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WOWSA
Connecting Professional Women in Wellington and Saugeen Area
The Women of Wellington Saugeen Area began in September 2009 when women in the Town of Minto and Township of Wellington North came together to form a network that sought to support women in business. Since then, the group expanded to include the Town of Hanover, Municipality of Brockton, and the Municipality of South Bruce. During the Pandemic, like many of you, we took the opportunity to look at our network and how best to support women in business moving forward.
In 2022 WOWSA became a program of Saugeen Connects. The mission of Saugeen Connects is to collaborate and positively impact area economic growth, support youth retention and development, support growth and retention of businesses; and integrate efforts to leverage immigrant attraction to the area as residents, workers, entrepreneurs, business owners, operators, and investors. One of the key pillars of Saugeen Connects is Women and we all agree that this is a great decision for both WOWSA and Saugeen Connects.
WOWSA Wellness Day
Join us for a transformative Wellness Day dedicated to empowering you with the tools and knowledge to thrive in both personal and professional life. Featuring Hannah Greig's keynote on Nutrition and Hormonal Change during Perimenopause and Menopause, the event sessions invite you to engage in yoga, unwind in a sound bath, explore Ayurveda, and reconnect through meditation and journaling. Take this opportunity to step away from the noise and remember that when you care for yourself first, you lead, live, and love better. Your career, business, and family all benefit when you thrive.
June 14th, 2025
9:00am to 1:30pm
Saugeen Municipal Airport
& The Yoga Barn
Boss Babe On A Budget: Slay the workday look! [SOLD OUT]
The Boss Babe on a Budget event is an exciting evening designed to help working women slay their workday looks without breaking the bank. This free event offers a blend of fashion and fun. The evening kicks off at Moorefield Diner from 6-7 PM with appetizers and expert fashion tips from Pretty Penny. From 7-8 PM, attendees can enjoy an exclusive private shopping experience at Pretty Penny, featuring special discounts on stylish workwear. This event is a great opportunity to network, shop, and elevate your professional wardrobe. Tickets are available on Eventbrite, so don’t miss out on this fabulous and budget-friendly fashion experience!
Thursday May 8th
6:00 to 8:00pm
Moorefield Diner (6-7pm)
Pretty Petty (7-8pm)
This event is SOLD OUT!
Recent Events
On behalf of WOWSA (Connecting Women of Wellington Saugeen Area) and LaunchIt, we’d like to extend our heartfelt thanks for joining us at the “Thrive Together” Business Women Networking Night on April 10th. Your energy and presence were key to making the evening a true success!
It was inspiring to see so many dynamic women coming together to share insights, exchange tools, and spark fresh ideas at the new LaunchIt Business Exploration Centre. We hope you found the evening valuable, made meaningful connections, and took away some great “Top 10 Tips for Networking” from our fantastic guest speaker, Kristel Manes of the Business Centre Guelph Wellington.
A special thank you to May from May’s Café for the delicious food and beverages. May the connections you made and the inspiration you gained at "Thrive Together" continue to support and empower you as you grow your business and network.
Women of Wellington Saugeen Area (WOWSA) inspires, empowers, and connects women in business in the County of Wellington and Saugeen River region, Ontario. Our mission is to provide training and networking events, fostering a supportive community for women to reach their full potential and contribute to their professional growth and success.
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Sponsor A WOWSA Event In Your Community!
Secure your exclusive sponsorship of a single WOWSA event for $350.
Your sponsorship includes:
- Two (2) tickets to your sponsored event ($40 value)
- Logo placement and links to your website in all event marketing materials, including WOWSA website, newsletter (2x) and on Facebook (4x)
- Recognition at event by WOWSA committee
- Opportunity to speak at event on related business or promotional topics
- Opportunity to place signage and/or distribute promotional materials to attendees during event
WOWSA’s Reach
- 25+ average attendees per event
- 650+ Facebook Page Likes
- 400+ E-Newsletter Subscribers
- Affiliation with local Chambers of Commerce and BIAs.
WOWSA and Saugeen Connects want to celebrate and share the success of our professional women and entrepreneur network. We've created a Monthly Spotlight Feature highlighting Women-Owned Businesses in the area.
Meet the Entrepreneur's Shelley and Hannah, from the Moorefield Diner located in Moorefield, Ontario.
Hello, we are Shelley and Hannah from the Moorefield Diner. Shelley is the Owner of the Moorefield Diner and is a mom of four girls who all, at times work and help out at the diner. Hannah is one of Shelley's daughters who began working for her when she decided to start her adventure at the Diner and now manages the day to day operations. Growing up in small Village of Port Hawksburry Cape Breton Shelley truly began to miss the small town feel after moving with her Husband and family to a busy city in Ontario a number of years back. When the opportunity to move to the small town of Moorefield presented itself our family quickly made the move and easily settled into the welcoming community.
While raising a family it was always a running joke that Shelley would cook for a small village; therfore when the opportunity to take over the Moorefield Diner came it was a natural fit! Taking over the Moorefield Diner nearly 10 years ago we had one goal that we still stick to today. Make our customers feel like they are home! We continue to strive for this each day with our generous portions of homestyle cooking, and occasionally the banter our regular customers enjoy with our servers. Although Hannah has now taken over many of our day to day operations; she along with our dedicated staff team still strive to meet these goals. Always working to provide a warm atmosphere where Friends and Family can come to meet.
In May the Moorefield Diner is proud to be apart of the WOWSA event Boss babe one a budget. We also will be working hard behind the scenes in May preparing for our 10 year anniversary at the Moorefield Diner which will take place in July.
When stopping by the Moorefield Diner you can find our full menu or daily specials including our Friday night dinner special posted on our Facebook page or our Website.
https://moorefielddiner.weebly.com/
Our Mandate
The mandate of the Women of Wellington Saugeen Area is to give guidance and input related to business, by:
- encouraging leadership and innovation.
- facilitating networking and information exchange.
- serving as a sounding board for ideas and actions.
- offering events, workshops and seminars at a low cost.
Committee Members
- April Marshall, Economic Development Manager, Town of Hanover
- Rose Austin, General Manager, Saugeen Economic Development Corporation
- Rhonda Niesen, Municipality of South Bruce
- Heather Reeves, Renew Life Therapies & Yoga, Mount Forest
- Robyn Mulder, Economic Development Officer, Township of Wellington North
- Belinda Wick-Graham, Director of Economic and Community Development, Town of Minto
- Heather Watterworth, Creative Worth/Minto Chamber of Commerce
- Esperanza (Espe) Eusebio, Yoga Barn, Hanover Chamber of Commerce
Our Principals
- We provide inclusive engagement. We engage business women in ways that cross promote and build shared understanding and empathy.
- We value and celebrate the energy and capacity of the business community at the grassroots level.
- We balance a commitment to dialogue that generates new understanding and builds relationships with advancing concrete plans and actions.
Sponsor An Event
Secure your exclusive sponsorship of a single WOWSA event for $350.
Your sponsorship includes:
- Two (2) tickets to your sponsored event (valued at $40)
- Logo placement and links to your website in all event marketing materials, including WOWSA website, newsletter (2x) and on Facebook (4x)
- Recognition at event by WOWSA committee
- Opportunity to speak at event on related business or promotional topics
- Opportunity to place signage and/or distribute promotional materials to attendees during event