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We love our North West Savvy Birds (case in point superstars @forrie89 And @edwinarobertson 🌟) and want to make sure we give every opportunity for more rural and regional ladies to be involved! Sooooo, we have organised a bus! Starting at 6.30am in Moree on Friday 2nd March, our bus will head to Tamworth for both day and night events and will be able to collect Savvy Birds in Bellata and Narrabri and Gunnedah if requested (Savvy Birds from Wee Waa can choose their closest stop). The bus will return Saturday morning after our full day of Ignite to Fly events! Attendees will need to organise their own accommodation, and we highly recommend our event location @qualityhotelpowerhouse for #IgniteToFly . If you’re interested please send us a Facebook message or email hello@savvybirds.com.au - it’s first come, first serve basis and numbers will need to be confirmed by Tuesday! Please tag and share with your Moree, Narrabri and Gunnedah friends so they know it’s available! #SavvyBirds #IgniteToFly #Moree #NarrabriNSW #MoreeNSW #GunnedahNSW #MyGunnedah #Bus #RegionalNSW #RegionalWomen #Cotton #Agriculture #MoreeCotton #Agronomy #Agronomist #CSD #DestinationNSW @tamworthnsw @destination_nsw 🎟 WIN A TICKET TO IGNITE TO FLY 2018!!! 🎟 All you have to do is write in the comments below a question that you would love to ask your favourite speaker from our Ignite to Fly lineup! Just look at our post feed to refresh your memory of our six fantastic speakers. ✨✨✨ Don’t forget to TAG your friends who would also love to win and SHARE this post! ✨✨✨ Winner will be announced on Tuesday 27th February from 7am on 92.9FM/2TM Tamworth so tune in to see if you’ve won! . . . . . . . Terms and Conditions: Winner will receive 1 x Ignite to Fly (Day Expo only) ticket. Multiple entries welcome. Entries close Monday 26th February 2018 at 10.00pm AEDT. Winner will be drawn at random on Tuesday 27th February 2018 and announced on 92.9FM/2TM Tamworth from 7.00am AEDT. Winner will also be notified via Facebook and/or Instagram direct message and given instructions on how to claim their prize. Entrants’ Facebook or Instagram profile must be able to receive direct messages from us so that you are contactable if you win. Entrants must be 18yrs of age or older. This giveaway is in no way sponsored, endorsed or administered by, or associated with, Facebook or Instagram. As our lady Rihanna says; “Work, work, work, work, work.” Our mantra this week at Savvy Birds HQ! 🙌🏻 #SavvyBirds #SavvyBirdsEvents #IgnitetoFly2018 #RuralWomen #RegionalWomen #RegionalNSW #BusinessChicks #TamworthNSW #Tamworth #Entrepreneur #ArmidaleNSW #NarrabriNSW #MoreeNSW #MyGunnedah Hungry looking at this post? Remember that our Ignite to Fly Day Expo now includes complimentary lunch and afternoon tea. How good is that?! 🥪🥗🌯 Get your tickets from the link in our bio! #SavvyBirds #SavvyBirdsEvents #IgnitetoFly2018 #RuralWomen #RegionalWomen #RegionalNSW #BusinessChicks #TamworthNSW #Tamworth #Entrepreneur #ArmidaleNSW #NarrabriNSW #MoreeNSW #MyGunnedah BIG ANNOUNCEMENT! Thanks to support from our new #IgnitetoFly2018 sponsor, Tamworth Jaguar Land Rover, our Day Expo will now take place at the @qualityhotelpowerhouse Tamworth! Even more fantastic news is that the day expo will now includes a light lunch and afternoon tea to keep our guests refreshed throughout the day! Best bit - this extra addition to our day event is at NO EXTRA COST to you! Thank you to QHP Tamworth and Tamworth Jaguar Land Rover for their continued support of our events - we couldn't do this without you 🙌🏻🌟🐣 #SavvyBirds #SavvyBirdsEvents #IgnitetoFly2018 #RuralWomen #RegionalWomen #RegionalNSW #BusinessChicks #TamworthNSW #Tamworth #Entrepreneur #ArmidaleNSW #NarrabriNSW #MoreeNSW #MyGunnedah Introducing..... Our first ever Savvy Bloke to the stage, our passionate and entrepreneurial local Real Estate superstar, Mark Sleiman. Mark Sleiman is a born and bred Tamworthian. Progressing through his school life and work life here in Tamworth, Mark now shares the helm as a Director of PRDnationwide Tamworth. Mark joins Savvy Birds to tell the story of his success, the importance of developing and supporting his 20 female and 4 male team members and the need for great communication skills. Mark will also share the story of his most recent learnings as Director of Lionheart Property Developments, including the impending opening of ‘Press’ prohibition bar in the Northern Daily Leader building. Best bit is that Mark is going to share all about his excitement in becoming a Dad to a baby Savvy Bird with his partner Jacqueline in March. We are so proud to share with you Mark Sleiman on the Savvy Birds stage for Ignite to Fly 2018, not only to share his career story, but as a male role model with strong values and huge respect for women in and outside the workplace. #SavvyBirds #MarkSleiman #SavvyBloke #PRDnationwide #LionheartPropertyDevelopment #RealEstate #Speaker #Entrepreneur #TamworthNSW @australianagent @tamworthnsw Sometimes the biggest wins are the quiet ones. What’s been your quietest, but biggest win #SavvyBirds #Sunday #Motivation #Inspiration #SavvyBirdsEvents #BusinessChicks #Quotes #TheGoodQuote #FrankOcean #HardWork #IgniteToFly #Entrepreneur #Leadership We are so excited to announce that our ticket competition prize is going to a Savvy Bloke! Congratulations Jason Johnson, we hope you enjoy your weekend in a Jaguar or Land Rover, courtesy of Tamworth Jaguar Land Rover. 🚗 Jason, we will email you with details to claim your prize! #Winner #TicketGiveaway #TamworthJaguarLandRover #Jaguar #LandRover #SavvyBlokes #IgnitetoFly2018 #SavvyBirdsEvents Get excited Savvy Birds! Purchase TWO (2) tickets for Ignite to Fly (day or combo tickets) within the NEXT 24HRS to go in the draw to WIN a weekend in a JAGUAR or RANGE ROVER, courtesy of Tamworth Jaguar Land Rover. 🚗 Link for ticket purchases in bio or via our website 🎟🎟 Let’s get tagging and sharing! ✨ #IgnitetoFly2018 #TamworthJaguarLandRover #Competition #Tickets #Win #TamworthNSW #MoreeNSW #ArmidaleNSW #Tamworth #SavvyBirdsEvents #IgniteToFly . . . . . . . Terms and Conditions: Day time or combination event ticket purchases only. You must be 25yrs and over to enter and must hold a full valid Australian drivers licence. Winner will be drawn at random from ticket purchases made between time of this post and 11.59pm 15/02/18. Winner will be announced at 12.00pm 16/02/18 via Instagram and Facebook Event and will be notified via direct message. Entrants must have their Instagram/Facebook profile on public at the time of winner draw so that we can contact you if you win. Winner will be subject to the terms and conditions of car loan for the weekend as per Tamworth Jaguar Land Rover. Car choice will be dependant on availability at the time of prize use. Happy Valentines Day Savvy Birds. Who lights your fire?! 💕 #IgniteToFly #ValentinesDay #FindYourSparkandLightitHere Introducing…. Edwina Sharrock @birthbeat , our poster girl for regional success, hard work and absolute passion for your career. Edwina is a Registered Nurse, Midwife and Boss Lady @ BirthBeat. Edwina is a Tamworth local and was such a hit at our Savvy Birds event "Shining in the Chaos" in 2017 - that we had to have her come back again. Sharing her incredible business development experience, her recent acceptance into the HCF Catalyst Health Tech program powered by Slingshot Accelerator; and the process along the way, Edwina is one superstar we can’t wait to hear at Ignite To Fly. After being part of the UNE Incubator, Edwina heard about the HCF accelerator and decided to apply. Currently completing the 12 week intensive accelerator program, Edwina will share all about her experience and how she believes every rural and regional woman deserves incredible opportunities, not only for their birthing experience, but for their regional career choices too. Tickets available to hear Edwina both DAY and NIGHT (link in bio). Don’t miss out on this opportunity to hear her business story and help share in Savvy Birds joy for the huge take-off of BirthBeat. #SavvyBirds #IgniteToFly #BirthBeat #HCF #SlingshotAccelerator #TamworthNSW #EdwinaSharrock #WomensHealth #Resilience #Business #Entrepreneur #HCFCatalyst #UNEIncubator #BusinessChicks #IgniteToFly #IgniteToFly2018 #ProfessionalDevelopment #Nurse #Midwife #BirthingClasses Let’s do this ladies! We all need a little help getting started sometimes. Tag your pals to give them that little motivational push - you got this! 🌟One way to get started is to purchase a ticket to #IgnitetoFly and get inspired by our six incredible speakers! Link in bio 🌟 #SavvyBirds #SavvyBirdsEvents #IgnitetoFly2018 #RuralWomen #RegionalWomen #RegionalNSW #BusinessChicks #TamworthNSW #Tamworth #Entrepreneur #ArmidaleNSW #NarrabriNSW #MoreeNSW #MyGunnedah The future is female. The future is YOU and your girls and boys and their future! What are you doing to make it the best it can be? When was the last time you did something for YOU?! If you’re a mumma bear - it’s probably been a LONG time. Take a day; and make it yours. Friday March 2nd is for you - hear amazing women, bring the bub (yes we even have a space to feed the bub in peace too!!), talk to other amazing women and get “you” back; even if just for the day. Savvy Birds think the future is YOU. #SavvyBirds #IgniteToFly2018 #TheFutureOfTamworth #Girls #WhoRunTheWorld #TheFutureIsFemale #TamworthNSW #GunnedahNSW #UNE #ArmidaleNSW #SavvyBirdsEvents #BusinessChicks #Inspiration #Motivation #Mumpreneur #Mum #ProfessionalDevelopment #PersonalDevelopment Introducing our incredible agricultural trailblazer, and gorgeous local girl, Fiona Norrie, kindly brought to you by Cotton Seed Distributors. After growing up on a mixed farming operation in Narrabri, growing cotton, grains and cattle, Fiona found her spark and decided on her career in Rural Science, attending UNE in Armidale. Beginning her work as an agronomist in 2012, in a seemingly male-dominated agricultural industry, Fiona started to make her mark in Moree. After co-founding Young Aggies in 2014, taking on the role of chair for a second term in 1016, she was quickly identified as a woman to watch. As the recipient of the ADAMA Chris Lehmann Trust “Young Cotton Achiever of the Year” in 2017 at the Australian Cotton Industry Awards, Savvy Birds saw the potential in this incredible woman in sharing her story. Fiona brings a breath of fresh air to women in agriculture and will share the story on finding her spark and gaining respect in her role. We are so thrilled to have Fiona joining us and welcome all of the women of Moree and Narrabri to come and celebrate her on stage at #IgniteToFly Come and join us on Friday March 2 at Ignite to Fly: https://www.eventbrite.com.au/e/ignite-to-fly-2018-tickets-41695898555 #IgniteToFly #SavvyBirds #SavvyBirdsEvents #TamworthNSW #AustralianAgriculture #Cotton #Agronomy #Agronomist #FionaNorrie #CottonSeedDistributors #RuralWomen #MoreeNSW #NarrabriNSW Introducing, the incredibly talented and charismatic - Edwina Robertson @edwinarobertson - brought to you by our sponsors @glamour_empire 💓 YES, YOU READ CORRECTLY - ‘THAT’ WEDDING PHOTOGRAPHER! 😍 Born and bred on a cattle property in Deepwater, Northern NSW, Edwina never imagined her connection back to the bush would be through a lens. Known as Australia’s leading Country Wedding Photographer, the choice to travel far and wide across the country week in, week out, was easily made by the places she would visit and the people she would meet. The bush was in her blood. But her longing for adventure and to touch base with her roots grew larger, and her dream to travel around Australia last year, became a reality. Travelling in a 1979 Toyota “Shorty 40” Landcruiser for 100 days, around the lap of the map on her “Wander of The West” Project (check it out) was her biggest challenge yet. Challenging, not because she was driving an old car. Challenging, not because she drove solo with her trusty furry sidekick ‘Jordie’. Challenging, because she didn’t carry a cent and bartered her way from station to station and exchanged her photography to bush families for some food, accommodation and fuel. But the challenges were outweighed by the joys and experiences she had throughout some of the deepest and remote area of Outback Australia. Whilst Edwina still focuses on Country Weddings, she is quickly expanding into documenting life in the bush and showcasing the divide that lies between urban and outback Australia; seen most recently on 60 Minutes and in the Australian Women’s Weekly. She is passionate about raising awareness for mental health in Rural Areas and advocating for a fair go for those who live rurally and remotely. If you’re not following this vivacious and gorgeous woman, make sure you get following on her social media page @wanderofthewest @edwinarobertson #SavvyBirds #IgniteToFly #EdwinaRobertsonPhotography #EdwinaRobertson #TamworthNSW #DeepwaterNSW #SavvyBirdsEvent #WanderOfTheWest #60Minutes #WomensWeekly #RuralWomen #RemoteAustralia #Photographer #Inspiration #Motivation #IgniteTheSpark #FindYourSpark #BusinessChicks #WomensDevelopment You know her... The kind of woman that makes you feel powerful just from being around her. Who is that woman to you? Tag her and make her day! #Tuesday #SavvyBirds #SavvyBirdsEvents #IgniteToFly #IgniteThatSpark #Inspiration #Motivation #Leadership #Entrepreneur #Star #Superstar #BusinessChicks #Women #WomenInPower #Female Introducing our next star - @talithacummins Talitha is an Australian journalist who has worked for 15 years in the television and radio industry, most recently as newsreader on the Weekend Sunrise program for the Seven Network. Talitha’s passion for live and breaking news has taken her around the globe to deliver breaking news stories from major international news events. She’s currently a contributor to News.com and a regular co-host on Triple M’s Weekenders program. Talitha’s incredible story on ABC’s Australian story highlighted the highs and lows of a life in the spotlight. After learning about love, standing up for yourself in the workplace; taking care of your own health and well-being after battling her own demons, Talitha brings wisdom beyond her years and a story you cannot miss. We are so excited to bring you this incredible woman who will make you realise just how much you’re worth! Less than a month to go! Don’t miss out on tickets! On sale NOW 🙌🏻 🐣💓 - link in bio. #IgniteToFly #TalithaCummins #TamworthNSW #TamworthEvents #DestinationTamworth #TamworthTownHall #WeekendSunrise #Speaker #Inspirational #Media #Radio #IWD2018 #IWD #SavvyBirds #SavvyBirdsEvents #IgniteToFly2018 Introducing.... Marina Go. A ground-breaking, savvy and hilarious (She is SO much fun) woman who started her career in publishing, becoming Editor of Dolly Magazine at just 23 years of age! With over 25 years consumer media experience, and now in the role of FIRST ever female Chair of West Tigers Rugby League Club, we couldn’t think of a more spectacular woman to come and share her story. Marina has worked in incredible roles such as GM of Hearst-Bauer Media, which has included strategic management of brands such as Harper’s Bazaar, ELLE and Cosmopolitan. Since then she has been Managing Editor of Cosmopolitan, launch Editor of Australian Good Taste, Editor-in-chief of ELLE Australia, launch Editor of ELLE Cuisine, Editor of weekend newspaper insert magazine Sunday Life, Editor of Fashion for the Sydney Morning Herald and The Age newspapers, and launch Editor of PINNACLE magazine. As the former Group Publisher at Private Media she was responsible for the P&L and strategy of the company’s largest brand Crikey, as well as The Power Index and Women’s Agenda. Not only has she achieved all of the above milestones; last year, Marina released her own book - “Break Through: 20 Success Strategies for Female Leaders” which is on high rotation at Savvy Birds HQ. Savvy Birds are so thrilled Marina will come to share her career story - and help with advice on how to find YOUR spark and excel - in whatever you chose to do. With her incredible leadership advice and such openness about her career and personal experiences, she will be someone you just can’t miss!! #MarinaGo #NRL #WestsTigers #BreakThrough #IgniteToFly #SavvyBirds #TamworthNSW #Tamworth #TCMF2018 #DollyMagazine #Leadership #WomenOnBoards #WomensAgenda #WomenInBusiness #Women #Entrepreneur Recognise any of these amazing faces?! Over the next weeks we will be sharing you all the detail about their amazing stories, but for a quick look, jump onto the link in our bio for more. This week, you’ll see more on @marinasgo from her work with UNSW and @talithacummins story featured on ABC’s Australian Story. Then next week - @edwinarobertson @birthbeat @forrie89 and @australianagent ! Tickets NOW ON SALE for all ticket holders! Link in Bio 🙌🏻⚡️🐣 #SavvyBirds #SavvyBirdsEvents #IgniteToFly #IgniteToFly2018 #EdwinaSharrock #FionaNorrie #Agriculture #Cotton #Agronomy #RuralWomen #BirthBeat #EdwinaRobertsonPhotography #EdwinaRobertson #WanderOfTheWest #TalithaCummins #MarinaGo #WestsTigers #MarkSleiman #PRDnationwide #Tamworth #LionHeartPropertyDevelopment Ignite to Fly has been announced - and we couldn’t be more giddy with excitement about it. Who are our superstars?! Well you’re going to get to know them very well over the next few weeks! Our theme for Ignite to Fly this year is to “find your spark & light it here” and we really hope this comes true for you in 2018! Have a great Tuesday 🙌🏻 #SavvyBirds #SavvyBirdsEvents #IgniteToFly #IgniteToFly2018 #Tamworth #TamworthNSW #Quote #Inspiration #Motivation #Leadership #BusinessChicks #ProfessionalDevelopment
 
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