Downtown Networking Association

Next PWN Event: The Power of Relationship Marketing

angie.schick — Wed, 01 Sep 2010 14:00:54 +0000

Professional Women’s Network Meeting Notice: September 20 2010

The Power of Relationship Marketing

This presentation is all about contacts, contacts, contacts: the three key ingredients for success in domestic or foreign markets. Barbara Mowat will share her 23 years experience in developing businesses, both her own and others, by sharing insights on:

Forming strategic alliances or partnerships

Becoming a part of national and international networks

Developing a Foreign Market

Dealing with cultural differences

Human resources: our most valuable resource

Problems, pitfalls and generally things to avoid

Tracing the history of her work in helping women access the global marketplace, she will share the power of “positive linking” for your professional and business growth as an entrepreneur or a corporate manager.

About Barbara Mowat

Barbara is President of Impact Communications Ltd. and is known as a trade and international business development specialist. Impact is a multi-faceted consulting company that features three major activity areas: management training and consulting; international product, business and market development for the global marketplace; and, writing of training and business guides. Impact is committed to quality consulting services and offers a high degree of flexibility to both corporate clients and smaller business organizations. She was the founder and Publisher of Home Business Report, the first Canadian national newsstand magazine for micro-enterprises. She created the well respected Uniquely Programs, that assisted 12,000 Canadian entrepreneurs access increased markets. She is an international leader in the development of SME enterprises, with a special emphasis on women. Barbara’s work has assisted entrepreneurs and facilitated trade throughout Canada, South East Asia, USA, South America, Europe, Afghanistan, India and Africa. Barbara is also the founder and Chapter Chair in Vancouver for 3 chapters of Women Presidents’ Organization (WPO). In a public service capacity, Barbara has devoted considerable time and energy to sit on a number of boards and committees concerned with issues of promoting business development at the local, national and international level, including being one of the original advisory board members for the Global Banking Alliance of Women Entrepreneurs, and has recently been invited to be on the Global Membership Circle for the Cherie Blair Foundation for Women, with prominent leaders such as Jimmy Choo, Tina Brown and Ken Nom. Barbara was winner of the 1993 Canadian Businesswoman of the Year Award for Impact on the Local Economy.

Date: Monday, September 20, 2010

Time: 5:00 p.m. Registration & Networking

6:00 p.m. Speaker

Location: Offices of Fasken Martineau
2900 – 550 Burrard Street
Vancouver

Cost: $25.00

Please send payment to Hayley Renfrew c/o Fasken Martineau 2900-550 Burrard Street, Vancouver, BC, V6C 0A3 (Sorry at this time we can only accept cash or cheque, payable to the Professional Women’s Network, only in advance of the event - please see note below)

EMAIL rsvpvan@fasken.com TO RSVP

Next DNA Event: Grouse Grind Hike, August 19, 6:00pm-8:30pm

angie.schick — Fri, 20 Aug 2010 02:01:31 +0000

Next DNA Event: Grouse Grind Hike, August 19, 6:00pm-8:30pm

Join the ladies of DNA for a leisurely hike up the BCMC trail (a less crowded gentler alternative to Grouse Grind).

We will meet at the base of the trail at 6pm (parking lot at base of Grouse Mountain, follow the signs to the Grouse Grind trail) and head up to the top for a drink before taking the gondola back down.

This is FREE event! Participant will be responsible for the cost of drinks at the top and the gondola ride down to the base of the mountain.

Guest and prospective members are welcome to join us. You do not need to be an athlete or a hiker to enjoy this hike! We are planning a to get up there at a nice, social pace.

Contact vpsports@dnavancouver.com for more information.

Next DNA Event: Grouse Grind Hike, August 19

angie.schick — Wed, 11 Aug 2010 16:59:32 +0000

Next DNA Event: Grouse Grind Hike, August 19, 6:00pm-8:30pm

Join the ladies of DNA for a leisurely hike up the BCMC trail (a less crowded gentler alternative to Grouse Grind).

This is FREE event! Participant will be responsible for the cost of drinks at the top and the gondola ride down to the base of the mountain.

Guest and prospective members are welcome to join us. You do not need to be an athlete or a hiker to enjoy this hike! We are planning a to get up there at a nice, social pace.

Contact vpsports@dnavancouver.com for more information.

Open to all DNA Lunch, location TBA

Josephine — Tue, 10 Aug 2010 20:37:30 +0000

DNA Co-ed Golf Tournament at Country Meadows Golf Course

angie.schick — Wed, 28 Jul 2010 00:34:27 +0000

DNA Golf 2010 – early bird

angie.schick — Fri, 16 Jul 2010 06:15:49 +0000

Members Only Dinner, Lupo Restaurant

Josephine — Wed, 14 Jul 2010 02:33:11 +0000

Join DNA members for modern Italian cooking at Lupo Resaurant in Yaletown.
869 Hamilton Street
Vancouver
604.569.2535

DNA Golf Tournament – July 27th

angie.schick — Tue, 22 Jun 2010 18:20:40 +0000

Please join us for a great afternoon of golf, gab, and goodies followed by dinner and prizes. Tee-offs start around 1pm, sign up solo or pick your team. All levels of play encouraged, this is an executive course and we will be playing texas scramble (best ball) rules. $95 for members, $105 for non-members. REGISTER

More information HERE.

July 27th, 2010, 12:30pm
Location: Country Meadows Golf Course, Richmond
Address: 8482 NO. 6 RD, Richmond, British Columbia
Theme: 70s!

Discount new member rates in effect from now to August 31

angie.schick — Mon, 21 Jun 2010 19:18:20 +0000

Discounted new member rates in effect!

Have you been thinking of joining DNA as a member? As of May 1, our 2009-2010 membership is now only $50 (regular $90). By joining now and renewing in September for 2010-2011, you will save $40 on your overall membership until fall 2011.

Submit an online application form HERE or contact our Rishel, our VP Membership at vpmembership@dnavancouver.com

DNA Summer 2010 Newsletter

angie.schick — Fri, 18 Jun 2010 19:21:48 +0000

Here are some excerpts from our Summer newsletter, just mailed out to members and friends:

Dear DNA Members & Friends,

Welcome to the Summer 2010 edition of the DNA Newsletter!

We have lots of goodies for you in this newsletter, including a list of our newest members, our upcoming events, our latest Member Spotlight (the amazing Rishel Tomlinson), the member announcements section, and a wonderful article by Emma-Louise Elsey, titled, “What do you really, REALLY want?.”

Recently, DNA members have enjoyed the following fantastic events:

A introductory spa experience at the the Willow Stream Spa located at the Fairmont Pacific Rim Hotel and Spa, which opened in January 2010! DNA members were treated to wine and mini services, including: manicures, massage and make-up demonstrations. The pink hardhats also made a second appearance! DNA Members recently returned to the Willow Stream Spa to enjoy a relaxing evening of spa treatments!

DNA members also recently attended a Poker Night at the Edgewater Casino. We were treated to a fantastic poker lesson, great food and lots of prizes. Check out the group photograph below!

Our Article of the Month

by Emma-Louise Elsey, Certified Professional Coach, BSc (Honors), TCA, PracNLP

What do you really, REALLY want?

Love ‘em or hate ‘em The Spice Girls said, “So, tell me what you want, what you REALLY, really want?” And it’s a good question. What do YOU truly want, what gets YOU excited, what are your SECRET dreams?

These questions sound easy until you actually try to answer them. And realize that it’s very easy to dismiss our deepest held dreams and ideas as silly, not meaningful enough – or just not what we’re supposed to do with our lives.

Maybe you want to travel. Perhaps you want to sing in a rock band. Or what about wanting to dance, write, paint, be an actress, teach yoga, live in Italy, run your own bookstore, or like me - run off to the countryside and grow your own food and vegetables? Our SECRET dreams are often creative or soulful - things society tells us are not worthwhile, ‘sensible’ or practical for making a living. But SECRET dreams can be anything that goes against our upbringing. For example I once had a client who was brought up in a ‘giving’ charitable household that disdained money, but she secretly wanted to earn stacks of money and be a hotshot business executive…
Your SECRET dreams are the dreams you haven’t dared to turn into goals – because they don’t fit how we think our lives SHOULD be lived…

So, how about a few questions to help you get started? TIP: If you can’t think of an answer, just let it be for a moment or think back to your childhood – how would you answer that question if you were a child again?

Start by making a list of everything you want to BE, DO and HAVE in life – we call this your Wacky, Wild List. Include EVERYTHING you can think of from ‘boring’ and ‘normal’ to wacky and wild.

“What do you want MORE of in your life? What EXCITES and INSPIRES you?” These are things that you get so absorbed in that you forget all about time and the world outside. Remember, we tend to enjoy what we’re good at or have a talent for.

Ask yourself, “What would I try now if I KNEW I could not fail?” Make a list of at least 10 things. To help you ask, “What do I think and dream about that I dismiss as impossible, a waste of time or something for the future?”

List the top 10 things in life that give you joy – what makes your heart sing? When you’ve finished, what do you notice? Do any of these items appear on any of your other answers?

What would you do or try if you had all the; money/time/confidence/support and encouragement/energy you needed?”

This should get you started toward finding your deepest and most meaningful desires. Review your answers and look for repeated answers, common themes and patterns.

And while some of these dreams could be life or career-changing, they don’t have to be!

You simply need to decide whether you work towards a BIG goal or simply bring more of the activities you love into your life by taking a course, starting a hobby or even volunteer because even if you do it for ‘fun’, who knows where it may lead?

So, go on REBEL! Discover those SECRET dreams and bring out the real, authentic you!

Visit Emma-Louise’s blog and website to learn more!