Message from the President

Welcome to the OBWA website. The OBWA has been in existence, serving the women of Orillia and surrounding area, for over 20 years. Our monthly meetings offer not only networking opportunities, but information, entertainment and marketing events. Every month, the hour before dinner is for networking. Members and guests use this time to meet, share ideas and information, and socialize. After dinner, guest speakers lend us their expertise in a wide variety of topics ranging from business to volunteerism. Every October, we present our Annual Trade Show. Entry is free to members, who set up displays to tell people about their businesses and show off their products. The Trade Show is always a fun event and everyone enjoys taking home information pamphlets and free samples. Members vote for their favourite table and the winner receives a one-year free OBWA membership. Our gala event is the Woman of the Year and Young Woman of the Year Awards Dinner. Women from the area are nominated for this honour by friends, co-workers or employers and young women from local high schools are nominated by teachers or friends. The winners are chosen by a panel of judges and the awards are presented at the annual dinner. This is a wonderful evening where women and young women from every walk of life are recognized by other women for their outstanding achievements. The OBWA is not just a networking organization. Through the years, many long-lasting friendships have been formed. We hope that you will take some time to explore this web site and join us at a meeting so that you can see for yourself all that the OBWA offers.

Sincerely,
Lynda McNabb