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President's Message
May 2008
This page is dedicated to our upcoming Silent Auction and Mixer, May 20th, 2008 at Sea Cider Vintage Cidery. I am so proud and excited about this event.
“Connecting the World to Victoria” was chosen to be the theme of our annual fundraiser this year. We came up with a few ideas but felt most passionate about the subject of the present labour shortage, as it is presenting more and more challenges within our community.
We would like to build awareness as well as offer some support to the community. A partnership with the Inter-Cultural Association (ICA) gave us that opportunity. One of the ways to fix the labour shortage is to import labour from elsewhere and, most importantly, to retain those resources.
Mentorship programs such as ICA’s Host Mentoring Services help to ease the transition so that qualified immigrants can be successful in their profession here and be retained in our workforce. WBN also has a strong belief in mentoring and being involved in the community so this project will fulfill many aspects of our purpose.
I hope you will join us in “Connecting the World to Victoria”. There are many ways to show your support. You can be an event sponsor, make a donation for the silent auction, purchase tickets to the event and volunteer. There are limited tickets available so don’t wait for the last minute. We expect that all the tickets will be sold by May 16th 2008. Click here to purchase on-line ticket
I would also like to thank all of our kind sponsors.
Global Sponsors;
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Local Sponsors;
Women's Enterprise Centre
Patricia Haakonson, Arbonne International
Please see the donations page for a complete list of all the businesses, individuals and organizations that have so generously donated products and services.
Organizing this event has been a great experience for us, knowing that we, as a community, are willing to work together and support a good cause and make our community a better place to work and live.
For sponsorship opportunities, donations and volunteering, please contact
Janis La Couvée, Director of Public Relations and Marketing, By phone at 881-4125
Sincerely,
Natthakarn (Nat) Johnstone from
Pacific Interior Decor Ltd. President
Since 1989 the Vancouver Island Women’s Business Network (WBN) has supported business and professional women by providing mentoring, networking and business opportunities, and has raised thousands of dollars for local women’s charities such as Wear 2 Start Foundation, Victoria Women’s Transition House and Iy, Ilen Hautw, the Native Transition House and WIN.
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