Over 10 years ago, I founded EVE Women in Business, the very first women’s networking group in Whakatāne.

 

At the time, I was also juggling a growing young family, building La Vita Magazine, and pursuing opportunities in the cooking and television world. Eventually, life became incredibly busy, and I passed the group on to someone else.

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But I never lost my passion for bringing women together.

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Today, launching La Cerchia by La Vita felt like life coming full circle… which feels beautifully ironic really, considering La Cerchia means “The Circle.”

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This time, I return with even more knowledge, experience, confidence, and appreciation for how important genuine connection between women really is.

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Seeing familiar faces from my original EVE group sitting around the table today honestly meant so much to me. Hearing how excited they were to see me creating this space again was incredibly special.

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Thank you to every woman who attended today and shared part of your story. The honesty, encouragement, support, laughter, and inspiration in the room created something truly powerful.

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For me, this is about far more than networking.

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It’s about connection.

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Community.

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Supporting one another.

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Creating opportunities.

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Sharing knowledge.

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And building meaningful relationships that help women grow both personally and professionally.

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The energy in the room today was beautiful, and I genuinely believe this is just the beginning of something very special for Whakatāne.

Thank you for being part of the launch of La Cerchia by La Vita.