1. Presenters’ Information Kit
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The Sunshine Coast Women
Entrepreneurs (SCWE) is a relaxed
and yet focused group of women
entrepreneurs who have connected
regularly over the past seven years
to share their experiences, inspire
and support each other. It’s not a
‘salesy’ type environment, more
one for connecting with like
minded people and finding how we
can help each other.
We are all in business together in
this beautiful corner of the world,
helping each other to reach our
potential and share our unique
messages.
© 2013 Alex Mitchell
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The group is not-for-profit. My
facilitation of the group, as well as
the speakers' time, is donated in the
spirit of sharing. We believe the
sharing of wisdom and the support
of other women entrepreneurs
cannot be bought or sold, it is
something we gift each other
because we care.
The group size is usually around 30,
all women in business, usually
solopreneurs and often working
from home in service based
businesses.
Dress code is business casual or
smart casual.

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All meetings are 1-4pm Saturday
8 February
22 March
3 May
14 June
26 July
6 September
18 October
29 November – Christmas Celebration
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Amici Café is located in the Aspect
Building, corner Knox Ave and Lower
Gay Terrace, Caloundra. If you come up
Bulcock Street, turn right into Knox Ave
and you will see the café on your left
just after the bottle shop. Google map:
http://goo.gl/maps/zhnY9
Parking is either on the street or under
the Aspect Building (enter from Lower
Gay Terrace).
Dependent on numbers on the day,
layout is L shaped table set for lunch,
with the speaker in the corner of the L.
The venue has a microphone, white
board and display table but no flip
chart.
A television screen is available for
digital presentations. It can be
connected to your laptop.
Please let me know what setup
requirements you have so I can ensure
everything is ready for you. All AV
requirements require advance notice.
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12.00pm This is when I arrive. If you have set up requirements such as a data
projector you may wish to come along at noon, otherwise 12.30 is fine.
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1.00pm Everyone arrives and mingles.
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1.15pm Once everyone is seated we start with a round table introduction of 30
seconds each. This is when everyone has a chance to let the group know who they
are and what services they offer. Business cards are handed around at this time
and questions are welcome. This format can change depending on numbers.
2.00pm Next we enjoy a two course lunch which offers options for omnivore,
vegetarian and gluten free diners. Hot beverages are included throughout the
day. The speaker's lunch is complementary. You may wish to place your lunch
order on arrival to ensure your meal is served before you speak.
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2.30pm We then move to the guest speaker of the day (that’s you). You have
been allocated 1.5 hours for your workshop and any question time.
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4.00pm The session finishes. There tends to be informal networking afterwards,
which can go till 4.30 or even 5.00pm.
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Speakers are chosen based on their
suitability for our niche – that is,
providing business building skills
with tangible take home tools. This
niche provides a point of difference
amongst networking groups.
The presentation is 1-1.5 hours
and is presented in a workshop,
discussion or hands-on format.
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Ladies attend the event expecting to have a
high level of interaction during the session,
and take home tangible skills to assist them in
taking their business to the next level.
Handouts, exercises and reflection
opportunities get a great response. Asking 30
women to sit quietly and listen is unlikely to
be successful 
There is a 1 - 1.5 hour time slot for the
speaker, including Q&A or other discussion.
You are welcome to set up a trade table and
also to mention any upcoming workshops or
relevant services should the ladies wish to
follow up.
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If you would like to be considered as a speaker, please send
through an outline of your session so we can assess whether
it’s a good fit for our group. Applications can be emailed to
alexmitchell@authorsupportservices.com
In your proposal, please include:
√ An outline of the workshop
√ Three to five specific take home skills and tips participants will learn
√ What makes you different to other speakers on your business subject?
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A sample session can help me understand the unique aspects
of your work
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Advertising is only through Facebook, so we have space
for a few paragraphs about the presentation on the
invitation (see example opposite), then we are down to a
few sentences for posting on various walls.
Please send the following info at least a month before
your session:
 A paragraph or two about the session
 A sentence or two about how fabulous you are and
how well qualified to be sharing this information
 Three to five dot points about the tangible skills and
knowledge the ladies will be taking home
 A photo of yourself, your logo or other appropriate
attention grabber. This will appear on the Facebook
event page and Eventbrite page, so low resolution only
please.
 Details for joining your affiliate program should you
have one.
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Please ensure you are a member of the Sunshine Coast
Women Entrepreneurs Facebook group:
https://www.facebook.com/groups/112172815465073.
You will be sent a Facebook invitation to the event, and
your RSVP will ensure you stay in the loop and are able to
communicate with those attending.
Please advertise the session through your own networks to
maximise the success of the event for you and us!
© 2013 Alex Mitchell

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The group is organised through Facebook. Members
receive an invitation to the Facebook event a couple of
weeks before the event.
Announcements are also posted to various business and
event groups on Facebook. There is no email list.
We do occasionally appear in the local print media.
A double booking system applies, which is common with
Facebook events. Attendees RSVP on the event page and
then click through to the Eventbrite site to purchase their
ticket.
Tickets are $25 per person. Sales close at 5pm on the
Thursday before the event, or once the event sells out at
38 seats.
You are encouraged to share the event details with your
own email list or Facebook following.
Please be aware that the Facebook event can only be
viewed by members of the group, so it usually works
better to put a link to the group rather than the event.
If you are advertising to a non-Facebook audience,
please use the Eventbrite link, however this can create
some confusion as people turn up not entirely aware that
they are at a 'members only' event.
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The presenter agrees to indemnify, defend and hold harmless Sunshine Coast
Women Entrepreneurs, its members, officers and agents and attendees or
participants of the event, the venue and venue staff for any costs, claims or
losses, including reasonable attorney’s fees and costs, which may arise, in
whole or part, from the speaker’s presentation.
© 2013 Alex Mitchell

12. Thanks so much for considering presenting
for Sunshine Coast Women Entrepreneurs. We
appreciate your support!
Please don’t hesitate to contact me should
you have any questions
Alex Mitchell
Editor and Author’s Consultant
www.AuthorSupportServices.com
alexmitchell@authorsupportservices.com
0434 088 742
© 2013 Alex Mitchell