President’s Message
Hello Ladies!!!
We are so looking forward to having you join us during our 2020 Virtual Gala Celebration on Wednesday December 9th beginning at 6:30pm for cocktails! The event will begin at 7 pm.
The link to view this virtual event to celebrate our wonderful and deserving 2020 Young Women of the Year and Women of the Year nominees and to announce this year’s recipients of the Nelle Carter and Lisa Brooking Awards is included in this bulletin.
I would like to personally thank our fabulous 2020 Gala Committee who have worked so diligently to put this exciting celebratory virtual event together. It sure has taken us out of our comfort zone and taught us many new skills. Much gratitude to Sheila Hayden, Shelle Hossack, Susan Zaroski, Leah Cavanaugh and Ronda Hales
Much love and respect to all. Stay well and safe.
With Warmest of Regards, Sharon L. Van Noort, OBWA President
Come Celebrate the evening with our amazing nominees
&
join in our Virtual Gala Celebration!
Please visit our
Orillia Business Women’s Face Book Page (not the FB Group) and it will take you to our event!
6:30 - 7:00 arrival
Welcome from our emcee, Carey Moran
Obwa Pres. Sharon Van Noort's welcome message
Introduction of and words from our Dignitaries
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Introduction of our 2020 Young Women of Distinction
Words from the Nominees
Announcement of the 2020 young woman of the year
Words from the Recipient
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Thank you to our Sponsors
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Introduction of our 2020 Women of Distinction
Words from the Nominees
Announcement of the 2020 woman of the year
Words from the Recipient
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Closing words from our emcee & President
Thank you & Acknowledgement
Congratulations to our Young Woman of the Year & Woman of the Year 2020
Thank You to Carey Moran for being our Emcee!
Thank You also to all our Sponsors that made this evening possible!
Lead Platinum Sponsors- Karen 0’Coin, Investment Advisor with BMO Nesbitt Burns Weath Management
& Also Gillian Vincent, Senior Private Banker with BMO Wealth Management
Platinum- Leah Cavanaugh Century 21, Julie Emery Mortgage Specialist with RBC, Erin K. Watson Law
Gold-Senator Gwen Boniface, Charlene MacKenzie Legal Shield, Fairfield by Marriott Inn & Suites Orillia,
Wayne Scanlon CRA of Scanlon & Associates
Silver-Sheila Haidon Keller Williams Experience Realty Brokerage,, Sandi Raven Remarkable Engraving & Gifts.
Shelle Hossack Young Living, Sharon Van Noort Pets At Peace, Susan Zaroski Scentsy
Bronze- Kathy Schaefer Mary Kay
Thank you to our Gala Supporters (Donation)
Kristopher Orchard-Campbell & Jamie Campbell, OC Emporium Inc. Orillia for desiging & donating the Nominees’ Corsages
Karen & Scott Wilson, Giant Tiger Orillia, for donating two gift cards for our Woman of the Year and
Young Woman of the Year
Thank you
Sandi Raven, Remarkable Engraving & Gifts for desiging the Awards for the nominees & recipients
Jessi Miller, My Best Friend’s Cupcakes, for desigmoimg style="max-width:700px;" the nominees’ desserts
Trisha Cuthbertson, Trisha’s More Than Just Cards, for desiging the nominees’ celebration cards and the sponsors’ Thank You Cards
We currently have the following positions open on our Executive:
Membership Co-ordinator: keeping our membership lists up to date & notifying members when their membership has lapsed
&
Events Co-ordinator: keeping track of meal Reservations
Please consider putting your name forward to be part of the amazing OBWA executive.
We want to sincerely thank all our OBWA Members and guests who have made our networking zoom and dinner meetings a great success!
You may pay for your OBWA Membership by PayPal, mail a cheque or by clicking on our link on
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