The Webjet “Judith Horsnell” Memorial Lunch…

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Fr Bob Maquire at the annual Judith Horsnell memorial lunch

Sunday (yesterday) I had the good fortune to be asked to attend and MC the 3rd Annual “Judith Horsnell Mothers Day” lunch. It all started like this…

… Christmas 2010, Webjet Marketing P/L made a generous donation to the Fr Bob Maguire Foundation. Their PA, Judith Horsnell, prior to that time, had suggested to the staff to do away with Kris Kringle, and instead, donate to a local charity; the Father Bob Maguire Foundation was chosen.

Tragically, Judith passed away suddenly, early in 2011.
A a special bond had been established however and since then, Webjet’s employees talked about the possibility of remembering Judith in a more tangible way, culminating in a “Mother’s Day Luncheon with a twist”, (the Sunday after Mother’s Day), for 40 disadvantaged mothers from the South Melbourne / Port Melbourne area.As a result, the first function held at the Emerald Hotel in May 2011, was sponsored by Webjet and its employees.

Webjet’s Finance Director (at the time), Mr Richard Noon, said that,  ”many of his staff felt the need to do something to remember Judith by, for her generosity to others. This is really an event for others and at the same time, to remember Judith. In some way, do something that Judith would have felt special about. We remember our friend, always helping others. We think this would make Judith smile…”
This year, the “Special” Mother’s Day Luncheon was hosted at the same venue, for 50 disadvantaged mothers this time. Again sponsored by Webjet Marketing, in conjunction with the Fr Bob Maquire, St Vincent de Paul Society and Sacred Heart Mission.
A great day was had by all. The food was delicious (and plenty of it!), the company delightful, the flowers gorgeous, the book “Secrets of Inspiring Women Exposed” and the door prizes greatly appreciated and quite frankly, pretty impressive. It was a pleasure and an honour to be involved.
What will 2014′s lunch bring…

B2B Fair Business Breakfast, 7am start (blimey!)…

SunriseI mean seriously! As if my brain possibly functions at that early time, not to mention my body…

I can’t be the only one who thinks such an early start is a little ridiculous.  Yes, it is another way to squeeze more stuff into your already very full day but is it really necessary? I mean really necessary?

Nonetheless…what’s brought this on you may well ask? Tomorrow morning I’ve been invited to attend the B2B Fair Business Breakfast at The Edge in Federation Square. I could have said no, but you know, just sometimes that may not be the smart response to give. So by saying yes, I am now attending this event as part of the Victorian Fair Trade Festival.

I’m going to learn about why other progressive organisations choose to be a Fair Trade workplace. No doubt I will walk away with nuggets of worth. I am after all becoming increasingly interested in true “Social Enterprises”, one’s that are commercial viable like “Seven Women” (hence why I’m on the Management Committee).

No doubt all will be revealed, starting at 7am. And once I’m up, I’m sure all will be forgiven too. Wish me good health!

Best Australian Blogs 2013 Nominee – “the entrepreneurial mother”

  Best Australian Blogs 2013 Nominee – the entrepreneurial mother

 

The 2013 competition is now open for entries. Entries in the competition will close on Thursday 28 March 2013.

There is over $18,000 worth of prizes, including cash, writing courses and books, to be won by finalists and winners.

 

New Rules of Business; be there or be left behind…

Hello fellow entrepreneurial mothers

Recently I had the pleasure of attending Dale Beaumont‘s fabulous free seminar called “New Rules of Business“…

Dale, as you may know, is not only an award-winning entrepreneur and 16 times best-selling author, but he is the one who invited me to be part of one of the 16 books, namely “Secrets of Inspiring Women Exposed”.

Having learnt so much from him going through that experience, and because I had such a great time and learnt so many more wonderful things at the seminar, I wanted to share it with you. To find out more and discover exactly what it can do for you, click on the link below now: http://www.NewRulesOfBusiness.com.au/Attend

I really think it will make a big difference to how you Build your Mother of a Business, so if you like what you see register online. Then once you attended let me know so we can share notes.

Warm Regards ME!

How to Buy and Sell Websites!…The Perfect Mother of a Business. Find out how…

Looks good doesn’t it?
I know how excited I got when I first understood the power of the possibility

My friends Matt and Liz Raad are running their last “How To Buy and Sell Websites” Workshop for the year, and I have secured some special guest tickets that I thought you would be interested in.

Why do I think you should be paying attention? :)
Given the level of interest I’ve seen in selling websites over the last months, and what I’ve since learned from Matt and Liz, the online Buy and Sell of Websites is a market experiencing considerable growth, and destined to be a major player… get in now!

They reveal how you can take advantage of the online “virtual real estate boom” that is happening right now by showing step-by-step how you can buy and sell websites for massive profit.

To find out more and reserve your complimentary guest seats, click here

The feedback from the attendees of the last event was fantastic – here’s some of the comments:

“Absolutely well worth investing 3 days to learn how to create a lifetime of passive income”

“This wasn’t what I expected…my eyes have been opened to new possibilities!”

“Definitely worth doing”

“You’d be mad to miss this..one of the most value packed workshops ever”

“If you are interested in making money on the internet, DON’T MISS THIS SEMINAR!”

So if you like the idea of finding “rundown” websites, renovating them quickly and then selling for a profit or keeping as a cash-cow…

And if you would you like to grow your passive income, and make the most of the new online real estate boom without having to be a tech-wizz,

Book in now before it’s too late!

Make sure you use the ticket code “TEM GUEST” so you aren’t charged for the tickets

enjoy!

The Perfect Mother of a Business…How to Buy and Sell Websites! Find out how…

Would you like to learn the quickest way to start making income online?
And how you can buy a website for as little as $1? What a particularly entrepreneurial way to do it…

My friends Matt and Liz Raad are running their last “How To Buy and Sell Websites” Workshop for the year, and I have secured some special guest tickets that I thought you would be interested in.

Why do I think you should be paying attention? :)
Given the level of interest I’ve seen in selling websites over the last months, and what I’ve since learned from Matt and Liz, the online Buy and Sell of Websites is a market experiencing considerable growth, and destined to be a major player… get in now!

They reveal how you can take advantage of the online “virtual real estate boom” that is happening right now by showing step-by-step how you can buy and sell websites for massive profit.

To find out more and reserve your complimentary guest seats, click here

The feedback from the attendees of the last event was fantastic – here’s some of the comments:

“Absolutely well worth investing 3 days to learn how to create a lifetime of passive income”

“This wasn’t what I expected…my eyes have been opened to new possibilities!”

“Definitely worth doing”

“You’d be mad to miss this..one of the most value packed workshops ever”

“If you are interested in making money on the internet, DON’T MISS THIS SEMINAR!”

So if you like the idea of finding “rundown” websites, renovating them quickly and then selling for a profit or keeping as a cash-cow…

And if you would you like to grow your passive income, and make the most of the new online real estate boom without having to be a tech-wizz,

Book in now before it’s too late!

Make sure you use the ticket code “TEM GUEST” so you aren’t charged for the tickets
enjoy!

People’s Choice Award, Huggies MumsInspired Grant Winners… have you voted?

The next exciting stage of voting is the ‘People’s Choice Award.’ Huggies are asking the Australian public to vote for their favorite idea and the mum with the most votes will win an additional $10,000 grant.

Voting has opened and will be running until June 12th. I encourage you to vote for your favourite idea. I have!

Huggies announced the 5 winners of the $20,000 MumInspired grants. The ideas range from hearing aid devices to top of the range breastfeeding bras. Check out the winning entries here: http://www.huggies.com.au/muminspired/winners-2011/.
I hope you are one of them? Please let me know if you are…

Check out these links if you need to refresh your memory!
Huggies Website: http://huggies.com.au/muminspired
Facebook page: http://facebook.com/HuggiesAU

WINNERS ANNOUNCED… Huggies MumsInspired Grants

Huggies have announced the 5 winners of the $20,000 MumInspired grants. The ideas range from hearing aid devices to top of the range breastfeeding bras. Check out the winning entries here: http://www.huggies.com.au/muminspired/winners-2011/.
I hope you are one of them? Please let me know if you are…

The next exciting stage of voting is the ‘People’s Choice Award.’ Huggies are asking the Australian public to vote for their favorite idea and the mum with the most votes will win an additional $10,000 grant.

Voting has opened and will be running until June 12th. I encourage you to vote for your favourite idea. I have!

Check out these links if you need to refresh your memory!
Huggies Website: http://huggies.com.au/muminspired
Facebook page: http://facebook.com/HuggiesAU

Carole Middleton: The Entrepreneurial Mum Who Raised A Princess

With thanks to www.workingmother.com

Behind many major events, there is often a working mother making things happen. In the case of the upcoming royal wedding that woman is Carole Middleton, Kate Middleton’s entrepreneurial mum.

The elder Middleton was a stay at home mom when she launched Party Pieces in 1987 in the UK. Kate was 5 at the time and Carole landed on the idea for the business when she was unable to find affordable party bag presents for her children’s parties. The business grew to the point where her husband Michael quit his job as a flight dispatcher to help run it.

Now of course Carole is in the news for her royal connections, but that doesn’t mean her achievements as a working mother are any less admirable. The business now boasts 30 employees and visits to the company website surged 163% when William and Kate announced their engagement.

Read more about Carole Middleton in a recent Newsweek article.

A grant opportunity for entrepreneurial mothers…

Pleased to be able to tell you about the launch of the Huggies® MumInspired® Grant Program . Huggies want to take your innovative parenting ideas and turn them into a business reality. Huggies will be awarding 5 grants of $20,000 to the mums with the best ideas that nurture the relationship between mum and child by making their lives easier. Ideas need to be suitable for any stage from pregnancy up to 4 years old. That’s $100,000 in funding available!

Your idea could be just that, an idea! Or it may be that you have already set-up the business on a small scale and need some advice and funding to take it to the next level. Either way, Huggies can’t wait to hear your ideas. You will need to complete a MumInspired submission form and submit your idea between 15th March and 1st May 2011. Be sure to check out the MumInspired pages on our website too as they contain lots of information and resources on setting up and starting your own business. We also feature the stories of the Mums who have been awarded grants in the US so if you’re unsure as to whether to submit an idea, reading their life changing stories may be just the inspiration you need to do it!

Also, pop a reminder in your diaries now as Huggies will have a Celebrity Mum available on Thursday 17 March from 1-2pm on our Huggies Facebook page for a live chat! She will be ready and eager to answer all your questions about the MumInspired® Grant Program as well as anything else you may want to ask her.

Win yourself a $20,000 grant...