This Month's Meeting: Celebrate International Women's Day on Friday 5 March 2010

To celebrate International Women's Day, the Women in Business Spain monthly networking lunch will be held at The Selenza Hotel, Estepona in collaboration with Ultimate Marbella who are presenting a networking event with guest speakers, exhibitors, beauty & health, fashion and entertainment. Ladies can attend a Champagne Breakfast and/or Lunch with Fashion Show and demonstrations.

9:30 am – Champagne Breakfast EUR 19
2:00 pm – Lunch with Fashion Show EUR 29

Business tables to promote your business are available at a cost of EUR 20. If you would like to arrange one of these tables to promote your business then please let me know immediately as there are limited number of tables available.

Payment for is required in advance for breakfast or lunch or for your business table.

Please contact Caroline by return if you wish to attend and will advise how to pay, via email mailto:enquiries@wibspain.com?subject=Direct or telephone or text mobile 677 167 310

Women in Business are dedicated in helping ladies in business throughout the Costa del Sol, and we will endeavour to make a difference! Please come and join us for a day to be inspired and support International Women’s Day on the Coast.

Festival Internacional de Arte Marbella, Artists Required, Sign Up Now!

Attention all Artists! After the resounding success of this 2009 Festival we are now taking entries for 2010 festival. The official figures for attendance of the public were 20,000 visitors. 2010 will be bigger and better. Please see entry form and rules. http://www.festivaldeartemarbella.com/uploads/fiam-artist-solicitation-eng-2010.pdf . It is important that you fill in all information and when you send your application that is you send the subscription fee of 20€.


Tras el éxito rotundo del festival de 2009, ahoro estamos teniendo las entradas para 2010 del festival. Con la cifra oficial de asistencia del publico de 20,000 visitandas. Se adjunta formulario de inscripción y normas párale 2010 Festival Internacional de Arte Marbella. Lea las normas de entrada. http://www.festivaldeartemarbella.com/uploads/fiam-solicitud-de-los-artistas-2010.pdf. Es importante que usted complete toda la información y también paga la subscripción de 20€.

Cultivating Your Business Seminar, Tuesday 2nd March

WIB Members are invited to attend the second in the series of Rose & Clavel Seminars entitled "Cultivating Your Business" to be held on Tuesday 2nd March. Once again, Susana Serrano-Davey is offering fellow WIB Members a special price of just 10€, more than 50% less than the usual fee! However places are limited, so please make sure you register on the website as soon as possible.

Cultivating Your Business will be an interesting, interactive seminar, avoiding technical jargon and illustrated with case studies. It will cover several important subjects which every business should understand, including:
-The importance of management accounts for controlling your business
-Why good housekeeping is key for business-efficiency
-The ins and outs of employment law
-The dangers of missing tax deadlines
-How to speed up debt-collection and improve cash-flow

Key Information

Date: Tuesday 2nd March

Location: Rose & Clavel, Centro Plaza, Nueva Andalucia

Time: Two sessions available - 11.00-13.00 and 18.00-20.00

Cost: 10€ per person for WIB Members

Contact: info@roseandclavel.com http://www.roseandclavel.com/

WIB Profile - Lilia Koss, Agave Clinic

Get to know the members better with a weekly blog profile. This week meet Lilia!

Name: Lilia Koss

Company: Agave Clinic, International Center for Advanced Oral and Maxilofacial Surgery and Aesthetic Treatment

What makes your business special? We offer unique dental and cosmetic solutions which are not available elsewhere. For example, we specialise in Facial Feminisation surgery and zygomatic dental implants for patients who lack bone mass for normal dental implants.

Likes and Dislikes: like the beach, don´t like not-so-nice people

Top business tip: Smile, patience, and perseverance

Why you love living in Spain: the sun and international community

Any special offer for WIBS members: 20% discount on any treatment and a complimentary dental cleaning if you refer us a new patient. Free conference space available to members, on a space available basis.

Contact details: 692.110.929 or lilia@agaveclinic.com

If you want your profile featured please send me your details in the format above and a picture to news@wibspain.com

Calahonda Business Fair 2010

Following on from the great success of the 2009 First Calahonda Business Fair, we are very pleased to announce that the Second Calahonda Business Fair will take place at the Las Postas Commercial Centre on the weekend of 27-28 March 2010.

Stands are now being allocated for this year's event at a very competitive price:

• Marquee-style stand - A 3mx3m stand space for the two days of
the fair will be between 120 euros and 150 euros depending on location
and requirements. This will include a small marquee-style stand, carpet
and your company name.
• Table top display - A 140x70 table display for the two days of the
fair will be 60 euros. This includes table, two chairs, company name
board, table cover.

The event will be open to the public from 11.00-18.00 on Saturday, 27th and from 11.00-15.00 on Sunday, 28th March and we anticipate a good turnout of visitors.

To request a booking form or more information email Marleen Gosselin stefilandsl@yahoo.es