OBWA meets every second Wednesday of the Month (September thru June) at the Mariposa INN and Conference Centre on Memorial Drive Orillia for Networking, Fun, Food and to hear a wonderful Guest Speaker. Samantha WardWe are pleased to announce that March’s guest Speaker is Samantha Ward, BA and HBSW, is the Abuse Prevention Coordinator for the Child Advocacy Centre of SimcoeMuskoka.
Topic: The Role of the Child Advocacy Centre as a community response to Child/Youth abuseSamantha will be sharing the essential role of the Child Advocacy Centre in Orillia and area to provide service and support to children/youth who have experienced abuse. An overview of the history, philosophy and model of an advocacy centre will be reviewed. She highlight the comprehensive abuse prevention programming provided by the CAC.A bit about Samantha:
Samantha Ward, BA and HBSW, is the Abuse Prevention Coordinator for the Child Advocacy Centre of Simcoe Muskoka. She brings a wealth of knowledge, passion and experience to this position, with a specialization in sexual exploitation, domestic human trafficking, and over 12 years of experience working with children and youth. As the Abuse Prevention Coordinator, Samantha has taken the lead in Simcoe County in starting the conversation that many have been uncomfortable having. Through a comprehensive abuse prevention program, Samantha promotes a heightened awareness of the opportunistic behaviour of child sex offenders, exposes the truth about child sexual exploitation and delivers proven strategies to protect our children and youth.
Website: www.cacsimcoemuskoka.ca Facebook: www.facebook.com/Child-Advocacy-Centre Twitter: www.twitter.com/childadvocacysm
Dinner Menu:
Grilled Flatbreads with Hummus
Traditional Greek Salad
Pork Souvlaki with Mediterranean Rice, Grilled Peppers and Zucchini
Assorted Dessert Buffet – Assorted French Pastries and Squares, Feature Cake and Featured Pie
Tea & Coffee
Vegetarian Option
Mixed Grilled Vegetable Skewers on a bed of vegetable rice pilaf.
The OBWA meeting is held at the Best Western Mariposa Inn & CC Located at: 400 Memorial Ave. Orillia, Ontario
3 COURSE DINNER: $30 for members and first time guests, $37 for non-membersYou must RSVP before Friday, March. 3rd by 3pm, please email us at reserve@orilliabusinesswomen.com
If you have any allergies or dietary preferences please let us know in your email at the time you RSVP. IMPORTANT: Should you need to cancel your attendance for the OBWA dinner meeting, please do so by Monday, March 6, 2017 - 3pm. After this date, NO CANCELLATIONS will be accepted and you will be responsible for the cost of your missed dinner, we thank you for understanding.
If you indicate on our Facebook Event that you are going please note, that does not count as a reservation, you must email your reservation request.
You may purchase Dinner Meeting Tickets or Membership online CLICK HERE
The OBWA Executive would like to welcome our newest Members: Dale McKay of Windspirit Wisdom & Wonders We look forward to getting to you know you all better!
SAVE THE DATE: Plans are underway for our 26th Woman of the Year and Young Woman of the Year Gala Event to be held on Wed. May 10, 2017. The tickets will be $50.
Stay tuned for more information in the weeks and months ahead, as this is an event not to be missed and is sure to be Spectacular!!! Click Here for more info!
OBWA Members do not forget 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 trade table. Good Luck to you all!
