For Immediate Release

October 26, 2009

MPP Lisa MacLeod and a team of Nepean-Carleton businesswoman have been organizing women in business breakfasts since 2006, with the first such breakfast at the Monterrey Inn on Prince of Wales, featuring guest speaker and Bridgehead Coffee founder Tracey Clark.

On Friday, October 30, 2009 the breakfast will take place in Manotick (at the United Church, 5567 Manotick Main Street) to commemorate Manotick’s 150^th Anniversary with special guest speaker, Manotick’s own, the Honourable Senator Marjory Lebreton.  Senator Lebreton is the most powerful woman in the federal government serving as Government Leader in the Senate and Minister of State (Seniors).  Breakfast will begin at 7 a.m., Senator Lebreton will speak at 8:15 a.m. and a tradeshow featuring 25 booths by local businesswomen will round off the event.

QUOTES

“I am pleased to have been invited to participate in Lisa MacLeod’s Women in Business breakfast and trade show.  This fantastic networking event has proven to be a valuable tool for networking, conducting and growing business, and also to facilitating the sharing of ideas among Nepean-Carleton’s brightest and most successful women. I really think that this is an excellent bi-annual event, and I hope that more women will continue to become involved.” - Senator Marjory LeBreton, Leader of the Government in the Senate, Minister of State (Seniors)

“Nepean-Carleton is full of strong businesswomen and we’re also fortunate to be one of the few places in Canada where residents are represented at City Hall, Queen’s Park and Parliament Hill females- in our case Councillor Jan Harder, Senator Marjory Lebreton and myself. We have a strong political legacy to showcase, and I’m proud that we can share it among the riding’s businesswomen at this breakfast.” - Lisa Macleod, MPP Nepean-Carleton.

“The Women in Business Breakfast and Trade Show allows me to have to the opportunity to converse with a wonderful group of diverse women from our community.   The trade show provides an impact on our business skills to showcase what products and services we can provide for each other.  Working together to support the quality of life in our community is what it is all about” – Kelly Ross, Owner of Ross’ Independent Grocer, Women in Business Networking Breakfast Committee Member

"At Networking Events women unite, share successes, & learn from each other.  None more so than Lisa MacLeod's Women In Business Breakfast which continues to open new doors for me personally to meet twice annually with business women in Nepean-Carleton." Barbara Mumford, Senior Account Manager Business & Personal, RBC Royal Bank, Women In Business Networking Breakfast Committee Member

“I realized how engaging and exciting bringing together 100 business women can be! Since making these connections, it has enabled my business to broaden its catchment. Being apart of Lisa's committee has allowed me to meet some of the most savvy business women!” -Dr. Salima Ismail, B.Sc.,B.S.S.,D.C., Doctor of Chiropractic (www.chiromax.ca) President, Eastern Ontario Chiropractic Society, President of the Rideau Chamber of Commerce, Board of Directors for the OCA, Women in Business Networking Breakfast Committee

“I look forward to meeting new ‘partners’ at each Business Networking Breakfast.  These new partners become part of my database so that I am able to either use their services personally or refer them to my clients.  The Trade Show is a new feature which only accentuates the services that are available to us.” - Betty Hillier, REALTOR, RE/MAX Affiliates Realty Ltd.

“The Women in Business Breakfast started as Lisa MacLeod’s idea that was formed when my business was launched. We saw that there were many women in business. We then looked for a venue for women to network, to learn about business and to refer each other. The Women in Business offers all of this and has been extremely successful.” Avril Tsang, BarrhavenLive.ca

“The Women in Business Breakfast is a great way to start off your business day!” Dr. Victoria Clarke, B.Sc., B.C, Women in Business Breakfast Networking Committee Member

QUICK FACTS

Over 100 women from Nepean-Carleton attend Lisa MacLeod’s semi-annual women in business breakfast.  The cost for breakfast is $15. The cost for a tradeshow at the breakfast is $50, but this year has already sold out.

Since the first Nepean-Carleton Women in Business Breakfast in 2006, MPP MacLeod has hosted Nepean Businesswoman of the Year winner, Dahlia Bortolotti, Manotick Realtor Netta Clark, Ottawa philanthropist Grete Hale, Networking Coach Angela Sutcliffe and social media guru, Lisa Larter.  The breakfasts have been held at the Monterrey Inn, Prince of Wales Manor in Barrhaven and the Manotick United Church.

To Purchase a breakfast ticket to the Women in Business Breakfast Fall 2009, please visit

www.barrhavenlive.ca

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