IWIB has started off with another full calendar of events for 2010! IWIB Coffee Club - another innovative Networking opportunity saw the start of our networking year. IWIB Coffee Club will meet every 2 to 3 weeks (details can be found on the webpage under EVENTS). The idea of IWIB Coffee Club is to give you the opportunity to make further contact or follow up with the people you meet at the IWIB Lunches or Speed Business Networking, or to make new contacts - in a more casual atmosphere.

The IWIB Illawarra Business Women’s Awards 2010 are fast approaching – closing dates for applications is Tuesday 2nd March at 5pm. We encourage each and every woman in business, whether employed or self employed to consider entering these awards. You don’t need to wait for someone to nominate you! Download the application form (online www.iwib.com.au under Awards), put on a coffee, sit back, relax and take a serious look at your business and the impact you have made on your business over the last 12 months. If you demonstrate ambition, energy, skill, vision and business success NOW is the time for you to enter!

No matter what sector or stage your business is in, these awards are within your reach and winning an award could be a prestigious addition to your marketing materials.

Full details of the IWIB Business Women’s Awards 2010 can be found on the IWIB webpage under IWIB Business Awards.

We thank our 2010 Awards sponsors – The Illawarra Business Chamber, ITeC Small Business Services, WEA Illawarra Business Training, Hillross - Fairy Meadow and Martin Morris & Jones Real Estate Wollongong.

We ask you to diarize Friday 26th March 2010 – the Awards meeting. Not only with the presentation of the 2010 Awards happening that day, we also have a fabulous guest speaker Judith Henderson patron of the Illawarra International Women’s Day Committee.

Our NEXT IWIB Lunch meeting / event is NEXT FRIDAY 12th FEBRUARY at the Lagoon Restaurant – our guest speakers will be Katrina Rowlands & Angela Saville – winners of the IWIB Illawarra Business Woman of the Year for 2009 and Young Business Woman of the Year 2009. We thank our meeting sponsors for this meeting ANZ Business Banking Wollongong.

Power Network Plus – Speed Business Networking will recommence on 23rd February, at 5.30pm – please note your diaries with that date! We thank Club 46 for sponsoring this event.

IWIB, Illawarra ITeC & The Illawarra Grammar School have jointly organized an Illawarra Businesswomen’s Conference Day on Friday 23rd March – please note your diaries with that date – more details will be available on the webpage soon.

We also welcome a new advertising sponsor to IWIB, WOB (Women on Boards) – please look at the details below of the upcoming WOB Workshops in the Illawarra – not to be missed!

Our vision for 2010 is to maintain our commitment of providing the Illawarra with a first class networking arena where people can meet in a relaxed and friendly atmosphere - please take the opportunity and join us at our IWIB events in 2010!

If you are a subscriber to IWIB you can benefit at our meetings by bringing along your advertising display banner, set up a trade/display table, place your advertising information and promotional products in the Mercury Bags received by all attending our meetings and MUCH more. If you would like to benefit by exposing your business at our meetings, through Power Network Plus – Speed Business Networking, our newsletter and more, join IWIB! See SUBSCRIBERS for full details.

We look forward to seeing you at our first IWIB Luncheon for 2010 - NEXT Friday 12th February at noon at the Lagoon Restaurant.

Regards Glenda Papac & Delyse Del Turco directors, IWIB P/L

WELCOME TO OUR NEW SUBSCRIBERS

•Carissa Little - Bella Piccolo Photography •Melinda Charlesworth - Your Contact Solutions •Carolyn Lee - Quick Connections •Gail Doyle – Woonona Post Office

WELCOME BACK TO OUR RENEWING SUBSCRIBERS

•BHP Coal •Sandra Howard -CGU Insurance •Wendy Fogarty – Important & Imperative Business Solutions •Carol King - Possibility Plus

LAGOON / IWIB BOOK CLUB

Come and join the girls at the Lagoon / IWIB Book Club! The next Book Club is Tuesday 23rd February 2010 - starting at 7pm sharp - at the Lagoon Restaurant. The cost is the cost of the meal you order and what you drink.

The book this month is “The Lovely Bones" by Alice Sebold

Contact Delyse Del Turco by emailing accounts@iwib.com.au or phone: 4285 2112 for full details.

WEA BUSINESS TRAINING

GREEN SKILLS AND SUSTAINABILITY TRAINING FOR SMALL BUSINESS

Learn environmentally sustainable work practices and how to integrate green initiatives into business plans, processes, products and services. Course delivery is flexible to suit the needs of small businesses and the cost is $305*. <
To enrol or for more information, contact WEA Business Training on 4226 1622
training@weaillawarra.com.au
*This course is subsidised by NSW Dept. Education and Training

I & IBS - FREE BUSINESS CONSULTATION

Is your business fit and healthy?

Now is the time to fine tune, innovate and re-energise your business in preparation for the year ahead.

If you would like to achieve better results and maximise market opportunities, call the small business specialists on 42832221 for a FREE CONSULTATION

With over 25 years experience, Important & Imperative Business Solutions specialises in business strategy, systems and staff development for the micro and small business sector. Visit our web site to find out how we have assisted many local business achieve success www.i-ibs.com.au

CLUB 46

Upcoming event - Sydney – 16th January 2010
You will find further information on any of the above items at www.club46.com.au or if you have any other questions or suggestions please call Deb on 0413 547 844 or email deb@club46.com.au

Liz or Deb on 0413 547 844 Email: liz@club46.com.au
Visit: www.club46.com.au

BRINGING HAPPINESS HOME– by local author JODIE COOPER

“Bringing Happiness Home” is the first book by local author and Life Coach Jodie Cooper. It contains beautiful photos from all around the world, inspiring quotes as well as simple ideas on how to bring more happiness into your life.

Copies are available from all good book stores or you can browse and order online for Christmas at - www.bringinghappinesshome.com.au
www.advancedcoachingsolutions.com.au
p 02 42 969331 m 0409 224 303 e jodie@advancedcoachingsolutions.com.au

Live, Laugh, Love & most importantly, Be Happy!

IWIB ILLAWARRA BUSINESS WOMEN’S AWARDS 2010

IWIB ILLAWARRA BUSINESS WOMEN’S AWARDS 2010 - Full details on the IWIB Illawarra Business Women’s Awards 2010 can be found at IWIB Business Awards

ADMIN RESOLUTIONS- Specialised MYOB Training Courses

“Find Out How To Best Use MYOB For Your Business” - Admin Resolutions is hosting FOUR specialty MYOB courses designed to suit a range of skills.

Trainer, Fiona Magro, previously a tutor for WEA and currently running a successful bookkeeping business, has had extensive MYOB experience over the last 10 years in a large variety of industries.

The Beginner Course targets those new to using MYOB software. It is an intensive 3 day course and will cover the basic essentials that you will need in order to utilise MYOB for your business. DATES: 16th, 17th & 18th February 2010 COST: $645
The Intermediate Course is aimed at those who have prior knowledge and experience using MYOB in their everyday business. It is an intensive two day course for those who wish to expand upon their skills in MYOB. DATES: 10th & 11th February 2010 COST: $445
The Timebilling/Payroll Course is specifically catered to those who use MYOB timebilling and payroll functions within their business. It is a one day course that focuses on utilising these functions to the best of their ability. DATE: 24th February 2010 COST: $295
The GST Course is a detailed 1 day session that covers the GST/BAS function in MYOB. It focuses on simplifying tax time within your business. DATE: 3rd March 2010 COST: $295
All participants are provided with Training Manuals and worksheets. Morning Tea & Lunch are also included in the cost of the course.
COURSE LOCATION: 313 Wollongong Cnr Fox & Miller Street Coniston
Bookings Essential! Call Fiona on 0417 434 305 or email Fiona@adminresolutions.com to secure your place today.
Numbers are limited!

313 TRAINING

313 TRAINING - Thinking about training staff in other areas of your business? 313 offers existing employees traineeships in areas such as business, retail, financial services, IT, events and media. Good incentives for business and employees learn on the job! Phone Dannelle 42275913 or danneller@313.com.au

313 Training has over 20 short courses such as Photoshop, Dreamweaver, Flash, Illustrator, InDesign. One and two day courses or evenings – which ever suits you. The courses are generally one on one training so you get the most out of the course. Phone 42275913, info@313.com.au or www.313.com.au

ILLAWARRA MERCURY - Partner with the Mercury

ILLAWARRA MERCURY - Partner with the Mercury
We would like to invite you to become a Mercury Rewards Partner to help grow your business. Every month we give selected businesses the opportunity to be promoted in both the Mercury and the Advertiser with an exclusive offer to our loyalty program members.
Your offer appears along with your logo to increase your branding and gives you the opportunity to reach our local subscribers, who are your potential customers and best of all, there is no cost to you.
To find out more please email pclark@illawarramercury.com.au

RELATIVITY - - films production design

Our IWIB meetings have a brand new look with RELATIVITY looking after the visuals for our meetings/events, if your business or function needs an events managements team, visuals and audio specialists, please keep RELATIVITY & MATCHBOXX EVENTS in mind. ph 42264577 email: info@relativity.com.au

ILLAWARRA CITIZEN ADVOCACY

Citizen Advocacy is a movement which aims to recognise, promote and defend the rights and interests of people with intellectual disabilities.
It does so by finding and supporting caring, responsible citizens who are prepared to act voluntarily to make a positive difference in the life of a person who may be isolated, face difficult challenges, or be in a risky situation.
Citizen Advocates also offer crisis support to people with various other disabilities, to resolve impending issues impacting on their lives. This support is time limited.
Illawarra Citizen Advocacy also offers education programs to people with disabilities, interested community members, families, carers and service workers.
Illawarra Citizen Advocacy provides advocacy support in the following areas:

Abuse & Neglect, Discrimination & Rights Abuses, Guardianship & Legal Issues, Accommodation, Health, Education, Finances, Dealing with service providers.
Suite 8 Centretown Plaza, 128-134 Crown Street Wollongong 2500 Phone: 4229 4999 Email:Illawarraca@bigpond.com