Babes Blog


Posted on: Feb 16, 12

Q&A: Rebecca Parer

Name: Rebecca Parer.

Occupation: Registered Nurse.

Professional details:
Working at the magnificent Flow Private Practice.

I feel most like a Babe when:
I’m in a kaftan, strolling along Currumbin beach.

I love coming to work each day because:
I work with great women who are so dedicated to their professions, but also know the value of a work/life balance and having a fun time.

To me, work/life balance means:
Getting to the special moments in my kids lives – being there if they are singing on parade or dressed up as Santa Clause. It means knowing when to focus on work and when to focus on family. (more…)


Posted on: Feb 14, 12

AIM Corporate Cinderella Series

Let AIM help you rekindle your romance with work!

Feeling a little frazzled at the thought of another long year? If you’re lacking motivation and need to reignite that spark in your career, we have just the solution!

Australian Institute of Management’s Corporate Cinderella Series has been specifically designed to help working women reinvigorate their love of life at work.

The Corporate Cinderella series will reinstate your power, strength and passion to keep striving for your career and personal goals, even in the face of challenges. It is possible to have a fulfilling working life and a personal life!

In the first session, the witty and charismatic Tarran Deane, CEO & Founder of Corporate Cindarella, will take you through the five essential elements of loving your work, providing practical take-aways that will increase your clarity, competence and confidence on the job.

 

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Event:          Rekindle Your Romance with Work

Location:    Brisbane 

Date:            Tuesday 14 February 2012

Time:           12:00pm – 2:00pm

Cost:            Babes’ Special Rate – $55

To book visit http://www.aimqld.com.au/events/brisbane/event_120214.html or phone 1300 882 895. Tickets are limited!

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Posted on: Feb 09, 12

Moreton Hire

Hosting the perfect event can be a gruelling task, so best take a load off and leave it to the professionals!

We recommend letting Moreton Hire take care of your next affair. They’re fabulous, we know, because we have been a long-time client and a very big fan.

Let these creative masters in styling and design transform your next event from a dream into a reality. All that’s required from you is to kick back, relax and enjoy the fruits of their labour.

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Posted on: Feb 07, 12

Event: Food, Stress and You, 29 Feb 2012

Are you an anxious grazer? An emotional binger?  Or does your appetite bail on you when stressed? Don’t fret – Gwinganna Lifestyle Retreat has come to the rescue!

In a Brisbane first, well-known Gwinganna nutritionist Caroline Scott will lead the enormously informative lifestyle seminar “Food Stress and You”, providing valuable insight into real food, stress, eating habits and the factors that influence our ability to gain, lose or maintain our weight.

If you’re serious about investing in your greatest asset – YOU – join us on Wednesday 29 February and banish those bad habits for good.

*Four double passes are up for grabs and can be claimed by the first four Babes members to ‘fess up’ to their bad eating habits. Email admin@babesinbusiness.com.au or call 07 3136 2505. (more…)


Posted on: Feb 07, 12

Q&A: Danielle Crismani

Meet our Best Branded Babe – Danielle Crismani, Stakeholder Relations Coordinator at Stanwell Corporation, Founder of #bakedrelief and now Director of Connected Relief.

I most feel like a Babe when: I’m baking in a Jessie Steel apron.

I love coming to work each day because: I enjoy the team I work with at Stanwell and together we achieve great things. Assisting people who have been flood affected or are in serious crisis means you know you are making their life better, even just a little bit.

To me, work/life balance means: Being able to switch off when it is family time. It’s a skill to work on, especially when you love your job. It can be hard to put it aside time for children / partner / friends / holidays uninterrupted. It’s especially difficult when doing work with a charity which operates on the basis of crises which can happen any time of the day or night. (more…)


Posted on: Feb 07, 12

Event: AIM International Women’s Day, 1 Mar 2012

Celebrate International Women’s Day by joining in on the Australian Institute of Management 2012 Debate on Friday 9 March 2012.

Are woman obligated to adopt a tough exterior in a male-dominated corporate society, or is it our empathetic softer side which leaves a more meaningful mark on the world? You decide!

Join hundreds of other Babes as six accomplished business women take to the stage to debate “whether or not you have to be an iron lady to make a mark”, all in the name of celebrating women in management, and all its dimensions.

It’s a must-attend event for any Brisbane businesswoman. Secure your place now before the event sells out – Click here or call 1300 882 895. (more…)


Posted on: Feb 04, 12

Brisbane Lions Family Fun Day

Join with the Brisbane Lions and Bernie “Gabba” Vegas to kick off the 2012 AFL season in a FREE day of fun for the whole family. Round up the troops and head on down to Yeronga Football Club, February 4th, where you will be greeted by Brisbane’s very own big cats.

If you have your own aspiring AFL player among your ranks be sure to bring them along – you’ll find a host of information available for Brisbane AFL Junior Sign On, which is available on the day.  Take time out from all the fun, activities and giveaways, to pose for photos with your favourite players. Bring a ball, who knows, you may even snag an autograph from one of Brisbane’s shining AFL stars.

Don’t miss this exclusive opportunity to spend an action-packed day of good old-fashioned fun with Brisbane’s most talented and good looking (ladies, we know you are thinking it) AFL stars. Food and drink will also be available on the day.

Come along and get amongst it!

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Event Details

Date: Saturday 4 February 2012

Time: 2:00pm to 6:00pm

Venue: Yeronga Football Club, Cansdale Street, Yeronga

Cost: FREE

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Posted on: Jan 29, 12

Battle Against Ovarian Cancer

The countdown is on to the Battle Against Ovarian Cancer! Together with the St George Queensland Reds and Mission Queensland Firebirds, Babes are encouraged to pull out their sandshoes and join the battle by helping to raise vital funds.

In a day of sun, fun and sand, the Battle Against Ovarian Cancer beach volleyball tournament will pit some of Queensland’s most talented professional athletes against Brisbane’s biggest corporate players.

The tournament will be held on Sunday January 29 at Sandstorm HQ (Nathan) – home to Olympic beach volleyball gold medallist Natalie Cook.

Pull together a team of five, register to play and show your support for ovarian cancer research ahead of Ovarian Cancer Awareness month – February 2012. A pledge donation of $550 per team is required to secure a spot on court.

To register visit www.battleagainstovariancancer.com. We’ll see you there!


Posted on: Jan 19, 12

Q&A: Tanya Williams

Meet our Babes in Business Ultimate Babe of the year – Tanya Williams, Business Development Manager Limelight digital and CEO of Princess Chic.

I most feel like a Babe when:
a get a compliment about how I look.

I love coming to work each day because:
I work for a great company with a great culture that’s full of amazing, talented people.

To me, work/life balance means:
being happy in both my professional and home life and being able to dedicate quality time to both.

The one thing that got me where I am in my career today was:
balancing being professional but also fun – being positive and taking each opportunity that comes your way.

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Posted on: May 24, 11

Discover Yourself Through Business Awards

By Megan Houghton, CEO CitySmart

Telstra Business Women’s Awards judges described Megan Houghton, CitySmart CEO and a former PricewaterhouseCoopers director and head of strategy at Energex, as an inspiring and strategic leader with high energy, integrity and an ability to negotiate at very high levels.

 The Telstra Business Women’s Awards program is something every corporate woman should put themselves through.   (more…)