Claire Braund is a social entrepreneur who co-founded <em>Women on Boards</em>. She is a former journalist and public relations professional who advocates the improvement of the gender balance on Australian company boards.<br /><br /> <em>Network with other women, realise your board potential or learn how to harness your personal influence for success. <a href="http://www.womenonboards.org.au/my/events/" target="_blank">See all upcoming Women on Boards events</a>.</em>

The Australian Businesswomen's Network is pleased to announce that member Kristy-Lee Johnston of Footprint Recruitment has been recognised as the <strong>2011 Member of the Year</strong>.<br /><br />We congratulate Kristy-Lee and thank her for her contribution to the Australian Businesswomen's Network community.

Sue Henry provides information, products and resources to assist business owners to engage with their customers through her company. Sue can help you to 'get on and stay on' the track to success with your marketing by developing new ideas to communicate and engage with your customers.<br /><br /><em>Receive a free copy of Sue's Dynamic Networking eBook when you sign up for her newsletters ($25 value).</em>

Jo Moss is the co-Director of <em>StarTime Studios</em>, a company that mentors, empowers and cultivates young talent in the performing arts.<br /><br /> <em>StarTime</em> runs courses to help build confidence and teach young people life skills, in addition to acting skills. They offer drama, film-making, hip hop, musical and physical theatre workshops.

Marsha Byron is an entrepreneur who runs <em>1st Choice Appointments</em> and <em>DesignerShowcase.com.au</em>. She's been in the 'people business' for 25 years and offers her clients outsourcing and VA's at great rates to perform any tasks from SEO to copywriting, admin and more.<br /><br /> <em>Starting an online business? Marsha can offer you advice based on her experience. She also offers discounts on fashion accessories for fundraisers and charity events.</em>

Amanda Falconer runs the Sydney Small Business Centre, a support resource for small to medium business. <br><br>The organisation provides tailored planning, training and marketing services to businesses navigating the path to success.

Yelda Adal runs two businesses, <em>A Sense of Style</em> and <em>Pinnacle Residential</em>, specialising in luxury home construction and interior decoration. She can help other members with general interior decoration or refurbishment advice.<br /><br /> <em>Special Offer: Yelda offers all members a free one-hour interior design or building renovation consultation. Contact her for more details.</em>

Karen Driscoll owns <em>Luna Mare Vegan Chocolate</em>, a company that creates smooth, creamy chocolate that stands alongside the best chocolates in the world and is free from all animal products, gluten, soy, nuts and sugar.<br /><br /><em>Download your own free raw chocolate recipe and bonus report on the benefits of raw cacao. <a href="http://veganchocolate.com.au/" target="_blank">Visit Karen's website and enter your details on the homepage</a>.</em>

Monique provides specialist strategy advice for business decision makers to set your direction, improve your performance, and achieve your vision.<p>Monique runs Teak Yew Business Retreats, which are specially designed for businesses at different stages of their development.

Journey Jottings helps holidaymakers simply enjoy their travel memories by offering their unique pictorial Australia Map Journal.<br><br>Whereas most maps tell you where to go, Journey Jottings helps you remember where you�ve been. Journey Jottings provides a great visual complement to written journals and travel blogs, and for the non-travel writer offers the perfect solution for enjoying those travel memories.