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It was wonderful to be part of the recent Eastern Women on the Go business networking forum out at Yering.


Cr Jeanette McRae, Maree Hamilton - Network Events
Melbourne, Donna Donovan - Shire of Yarra Ranges,
Karen Ostenried - Get on Stage and Cr Samantha Dunn.

A collaboration between Yarra Ranges Council, Knox City Council and the City of Maroondah, the Women on the Go forum gives women the opportunity to discover and learn new skills, network and make new business connections.

This event was packed to the rafters, with participants keen to hear the story of Maree Hamilton, a Black Saturday survivor who has turned her life around since that time to develop her business, Network Events. Karen Ostenried, principal and founder of Get on Stage, was the other keynote speaker who wowed the audience with a high energy, jam packed presentation on how to communicate successfully. 

It was a terrific event, the level of enthusiasm high amongst participants. The next Women on the Go forum will be hosted by the Knox City Council on the 30th August, for more details click here.

women on the go

It was terrific to be able to open the Women on the Go Business Networking Forum in Lilydale this morning. They are great events, held four times a year in a partnership between the Shire of Yarra Ranges, Maroondah City Council and the City of Knox.

This morning's event was no exception, a great range of speakers takling about their journey in business and on business.

Pictured left to right: Rebecca Archer - Spitting Image, Mooroolbark, Liz Fritzlaff - Inspiring Futures, Lilydale, Cr Samantha Dunn - Lyster Ward and Vanessa Williams - First Aid 4 All, Montrose.

Vanessa, Rebecca and Liz spoke about how they've established themselves in Yarra Ranges and the trials and triumphs involved with being a woman in business.

The forum is a valuable insight into women in business and is a great chance to learn from others. Participants on the day learnt about networking tools, discovered new management techniques, and what resources are available in the community to support women within business.

It's terrific to be part of a motivated and inspiring group, I'm looking foward to the next one.