Lorraine Lewis is a down to earth Feng Shui consultant. Her excellent approach will help you to get yourself and your business ready for the New Year ahead.

An inspiring sight and sound event with Artist Sue McDonagh listen to her story and at the same time see an artist with a growing international reputation work on one of her paintings.

We celebrate International Womens Day with Margaret Hewlett of Penarth Travel Limited, Winner of the Welsh Woman of the Year Award, Small Business Owner Category, in 2003.

This day of training will give you some networking essentials for business survival and growth; and provide insider tips about how to use the internet as a networking forum to maximise your business exposure and increase your sales.

This is not one to be missed: an irresistible chocolate-tasting experience to appeal to your taste buds with chocolate expert Mary Roberts, of Cocoa & Co.

With Lis Burnett from CriA and Dave Edwards, Business Links Development Officer, VCVS.

A return visit from our first ever guest speaker, Marianne Pettifor of Frogmore Consulting: specialist in Motivational Training and Development and holder of a National Training Award for Service and Sales.

A valuable chance to learn about how to present yourself and your business for maximum impact; this course will also address getting your financial management right to make the most of your profits.

You need never think I wish Id said again! Marilia Angove, Holistic Accelerated Training (HAT) will take you through proven methods that increase your personal and professional assertiveness.

Your chance to gain maximum exposure for your business and profile your company to many new contacts. VWBN members will be participating in the Vale Show daytime event, no evening meeting.

Take safety seriously this networking event offers a useful take on risk assessment.

This excellent course will show you the benefits of mentoring as a means to drive your business forward; and will offer invaluable advice about managing the people dimension to aid your growth.

A superb opportunity to gain insider knowledge of the media industry; and use it to gain effective and ongoing promotion for your business.

Your guide to healthy eating, combating stress and improving physical fitness for a healthy business.  With Anne Phillips, Vale of Glamorgan Health Promotion Service (NHS)

An invaluable day of training. Learn about the most effective ways to negotiate customer, supplier and employee relationships and brush up on your legal obligations: contracts, employees, H&S.

Christmas networking dinner.  Book your place now! Last years hugely successful event was at the Bear Hotel, Cowbridge and was attended by many businesswomen. Dont miss out on this chance to have fun whilst increasing your business contacts and meeting friends old and new.

Dr Elizabeth J Muir, former Business Woman and now Senior Lecturer at the Welsh Enterprise Insitute University of Glamorgan.

The focus for this event will be on "Planning and Achieving Success" with our two experienced, interesting and energetic guest speakers Sian Rees and Bee Milbourn

This is the last session in the free Confident in Business series of courses - Focus on Creativity and Innovation. With guest speaker Carrie Shapiro of Carrie Elspeth Ltd, recent winner of the World Young Business Achiever Award for Innovation and Creativity.

Panel of Speakers  including World Young Business Achiever Innovation and Creativity award winner - Carrie Shapiro of Carrie Elspeth Ltd.

All you ever wanted to know about franchising but were afraid to ask! - Panel of speakers with personal experience.

Ever wished someone would talk you through getting the most from IT for your business, in a  normal, down-to-earth, non-technical way? Yes? then, this is a must for you!

A night of Innovation, Creativity and Networking!  Identify new ways to take your business forward and get to know other participants better.

Midsummer Madness VWBN Style! Strawberries, champagne and guest speaker.

"What happens when you're ill? - I can't afford to be!" is a familiar conversation among business owners.  At our September event, a panel of speakers will focus on preventing illness, promoting well being and maintaining good health.

Panel of speakers including Sarah Whittle (Morgan Cole), speaking on Dealing with Problems! (e.g. invoicing, debt recovery, customer complaints) and Annie Ansari speaking on Regulatory Reform (fire safety).

Maximise your communication skills and Maximise your Business!  Meet in the Bar from 6.30pm for networking, and the main event is from 7 9 pm

A fun and relaxing evening and an ideal opportunity to catch up with existing contacts and make new ones. At the Olive Tree in Penarth

The perfect antidote to January - a taste of the Mediterranean also including some wine tasting!

Creativity in Marketing / Finding New Markets - a workshop with Julie Thomas.  Don't be too busy to miss it! Please note that advance booking is essential for this event, as numbers are strictly limited. Guests are of course very welcome!

A sophisticated event at an exclusive location! The VWBN March event, organised and sponsored by Catwalk Wales, will be in the wonderful setting of the stylish Park House Club in Cardiff.

April's VWBN event looks at risk assessment and features a case study from the Barefoot Studio

How will you afford to retire? The latest research on women business owners and their pension plans, and planning for a secure retirement!

What's your PR strategy? This evening we have two speakers, both experts in their respective fields of PR and verbal communications.

Please note the change of date for this meeting to the advertised program date. This will be an interactive, relaxing evening hosted by the Barefoot Studio in Cowbridge, on the 26th July 2006.  Places are very limited so booking in advance is essential!

Promote your business and the VWBN at the same time, in the VWBN marquee at the Vale Show!

Our September event will be a sneak 'pre-taste' of the Cowbridge Food and Wine Festival.  There will be a talk by Polly Wilson, the organiser of the Cowbridge Food and Wine Festival; plus a demonstration and some participation!

Very useful for both new and established businesses: come along to this event for tips on getting the most out of working with your accountant!  Fleur Conrad from In the Black will be our guest speaker, and there will be a break part way through for some facilitated networking.

Don't miss this event: the last networking meeting before our Christmas supper this year will be an evening about looking good for business success, success stories from inspiring women, and a Christmas market (a chance to really promote your business and / or buy some gorgeous gifts!)

Our popular annual dinner.  This year we will be holding our Christmas event at Illtud's 216 in Llantwit Major. Our Christmas event tends to gets booked up very quickly so we would advise that you reserve your place with us as early as you can.

Start the year as you mean to go on! More details will be available soon.

Cheryl Bass, an international business consultant and trainer will be the guest speaker at this month's event. Cheryl has been voted one of the 100 Brilliant Women of Britain for two years running by Cosmopolitan magazine for her work in the entrepreneurial domain.

Join us on Wednesday 18 April 2007 at Cottrell Park, Bonvilston, 7.00 to 9.00pm, when the Vale Business Womens Network is hosting a Spring Networking Dinner!

How, why and who? PR experts will be on hand to talk about how networking can benefit your business and to identify the best networking strategies. Learn how to get the most from networking and practice it in our usual informal and friendly atmosphere.

The weekend of 11 - 12th August 2007.  Full details and prices will be available soon!

Come and promote your own business at the VWBN stand at this busy annual agricultural show at Fonmon showground.  Many thanks to our sponsor: Rebecca Exley Groundwater Ltd

...its all down to mind, body and attitude! Life Coach Allyson Gale reminds us how to get the right work/life balance and we look at ways of helping our bodies cope.

A great sales opportunity for members with something special to sell, a great Christmas present shopping opportunity for everyone else, plus plenty of time for informal networking!

Kick off the New Year with inspiring anecdotes from VWBN founder members, whose businesses and careers have taken some interesting turns since 2002

An opportunity to review your business relationships and explore how mentoring could add value. This interactive session is led by Gwenda Williams, creative strategist and consultant to people in business

As well as releasing those 'happy' endorphins, walking and talking gets our creative juices flowing! Come and find out for yourself on a non-strenuous walk to and from a pub near Cowbridge - supper is optional. Click through for more details!

Planning to take an exhibition stand but not sure where to start? Julie Collins of Cardiff-based marketing and event consultancy Collins & Collins reveals what we need to know

Members only event, advance booking essential! Vale of Glamorgan AM Jane Hutt, joined by other high-profile Welsh women in the public arena, hosts a visit to the Senedd Welsh Assembly Building.

Our popular annual outing to a restaurant in the Vale. This year we are going to Farthings in Cowbridge. Please book your place ASAP!

Dont miss this opportunity to get 2009 off to a strong start. This practical workshop will leave you feeling more confident for the year ahead. Facilitated by Nadine Honeybone of Designs on Life.

In memory of Yvonne and in association with cancer support groups, this interactive exhibition offers you the chance to indulge in a range of complementary therapies to boost your health and well being.

Calling new members! This group-working session is a fantastic opportunity for new members to learn more about the VWBN and spark new creative and innovative ideas to grow their business. Come and join us!

All you need to know about identity fraud, copyright, patents, intellectual property rights ... dont let someone steal your business.

This fun and interactive team working session will leave your mind energised and your contacts book a little fuller.

Need advice? Whatever your problem or dilemma, our Question Time evening will help you to find the answer youre looking for. Please note amended location: Trio Brasserie in Cowbridge

A great opportunity for VWBN members to network and showcase their products and services while enjoying a tipple. This event will be held in the beautiful Glyndwr Vineyard, Llanblethian - opposite the Cross Inn

This is our popular annual party and this year it's being held at Trio Brasserie in Cowbridge, from a really Relaxed 6.30 pm onwards!

What a fantastic kick start to the 2010 programme ...... we are pleased to introduce a fantastic interactive workshop with Top Chartered Occupational Psychologist Philippa Hain.

Two sensational speakers - Pauline Turner and Ally O’Meally Watson - will demystify all things financial, including the pros and cons of accountants and book-keepers, VAT registration, limited company versus sole trader. So whether you’re starting up or already established in business and rethinking your money affairs, this event is for you.