In my last post I was audtioning to be in the show - Unfortunatley I did not recieve a call back to attend the Pitching season this year - But was asked to come back to audition again next year with more stats !
ANY way, Going to this event tonight was AWEsome.
Not only was I surrounded by a handful of Edmontons finest Business Women, But I got to meet Her. I got to meet Arlene. Yes, Arlene Dickinson. And she's so lovely. So Genuine. I told her I was really hoping to see her in Toronto Pitching in the Den - And she said that she hoped to see me next season too !
Her speech was inspiring. Not in the way you'd think though. It wasnt fluffly - Like saying "reach for the stars" kind of BS.. It was something more down to earth Something I could really relate to. She said she did what she did because of practicality. She did what it took to be with her kids. She did what she could with what she already had knowlege & experience with and leveraged it to do something that worked for her. I'm doing all I can do right now... for the same reasons. She's the type of woman I could go out for ice cream with. or wine or coffee .. "insert food or beverage item here "
The program itself was short, No boring long-winded talks. The Food was good..... oh damn, I didnt get a photo of my food. But there was a super great asperagus cream sauce with the chicken, roasted potatos, squash & asperagus. I could have used more than a couple glasses of wine though.
Our table was great -
Special thanks to Kristi Wozniak from KeylimeAthletics for getting our table !
Also at our Table was :
The Lovely Carol McBee
Founder & President of Mommy Connections & Bossy Mama !
The FIERCE founder Tamara Plant
Publisher & Blogger & Event Planner Extraordinaire
The fabulous Dawn Angus
Owner of Gymboree Play & Music Edmonton South
and the Magnificant Kristi Larson
Owner of Bellies Maternity & Baby
After Dinner Arlene sat for a bit to sign some books for us.
We met Arlene & She signed my book.... Thats one more thing crossed off my Bucket List !
She's such a trooper too - After some more wine & dessert , we were packing up to leave & go home,
Arlene was still there to the bitter end making sure she signed all the books for all the ladies that were in line !
It was a Great Evening out !
Good food , Good Company
Great Venue ( Hotel MacDonald)
