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The Orillia Women’s Business Association (OBWA) hosted the 20th annual dinner for the Nelle Carter Woman of the Year and the Lisa Brooking Young Woman of the Year. The staff at Hawk Ridge Golf & Country Club served a delicious meal to a full house of members & supporters.

Maureen Way was awarded the Nelle Carter 2010 Woman of the Year Award. Maureen is General manager of the Stone Gate Inn and co-owner of Sixteen Front. Maureen is also an active member on Ontario’s Lake Country tourism marketing board and chamber of commerce. She took the role in bringing summer theatre back to Orillia, has been very involved in the Festival of Banners, Beatles Celebration, blues festival and jazz festival. Way also is a supporter of Couchiching Jubilee House, as well as National Aboriginal Day.

Kaylyn Dixon was awarded the Lisa Brooking 2010 Young Woman of the Year Award. Kaylyn attended Orillia District Collegiate and Vocational Institute. Kaylyn received early acceptance into Carleton University, but is hoping to get into McMaster University for its life science program. She volunteers at the YMCA swim program, parks and recreation, Global Village, Relay for Life Cancer Relay and Wheelchair Relay. Dixon also tutors younger math students, while holding down a part-time job. She hopes to become a pediatrician.

Other Nominees for the Nelle Carter 2010 Woman of the Year Award were: Kristi McKechnie, Angela Thomson, Audra Terry, Eleanor Tinney and Evelyn Montgomery Bozos. All were awarded with distinction.

Other Nominees for the Lisa Brooking 2010 Young Woman of the Year Award were: Alex Clarke, Hilary Rice and Michelle Wigham. All were awarded with distinction.

Click here to view the 2010 Young Woman of the Year Interviews

Click here to view the 2010 Woman of the Year Interviews

Click here to view A Few Words from Judge Carter, son of Nelle Carter

Click here to view the highlights from the Awards Ceremony

Join us for our Christmas Meeting & Social Networking Musical Entertainment

Wednesday, December 9, 2009
Highwayman Inn, 201 Woodside Drive in Orillia

Networking & Conversation: 5:30 p.m
Dinner: 6:30 p.m

Non-members cost is $35.00

Dress festively: reds, greens, baubles and sparkles! As in past years, please bring a GIFT as a donation to The Green Haven Shelter Suggestion: Grocery Store Gift Certificate

This is a great time to get together with fellow members and guests Come out and enjoy the evening and bring a Friend.

Please RSVP to 705-325-OBWA (6292) or email us at obwa@orilliabusinesswomen.com before noon on Monday, December 7 to reserve for dinner or for more information.

In preparation for our December Social Networking night, please consider this valuable information offered to us by Donna Messer of ConnectUs Canada- The Queen of Networking.
Donna taught us in her appearance a few years back to utilize her “Smile and Ask- Think and Link” theory for networking. Ask yourself~
-Who am I and what is my strength?
-What are my hobbies and interests?
-Who do I know?
-What do they know?
-What special skills do I have?
-What charity or volunteer organization do I care about?
-What is my wildest dream?

The answers to the above questions provide you with your One Minute Infomercial and prepare you for a fun night of networking. Be sure to bring business cards to share!

You can find more valuable info about Donna and ConnectUs Canada at her website~
http://www.connectuscanada.com/index.html

The Orillia Business Women’s Association is pleased to present as the speaker for the meeting on November 11, Capt. Kelly Laberee-Sampson, who is currently posted to CFB Borden. She will address Canadian military history in chronological order from WWII to present and also talk about her own experiences.

The Orillia Business Women’s Association will meet on November 11 at the Highwayman Inn, 201 Woodside Drive, Orillia. Networking begins at 5:30 p.m. and dinner is at 6:30 p.m. The cost for members dinners are $25.00 and $35.00 for non-members. Call 705-325-OBWA (6292) or email obwa@orilliabusinesswomen.com before noon on Monday, November 9 to reserve for dinner.

On October 14, 2009, the OBWA transformed the Highwayman Inn Simcoe Room / Leacock Room into their October Fall Trade Show. This yearly event was enjoyed by both members and guests who all attended. The OBWA October Fall Trade Show is an opportunity to showcase your business to other members and the general public at no charge.

Below you will find some pictures from this year’s event and also video footage.

The Orillia Business Woman’s Association was featured in a five (5) minute segment on Rogers Daytime TV. Both President Cheryl Snake and 1st Vice President Lynda McNabb appeared on the show promoting the OBWA and it’s upcoming Fall trade show.

The OBWA Fall Trade show begins on October 14, 2009 at 4:30pm to 7:00pm @ the Orillia Highwayman Inn. The trade show is open to members and the public.

Dinner begins promptly at 7:00pm.

You can view the segment below (click play button):