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Shooting Stars - Young Guns Meet Great Guns

Our next event is in collaboration with the other chambers in our region so should be an excellent networking opportunity. Liz Jackson of Great Guns Marketing, a truly inspirational entrepreneur, will be sharing her extraordinary story along with Ruth Amos of Stairsteady.  Ruth will be explaining how she set up and succeeded in business at such a young age. 

When:   3.30pm, Wednesday 20th May 2009
Where:  Lyceum Theatre, Sheffield

http://www.inspiringwomen.org/shootingstars/

Members - £20.00 + vat
Non-Members - £30.00 + vat

Book online or call 01709 386200

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Meet The Original Desperate Housewife

When:   11.15 am Wednesday 10th June 2009
Where:  Aston Hall Hotel, Rotherham

Alison Tinsley is living proof that personal failure can be turned into a business success!  Out of the wreck that emerged from an illicit affair that cost her, her marriage and financial stability, Alison used the lessons learned to start a new career. A Registered General Nurse for almost twenty years, now with a newly found passion for building confidence in women, she retrained as a Life Coach and Image Consultant. Only a few years on she is an established consultant, author, public speaker and contributor to national magazines such as ‘Now’ magazine and ‘Cosmopolitan Bride, is regularly on BBC radio and has been featured in The Daily Express, The Daily Mirror and Bella magazine.
Be inspired by Alison’s story of determination and drive to succeed as she charts a new course for women with a passion in the business world.

Members - £20.00 + vat
Non-Members - £30.00 + vat

Book online or call 01709 386200

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Other Forthcoming Events

European Election Business Briefing

When: Friday 29th May, 8-9.30am
Where: Tankersley Manor Hotel, Barnsley

This will be a business focussed discussion on the forthcoming European Elections, due to take place on Thursday 4th June.  Each party will have the chance to make their case before taking part in a “Question Time” style forum, when you will have the chance to ask questions to the party representatives.  The representatives are all candidates for election to represent the Yorkshire & Humberside region. They are:

Linda McAvan MEP – Labour Party
Diana Wallis MEP – Liberal Democrats
Fleur Butler – Conservative Party

Free to Members and None-Members

Book online or call 01709 386200


Senior Marketers Lunch

When: Tuesday 16th June
Where: Leopold Hotel, Sheffield

The Chartered Institute of Marketing are inviting senior executives with marketing responsibilities to attend their South Yorkshire branch lunch meeting. Guest speaker Jeremy Thorn will talk about what makes a great manager, what turns such a person into a great leader, and what it takes for marketers to be influential at boardroom level.

Prices from £19.50

Book online or call 01628 427340

Women In Business News and Offers

Thank you to all members who have provided us with information for our new online WiB Directory.  We are currently updating the WiB website to provide details of your offers/discounts/promotions to other members.  If you haven’t provided us with your information there is still time. Email info@brchamberwib.co.uk with your details.

 

Meet the WiB Working Group

PreviewJessica Zeun,
Director, JD Approach

Jessica is a Director at web development and IT training company, JD Approach and is also an Associate Lecturer in Computing and Information Systems at Sheffield Hallam University.

Jessica has worked in the IT industry for 9 years and held a number of positions in IT service, support and management.  She is Vice Chair of the BR Chamber Women in Business Group, and an MYM Ambassador for Women.

Her interest in supporting women centres around a passion to assist other women to achieve success in male dominated industries and to encourage girls to take more of an interest in the STEM subjects

Do you have a special offer or discount that you would like to offer WiB newsleter readers?  Please email info@brchamberwib.co.uk

Any advice given at events or through the WiB Buddy system is not necessarily that of the chamber, but of the company running the surgery or event. Barnsley and Rotherham Chamber of Commerce does not accept any responsibility for actions taken by members as a result of any advice given at these events.

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