PGIBW Testimonials

"Your PGIB Women's event was valuable in every sense of the word! Not only was I able to come away from this event with new business contacts and product information from the tradeshow portion, but the information and motivation gleened from Julie Handrahan's informative presentation on 'Cold Calls' was invaluable! Well organized and enjoyable. Thank you!"
Colleen Monier, Calgary AB

"Event was excellent; speaker was very motivational. My first time to attend; very pleased I came. I met a variety of women with an edge for success."
Ruby Dhillon, Calgary AB

"It has been too long since I have been to an event like this - I had a wonderful time. Darcy was a great speaker - a very positive speaker, energetic - great message - wonderful topic."
Leigh Polidoro, Edmonton AB

"This was absolutely phenomenal. Very well done!! This being my first time, I very much enjoyed myself."
Sherilyn Anhorn, Calgary AB

"What a wonderful introduction to PGIBW. This was my first event and I am looking forward to future events."
Susan Lamash, Edmonton AB

"I really enjoyed the meeting it was my very first time, but it certainly wont be my last. I met a couple of very nice ladies and thoroughly enjoyed Cindy your guest speaker."
Linda Finstad, Edmonton AB

"Loved it - great group of ladies - good energy & diverse careers. My intuition told me a "few times" to attend this function - I'm leaving later today for Toronto but managed to fit this in and glad I did."
Lois Duke, Calgary AB

"Very refreshing and motivational. Always good."
Lynn Streeter, Edmonton AB

"I really enjoyed the speaker."
Jasmin Gamble, Calgary AB

"I really enjoyed hearing Cindy Shaw speak - a very inspiring hour!"
Amity Mitchell, Edmonton AB

"I had a great time. Seeing some of the mistakes and situations other people had made that I had experienced too was very amusing. I learned a lot from the lecture. I also learned I wasn't doing too awful when I made my previous cold calls. I met some really good and informative contacts. Thanks again,"
Valerie Nimchuk, Calgary AB

"Totally awesome"
Cheryl Turner, Edmonton AB

"Great. Good food. Good conversation and great speaker."
Iris Talbot, Calgary AB

"I certainly did enjoy myself. A great idea, had several “a-ha” moments. Cindy Shaw did a great job. Looking forward to more events."
DIanne Kjenner, Edmonton AB

"I was thrilled to meet someone in a complementary business to my own. I believe we will be able to form a strong, very mutually, very beneficial relationship as a result."
Jan Topinka, Calgary AB

"Wonderful information which I can apply to my own life! A great speaker. Enjoyable venue."
Dawn E. Nason, Calgary AB

"Excellent event. The speaker was very dynamic, honest and inspiring."
Pearl Edwards, Edmonton AB

"Excellent - networking & speaker."
Sue Methuen, Calgary AB

"Very good, great networking, good food."
Carol Rosdobutko, Calgary AB

"It was a first for me to attend this kind of meeting. I thought that Cindy Shaw was very Inspiring. I am looking forward to attending other meetings and hearing other guest speakers. Great Job Julie!! Thanks so much for bringing my attention to PGIBW!!"
Val Anderson, Edmonton AB

"Fantastic - great opportunity to listen to a successful, dynamic, inspirational woman and be surrounded by positive, engaged, supportive women in business. As someone embarking on my own business for the first time, Iris's (the speaker) top 4 "musts" will definitely be followed. Thank you for providing tangibility to your inspiration, Iris!!"
Natasha Richardson, Calgary AB

"It provided a glimpse into Guerilla Publicity and what you can do with it and how to apply it. Jill Lublin was passionate, energetic and very well spoken."
Michelle Dodds, Edmonton AB

"I had a great time. Met some wonderful ladies (contacts). I will be attending future meetings."
Val Vasic, Calgary AB

"I thoroughly enjoyed myself at the Cold Calls - Cold Feet function. Julie Handrahan was very informative and able to get her message across clearly and concisely. I benefited from my involvement with P.G.I.B.Women at this - my first meeting. I made many valuable connections with women from other industries that will benefit me in my field. Thank you, Julie for organizing this networking group."
Mary Simmonds, Calgary AB

"Thanks for a great meeting! The speaker was great, the lunch was perfect, and atmosphere was friendly."
Delores Knudsen, Edmonton AB

"Thank you for the great evening. I enjoyed Julie Handrahan's talk and I liked the way she presented her material - fun! It was good to meet all these new business women."
JoAnne Arnold, Calgary AB

"This was my second PGIB Women's meeting and I really enjoyed both. I had the opportunity to showcase my business, listen to great speakers and meet other women in all kinds of businesses."
Yana Fiala, Calgary AB

"I loved it! It's so nice to meet with a group of motivated women."
Danyel Rasmussen, Edmonton AB

"I enjoyed last night's PGIB Women's event very much. I have some cold calls I have been putting off for ages, so tomorrow, I will put myself into that positive mode write that script and just do it!"
Pat Lanuke, Calgary AB

"Great group of gals who are supportive and informed in many fields and areas. Event and speaker was awesome. Spoke directly to my heart. Very practival and useful advice."
Kellee Dawson, St. Albert AB

"I thought 'Cold Calls' was really helpful and one of the things that I highlighted was 'Developing a Script' although I had a special line or two that I always used I can see now how important it is to have a developed strong statement. Also, I have made some good contact with some of the other ladies that were attending. I will be happy to consider any other such events that come up and I will let some of my business friends know so that they may also attend."
Vivian Carruthers, Calgary AB

"Your event on Wednesday evening was great....it is nice for entrepreneurial women to have a chance to share their stories, products and successes. Your speaker was very informative and her presentation mannerisms enjoyable. I look forward to the next session you host. Thanks"
Grace Nichols, Edmonton AB

"For the first time, very impressed; liked intro by each person. Meeting had a "warm feeling" of women wanting to "share".
Janet MorozClarke, Calgary AB

"Great event, great lunch. A great time to get together with business ladies. Highly recommended."
Farah Javed, Edmonton AB

"I just wanted to tell you that I really enjoyed the seminar today at the PGIBW luncheon. The presentation was well organized, informative and inspiring. I am now motivated and excited to take on the challenge of setting up & regularly refreshing a creative display."
Karen Rodrigue, Calgary AB

"Thanks again for letting me join the group today. I enjoyed Shelly's presentation very much. The food was outstanding!"
Crista Carmichael, Edmonton AB

"Excellent overall networking hour."
Rita Wong Bailey, Calgary AB

"I have enjoyed meeting some incredible women and working together to promote each other's business."
Dr. Sara Smith, Calgary AB

"As a woman business owner and entrepreneur, I know that finding quality networking associations is critical to growing my business. Every dealing that I have had with PGIB, The Progressive Group for Independent Business, has been very professional. The organization is growing, expanding and developing new ways to assist their members constantly. I appreciate and admire that kind of determination to provide the very best. For every woman in business who is looking to expand their networking connections, PGIB ranks up there with the best."
Jan Janzen, President, Women Empowering Women, British Columbia's largest business women's organization