com
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