Last week was the first of many Femfessionals events here in Ottawa. Femfessionals is a networking group that connects ambitious, professional women through workshops, social events, social media, etc., by promoting and supporting like-minded women in the community. I’d been searching for an opportunity to network with some other business-savy people in the area, and was so thrilled when Karen Sagle (owner of When Sparks Fly Event Planning) contacted me to help out as a photographer for Femfessionals. What an inspirational group of women! Wow.
Last week, we were lucky enough to have Barb Mireault, the owner of the Fish Market restaurant, Coasters, and Vineyards, come speak at the launch of Femcity Ottawa. Barb is also the recipient of the 2011 Business Woman of the Year award through the Women’s Business Network. I won’t even attempt to replicate the talk she gave to us…all I can say is that it was really motivating. She has accomplished so much in her career – it makes a newbie like me believe that it’s possible.

Here are some images from the launch event last week, held at Mambo Nuevo Latino restaurant.

Looking forward to our next event on June 11th at Lago where I will be taking headshots of the ladies! Check back here http://www.femfessionals.com/FemCities/Ottawa.htm to register when the official event page is up! Woop!