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AWE Women's Business Blaster Edition, February 2008
In This Issue
Exhibitors Wanted!
2008 AWE Women's Business Blaster
AWE Supports Suit Yourself
Conference Speaker Preview
Join Our Mailing List!
Earlybird Reminder
 
Register before March 5 to receive our Earlybird rate. We have an incredible line-up of speakers and events and it's bound to sell out!
 
Earlybird rate: $350
After March 5: $450
 
Edmonton Marriott at River Cree Resort
 
This year's conference is being held at the luxurious Edmonton Marriott at River Cree Resort.
 
The AWE Women's Business Blaster™ has secured special room rates for our delegates at our host hotel.  Rooms must be booked by March 19, 2008.
 
Visit Edmonton Marriot at River Cree Resort for further hotel information. Call 1-800-960-4913 and ask for the "AWE 2008 Group Rate."
Marketplace at the AWE Business Blaster 

Clients of AWE are offered a special opportunity to have a display table (cost $250) in the Marketplace at the Business Blaster. These spaces will be made available to the general public after March 3, 2008 so be sure to book yours now!

The Marketplace will be open throughout the event providing a great opportunity for you to profile your products or services. If you are interested in booking a table, please contact us at conference@awebusiness.com.
Events & Training - Calgary
For more information, and to register, visit the Calgary Events page on our website.
 
Road Map for Success 
Friday, February 22
9 a.m.- noon
 
Registering your Business Bootcamp
Friday, February 29
9 a.m. - noon
Events & Training - Edmonton
For more information, and to register, please visit the Edmonton Events page of our website.
 
Road Map for Success
Monday, February 25
1:30 p.m. - 4:30 p.m.
 
International Women's Day Event
Eric Thurman - co-author of A Billion Bootstraps speaks about micro credit
Tuesday, March 4
11:30 a.m. - 1:30 p.m.
Events & Training - Around Alberta

Alberta Women Entrepreneurs is sponsoring and participating in a number of business events throughout the Province.  Please join us at the following events:

Community Futures Grande Prairie & Peace River, and Alberta Agriculture, Food & Rural Development present:
Women in the North Conference
Date:  April 10, 2008
Location:  Peace River, AB
Contact:  (780) 624-1161

Community Futures Lloydminster & Region present:
Business Education Month Women in Business Dinner 
Presenter:  Joanne Blake
Date:  Tuesday, April 1
Time:  5:30 p.m.
Location:  Lloydminster, AB 
Contact:  Community Futures Lloydminster & Region @ (403) 875-5458

2008 AWE Women's Business Blaster

We have been flooded with enquiries about this year's AWE Women's Business Blaster to be held April 16-18, 2008 at the Edmonton Marriott at River Cree. We assure you this newsletter will answer all of your questions and get you even more excited about this event!

AWE Women's Business Blaster is Alberta's premier professional development conference for women in business.
 
It's two and a half days of networking, learning and rejuvenating with over 200 of the brightest and most accomplished women in Alberta. 
 
Inspiration, Resources, Connections - find it all at this event!

Date:  April 16 - 18, 2008
Location:  Edmonton Marriott at River Cree Resort

For a preview of the agenda, click here

Featuring:

David Chilton is a man of mystery. As the author of The Wealthy Barber, Canada's all-time bestselling book, Chilton was at the pinnacle of success five years ago - and then he disappeared. For close to a decade he was among the most sought-after speakers in North America. His unique combination of knowledge and humour helped to take the intimidation and dryness out of financial planning.

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Dianne Buckner's perspective on the world of business is unique. As host of CBC's exciting new business reality show "Dragons' Den" , she's watched hundreds of entrepreneurs pitch their products, and has been able to spend quality time with the 'dragons' - the big-time Canadian investors who make million dollar decisions on the program. 
 
 
Donna Messer is an author, speaker and trainer for ConnectUS Communications Canada. She is a motivator, who truly walks her talk. She founded the company on the premise that everyone can learn to network and get work, they just need to find their own communication style.
 
 
Ruth Kelly is the president and CEO of Venture Publishing Inc., and the publisher and editor-in-chief of Alberta Venture, Alberta's only province-wide business magazine. Venture Publishing also produces contract magazines for Alberta Mental Health Board, Capital Health, Consulting Engineers of Alberta. Finning Canada, Growing Alberta and Merit Contractors.  In September 2007, Venture launched Unlimited, the only business magazine in Canada targeted to the 20 to 35 year old emerging professional or entrepreneur.
 
 
Kim Duke, sales expert, internationally reknowned speaker, is the author of Tickled Pink - The Secrets to Attracting Delightful Customers and Head Training Queen of The Sales Divas, a company that provides savvy, sassy sales training with a twist!
 
 
Visit our website
for more information.

Early bird deadline for registration is March 5, 2008.

AWE Supports Suit Yourself at the Business Blaster
 
By Tracey Scarlett, CEO
 
I admit it - I love to shop for clothes. And shoes. And other cute stuff.  There is nothing better than finding that fabulous suit you really, really need and it is ON SALE!  But do you ever find that once you get your purchases home, that great jacket just doesn't quite work with the other stuff in your closet?  Or the fit is somehow just slightly wrong?  And the colour that is everywhere in the store just leaves you looking washed out?
 
Travelling to the AWE Business Blaster?

If you're planning on attending from around Alberta, a travel subsidy may be available in your region.  Contact us for more details. 1.800.713.3558.

Conference Preview: Kim Duke
 
Are You A Spoiled Brat Negotiator?
By Kim Duke The Sales Diva
 
I was pushing my chocolate-laden shopping cart at the grocery store the other day (yes - Divas grocery shop!) and saw a power negotiator in action.
 
This person was persistent, passionate and absolutely on purpose!
 
She was also less than 4 feet high.
Yeah -you guessed it lady - I saw a 6 year old girl with pig-tails seriously work her mother for a different kind of yogurt.
I know - yogurt? (if it had been me - it would have been sugar cereal or a chocolate bar all the way!)
 
This e-newsletter was produced in part through financial assistance provided by Western Economic Diversification Canada.

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