Melody Biringer is an unabashed start-up junkie. She’s built over 20 companies that range from Biringer Farm, a family-run specialty-food business, to a home furnishings store to a fitness studio, and now she’s come out with a book about all of them!

Her current entrepreneurial love-child is the CRAVE company, connecting women business owners with the people and resources they need to boost their businesses.

Melody is a loyal community supporter, versed traveler and, of course, strong advocate for women-owned businesses. She resides in the picturesque Queen Anne neighborhood of Seattle with her husband and can often be spotted riding her bike to the nearby coffee shop to take part in top-secret CRAVE meetings.

Registration and Guest Policy: Registration is required for members (no charge) and guests (guests are welcome at a cost of € 20 which includes snacks and drinks). Guests are allowed to attend two EuropeanPWN-Amsterdam functions per year. For questions about membership, please contact our VP Membership, Jacinta Noonan at membership@europeanpwn-amsterdam.net.

Dear ladies,

In  cooperation  with ABN AMRO and Amsterdam Bright City we are pleased to welcome  you to our next borrel- and speakers event in Amsterdam. This time we have chosen for the location of Grand Café Amsterdam Bright City at the Zuidas,  near  WTC Station.  This  wonderful  location  will be another opportunity  for  networking  and  finding inspiration in your personal and professional  life.  We  are  welcomed by Mr. Douglas Grobbe. He is  managing  director  at  ABN  AMRO and a founding member of Amsterdam Bright City. He will introduce ABC to you and importantly he will introduce Cherie Carter Scott, Ph.D. founder of MMS Institute.

She  is  the  author of is the author of several bestselling self-help and life-coaching publications.
Her  #1 New York Times bestselling  book, If Life is a Game, These are the Rules is used as a  text  in  100  university and colleges throughout the United States. In 1974 she founded the MMS Institute, LLC.The  Institute  has been  focused on executive business coaching, management skills training, and Personal and Professional Development. The Institute has the Dutch international affiliate, The MMS Worldwide Institute, BV located  in Amsterdam, and operated by  Lynn U. Stewart, Dr. Carter-Scott’s sister.

Dr. Carter-Scott’ topic is: ”Women Leaders, the MMS Way”. She will  speak about Women Leadership and what she has learned being an Entrepreneur for the last 37 years working on five continents, in 30 countries, and being a #1 NY Times Bestselling author with 15 books to her credit, and featured appearances on Oprah!

Amsterdam Bright City

The  Grand Café is the pulse of Amsterdam Bright City and this is  where thebest  meetings  take place. Located at the
Amsterdam Zuidas in the heart of this  modern  business center in the corporate world, Amsterdam Bright City is  open  from  8 am till 8 pm Monday to Friday. The Grand Café  matches the rhythm of the different times of the day. The ambience of the Grand Café is regularly  the  backdrop  for inspirational  activities. These range from economic  and  philosophical  debates,  to book launches and  appearances by  DJs,  bands,  theatre  and dance groups. These events are, usually, free of  charge  and everyone  is welcome. After all, Amsterdam Bright City aims to  bring   people   together.  Look at  the  website  for more
information: http://www.amsterdambrightcity.nl.

Cost and registration

Drinks are available at the bar. You are asked to pay for drinks upon arrival by buying special coins at the bar when entering the Grand Café. The Grand Café offers a great location for drinks and dinner.
Dinner is possible at your own cost.

Please make sure you register your attendance (either as a member or as a guest) via the EPWN website http://epwn.etheryl.net/events/3496. Alternatively, you can send an email to Caroline van Leuven at president@europeanpwn-amsterdam.net.

Please also don’t forget to de-register if you are not able to make this event! We would like to know in advance the number of attendees in order to create a convenient event.

Directions to the venue

Amsterdam Bright City is located near Amsterdam WTC Station. Coming by car, parking is available at the Q-Park at the Gustav
Mahlerlaan. The entrance of the Grand Café is opposite the passengers-entrance of the Q-Park.

Marike Stellinga, journalist for Elsevier Magazine and author of the book “De mythe van het glazen plafond” 
or the myth of the glass ceiling is our guestspeaker for this evening. She will share with us her insights on women, work and career.

Marike will be discussing the women on boards quota as well as the myth of the glass ceiling.  Q&A will follow.

Marike studied International Financial Economics at the University of Amsterdam. She concluded her studies in Jakarta, with a thesis on the Asian financial crisis in 1997. In 2008 she completed a summerschoolcourse in The Political Economy of
Public Policy at the London School of Economics.
She started her carreer at FEM, a Dutch business weekly. She then worked for Elsevier Magazine for 11 years. In her last job there she was head of the economic section. As of September 1st she starts a new job, as journalist for NRC Handelsblad. She will follow public policy.

In 2009 Marike wrote the book The Myth of the Glass Ceiling. In 2010 she won the Citi Journalistic Excellence Award, a price for economic journalists, for two articles on the financial crisis.

Hi All,

I just want to share our upcoming event with you on Thursday, the 7th of July. We will be organising the next Amsterdam Dinner from 19.00 at Restaurant Vooges Strand in Zandvoort, www.vooges.nl

The food is well-prepared in an open kitchen with an open hearth. We can eat the Menu of the Day for € 29,50 excluding drinks. You can look at the website for the Menu. The Borrel and Dinner is at your own costs ( we share the invoice including drinks after Dinner. You can pay with your pincard at the Restaurant). Please make sure you register your attendance ( either as a member or as a guest) via the EPWN website   http://europeanpwn-amsterdam.net/events/borrel Amsterdam.

Please also don’t forget to de-register if you are not able to make this event! We need to confirm the number of attendees with the restaurant 24 hours in advance. When pre-registered people do not show up, this puts us in a difficult position, as the restaurant has prepared food for more people.

Directions to the venue
Vooges Strand is located at the South Beach of Zandvoort. There is plenty of parking. If you are travelling by public transport, take the train from Amsterdam Centraal Station to Zandvoort, then it is about 15 minutes walk. We look forward to seeing you all and to enjoying another very exciting networking evening!  For further information, please contact our VP Social Events, Marianne Eisma at social@europeanpwn-amsterdam.net or marianne.eisma@mlegalprojects.nl

AMSTERDAM CITY NETWORK


ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING 2011


(to precede the event with our guest speaker Monic Buhrs – InTouch)


On 28 June 2011, we will conduct a short Annual General Meeting (AGM) in accordance with the Articles of Association. At the AGM we will pass a resolution to extend the time period as per 2:24 Dutch Civil Code for the Board to submit the Annual Report and Financial Statements for approval by the General Meeting with a time period of 4 months  and also we will hold a board election to vote in the candidate for the vacancy of Board Secretary.
Last but not least, we get to pay tribute to the contributions of our dedicated board member who will be stepping down from the board. She will be sorely missed!



Register for this event by clicking here (this will lead you to the entry on the event with Monic Burs this evening, 28 June 2011 – speaker starts at 20h00).



AGENDA:

1. Opening and Agenda by Chairman
2. Announcements 
3. Approval of the Minutes of Extraordinary General Meeting of October 11 2010
4. Extention of the time period as per 2:24 Dutch Civil Code for the Board to submit the Annual Report and Financial Statements for approval by the General Meeting with a time period of 4 months
5. Appointment of new Board Secretary
6. Other Business
7.  Questions & Close

START OF OUR EVENT WITH MONIC BUHRS

The event will take place at the Renaissance Hotel in Amsterdam, Kattengat 1.

PROGRAM FOR THIS EVENT, 28 June 2011

19h00 Networking


19h40 Annual General Meeting


20h00 Guest Speaker: Monic Buhrs: “Gender differences related to the unwritten rules of business”



PROXY


If you are not able to attend the AGM, we kindly ask you to grant a proxy before 27 June in order that someone else who will attend the AGM can vote on your behalf during the AGM in order that we reach the AGM quorum. Granting a proxy is easy Please send an e-mail to lloyo@etsglobal.org with subject-line “Proxy” with the following text:

“I, [insert your name], authorize [INSERT NAME OF ATTENDEE] to attend, speak and vote on my behalf during the Extraordinary General Meeting of EuropeanPWN-Amsterdam, to be held on Monday 11 October 2010 at The Renaissance Hotel, Amsterdam.”

No matter in which industry you work, the rules are the same all over.

For all women it is important to learn the rules of the game in business. Not to adjust but to make their own choice whether to play the same game or to play their own game. Playing the game in business is fun and as it is written, it is a game!
During this workshop  you will find out the rules on yourself and you will see a video that makes clear how gender differences appear and how you can use them in a positive way.

The program will be very dynamic and members and guests are asked to participate actively in discussions. Many examples from business will be presented to support the topics that appear.

Monic Buhrs (1962, originally from Australia) has an engineering and financial background. She has had several technical and management positions before starting In Touch Women Resource Management (http://www.intouchwrm.nl) in 1997, together with Elisa de Groot. Since then she has been active in the field of executive search (women only), coaching and training on business oriented gender issues. She is co-writer of the books “Stratego voor Vrouwen” (nominated managementbook of the year in 2008 and “Strategisch Onderhandelen voor Vrouwen”. The English version of Stratego voor Vrouwen will be available soon.

Please join us on June 28th, 2011 at the Renaissance Hotel Amsterdam (Kattengat 1, 1012 SZ) for this inspiring and informative event with Monic Buhrs.

Participants are welcome to network from 19:00 to 20:00. The program begins at 20:00.

Registration and Guest Policy: Registration is required for members (no charge) and guests (guests are welcome at a cost of €
30 which includes snacks and drinks). Guests are allowed to attend two EuropeanPWN-Amsterdam functions per year. For questions about membership, please contact our VP Membership, Anneke Luijkenaar.

EPWN-Amsterdam 25th Anniversary Gala – November 12th, 2011

Don’t miss out – come and join us on for our 25^th anniversary!

The Amsterdam chapter, the oldest within the European Professional Women’s Network, this year celebrates its 25^th year of being the leading European network that supports women in their professional growth.
Sign up for the 25^th anniversary gala on November 12^th in De Koepelkerk in Amsterdam, and enjoy an inspiring, energizing and fun-filled evening.

We will welcome you with champagne, followed by a four-course dinner, a fantastic live band and dancing. And we are happy
to announce some magnificent contributions to the evening, from McKinsey & Company, Sybilla Dekker (Talent naar de Top) and Deloitte.

Dresscode: Cocktail attire; Silver.

For more information, please contact us at gala@europeanpwn-amsterdam.net.

See you there!

Registration policy*

Ticket price: for members of EPWN, € 110 p.p. and € 210 for a couple; for non-members € 145 p.p. Registration can be done easily by following the registration link above.

For non-members there is an offer on a membership-package: www.europeanpwn-amsterdam.net/register

Alternatively e-mail us at gala@europeanpwn-amsterdam.net to reserve your tickets. Please make sure to mention your name(s) in the email. To secure your tickets please transfer the right amount to bank account 55.68.93.182, attn. EuropeanPWN Gala Commitee.

Receipts and invoices can be sent upon request.

If you plan to stay overnight, the Renaissance Hotel is happy to accomodate you. For further information on hotelroom, click here to be directed to the website of the Renaissance Hotel in Amterdam.

* When registering for the event, you accept and agree with the conditions applicable to the registration for events (http://europeanpwn-amsterdam.net/faq/tc-events-registration).

Amsterdam Mentors & Mentees,

We have greatly profited from your survey input this fall and have consequently set into motion several new initiatives. We’d like to invite you all to come meet with us in Amsterdam 18 April, 2011. We have reserved a room on the 6th floor of the Amsterdam Public Library (OBA) next to the Amsterdam Central Station.

I will be arriving from Leeuwarden – and will be at 6 pm in the La Place Restaurant on the 7th floor of the Library. Early birds are welcome to join me for dinner. Our program will begin by 19:15 on the 6th floor and end promptly by 21:30. (The library doors close at 22 uur).

We will bring you up-to-date on our meetings in Madrid from February 2011 and initiate our local mentor/mentee matching here in Amsterdam. If you are joining us as a mentor for the first time, we request you fill in our mentor profile. If you are looking for a mentor in Amsterdam, please complete the mentee profile. Both are available to download from the mentoring group on the members platform.

If you are already participating in the pilot Pan-European program – you are also welcome to join us and to share your experiences to date.

Looking forward to catching up!

Cheers from Friesland,

Anna

<mentoring@europeanpwn-amsterdam.net>

Attendees please note: participating in the mentoring program is a members only activity.  If your membership is pending please feel free to join us.  Eventual participation is contingent upon completing the membership process.

Location: Café Restaurant Amsterdam
Watertorenplein 16 – Amsterdam
Details will follow soon.