Power of Women Enterprises (POWE) is a 300-ish strong network of business women, dedicated to providing the tools to help women to achieve the success that they desire, so it’s no surprise, with the recent onslaught of ning websites that they launched a free social networking website for their members and prospects. Knowing the POWE Ladies, it will be successful. Good luck all!

Congratulations to Monica Olenroot on the successful launch of the Benefits for Women social network! Visit www.benefitsforwomennetwork.ca for great articles, blogs and forums with discussions to help you with your business.

Here is a list of the traditional networking events in February…

February 19 – Lunch and Learn
Putting your best Face Forward with Kelly Weldrick – Make-up in Motion 11:30-1:30
Carruthers Creek Golf, 650 Lake Ridge Rd. S. at Bayly.
Cost $25.00 members $30.00 non members.
Please register with a credit card to attend. 905-426-8822

TD Canada Trust is hosting a Financial Forum on Feb 19th
“Understanding Your Money and the Markets” in 2009
The guest speakers are Patricia Lovett-Reid VP TD Waterhouse, Bob Gorman, VP TD Waterhouse Private Client Group and Don Drummond, SVP and Chief Economist. This event is free and is being held at the Ajax Community Centre on Feb 19th from 7pm – 8:30 you may call Lucy Thomas Mgr of TD Canada Trust Ajax directly at 905-428-3211 X 250 to register or email me your name to register.

February 25 9:30-11:00 a.m.
Open Forum session 1895 Clements Rd. Unit 122 Pickering
$5.00 members $10.00 non members
Come out to discuss challenges you face with your business – This weeks topic Selling in today’s market. We will also have a presentation by Irene Anderson on fining your hidden talents to help you with sales. Seating is limited. Please register.

Durham Region
http://www.facebook.com/group.php?gid=2247988462&ref=ts

Durham Region (Ontario-Canada) Community Gathering
http://www.facebook.com/group.php?gid=22034635135&ref=ts

Durham Region, ON should have it’s own network
http://www.facebook.com/group.php?gid=4686444445&ref=ts

Durham Home and Small Business Association – DHSBA
http://www.facebook.com/group.php?gid=8197164437&ref=ts

1. http://www.DurhamRegion.com
   Another Metroland publication!
2. http://www.DurhamLIVE.com
   Event Calendars in Durham Region
3. http://www.DurhamCentral.com
   Movie listings, coupons & more in Durham Region
4. http://www.ylm.ca/durham
   Business/organization databases in Durham Region
5. http://www.dhsba.com
   Durham Home & Small Business Association
6. http://www.ShopAware.com
   Before You Shop Be ShopAware!
7. http://www.DRAVA.org
   The Durham Region Association for Volunteer Administration
8. http://whitbychamber.org/memberinfo.asp
   The largest business organization in Durham Region
9. http://oshawa.Kijiji.ca
   Free local classifieds

8 Google gadgets
7 Money makers
6 business bibles
5 Website tests
4 Website links
3 Search sites
2 Podcasts, and
a chance to win a cool prize pack!

AjaxPickering.ca is a new targeted regionalized web portal that connects businesses, residents, and local government with the goal of keeping consumer spending in Ajax. Interested advertisers should contact Brian Evely at iGUIDES Canada (905) 231-0408 and mention you saw it on Sue Sutcliffe’s blog in the website portals in Durham Region section.