WPNG Winter Social evening at the tapas bar SUELTA VERDE, 13 December 2011

I wanted to say so much but muffled my speech…, well actually a lot of what I wanted to say wasn’t written down to tell you the truth…

What I should have said was:

“Do you want to know what the WPNG membership really gets up to in their spare time?”

…and then go onto say…

Did you know that almost 10% of the WPNG membership was involved in the very first TEDx conference that happened in Lyon on November 10,  2011? TEDxLyon lead organizer and licensee Fatiha teamed up with co-organizers Roelien and Bieke, Marion mentored the speakers, Evie advised one of the speakers on content and one of the illustrious speakers was Claire, the welcoming team included Aurélie, Marie and Karyn.  All of whom are WPNG members, which means that ten of the most dynamic international women in Lyon is in fact one of us!

Did you know that there are another 5 people working (after hours) to make the WPNG a dynamic, fun and happening place to get together and network?

Did you know that Steering Committee members are regularly and actively promoting the WPNG in other organizations and associations, like our sister group in Grenoble the WWNG, at FIBA (Franco British International Business Association) and the up and coming LYINC Lyon International Club and many more.

Did you know that the WPNG is making a name for itself and getting queries from other associations who have heard of us and want to know more, how we function, what we do, where we meet…

Well, we do and high five to us!

Before signing off, I wanted to extend a special thank you to all you ladies who are actively spreading the word and who brought a friend to the Winter Social, because you know that together we carry the torch and spread the word of the WPNG…eh oui!

Phew, there you are! The words I should have said and the message I wanted to give on that Tuesday night, but then you were busy chatting, networking, laughing and discovering why some people can’t wear lipstick for more than 5 seconds before licking it off!

Thanks for turning up, it was fun, we’ll have to do it again someday!

Kristina Ashton, WPNG President

Thursday, June 24, 2010 – from 20H00 at Les Garçons Chasseurs

After all the serious stuff, it’s time to relax! Please join us for our Summer Social Event next week Thursday, June 24th at Les Garçon Chasseurs – http://www.lesgarconschasseurs.com/.

Our Social Events Secretary Lili has negotiated the following menu:

Aperitif  (tortilla+gaucomole and salsa maison)
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Option for main dish : exotic meat (impala, springbok, zebra – depending on  the catch) or exotic fish (look on website) or vegetarian dish (yes, even at a hunting place there is room for vegetarians!).
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Dessert

Price : 20 euros (without drinks)

Location : 20 rue Terme, Lyon 1er (behind les Terreaux, just before the pentes of Croix-Rousse – metro Hôtel de Ville).

If you’re planning on joining us, please confirm your attendance by sending an email to info @ wpng.org by Tuesday, June 22 at the very latest.

We hope to see many of you there!

Thursday, December 10, 2009 – 20H00 at Brasserie Léon de Lyon

Our Social Events Queen Lili has found another great location for this year’s winter social event. Come join us at Brasserie Léon de Lyon for an evening of good food in great company! Léon de Lyon will provide us with a 3-course menu for 22 euros per person (excluding drinks). If you’d like to join us, please send an email by December 8 at the latest (yes, we know, it’s kind of short notice) to info[at]wpng.org. We hope to see many of you there!

Brasserie Léon de Lyon
1 rue Pléney
69001 LYON
04 72 10 11 12
www.leondelyon.com