Events

You can be sure that when you attend an IWIB event you will be surrounded by women who mean business!

Our events bring business women together in a forum where you can leverage off one another's expertise and experience.

PayPal is now available if you wish to make payments for events using your CREDIT CARD. See payment options at the end of registration for each event.

  Next Event:

Topic:	IWIB Lunch Time Meeting
Guest Speaker:	Greg Fisher - CEO Illawarra Business Chamber
Date:	06/08/2010
Time:	12 noon
Venue:	Lagoon Seafood Restaurant
	Stuart Park
	Wollongong NSW 2500.
Cost:	$35.00 for Subscribers
	45.00 for non-subscribers.
Profile:
	Archimedes 101 We talk about Innovation, we named our City after it but what is it really? Talk to the average business owner and they describe Innovation in many ways i.e. an idea, a flash of genius in the bathtub, a rare occurrence of brilliance, detailed scientific research or not something that comes naturally. In the modern business environment, we must understand Innovation so that we can improve our thinking, solve our business problems and continually improve the services and products we offer to our customers. The good news is that you can learn the process and techniques of becoming more innovative and creative. Your first step is awareness. Attending our next IWIB Business lunch you will hear from Greg Fisher CEO of the IBC an “Out of Box” character and thinker who will help you lift your understanding of Innovation its processes and tools to the next level. Learn to use the principles and techniques of innovation to become a creative thinker, become more adept at solving your business problems and develop new ideas for your business. Greg Fisher is the CEO of the Illawarra Business Chamber and a qualified business coach. He is an experienced business manager and energetic business speaker. He has an ability to draw on his real life experiences when engaging a business audience. Greg is passionate about bringing about improvement in business by challenging old assumptions and encouraging new thinking. We thank our meeting sponsors for this event QUICK CONNECTIONS

  Next Event:

Topic:	IWIB POWER NETWORK PLUS
Guest Speaker:	SPEED BUSINESS NETWORKING
Date:	18/08/2010
Time:	5.30pm to 7.30pm
Venue:	Lagoon Seafood Restaurant
	Stuart Park
	Wollongong NSW 2500.
Cost:	$25.00 for Subscribers
	25.00 for non-subscribers.
Profile:
	Power Network Plus - Speed Business Networking is the savvy way to do business! If you need to meet new contacts for your business to succeed - Power Network Plus is where you need to be networking! At Power Network Plus - Speed Business Networking you will be networking in a room full of positive energy. Power Network Plus is the environment to make fantastic business connections! It is networking at its best! WHAT IS IWIB POWER NETWORK PLUS? IWIB Power Network Plus is Speed Business Networking! IWIB Power Network Plus allows business people to network in a structured format to increase the productivity and outcomes from networking – the same concept as speed dating – except we mean business! At traditional networking events many people tend to gravitate towards people they may already know, never getting the opportunity to meet others who could be great business contacts. In this structured environment of IWIB Power Network Plus you will interact with many individuals that you may have never otherwise had the chance to network with. Even if someone you meet does not directly relate to your business, you may know someone who would be a great contact for them, or vice versa. WHY YOU NEED TO ATTEND IWIB POWER NETWORK PLUS SPEED BUSINESS NETWORKING By attending IWIB POWER NETWORK PLUS you'll network with key business contacts, building a more powerful business network. IWIB POWER NETWORK PLUS is a cost effective marketing strategy. At IWIB POWER NETWORK PLUS you will be creating a successful unique selling point for your business, improving your business networking techniques through energized networking conversations, you will feel more confident networking with new faces at Illawarra Women in Business meetings, The IBC Business After Hours, Small Business Club, BNI and all other networking events. At IWIB POWER NETWORK PLUS we are providing an innovative, savvy new way to network. We won’t guarantee you'll leap tall buildings in a single bound, but we can assure you of an innovative and fun event that is exciting and will help you make professional business contacts. BENEFITS FOR IWIB SUBSCRIBERS AT IWIB POWER NETWORK PLUS At IWIB POWER NETWORK PLUS IWIB Subscribers can: • set up their advertising display banners • place their business card, brochures, flyers, promotional material etc in the "Mercury bag" distributed to each attendee at the events. BOOK NOW - DONT MISS OUT ON THIS FABULOUS NETWORKING OPPORTUNITY! A FIRST IN THE ILLAWARRA We thank our sponsor for this event WOLLONGONG SERVICED APARTMENTS

  Next Event:

Topic:	OPEN NETWORKING OVER A COFFEE (or two)
Guest Speaker:	IWIB COFFEE CLUB
Date:	27/08/2010
Time:	10.00am - 11.00am
Venue:	IBIS Hotel
	MArket Street
	Wollongong NSW 2500.
Cost:	cost of your coffee for Subscribers
	for non-subscribers.
Profile:
	IT'S TIME FOR A COFFEE! IWIB Coffee Club is a popular networking event with the women of the Illawarra - the group is growing and the atmosphere at IWIB Coffee Club is relaxed, friendly and energetic.....a great atmosphere to meet new people or catch up with the people we see on a regular basis! The IWIB Coffee Club is an informal business networking group – it isn’t a structured meeting - the aim is to catch up with other women in business - to chat and further build friendships and business relationships – to discuss issues affecting your business or perhaps share ideas. ANOTHER innovative networking opportunity in the Illawarra – women helping women! Watch your Business Network GROW at IWIB! IWIB Coffee Club is open to all females in business in the Illawarra – it is not just for subscribers of IWIB …… RSVP by Thursday 1st July as we will need to have an estimate of numbers attending. ENQUIRIES: Glenda Papac e: glendapapac@iwib.com.au or Delyse Del Turco e: accounts@iwib.com.au FREE PARKING is available in the hotel's underground car park.

  Next Event:

Topic:	How to be a Successful Networker & Get the Most Out of Your Networking Events
Guest Speaker:	IWIB WORKSHOP 1
Date:	01/09/2010
Time:	10.00am to 12.00 noon
Venue:	Finance Control
	Lighthouse Lane    145-149 King Street
	Warrawong NSW 2502.
Cost:	$55.00 for Subscribers
	for non-subscribers.
Profile:
	There is more to networking than handing out business cards! You must understand the basics of Networking and the strategies involved to get the most out of attending Networking events. *Have you ever said "Why did I waste my time going to that event?" *Learn the smart way to form new and meaningful business relationships with people *Learn how to make your time at Networking events work for you *Learn the skills to be a more effective Networker *Learn how to develop the "YOU" factor *Learn how to confidently introduce yourself *Learn how to politely enter and exit a group *Social Media Networking PITFALLS - a new addition to the 2010 Networking Workshops! Book online for this workshop or if your business is interested in an "in-house" workshop in your workplace - please email glendapapac@iwib.com.au with your enquiry or for further details. Bookings for this Workshop close 26/08/2010 - book early as these workshops will fill up quickly. Proudly sponsored by FINANCE CONTROL

  Next Event:

Topic:	How to be a Successful Networker & Get the Most Out of Your Networking Events
Guest Speaker:	IWIB Workshop 2 presented by Glenda Papac, director IWIB
Date:	22/09/2010
Time:	10.00 am to 12.00 noon
Venue:	Finance Control
	Lighthouse Lane    145-149 King Street
	Warrawong NSW 2502.
Cost:	$55.00 for Subscribers
	for non-subscribers.
Profile:
	There is more to networking than handing out business cards! You must understand the basics of Networking and the strategies involved to get the most out of attending Networking events. *Have you ever said "Why did I waste my time going to that event?" *Learn the smart way to form new and meaningful business relationships with people *Learn how to make your time at Networking events work for you *Learn the skills to be a more effective Networker *Learn how to develop the "YOU" factor *Learn how to confidently introduce yourself *Learn how to politely enter and exit a group *Social Media Networking PITFALLS - a new addition to the 2010 Networking Workshops! Book online for this workshop or if your business is interested in an "in-house" workshop in your workplace - please email glendapapac@iwib.com.au with your enquiry or for further details. Bookings for this Workshop close 15/09/2010 - book early as these workshops will fill up quickly. Proudly sponsored by FINANCE CONTROL

Lunch Information

The IWIB meets for lunch on a Friday, every 6 weeks. Subscribers have the opportunity to promote their products and services at our meetings and our guest speakers prove to be both entertaining and educational.

Meeting start time

Please note on our meeting day - arrival time at the meeting is 12noon. We need everyone to arrive at 12noon in order to hand out name badges and receipts. ALSO arriving at 12noon not only gives you more time for open networking in the Lounge Bar at the Lagoon - it also allows us to start the meeting on time and to help you get back to work on time after the meeting.

No Advertising or promotional materials on tables at meetings thanks

One of the benefits of being a subsciber of IWIB is to be able to place your business cards, brochures, flyers, advertising and promotional products (pens etc) in the "Mercury bag" left on the chairs at each meeting. NO advertising materials or promotional products are to be left on the tables at the meetings - they must be placed in the MERCURY BAGS before the start of the meeting. Please arrive early in order to do this.

Payment

IWIB subscribers take advantage of attending meetings at a discounted price.

Payment Methods

CHEQUE: Please make cheques payable to: Illawarra Women in Business and post to IWIB PO Box 216 WOONONA 2517

DIRECT DEPOSIT:
Banking Details: IMB
Account Name: Illawarra Women in Business
BSB: 641 800 ACC: 200551344
REFERENCE: Your SURNAME or BUSINESS NAME as on event registration

OVER THE COUNTER AT ANY IMB BRANCH: Please advise the teller of your SURNAME as it will need to appear on our bank records.

Pay by Credit Card: Pay Using VISA or Mastercard! Payment is secured using Paypal's payment system. You DO NOT need a Paypal account to use this method of payment.

Future Events

Date:    10/09/2010  12 noon

Details:  WOLLONGONG  Speaker:   IWIB Lunch Time Meeting
Elena Reed -Personal & Corporate Stylist: