Ojai Chapter Meetup
Hosted by
Ventura County Business Women
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Welcome!
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We are here to create a sacred community that supports businesswomen with personal and professional growth while honoring their humanity and the many roles they play beyond their businesses.
Our community is designed to support women in merging the important aspects of their personal lives into the creation of their businesses, resulting in a more holistic and fulfilling life & business.
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Connection and Empowerment: We are here to create authentic connections and empower each other. Every interaction contributes to our mutual growth.
Safe Space: This is a safe space where everyone is encouraged to be open and compassionate. We respect each other's opinions and experiences, recognizing that we all have unique paths.
Self-Expression: It may feel awkward or uncomfortable to talk about ourselves, but this is a great place to practice and cultivate deeper confidence.
Inclusivity: We embrace and celebrate diversity. Each one of us is in different stages of our journeys and support each other’s growth without judgment.
Balanced Sharing: Balance your sharing between personal stories and professional experiences to showcase both your human side and your expertise.
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Checkout our upcoming events: www.venturacountybusinesswomen.com/networkingevents
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If you are a paying VCBW Ecosystem Member: sign into your Members Portal to access RSVPs for upcoming events.
You must register every month.
Access the Member Portal. Use the password that was provided in the Ecosystem Membership Welcome Email.
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Yes! Just be sure to purchase a guest pass before the RSVP deadline. Guest Pass link is in the Member Portal
Bring a Guest!
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Connect Cards are a small, but important part of our Coffee and Connection events, designed to facilitate meaningful conversations, forge lasting connections, and empower everyone involved. These cards are an excellent tool to remember engaging dialogues, note common interests, and build relationships that extend beyond the event.
Here's a guide on how to best utilize Connect Cards at our gatherings:
Welcome to our Connect | Empower | Expand experience! Here’s how to make the most of your Connect Card:Take a Moment to Reflect
Use the prompts on the card to jot down your thoughts and insights throughout the event.
Don’t worry about being perfect—this is your space to capture meaningful connections, ideas, and actions.
Explore Networking Questions
Flip the card over for icebreaker questions to spark meaningful conversations during open networking.
Use these to introduce yourself, learn from others, and build genuine connections.
Scan the QR Code
After the event, scan the QR code on your card to revisit today’s highlights, resources, and follow-up materials.
Stay connected and continue expanding with the tools provided in the digital asset.
Take Action
Use your notes from the Expansion section to follow through on the action step you identified.
Share your insights and connections with others to keep the momentum going.
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Authenticity: Emphasizing the value of being genuine, open, and true to oneself.
Connection: Prioritizing genuine relationships & networking opportunities that foster aligned connections and business growth.
Empowerment: Embracing inner power and confidently pursuing dreams, goals, and big visions.
Mindfulness and Intentionality: Being intentional with time, energy, and resources.
Collaboration over Competition: Cultivating a community that thrives on collaboration and support.
Celebration of Individuality: Honoring that everyone has unique journeys, dreams, and life stories.
Joy and Fulfillment: Striving to create a life and business that brings joy and true fulfillment.
Inner Well-Being: Cultivating self-care towards emotional & mental health for personal & professional growth.
Mindset: Embracing a mindset that provides comfort and support in all aspects of life.
Inner Wisdom: The answers begin within. Honor the inner guidance to create a life from your power, truth, and alignment.
Event Host: Tawney Noriega
Ventura County Business Women
Tawney Noriega is a passionate community builder and advocate for personal and professional empowerment. With a warm, authentic approach, Tawney blends inner work with practical business strategies to create meaningful connections and opportunities for growth. As a Manifestor with a 6/2 profile, she thrives on inspiring others to embrace their unique strengths and align with their highest potential. Tawney’s leadership is grounded in fostering collaboration, innovation, and resilience, making her events a space where women can connect, share, and thrive together.
Ojai Chapter Chair: Tennay Anderson
Heritage Financial
Like all of us I wear a ton of hats - I was lucky enough to reconnect with my childhood sweetie 11 years ago and am now fortunate to be a carpenter’s wife and the mom of an badass little girl so I’m a chauffeur, a housekeeper, the finder of all lost things and I also moon light as a Mortgage Officer which basically means I can take on the sass of said little girl and go head to head with an underwriter like no one’s business.
Working in a locally owned and staffed mortgage brokerage, my goal is to help clients navigate the mortgage process and find solutions that suit their specific financial goals. Whether you are a first-time homebuyer, looking to refinance, or exploring investment opportunities, I am committed to providing personalized service and support from start to finish. We offer a wide variety of products, competitive rates and flexible terms to tailor a mortgage that best fits you. Applying for a mortgage can be stressful, we bring the peace of mind!
Mini Training: Mariekie Quinn
MQ Admin Services
Meet Mariekie: Your Business Efficiency Partner! With over a decade of experience supporting CEOs and entrepreneurs, Mariekie specializes in streamlining processes, crafting efficient systems, and keeping businesses running like a well-oiled machine. From procedure analysis to event coordination, she’s all about creating order out of chaos so you can focus on growing your business. Outside the office, Mariekie is a proud mom of a beautiful high school daughter, an incredibly talented college son, and a lover of good food, outdoor adventures, and staying active—snowboarding, hiking, or hitting the beach. Let Mariekie take the stress out of your daily operations. With her intuitive insights and knack for organization, she’ll make your workplace more productive and your life a whole lot easier. Ready to shine? Mariekie’s got your back!
Mini Training: Jenifer Novak
FUNeagram
As a creativity-focused entrepreneur I love generating possibilities for self-discovery in fun, simplified, and relatable ways. Through my 19 years in business with a thriving coaching practice, I added certification in the Enneagram and created my brand "FUNeagram" to make this powerful tool for personal growth easier to use. I work with individuals and teams to improve communication, overcome challenges and build better relationships using the Enneagram as a road map. My "Ultimate Enneagram Workbook" is published on Amazon, and I offer digital journals, card decks, guidebooks, and other resources to support personal empowerment through my online shop. Personally I went to Nordhoff High School here in Ojai, left for college in Seattle, returned to Ojai for another 10 years working and deciding I'd rather be an entrepreneur, and then moved to Northern CA, raised my daughter and built my businesses. I returned to Ojai about a year ago because I love being in my favorite place on the planet.
Table Feature: Sonia Baker
The Lymphatic Health Institute
Hello, my name is Sonia Baker. As a surgical nurse for over 30yrs I begin to ask questions that I couldn’t answer in the western medicine world. This lead me down the path of nurse lymphatic practitioner, herbalist, then on to naturopath certifications. These transition led to founder of a Wellness Facility in beautiful Ojai, CA., The Lymphatic Health Institute. At LHI I have had the chance set up wellness models such as the first Lymphatic Gym Circuit, The Foundations of Life Formula and currently working on developing the first Lymphatic Coaching program! My deep understanding of the basic functions of the human body allows me to deliver bioenergetic therapies that meet the unique needs of each client ensuring sustained success in maintaining the energetic body.
Table Feature: Summer McComas
Ojai + Fox - Health, Beauty & Wellness Spa
Ojai’s first full wellness medispa, offering all aspects of self-care for your health, beauty & wellness.
Between mastering all things health, beauty & wellness since 2000, Summer loves to help her clients look and feel their best! She is consistently staying on top of the best in health, beauty and wellness trends to continue to offer the best modalities, technology and therapies to her local community and spa guests, as well as consistently voted Ojai’s Best Esthetician and Day Spa. Off time, Summer spends her time with family and fur babies enjoying our beautiful Ojai Valley, or with escaping to Maui for some ‘turtle time.’
Featured Coffee: Ojai Coffee Roasters
Since 1995, locals and visitors alike have been enjoying our coffee and tasty, fresh-baked treats in the heart of downtown Ojai. We continue to look ahead with the same mindset that got us started - to roast high-quality Arabica beans in small batches to get the most out of our cup. We're proud to support our community by offering locally baked pastries, showcasing work from artists in town, and donating to our city non-profits and schools. My family and I are proud to serve you.
Become a Member
Join the VCBW Ecosystem Membership
The VCBW Ecosystem Membership is for women at any stage of their entrepreneurial journey. Whether you’re a student dreaming of your future business, a side hustler juggling multiple roles, an employee with entrepreneurial ambitions, an established business owner, or just need community, this membership is for you.
What is included?
Free access to the monthly virtual Think Tank
Free access to the monthly in-person Coffee & Connection
Exclusive access to the monthly Business Breakthrough Sessions
Free access to the monthly in-person Ojai Chapter Meetup
Discounts on collaborations with VCBW (Featured Speaker, Member Highlights, Community Panelist, Table Features, Vision Sponsors)
Access to the Digital Vault: replays of past events, workshops, and courses
Discount to be listed on Member Directory
Free feature on the Elevate Series
Auto posting privilege in the VCBW Facebook community
Priceless connections that can blossom into lucrative business relationships
As you a thank you for attending our event, use the secret link to join at $15/month (normally $25/m) Cancel Anytime. More Details Here