Join two local professional moms who have done “time in the Dragons Den” as they share their experiences of preparing to meet the Dragons, what they wish they knew before entering the den and the benefits and outcomes of their experience! Enjoy hot coffee and a light breakfast, with the chance to connect and chat with other local professional moms at this event!
Onsite childminding is available and FREE for members. 

 Wendy Armbruster Bell is the Founder & Creative Director of Snugabell Mom & Baby Gear, creators of the PTPA Award Winning PumpEase hands-free pumping bras.  When she is not helping thousands of breastfeeding moms around the world pump hands-free and in style, she and her husband Mike are busy raising their two young daughters in beautiful British Columbia, Canada.  She has been featured in Baby Talk, Pregnancy & Newborn and TIME magazines as well as on Dragons’ Den, Cool Mom Picks, Parents TV, Breakfast Television and Celebrity Baby Scoop.  Wendy was named a Top Mompreneur for 2009 by The Mompreneur Magazine and was a top finalist in Small Business BC’s Successful You Awards in the Business Growth category in 2010.  

Louise Green is a Certified Personal Trainer, Wellness Coach, fitness expert and founder of Body Exchange. Louise’s personal experience inspired her to create Body Exchange, offering support and practical guidance to the plus-size community.

In 2000, Louise committed to make changes in her life. She took a serious look at her lifestyle, pledging a new focus on her own health and wellness. In doing so, she also discovered a passion for helping others change their lives. With a personal understanding that fitness can be intimidating to plus–size clients, Louise committed to making fitness more approachable – offering strength training, cardio, lifestyle and nutrition support in an environment exclusive to plus-size clientele.

Louise’s work has impacted hundreds of Body Exchange participants from a variety of backgrounds. She has worked with Canada’s aboriginal communities, facilitating programs that brought healthy living practices to the Squamish Nation in British Columbia. As well, Louise founded the first Sun Run clinic in Vancouver’s down town East side and lead 37 homeless participants across the finish line. In 2010 her expertise landed her a training role on the hit TV show X-Weighted. This year, Louise was invited to present Body Exchange on the hit CBC TV show Dragon’s Den and has also been selected as a contributing Fitness Expert for  ‘Commit to Fit’ National contest.