WOMEN IN BUSINESS LUNCH EVENTS

WIB events are held every quarter (March, May, September and end of November) and are a great networking event involving lunch, speakers, presentations from local businesses.

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WOMEN IN BUSINESS

Our next networking luncheon will be held on

Wednesday 28th May
12.30 -2.30pm
PINK RIBBON EVENT :The Pizza Factory Extension Room

Save the dates for our next events:

Wed 3rd September 2025
Fri 28th November 2025

MARCH 2025 NETWORKING EVENT: FORSYTH BARR IWD LUNCHEON

Forsyth Barr Palmerston North was proud to support (THCL)’s International Women’s Day Luncheon, celebrating the launch of the fifth edition of the Womanhood Journal.

The event featured an inspiring panel of local businesswomen – Helen Lea Wall & Karlina Mitchell, Melissa Hanson, and Briar Moffatt – who have been showcased in the Womanhood Journal. They shared insights into their journeys, the challenges they have faced, and the self-reflection that has shaped them into the strong, successful women they are today. Their stories highlighted the balance between personal and professional life and reflected this year’s hashtag#AccelerateAction theme, showcasing how women are driving change in business and beyond.

NOVEMBER 2024 NETWORKING EVENT

On 27th November 2025 we held our quarterly Women in Business Luncheon at the newly opened Tatum Conference Centre in Manakau.
Manager Catherine Hunt spoke to 90 Business woman at the luncheon, about her journey bringing the Tatum redevelopment to life over the last 12 months before opening in October 2024.

SEPTEMBER NETWORKING EVENT

On 13th September we held our quarterly Women in Business Luncheon at the newly opened Old Court House Eatery located in the Nola Simpson Rose Garden in Cambridge Street, Levin.

Owner Fi Greg spoke to 55 Business owners at the luncheon, about her business journey starting Sunday Cantina Eatery in Kāpiti. Fi spoke about her love of healthy nourishing food which she shares through her cooking classes, publishing two books and now her new passion with her new eatery in Levin.

JUNE NETWORKING EVENT

The second networking luncheon for the Women in Business series was Women’s Day, Friday 7th June, once again it was hosted at “The Pizza Factory Café” in Cambridge St South, Levin.

Over 40 women gathered for networking, lunch and to hear from Debra Sinclair and Jude Horrill. Debra works in a health product direct marketing company, and Jude owns Ōhau Mushrooms in Horowhenua.