The ORB Network is in full swing!

Two weeks after launching The ORB Network, I am humbled and excited to share that already 60+ ladies have joined. I’ve had this idea for quite some time and after retiring from Microsoft and taking a breather from corporate life, I decided to nurture the idea and here we are! Thank you so much for the incredible support.  The ORB Network is in full swing!

Since launching, many women have reached out sharing their personal stories - many missing in-person connection, many women have prioritized everyone other than themselves, others want to play golf but don’t know where to start, and others are intimidated to sign up on a timesheet with strangers, and so many more. All these stories resonate strongly with me.

My hope is that The ORB Network will offer women in the greater Seattle area a valuable platform to develop new professional relationships, gather insights and fresh perspectives on leadership challenges, all while learning and growing confidence in the wonderful game of golf.

My goal is to host 6 ORB Network community events per year in addition to organizing monthly ORB Network golf outings at local courses. Perhaps in the future I will organize trips to Ireland but for now I am focused on getting our first community event organized!

I am designing the first event around 4 core experiences:

Golf: For beginners we will introduce you to stance, grip, form and swing; for more advanced ladies we will try to work on tweaks to help you knock some shots off your game. Either way, we'll help you stay on par with your goals!

Wellness: Golf requires physical and mental strength, as does powering through our workdays! We will learn techniques to calm our minds and strengthen our muscles.

Leadership: I am tee’ing up a great fireside chat with a fantastic lady leader to share insights on some tough challenges.

Networking: I know entering a room full of strangers can be intimidating so I am structuring a networking activity for you all around a fun 9-hole scorecard challenge.

It’s going to be a blast, and I will share more details in two weeks…I am so excited!

Thanks!

Orlagh Neary

Founder, The ORB Network