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Lunch & Learn: Networking with confidence
Lunch & Learn: Networking with confidence
Join us for a free 45-minute online Lunch & Learn on networking – how to introduce yourself with ease, build genuine connections, and turn conversations into opportunities.
Join Lisa Sweeney, CEO of Business in Heels International, and Nirelle Bennett, President of Gippsland Women in Business, for a relaxed fireside chat about networking. Together we'll explore how to show up with confidence, introduce yourself in 30 seconds or less, and make networking feel natural instead of nerve-wracking.
About GWIB Lunch and Learn sessions
These monthly sessions are designed to grow with you. Each month, we'll create space to pause, connect, and explore topics that matter to working women in Gippsland. We welcome your feedback on future topics so we can keep offering sessions that feel meaningful, engaging, and genuinely useful for real life and work.
What you’ll gain from this session
A lunch break that builds your confidence and connection skills
Practical tips on how to introduce yourself in a way that feels comfortable, not salesy
Insight into how to make networking about the other person, not just you
A chance to practice your introduction in a safe, supportive breakout room (optional but encouraged!)
Real strategies you can use at your next face-to-face event or work conversation
A gentle sense of connection with other women in the GWIB community
What we’ll cover
How to introduce yourself in 30 seconds with clarity and confidenceWhat to expect
Simple ways to make networking about curiosity, not performance
How to ask questions that open doors and build trust
Tips for following up and turning conversations into real connections
What to expect
45 minutes over lunch
Informal, conversational, and low pressure
Cameras optional, participation always by choice
A short breakout room opportunity to practice your introduction with another attendee (entirely optional)
Light interaction throughout, including reflection and questions
You're welcome to simply listen, reflect, and take what you need
Facilitated by
Lisa Sweeney – CEO of Business in Heels International and Managing Director of Licensing International ANZ. A seasoned retail and business leader, Lisa has built her career through confidence, strong networks, and strategic partnerships, and now helps women grow their careers and businesses through mentoring, leadership, and connection.
Nirelle Bennett – President of Gippsland Women in Business, Imposter Syndrome Coach, and Hypnotherapist
Make it a monthly habit
This is the third session in our monthly Lunch & Learn series. Each month, we'll create space to pause, connect, and explore topics that matter, through stories, practical tips, and shared experiences rather than formal teaching.
If you've been craving support, relevant conversations, or a gentler way to take a break during your busy day, this is your invitation to start. Feel free to bring a colleague or friend who'd enjoy a relaxed, meaningful lunch break too.
Lunch & Learn: The 7 lies of imposter syndrome
March Lunch & Learn
BOOK NOW: The 7 Lies of Imposter Syndrome
Join us to explore the 7 lies we're told about Imposter Syndrome – and how they keep capable women stuck.
Step back into your afternoon feeling calmer, clearer, and more confident.
Join Nirelle Bennett, President of Gippsland Women in Business, Imposter Syndrome Specialist and Hypnotherapist, for a relaxed online Lunch & Learn. Together we’ll unpack the 7 lies about imposter syndrome that keep capable women stuck, plus a simple 60-second reset you can use anytime imposter thoughts show up.
What you’ll gain from this session
A lunch break that leaves you feeling calmer, clearer, and more grounded
A short, guided hypnotic grounding meditation to help you press pause on a busy workday
Clarity on what imposter syndrome is (and isn’t), including how it differs from self-doubt
Insight into the 7 common “lies” that keep capable women second-guessing themselves
A practical 60-second reset you can use in the moment, at work or at home
A gentle sense of connection with other women in the GWIB community
What we’ll cover
Imposter syndrome vs self-doubt, what’s actually going on
The 7 most common myths about imposter syndrome, and why they’re so believable
How imposter thinking affects your confidence, decisions, and visibility
Simple reframes you can use to respond differently when it shows up
A guided grounding meditation, plus the 60-second reset technique
What to expect
45 minutes over lunch
Informal, supportive, and low pressure
Cameras optional, participation always by choice
Light interaction throughout, including reflection and questions
You’re welcome to simply listen, reflect, and take what you need
Facilitated by
Nirelle Bennett - Imposter Syndrome Coach and Hypnotherapist
About GWIB Lunch and Learn sessions
These monthly sessions are designed to grow with you. Each month, we’ll create space to pause, connect, and explore topics that matter to working women in Gippsland. We welcome your feedback on future topics so we can keep offering sessions that feel meaningful, engaging, and genuinely useful for real life and work.
Make it a monthly habit
This is the second session in a new monthly Lunch & Learn series. Each month, we’ll create space to pause, connect, and explore topics that matter, through stories, practical tips, and shared experiences rather than formal teaching.
If you’ve been craving support, relevant conversations, or a gentler way to take a break during your busy day, this is your invitation to start. Feel free to bring a colleague or friend who’d enjoy a relaxed, meaningful lunch break too.
Lunch & Learn: Working Women & Wellbeing
A relaxed 45-minute session for working women in Gippsland
Join Nirelle Bennett, President of Gippsland Women in Business and Coach & Hypnotherapist, for an online Lunch & Learn with special guest Kathy Lummis, physiotherapist and owner of The Essential Armoury and The Hive Holistic Health Centre.
This informal session includes a short, guided hypnotic meditation to help you press pause on the busy energy of the day, followed by practical conversation and simple tools to practical self-care for busy working women – so you can reset in minutes.
It’s a gentle, accessible introduction to holistic wellbeing, designed specifically for working women.
Why we’re starting this series
These Lunch & Learn sessions are new and designed to grow with you. Each month, we’ll create space to pause, become familiar with one another, and explore topics that matter to working women in Gippsland. Wellbeing felt like the perfect place to start.
What you’ll gain from this session
A lunch break that leaves you feeling good
A guided reset you can use anytime
A clearer understanding of how stress shows up in the body
Practical, realistic ways to release tension
A gentle sense of connection with other women in the GWIB community
What we’ll cover
A short, guided hypnotic meditation to support everyday self-care
Where busy working women commonly hold tension (and why)
How to recognise stress signals before they escalate into pain or burnout
Simple, realistic self-care strategies that fit into a full day
What to expect
45 minutes over lunch
Informal, supportive, and low pressure
Cameras optional — participation always by choice
Light interaction woven throughout, including reflection and questions
A chance to become familiar with other women in the GWIB community
You’re welcome to simply listen and take what you need
Facilitated by
Nirelle Bennett — President of Gippsland Women in Business and owner of Gippsland Hypnotherapy
Kathy Lummis — holistic physiotherapist and owner of The Essential Armoury and The Hive Holistic Health Centre
Together, we’ll facilitate a practical, respectful, and relaxed session, creating a welcoming space where you can engage at your own pace.
Make it a monthly habit
This is the first in a new monthly Lunch & Learn series. Each month, we’ll create space to pause, connect, and explore topics that matter — through stories, practical tips, and shared experiences rather than formal teaching.
If you’ve been craving support, relevant conversations, or a gentler way to take a break during your busy day, this is your invitation to start. Feel free to bring a colleague or friend who could benefit from a relaxed, meaningful lunch break too.
Networking Lunch with Dress For Success + 2025 AGM
Mark your calendar! GWIB’s final 2025 event: a networking lunch supporting Dress for Success Victoria.
Winter Warm Trivia For a Cause
Gippsland Women In Business Winter Warmer Trivia For A Cause
Beat the Mid-Winter Blues!
Join us for a fun-filled evening of delicious food, great company, trivia - and FUNdraising for a cause. Supporting Dressed For Success Victoria.
When: Thursday, 14 August
Time: 6-10pm
Where: Traralgon Bowls Club
Tickets available on Eventbrite.
End of Year Networking Event
As we reach the end of what has been a crazy year - we think it’s time to celebrate!
GWIB Annual General Meeting
Join the Gippsland Women in Business committee for their Annual General Meeting (AGM) happening Friday 15 November.
The Accidental Counsellor
Gippsland Women in Business, in partnership with Lifeline Gippsland, presents The Accidental Counsellor.
2024 GWIB Annual General Meeting
Join the Gippsland Women in Business committee online for Annual General Meeting (AGM) happening Tuesday 27 February at 5.30pm
Gender Equality Starts with You
Gippsland Women in Business is excited to present the highly sought-after public speaker and feminist activist - Dr Emma Fulu.
End of Year Networking Soiree
As we reach the end of what has been a crazy year - we think it’s time to celebrate!
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