WORKSHOP: Auckland Jan 24th
A North Shore Member Jo, Great Spirit NZ has two workshops coming up in Auckland. “Creating Purpose and Meaning in My Life”
Sunday 24th January and 7th February 2010.
In this 1 day workshop, we spend the morning understanding our life so far. Jo Hutchinson will take you through a number of teachings and models that will give you insight into your life and help you to let go of anything that no longer serves you. In the afternoon, we get creative, designing the future we want through creating our vision boards and getting clear about our purpose. Read more
Nelson Christmas Venus Party hosted by Oxygen
November’s Venus After 5 is hosted by:
Alana Riley www.oxygenskincare.co.nz Certified Organic Products made in Nelson. Natural refined skincare in a range for Teenagers, women and men. Bring a friend and receive a FREE Lip Balm each. Flavours = Honey, chocolate, Strawberry& Mandarin. Specials on the night and giveaways.
DATE: Wednesday 25th November - 5.30pm to 6.45pm
LOCATION: Expresso Garden Cafe Mitre 10 Mega
COST: FREE Read more
Nelson Venus After 5 October – Fabulous night.

After 5 Evening…..Fabulous Night
Thank you Ariana Walker from Contours Gym for hosting a fabulous first Venus After 5 evening.
Ariana Walker
Contours Gym
www.contours.co.nz
Venus After 5 in Christchurch

Christchurch Venus After 5 networking event
Thursday 29th October
Hosts: Stephanie Henderson-Grant from Ataahua Waipara Wines & Karina Skerten from JAKS
I just thought I’d drop you a line and say thank you all so much for coming along last night and listening to my speel about JAKS. I hope you enjoyed the evening (I know I certainly did) and also of course a very special thanks to my co-host, the lovely Stephanie from Ataahua Wines – how delicious were these beautiful wines. Read more
31st October: Fun Family Gala Day, Tauranga
Tauranga Riding for the Disabled
31st October: Fun Family Gala Day
Put it in your diary now and come and show your support for Tauranga RDA! Classes are open to riders with disabilities and RDA volunteers, but there will also be displays, raffles, bric-a-brac, horse gear for sale, books, produce, food and all the usual gala fun stalls and games to keep everyone entertained. Read more
Make-overs for The Makeover – Cancer Society Fund-raiser HAMILTON

Make-overs for The Makeover
Cancer Society Fund-raiser
Dates: Saturday 31 October, Sunday 1 & Monday 2 November 2009
Venue: new Cancer Society Lions Lodge corner of Lake Rd & Tainui St, Hamilton
Fund-raising Target: $45,000
Ticket Prices: $299@ Limited to 150 tickets
Get ready to be pampered by some of Hamilton’s premier image & beauty talent
Programme:
• Refreshments on arrival
• Nail file & paint
• Skin cleanse & moisturise
• Image session with a mini colour analysis & colour tips
• Hair style
• Make-up
• Professional photograph
Guests walk away with a professional photograph, personalised colour booklet, and good bag of supporters’ products.
And looking & feeling FABULOUS.
For more information, or to book, please contact Susan Duncan at the Waikato/Bay of Plenty Cancer Society 07 838 2027 or 027 255 0043 or email susanduncan@cancersociety.org.nz
Last tickets for sale for the Tauranga Venus Conference…
Only two more sleeps until the annual Tauranga Venus Conference is happening.
This will be a day for businesswomen in the Bay and Waikato (and even coming from Auckland) to step out of their business and take some time to enjoy a boost for themselves and their business.
Time out of your business is essential to grow a sustainable and profitable company. By stepping back you can see where things are working, where things need some tweaking and the opportunities that are available to you.
I am very exciting to be bringing Amanda Fleming, Hannah Samnuel and Yvonne Godfrey down to inspire, inform and uplift the business women attending…
It’s not to late to get tickets..
Head to www.venusconference.co.nz to register. See you Wednesday morning,
Vanessa
SEMINAR: Brand-YOU – you are your business
Brand-YOU – you are your business
Tuesday 3rd November 3 – 4.30pm in Tauranga
90 minute seminar with Fiona Hewitt, Brand You
www.brand-you.co.nz

Come along to a fresh innovative presentation on how to maximise the closest weapon to hand for your business – YOURSELF.
In this ninety minute presentation you will learn what is your personal brand and how important it is to your business.
As a business owner you are often the face of the business. How people see you directly impacts on your business. Understanding how you can leverage YOU as part of the business will deliver dividends.
Using YOU as part of your marketing and brand strategy will enable you to gain a competitive edge in the market and ultimately utilise an unlimited and unique resource that you have at hand in your business.
YOU ARE YOUR business
Fiona has taken the traditional marketing principles that apply to products and services and adapted them to help YOU stand out, as an individual and as part of your business.
During this presentation you will discover:
- The ten key steps that make, define and leverage a personal brand
- Personality DNA
- A deeper understanding of who you are and what value you have to offer
- Your Point of Difference
- How to promote yourself
- Who your audience is
- What your pitch is and how to package yourself
- What your passion is
- How you can build your profile
Personal branding is not about reinvention it is about understanding your unique combination of skills, attributes, experiences and personality and how you can showcase that to the world.
Just think there is no one else in the world like you – so doesn’t it make sense for your business to use that as your first point of difference in the marketplace.
Your personal brand is the emotional fingerprint that you leave.
COST >>
Early bird tickets sold 1 – 20th October $50 + g.s.t. Full price after 20th October $75 + g.s.t.
TO REGISTER >>
Email vanessa@venusclubs.co.nz to receive an early bird invitation.
BOOK BOTH SESSIONS AND PAY ONLY $80 – A SAVING OF $70 off full price
For those attending both sessions, there is the opportunity in between the two seminars to meet Fiona from Brand YOU, Vanessa from Venus Clubs and the other businesswomen attending.
Note refreshments are additional.
MAKE THIS YEAR COUNT IN THE BUSINESS OF BEING YOU!!
SEMINAR: Build Success, Build Confidence
Coming in November>>
Build Confidence – Build Success
Tuesday 3rd November 12.30- 2pm in Tauranga
90 minute workshop with Fiona Hewitt, Brand You
www.brand-you.co.nz
The first thing, before you start anything in life, is to start with yourself.
The world reflects back what you think so if you start with a strong sense of self, this makes the path to success, performance or
results easier.
Have you ever noticed a successful businesswomen that is negative or unconfident – never!!
Confidence isnt about being perfect, it is about:
- Accepting and understanding where you shine
- Understanding what you are good at
- Appreciating the value you give to the world
- Appreciating the contribution you make to business, your relationships and life.
The great thing with being confident is that confidence is like a muscle. Use it alot, and your level of confidence will be strong. Just like getting fit, if you do not exercise daily you become weaker.
Confidence is just the same.
What I teach is small, easy digestible steps that you can do each day to help you appreicate your worth. I call it the power of 3. Small tools that you can use:
- To jumpstart your day
- Boost you when times are challenging
- Launch you when you need to shine
COST >>
Early bird tickets sold 1 – 20th October $50 + g.s.t. Full price after 20th October $75 + g.s.t.
TO REGISTER >>
Email vanessa@venusclubs.co.nz to receive an early bird invitation.

Nelson Club launch a huge success
I had the absolute pleasure of supporting Liz, our new Nelson Venus Club Facilitator last week at her launch meeting in Richmond.
What a fabulous group of businesswomen. I think this region will absolutely take off as far as the Venus Network goes. There were women in professions from finance and websites to sailing and beauty.
Liz did a brilliant job facilitating her first meeting and the last I heard 9 out of the 10 guests have signed up. Liz has already scheduled her next club, to be based from Nelson, on 30th September.
Being down at another launch meeting reminded me of why I started this company. I really love hearing about women and their businesses and being a part of helping them to succeed.
Thank you to all the Nelson and Richmond businesswomen I met while I was in the South Island. It was wonderful to meet you all and I look forward to a return trip before the end of the year.
To Liz, I wish you all the best on your new journey as a Venus Club facilitator, welcome to the team.
All the best,
Vanessa

Managing Director & Venus Girl through and through
Venus Clubs New Zealand



