Ladies Who Long Lunch first regional event – Toowoomba

The inaugural Ladies Who Long Lunch Regional Event, took place at the Burke & Wills Hotel in Toowoomba’s CBD on July 14th, 2023. These long lunches are a tribute to the achievements of women in business, and our July event showcased remarkable women and their stories from the Toowoomba and Darling Downs region.

Could we have had better company than these incredible ladies who brought the goods to our Empowerment Panel!

Courtney Stevens from Cork Oak Farms, is an Animal Welfare and Management Consultant, Project Manager, and Conference Director. Her work spans various sectors of the animal industry, focusing on aspects like animal care, control and management, law enforcement, animal welfare and ethics, and community education.

Kat Lynn from Foodie Shots, a Creative Director and Owner of a produce and food photography business, is renowned for her storytelling prowess. Leveraging her background in design, corporate history, and customer-centered design experience, Kat elevates visual branding for her clients.

Amy Willis from Amy Willis Consutancy – a Director and Lead Facilitator of her own consultancy, working to educate and empower businesses. Amy’s approach involves exploring leadership through workshops, coaching, and even unconventional methods like using Lego (yes, really Lego)!

International Women’s Day Empowerment Panel.

Courtney Stevens – Kat Lynn – Amy Willis

LWLL Hosts – Jo Stevens & Kirsty Fields

We felt blessed to be at Toowoomba for our first regional event, with its picturesque parks and gardens, nationally acclaimed street art, impressive historic buildings, and warm country hospitality, Toowoomba provided the perfect setting for a Ladies Who Long Lunch event.

The overwhelming response to our event highlighted the demand among women in business in regional areas for networking opportunities beyond their usual circles. Our aim with LWLL is to unite women in business, entrepreneurs, professionals, aspiring leaders, and business owners in regional areas to cultivate new friendships and connections, all while emphasising the importance of taking time out for themselves.

In Toowoomba, we were pleased to welcome representatives from local chambers and other business associations, who found our event to be an invaluable platform for connecting with other women in business. Our ethos revolves around community building, fostering an atmosphere free from competition.

The success of our Ladies Who Long Lunch Toowoomba event validated our ability to attract solo entrepreneurs seeking connection, offering business groups a valuable opportunity to engage with these women in a relaxed, social setting. Encouraged by this success, we are thrilled to announce our expansion into other regional areas, with our next event scheduled for July 2024 in Roma.

About Ladies Who Long Lunch:

Created by Kirsty Fields the Creative Director of Social Ocean and Jo Stevens the Founder of Quirky Habits, the Ladies Who Long Lunch concept is for you if you a woman:

who needs friendships and connections,
who needs to take time out of the business for themselves,
who is looking to make genuine connections in business.

These events are not just for women still active in the work force or running an empire. They’re also for woman who recognise the importance of self-care and the social impact of spending time with others who inspire, support, and fill your cup.

Your Hosts Kirsty and Jo both run business networking groups in Brisbane and Redcliffe and are passionate about helping women to take time for themselves to create connections both socially and professionally with other like-minded business women.

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