Swimming Pretty in the Glass-Half-Full 2012: Day 314 - Business Chicks breakfast

Business Chicks is an awesome network for women entrepreneurs founded by the very lovely Emma Isaacs, and they hold regular events for members including breakfasts every so often.

I went to my first one soon after starting at the SWC and finally made it to another one this morning and it was awesome! I got to meet the amazing Anita Heiss, talk some more with Mariette and Lisa Heidke, and talking all things blog with @bothersomewords (Abigail Nathan).

Food was great but most importantly the speaker, Somaly Mam, who works in IndoChina freeing young women and girls from brothels was inspirational.

A brilliant start to the day.

Anita and Mariette and 700 other attendees

YUM!!

Natarsha Belling and Somaly Mam during the Q & A

Valerie and Lisa

Then I had the great pleasure of meeting legendary journalist Chris Masters who was interviewed by Danielle about his new book, Uncommon Soldiers.

He is a very thoughtful man, articulate and a lovely to talk to.

He is one of my journalistic heroes so I was thrilled beyond to meet him, chat over the state of modern media, and getting photographed with him.

Big storm arrived, did its hail and heavy rain thing and went again, all in the space of about 1/2 hour. Fierce and fast! (Thanks to my coworker Tracy for the photo.)

And here are the photos that I took ...

Hands Full of Glitter and Tofu : 2011 Day 314 - Breakfast with Chicks

I went to a Business Chicks (a women in business advocacy group) breakfast event today.

Now, you may ask what is a guy doing at such an event as this, but I would say, stop being so close minded, it's the 21st century for goodness sake, and can you pass the milk please?


I was invited courtesy of my new boss, along with my lovely colleague Danielle, and the event, held at Darling Harbour was amazing. The table was full of wonderful women (and another very personable guy) that my boss knows, and they were as delightful to talk to, as Deborra-lee Furness was speaking about National Adoption Awareness Week, which is very close to my heart since my brother and sister are both adopted. It was impactful, enjoyable, and I am so appreciative that my boss generously invites us to these events.

An awesome start to the day..... oh and Alpha Gull made an appearance as I waited that morning at 6.30 for my colleague. So cool!