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Working Women Get Work/Life Balance

"Wonder Woman" dinner for working women on how to achieve balance with work and life.

By Bass Coast Shire Council - 21st August 2007 - Back to News

What: "Wonder Woman" dinner for working women on how to achieve balance with work and life.

Who: Denise Drysdale will give a talk to local working and business women.

When: Thursday 30 August, 6pm

Where: "Kirrak Room", Workman’s Club, 75 Graham Street, Wonthaggi

Why: "There’s no doubt that Denise has faced some big challenges with such a high profile career," said Council’s Small Business Development Officer, Margaret Murray

"She has some great and entertaining insights on how to get a work and life balance."

Denise has been in the public eye for over forty years, since she made her television debut at the age of 11. In 1975, she won the Gold Logie for the Most Popular Female Personality on Australian Television and repeated the achievement in 1976. At the same time, she won consecutive Silver Logies. Over the years, Denise has appeared on numerous television shows, including The Ernie Sigley Show, The Norman Gunston Show, Celebrity Squares, Young Talent Time, Homocide, Division Four, Bellbird and Countdown.

How: The dinner has been organised by Bass Coast Shire Council’s Small Business Development Officer, Margaret Murray. It is being sponsored by the Victorian Government as part of Energise Enterprise 07, Victoria’s Small Business Festival, which is happening throughout the State during August.

Photo opportunities: Available at the event – photos with Denise Drysdale and local working women

Source: www.gippsland.com

Published by: news@gippsland.com

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