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february/march 2009

october/november 2008

A WORD FROM THE CHIEF

Hi, Business Chicks!

It's now been three years since my team started managing
Business Chicks, and what a ride it's been! We've expanded
into all states of Australia, launched a mentoring program,
expanded our events programs to include workshops
and networking, supported our charity, Kids Helpline,
and of course started this wonderful magazine that's found
its way into your hands.

Summer is fast approaching, so if you're one of those

people who hibernates for the winter, only to fi nd the
motivation when it starts heating up, you'll love Donna
Aston's advice about which training routine to choose.
You'll also fi nd some tips on investing in property from
property guru Chris Gray. In this issue, we've explored
some fi ve-star camping experiences and met some
amazing women at the top of their game. Carla Zampatti
shares her success strategies with us, and we uncover
some celebrity beauty treatments.

So, it's all here for you. Enjoy reading this edition

of latte and we look forward to seeing you at one of our
upcoming Business Chicks events soon.

It's now been three years since

my team started managing Business

Chicks and what a ride it's been!

BUSINESS CHICKS
Chief Chick: Emma Isaacs
www.businesschicks.com.au

BUSINESS CHICKS LATTE MAGAZINE
Publisher and Editor: Dani Carey
latte@espressomedia.com.au
Art Director: Josephine Bradshaw
Copy Editor: Anna Macdonald
Contributors: Felicity Andrews, Donna Aston,
Margaret Dekker, Chris Gray, Sarah Harvey,
Emma Isaacs, Harper Jones, Melissa Pye,
Annabelle Richmond, Joanna Tovia
Photography: Sarah Wentworth,
Sergio Dionisio, Gaye Gerard

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latte is published six times per year for Business Chicks

(ABN 37 989 827 822) and its 20,000 members. The

views expressed in Business Chicks latte magazine are not

necessarily those of Business Chicks or Espresso Media.

latte

Emma Isaacs
Chief Chick

A WORD FROM THE CHIEF

Hi, Business Chicks, welcome to 2009!

I hope this fi nds you well relaxed and geared up for a big year ahead. I
spent my break refl ecting on the past year and am so grateful for all the
opportunities I had to meet amazing people, hear inspirational stories, learn
new things and have a lot of fun along the way. I've no doubt that 2009 will
bring more of the same and I encourage you to get involved with Business
Chicks this year starting with our famous breakfast series which will kick
off in February in Sydney and tour the country, ending in Perth in March.
You can also become a member on our new look website
www.businesschicks.com.au which will entitle you to special offers,
member-only events, discounts, and much more.

In March we'll be presenting three incredible trainers in our one day

Masterclass series. We've sourced gurus in the areas of speaking with
confi dence, communicating with infl uence and learning how to perfect your
business writing skills, so come and join us for those.

You'll also have the opportunity to fi nd a fabulous mentor in our mentoring

program, the next of which will start in February. Call us for more info or
look out for the email which will be sent to you soon.

If it's a big challenge you're after this year, consider coming to Cambodia

with us in October or November we have two groups of Business Chicks
heading over there to raise money for Kids Helpline and complete some
project work at Geraldine Cox's orphanage. See page 51 for more details.

In this issue of latte we meet some amazing women who began their

businesses after seeing a gap in the market as a result of having children.
We also learn some excellent networking strategies, delve into what fi nancial
plans are best at what life stage, and explore some to die for private islands.

Whatever your goals for 2009, make the most of every moment, and I look

forward to meeting you some time throughout the year.

We've sourced gurus in the areas

of speaking with confi dence,

communicating with infl uence

and learning how to perfect your

business writing skills, so come

and join us for those.

BUSINESS CHICKS
Chief Chick: Emma Isaacs
www.businesschicks.com.au

BUSINESS CHICKS LATTE MAGAZINE
Publisher and Editor: Dani Carey
latte@espressomedia.com.au
Art Director: Josephine Bradshaw
Sub Editor: Sue McMahon
Contributors: Felicity Andrews, Dani Carey
Anna Gibson, Sarah Harvey, Emma Isaacs,
Harper Jones, Melissa Pye, Annabelle
Richmond, Diana Ryall, Peter Sarai
Photography: Josh Buxton, Bailey Langton,
Sarah Wentworth

ADVERTISING
Victorian Advertising Manager
Irene Stiannos
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03 9531 9595

Advertising S.A & W.A
Arnoul Media Services 08 8379 2444
Kate Leslie kate@arnoulmedia.com

www.espressomedia.com.au

Published by Espresso Media Pty Ltd PO Box 72

South Yarra Victoria 3141 (ABN 74 127 650 417)

latte is published six times per year for Business Chicks

(ABN 37 989 827 822) and its 20,000 members. The

views expressed in Business Chicks latte magazine are not

necessarily those of Business Chicks or Espresso Media.

Emma Isaacs
Chief Chick

april/may 2008 [7]

A WORD FROM THE CHIEF

latte

Hello you gorgeous latte readers,

Welcome to your bi-monthly caffeine injection of business, fashion, travel,
health and style! We know you're going to love what's contained in the pages
of this first edition of Business Chicks' latte magazine it's been lovingly
prepared for you, and we're so excited it's found its way into your hands.

I'm often teased for being overly excitable. I jump up and down at the

thought of a new idea or a new project; dream about where I'll travel to next;
get excited about who'll I'll meet and what I'll learn; embrace old friends in
hugs that squeeze the air from them and talk a million miles an hour.

So, needless to say, I'm excited about 2008.
2008 will be `The Year of the New' for Business Chicks. A new website, a

new mentoring program, our new Lunch and Learn Series, a new launch into
Perth (spread the word!), new partnerships (a special thanks to our Platinum
Partner NAB that has committed to supporting women in business through
Business Chicks) and of course, our new magazine, latte.

And if you want to share latte with your friends, tell them to head to the new

Business Chicks site (www.businesschicks.com.au do you love it?) where
you'll find (over the coming months) all back issues of this beautiful magazine.

In this issue, I love Rachael Oakes-Ash's story about the fluidity and

application of fashion design into other realms rugs, phones, hotels.... Who
would have thought to team Alex Perry and a clothes dryer? And if you think
Rachael can write, you should see her speak. She'll be gracing our stage at
the Brisbane Business Chicks breakfast in May come along for a belly laugh
and some insights into the truth behind female competition.

We've also done the hard work to discover the best island escapes across

the globe, my fave being Huvafen Fushi in the Maldives, where I recently
spent my honeymoon. There's seriously gorgeous winter fashion for the
workplace and 10 brilliant tips for staying more active while you are at work.

Throw yourself into this year, just as we are at Business Chicks. Take time

out for you, time to learn, time to give back and time to explore.

And enjoy your first latte!
Yours in excitement,

Emma Isaacs
Chief Chick

BUSINESS CHICKS
Emma Isaacs
Chief Chick
www.businesschicks.com.au

BUSINESS CHICKS LATTE MAGAZINE
Publisher & Editor in Chief
Dani Carey

Editor: Kirsty de Garis
Art Director: Natalie Matheson
Contributors: Daisy Allan, Felicity Andrews,
Dr Lee Naylor, Rachael Oakes-Ash, Melissa
Pye, Annabelle Richmond.
Photography: Shane Bell

Subscriptions & Editorial enquiries
latte@espressomedia.com.au
Advertising enquiries
03 9531 9595
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Published by espresso media Pty Ltd P.O Box 72

South Yarra Victoria 3141 ACN 127 650 417

latte is published six times per year for Business Chicks

ABN The views expressed in Business Chicks latte magazine

are not necessarily those of Business Chicks

or espresso media.

In this issue, I love Rachael Oakes-Ash's story

about the fluidity and application of fashion

design into other realms rugs, phones,

hotels.... Who would have thought to team

Alex Perry and a clothes dryer?

Business Chicks is a national membership network for all women in business. Our

members love our inspirational events, educational workshops, mentoring programs,

fundraising opportunities, fi tness programs and everything else we've got on offer.
Come and join us!