October Networking Breakfast

We have a number of available last-minute tickets to our event being held next Thursday 21st October 2021 at the Surf Club Restaurant & Bar Coffs Harbour.

Members and Non-members are warmly invited to attend.

Enjoy a delicious breakfast and hear from inspirational local businesswomen as they share their journey, their struggles, their successes and their wisdom.

The venue is subject to current public health orders. Members unable to attend due to the current restrictions will receive access to a live stream of the panel session and new committee announcement via a live stream.  Any member or guest who has already paid for this event prior to the change in restrictions and can therefore no longer attend, is asked to contact our Secretary via info@bwn.org.au by Friday 15th October 5pm and we will arrange a full refund. All future events will be held after 1st December.

Our special guests include Lisa Baxter of Maggie's Pet Co, Jade Naidu of Naidu Theatre and Woolgoolga Performing Arts Studio.

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Here is a little about each of our guest panelists:

LISA BAXTER - MAGGIE'S PET CO

Lisa is originally from Gullane, just along the coast from Edinburgh, Scotland. Lisa and her Husband Stephen both moved to Coffs Harbour 9 years ago as Lisa was offered work as a Marine Mammal Specialist. Both Lisa and Stephen fell in love with the Coffs Coast.

Since living on the Coffs Coast Lisa has volunteered with Wires, rehabilitating mainly bats. She was also the Chairperson for 1 year. She went to The Grooming School Australia to learn to be a Dog Groomer, Lisa worked for Pet Stock, then rented the salon from Petstock starting her own business. Only a year later Lisa and Stephen created the vision of Maggie's and opened Australia's only Indoor Dog Cafe serving both Dogs and their adoring owners, as well as a retail store, dog grooming salon, and doggy daycare. Lisa and Stephen have since been featured by Qantas Tourism, Better Homes and Gardens and Lisa starred in Rebel Wilson's Pooch Perfect. Maggie's was also voted Australia's most Dog Friendly Cafe in 2020. Maggie's has now been open for 4.5 years and has grown throughout those years, now with 13 staff members, manufacturing their own range of natural treats, shampoos , skincare and specialising in Pet Nutrition and Holistic health.

Lisa no longer does any haircuts but specialises in Pet Nutrition and running the business. Their second store will be opening next June in Port Macquarie.

JADE NAIDU - NAIDU THEATRE COMPANY & WOOLGOOLGA PERFORMING ARTS STUDIO

Professionally trained and qualified as a dancer, teacher, choreographer and theatre performer – Jade has studied with Cecchetti Ballet International, Australian Teachers of Dance, the Australian Ballet School, the National Institute of Dramatic Art (NIDA) and the National Institute of Performing Arts (NIPA MUMBAI) to help her become the well-rounded & versatile performer and teacher she is today. She has a degree in Dance, Diploma of Stage & Screen, Cert IV Dance Teaching & Management, Associate Diploma in Cecchetti Method of Ballet and is currently studying her Masters (Production) and Licentiate (Cecchetti Ballet)Holding the title of Dance Principal for 5 years at the BCMA in Victoria. Jade juggled this role alongside being a professional performer and choreographer for productions such as 'Legally Blonde,' 'Spring Awakening,' 'High School Musical,' ‘Grease’ 'Honk,' 'You're a Good Man Charlie Brown' many and more.

Having launched NAIDU Theatre Company in 2018, Jade loves her role of Executive Producing - having produced the company's first 5 sold-out shows 'The Songs that Got Away' Cabaret, ‘It Takes A Village’, and ‘A Very Evil Cabaret,' 'Rouge' An Adult Cabaret and 'Songs from Stage & The Screen.'

Alongside Producing and Writing shows with Naidu Theatre Co, Jade is the proud owner of Woolgoolga Performing Arts Studio (Previously Woolgoolga Dance Studio) having taken over at the beginning of 2020. She loves creating and providing dance, music and theatre opportunities to WPAS families and the community, as well as providing a safe and positive space for performers of all abilities, diversities and backgrounds.

If it's not just enough to meet and listen to the wisdom that these women will share with us, you'll also be introduced to our new Committee and sure to meet other local women in business or aspiring women in business in our ever-growing friendly network of dynamic and career-driven women.

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Non-members, we invite you to become a member to receive 25% discount on your event ticket. New members are warmly welcomed and there are many benefits to becoming a member.

We look forward to seeing you there!