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momcafé Ottawa…Connecting Inspired Moms
Professionally minded Moms across Canada are connecting with each other through momcafé. Experience momcafé Ottawa: engage in fun conversation and network with other professionally-minded moms, learn from our inspiring speakers, and shop onsite with our mom-run businesses!
Did you know that you make an impression within the first six seconds of walking in a room? What about your writing? Have you considered what kind of impression it’s making on those with whom you’re connecting? Our May event will help you learn how to stand out from the crowd, both professionally and personally, in what you say, do, and write!
Featured Speakers:
Cecilia Pita is the founder of Savoir-Faire, an etiquette, protocol and image-consulting firm based in Ottawa. As a speaker and trainer on business and dining etiquette, protocol, image, civility and social intelligence, she brings an engaging perspective to the “manners” business. Her goal is to instill confidence, connect the dots about the importance of etiquette and protocol in today’s world and help people learn and apply the etiquette and protocol skills necessary to outclass the competition. This soon-to-be Mom has been featured in the Ottawa Citizen, Capital Style Magazine, and is a regular columnist for the Manor Park Chronicle. She has also been a guest on CBC Radio, CHIN Radio, “A” Channel, and Rogers Daytime.
With four university degrees, three years of experience teaching communications at the college level, recognition as a published author, and a background managing a major literary magazine, Brenda Leifso has what it takes to help you build your communications, web presence and skills to ensure what you’re writing reflects your professional commitment. She offers these services to businesses, agencies and individuals along with creative writing coaching and mentoring to those with the writing bug, through her entrepreneurial venture, Brenda Leifso Communication Savvy. Additionally, Brenda is a working poet (Daughters of Men), a runner training for her second marathon, a spouse to a resident pediatrician, and a mother of two children.
Cost $31+HST members; $37+HST non-members. To become a member, click here. Childcare will not be provided at this event although babies (under 12 months) are welcome to accompany Mom.
A portion of event proceeds will go to Dress for Success Ottawa.