EVENT - Oct. 23 - PROFESSIONAL WOMEN'S NETWORK - October Meeting

Women's Club of Costa Rica (WCCR)

has started a new

PROFESSIONAL WOMEN'S NETWORK (PWN)

NOTE NEW TIME and PRICE!!!

MONTHLY PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT and NETWORKING SESSIONS

OCTOBER NETWORKING MEETING

Saturday, October 23 - 11am-1pm

Sustainability as a Business Strategy: A Competitive Advantage?

How can we use sustainability ideas to grow business and make us better professionals?   Hear ideas from our panel of experts using sustainability in a variety of industries.

PANELISTS

Alexis Fournier - RecyclArt  -  http://WomensGivingGree.org/archive/2010/03/07/recyclart---costa-rica

Jani Schulz - Rainforest Radio  -  http://RainforestRadio.com (coming soon)

Alida Francisco - Bamboo Global Exchange  -   http://facebook.com/group.php?gid=19702068973

Kate Cruse - 10:10 - The British Embassy  -  http://1010global.org/cr

MEETING AGENDA

11:00  -  Registration and Networking

11:30  -  Speed Networking Sessions

11:45  -  Call to Order, Club Notes, Announce Planning Committee, Welcome Remarks by Robert Faulstich - Owner of Tin Jo

Noon  -  Panelists Introduction/Speaker Presentation

12:40  -  Questions and Answers - Q and A

1:00   -  Adjourn Meeting

OPTIONAL VEGETARIAN BUFFET LUNCH and Networking Afterwards 

Thai Green Curry, Pad Thai, Vegetable Stir Fry and Natural Teas and Juices

JUST 4,000-colones (or order ala carte)

(at attendee's expense [we recommend staying for lunch after the meeting to network with members. To ensure having enough food/help the flow/speed things up, please notify them if you're staying for lunch before the meeting starts])

MEETING•REGISTRATION PRICE:

Members and 1st Time Guests:  1,000-colones

Repeat Guests:  2,000-colones

Members of this group must also join the Women's Club of Costa Rica (http://WCCR.org) - 10,000-colones/year

RSVP:  http://events.r20.constantcontact.com/register/event?llr=bxww8yn6&oeidk=a07e315b4nia4d2f7b2

WHERE:  Tin Jo Asian Restaurant (http://TinJo.com) - San Jose (Downtown) - On Calle 11 between Avenida 6 and 8 - 100 mts.East and 125 mts. North of De la Casa del Tornillo.  Coming from the West, go East on Avenida 10 passing Feraguilar ceramic tile place. Turn LEFT at the next corner (Calle 11) and Tin Jo is 1-1/2 blocks up on the LEFT. 

(it’s just around the corner from MY FAV Asian/vegetarian market - http://SuperSony.com - Calle 3, between Avenida 8 and 10) 

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WHAT IS THE PROFESSIONAL WOMEN'S NETWORK (PWN)?

The Professional Women's Network (PWN) is a Special Interest Group of the Women's Club of Costa Rica (WCCR -  http://WCCR.org). 

PWN has been developed specifically for women of all nationalities to encourage personal and professional development through networking with other professional women, and to develop programs to contribute to all women in Costa Rica.  Women from all backgrounds including teaching, arts, marketing, engineering, law, accounting, tourism, labor, etc. participate. The group is English speaking but beginner's English is welcome. 

Products:   Monthly Meetings with Professional Development Topics, Networking Opportunities, Community Outreach.  PWN also hosts monthly social events to grow friendships.

http://wccr.org/text/sigs/pwn.shtml  /  pwn.wccr@gmail.com  

http://Facebook.com/pages/Professional-Womens-Network-Womens-Club-of-Costa-Rica/134514626592466

DIRECT CONTACT:  Elle  -  elle@ms-elle.com / 8-930-5958

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UPCOMING MEETINGS

WHEN:  Usually the 3rd Saturday of each month:

November 20

December 2 (this will be a Mixer)

January 22

(all locations are TBD)