Bring your friends to the LAUNCH of momcafé in the Fraser Valley! Join us on Thursday, January 13th, 2011 from 9-11am at the Clayburn Gourmet Gallery in Abbotsford to hear how two high-profile moms have navigated their way through different career paths to find their passion!

This morning event is all about YOU!  Connect with other professionally-minded moms over steaming hot lattes and a light breakfast, while the professional childcare staff at Creative Edge School of Arts next door watch your kids ($5 charge per child includes snack and craft).

There will be door-prizes, plenty of time to connect and network, and each mom even gets sent home with a gift bag full of goodies!

Our Speakers:

Sharon Gaetz, Mayor of Chilliwack

Sharon has been serving the Chilliwack community since 1997 – first as a Councillor (12 years), and now as Mayor.  Besides being the CEO of the city of Chilliwack, Mayor Gaetz sits on many local committees and Boards.

Her career journey has included being a mom of two, a family counselor, a licensed minister, and now Mayor of the City of Chilliwack. Mayor Gaetz is married to her childhood sweetheart, Jim and recently celebrated her 36th anniversary.

Cybele Negris, Founding Partner and President of webnames.ca

Cybele Negris is President & Co-Founder of Webnames.ca, Canada’s original .CA Registrar and one of the country’s leading Internet solutions companies. The multi-million dollar company has an impressive client list including many of Canada’s largest brands as well as Global Fortune 500 companies.

Besides being a mom of 2 small kids, Cybele is extremely involved in the community. Cybele is Vice-Chair of the Board of Small Business BC (www.smallbusinessbc.ca). She also serves on the Board of the Small Business Roundtable of British Columbia chaired by Minister Iain Black (www.smallbusinessroundtable.ca).  She is also on the Board of the Forum for Women Entrepreneurs (www.fwe.ca), and served as Chair of the FWE e-series Program (entrepreneurial training for high growth businesses) for the past few years. Cybele speaks at over a dozen entrepreneurship and technology conferences or events each year.

Cybele’s path has taken a radically different course since the one she started on when she attended UBC for her Psychology degree. She will share with us what has inspired and challenged her over the years, and tell us what she would have done differently.

Prepare to be inspired!

Tickets are $29 + HST for members, $35 + HST for non-members. You can become a member here.

Childcare will be provided, but spaces are limited so register early! Kids aged 0 – 12 years old are welcome. Listen to the speakers and engage in uninterrupted conversation while the children are supervised next door at Creative Edge School of Arts. Babies aged 0 to 6 months (or older if you prefer) may choose to sit with mom. Fee of $5 per child includes a snack and craft.

A portion of each ticket sold goes to support local charities.

*Service fee indicated below is charged by online registration provider.