Women in Business & Regional Development

Mount Gambier & Districts Women's Business Network

It all started in February 2009 with a few women wanting to share business contacts, information and ideas in an inspiring and motivating environment. Since that time the network has continued to grow providing members with a unique opportunity to build business success.

Since July 2009 Network Leader Karen Leslie has built on its previous successes with the help of a volunteer committee. There are ten events per year from February through to November and they usually alternate between morning and evening events so that as many members as possible can attend.

As well as educating our members we also support local businesses by visiting local businesses in some of the evening events. We learn from the inspiring stories of the business owners and also do some retail therapy.

So if you want to learn from other successful women in business and to connect with like minded business people then come along to one of our events or contact the Network Leader, Karen Leslie.

Tatiara Network Leader Mrs Liz Ballinger reflects on the learnings from the Network since its inception, an outcome of the Women in Business & Regional Development Building Business Project.

Over the past 5 years participants have been involved with many functions including shop until you drop @ Bud's in Bloom as well as learning the secrets of my success from Mrs Vena Smart, and Mrs Heather Sharp's city to country lifestyle and work changes successfully marketing her life skills to obtain flexible work positions within the Bordertown community.  Heather epitomises trendy work place flexibilty ...

Adventures in Africa was held at Artist, Glenda Rowett's Studio Gallery. Art works included African safari. Liz Ballinger South Australian delegate 4th World Congress of Rural Women, Durban, South Africa reported on the congress. Liz  spent a week mentoring women in a Women’s Business Centre and shared her astonishing and gut wrenching story…….

"Networking has enabled me to gain confidence, enthusiasm, & has enlightend me on subjects & places I never thought obtainable to me. Overall a great experience which I hope will continue" , Pauline Clark, member of the Tatiara Network

Check out our events page for the next Tatiara Network Meeting or contact Network Leader, Liz Ballinger.

Testimonials

To see how women have benefited from our network please read our testimonials.