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 <title>Welcome to the ACT Chamber of Women in Business</title>
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 <description>&lt;p align=&quot;center&quot;&gt;&lt;img src=&quot;/files/CWB-banner.jpg&quot; alt=&quot;&quot; width=&quot;479&quot; height=&quot;205&quot; /&gt;   &lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;CWB 2011 AWARDS&lt;/strong&gt;On August 10 we celebrated with nearly 100 people at our Gala Dinner.
&lt;p&gt;The event was a great success. Thanks to our members, our hard working Committee, Secretariat and, of course, our wonderful sponsors - who contributed nearly $20,000 in support and prizes.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Congratulations to all our entrants and the Winners.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;strong&gt;&lt;em&gt;           &lt;img src=&quot;/files/Awards%202011.jpg&quot; alt=&quot;&quot; /&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;BUSINESS WOMAN OF THE YEAR&lt;br /&gt;Winner - Maria Selleck, &lt;/em&gt;&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.mariaselleck.com.au/&quot;&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Maria Selleck Properties&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;This award is for the businesswoman who demonstrates leadership, tenacity, compassion, encouragement, pursuit of excellence and is a role model for other business women Proven by implementing new initiatives in the workplace, providing employment opportunities, being visionary.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;&lt;em&gt;Meet a woman who really means business - &lt;/em&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.canberratimes.com.au/news/opinion/editorial/general/meet-a-woman-who-really-means-business/2257439.aspx&quot;&gt;Maria Selleck&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Sponsored By&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;&lt;img src=&quot;/files/Business%20women%20of%20the%20yr%20SMALLER.JPG&quot; alt=&quot;&quot; /&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.art-atelier.com.au/&quot;&gt;Art Atelier&lt;/a&gt;   &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.faxnfigures.com.au/&quot;&gt;Fax ‘n’ Figures&lt;/a&gt;   &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.hamperart.com.au/&quot;&gt;Hamper Art&lt;/a&gt;   &lt;a href=&quot;http://ondinacommunications.com.au/&quot;&gt;Ondina Communications&lt;/a&gt;   &lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.international-health-counselling-centre.com/web2/&quot;&gt;Riana’s Health &amp;amp; Skin Clinic&lt;/a&gt;   &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.wickconsulting.com.au/default.asp&quot;&gt;WiCK Consulting&lt;/a&gt;        &lt;strong&gt;&lt;em&gt;&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;p class=&quot;MsoNormal&quot;&gt;BEST NEW BUSINESS&lt;br /&gt;Winner - Riana Janse van Rensburg, &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.international-health-counselling-centre.com/web2/&quot;&gt;Riana&amp;#39;s Health &amp;amp; Skin Care Clinic&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;&lt;/em&gt;&lt;/strong&gt;
&lt;p&gt;This award is for the new business that has shown excellence in growth, both financially and with the number of clients, demonstrating innovative ideas in marketing. &lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Sponsored By&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;&lt;img src=&quot;/files/Best%20new%20Business_1.JPG&quot; alt=&quot;&quot; /&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p class=&quot;MsoNormal&quot;&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://contentgroup.com.au/&quot;&gt;Content Group&lt;/a&gt;   &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.functionsatfederation.com.au/&quot;&gt;Functions@Federation&lt;/a&gt;   &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.hamperart.com.au/&quot;&gt;Hamper Art&lt;/a&gt;   &lt;a href=&quot;http://10xopportunity.com/&quot;&gt;10x&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p class=&quot;MsoNormal&quot;&gt;&lt;strong&gt;&lt;em&gt;&lt;br /&gt;OUTSTANDING COMMUNITY SPIRIT&lt;br /&gt;&lt;/em&gt;&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;strong&gt;&lt;em&gt;Winner - Kylie Watson, &lt;/em&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.labellaonline.com/&quot;&gt;La Bella Creations&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;strong&gt;&lt;em&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Highly Commended, Fiona Allardyce, &lt;/em&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.hamperart.com.au/&quot;&gt;Hamper Art&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;This award is for the business that cares for the community, enhancing the social, economic, commercial and environmental prosperity of their region. Proven by providing assistance to community organizations or charities, encouraging employees to participate in community or charity events, providing sponsorship to community events or charities.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Sponsored By&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;&lt;img src=&quot;/files/Outstanding%20Community%20Spirit_5.JPG&quot; alt=&quot;&quot; /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://creativeknowhow.com.au/ck/cws/&quot;&gt;Canberra Writing School&lt;/a&gt;   &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.charismaticcommunications.com.au/&quot;&gt;Charismatic Communications&lt;/a&gt;   &lt;a href=&quot;http://10xopportunity.com/&quot;&gt;10x&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;&lt;em&gt;CARING FOR THE ENVIRONMENT&lt;br /&gt;&lt;/em&gt;&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;strong&gt;&lt;em&gt;Winner - Claire Connelly, &lt;/em&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.papercut.net.au/&quot;&gt;Papercut&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;This award is for the business that shows a proven passion and dedication to reducing environmental impacts in the region e.g. by water conservation, carbon trading, energy management or promoting environmentally friendly products. &lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Sponsored By&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;&lt;img src=&quot;/files/Caring%20for%20the%20Environment_0.JPG&quot; alt=&quot;&quot; /&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://10xopportunity.com/&quot;&gt;10x&lt;/a&gt;   &lt;a href=&quot;http://exhalecoaching.com.au/&quot;&gt;Exhale Coaching &amp;amp; Consulting&lt;/a&gt;   &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.altitude1260.com.au/&quot;&gt;Altitude 1260 Resort&lt;/a&gt;
&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;&lt;em&gt;EVENT SPONSOR&amp;#39;S&lt;br /&gt;&lt;/em&gt;&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Sponsored By&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;&lt;img src=&quot;/files/Event%20Sponsors%20x%201.JPG&quot; alt=&quot;&quot; /&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.canberraweekly.com.au/&quot;&gt;Canberra Weekly Magazine&lt;/a&gt;   &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.channelvision.com.au/&quot;&gt;Channelvision&lt;/a&gt;   &lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.katrinaedgarphotography.com/&quot;&gt;Katrina Edgar Photography&lt;/a&gt;   &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.papercut.net.au/&quot;&gt;Papercut&lt;/a&gt;      &lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;&lt;img src=&quot;/files/Events%20Sponsors%20x2.JPG&quot; alt=&quot;&quot; /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.performancepartnership.com.au/&quot;&gt;Performance Partnership&lt;/a&gt;   &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.rsmi.com.au/home.html&quot;&gt;RSM Bird Cameron&lt;/a&gt;   &lt;a href=&quot;http://10xopportunity.com/&quot;&gt;10X&lt;/a&gt;      &lt;strong&gt;&lt;em&gt; &lt;/em&gt;&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;strong&gt;&lt;em&gt;
&lt;p&gt;LUCKY DOOR PRIZES&lt;br /&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Sponsored By&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;&lt;/em&gt;&lt;/strong&gt;
&lt;p&gt;&lt;img src=&quot;/files/Lucky%20Door%20Prize%20x%201.JPG&quot; alt=&quot;&quot; /&gt;  &lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://accessrigg.com/&quot;&gt;Access Rigg&lt;/a&gt;  &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.channelvision.com.au/&quot;&gt;Channelvision&lt;/a&gt;  &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.contours.net.au/&quot;&gt;Contours&lt;/a&gt;  &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.francoofcanberra.com.au/&quot;&gt;Franco of Canberra&lt;/a&gt;  &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.hamperart.com.au/&quot;&gt;Hamper Art&lt;/a&gt;  &lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;   &lt;br /&gt;&lt;img src=&quot;/files/Lucky%20Door%20Prize%20x%202.JPG&quot; alt=&quot;&quot; /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.international-health-counselling-centre.com/web2/&quot;&gt;Riana’s Health &amp;amp; Clinic&lt;/a&gt;  &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.strive-training.com/&quot;&gt;Strive Holistic&lt;/a&gt;  &lt;a href=&quot;http://synergyselfdefence.com.au/&quot;&gt;Synergy Self Defence&lt;/a&gt; &lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;https://www.terrenegems.com.au/&quot;&gt;Terrene Gems&lt;/a&gt; &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.theathletesfoot.com.au/Consumer/Home&quot;&gt;The Athlete&amp;#39;s Foot&lt;/a&gt;     &lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;&lt;em&gt;&lt;strong&gt;&lt;em&gt;CWB Acknowledges the generous support of our event sponsors&lt;/em&gt;&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/em&gt;&lt;/strong&gt;
&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Members in the Media &lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;&amp;quot;Book Love&amp;quot; - Meredith Wright featured in a recent &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.abc.net.au/news/2011-07-29/book-love/2816942&quot;&gt;ABC 7.30 Report &lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;A feature about women in business, by Channelvision with an interview by CWB&amp;#39;s Vice President, &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.channelvision.com.au/shows/business-vision/?video=676&quot;&gt;Claire Connelly&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Members Directory&lt;br /&gt;&lt;/strong&gt;This provides information on businesses owned and operated by our members, in addition to providing an Internet presence for members who do not yet have a web site.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p align=&quot;justify&quot;&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Womens Business Information Resource&lt;br /&gt;&lt;/strong&gt;This resource was made possible by funding from the ACT Office for Women and offers useful sources of information for women to plan, grow and market their businesses in the Australian Capital Territory.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Find us at other activities&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.facebook.com/group.php?gid=14628923829&amp;amp;ref=ts&quot;&gt;&lt;img src=&quot;/files/imagesCAT0GCVH_0.jpg&quot; alt=&quot;&quot; width=&quot;50&quot; height=&quot;50&quot; /&gt;&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Events&lt;br /&gt;&lt;/strong&gt;Our event focus is on providing our members with quality events that provide valuable resources and education, in addition to the opportunity to network with each other.  We also provide information on other events, usually in the Canberra Region, that are revelant to business or are opportunities for leadership or staff development.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p align=&quot;centre&quot;&gt;The Chamber of Women in Business (CWB) provides support and development opportunities for businesswomen in the Canberra region.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;As the only business association, created and managed by women - focusing on businesswomen&amp;#39;s needs - the CWB offers members a supportive environment to foster your business growth.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;Please look around our site to learn more about the support that &lt;a href=&quot;/?q=taxonomy/term/6/9&quot;&gt;CWB&lt;/a&gt; provides, the benefits of &lt;a href=&quot;/?q=taxonomy/term/7/9&quot;&gt;membership,&lt;/a&gt; who our &lt;a href=&quot;/?q=profile/profile_cat&quot;&gt;members&lt;/a&gt; are, and &lt;a href=&quot;/?q=event&quot;&gt;our events,&lt;/a&gt; plus find helpful &lt;a href=&quot;/?q=taxonomy/term/16/9&quot;&gt;information&lt;/a&gt; about establishing and developing a business in the ACT.&lt;/p&gt;
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