Happy International Women's Day 2013!!

Today is International Women's Day and this year theme is Working Together: Engaging Men to Eng Violence against Women. For more information see:

Status of Women Canada:
http://www.swc-cfc.gc.ca/dates/iwd-jif/index-eng.html

United Nations:
http://www.un.org/womenwatch/feature/iwd/

Take a moment today and wish every woman you meet a happy IWD - and let her know that she is special in your life!

Happy IWD 2013!!!!!

BPW Virtual Schedule Spring 2013

1. Health Care in Canada & US...What we can learn from each other! Twinning session with EPW - USA and BPWC Virtual Club - Thursday, February 21, 7:00pm EST

This presentation was a significant first for BPW Canada and EPW - USA as we twinned virtually! Many thanks to David K.W. Lee, Senior Policy Analyst with Health Canada and Michelle Melchiore, Physician Assistant for their time and contributions!

2. War & Peace in the Workplace - Thursday, March 14, 2013, 7:00pm EST
Presenter: Jean Martinson
-Jean will introduce her latest book War and Peace in the Workplace

3. Little Women for Little Women in Afghanistan - Thursday, April 11, 2013, 7:00pm EST
Presenter: Alaina Podmorow
-Alaina will speak about her organization Little Women for Little Women in Afghanistan

4. Kids for Kids in Darfur - Thursday, May 9, 2013, 7:00pm EST
Presenter: Patricia Parker
-Patricia will talk about her project Kids (baby goats) for Kids and the issues women face in that part of Africa

To register please contact viandersen@sympatico.ca

Happy Mother's Day!!

Happy Mother's Day! Each of us has a mother, and in some cases many other "mothers" who have stepped in over the years to share the duties of caring for us and teaching us valuable lessons.

Mothers are special people who laugh and cry with us, and give us the courage to get up and try again.

Thank you to all the wonderful mothers in the world!!

Welcome BPW Ottawa!!

On Thursday, May 10, 2012 BPW Ottawa received its charter! Welcome to the new executive, and members! We are so excited to have you join us!!

Thank you to our Teleconference Presenters!

BPW Canada's Virtual Club has concluded its third successful teleconference season! We would like to thank all our speakers who gave so generously of their time and shared their knowledge and experience with us and our guests! Thank you once again to: -Kathy Wong, CARE Canada -Tara Dawood, LadiesFund/BPW Canada Virtual Club -Kathy Telban, EPW USA -Ann Denis, Canadian Research Institute on the Advancement of Women -Nancy Peckford, Equal Voice -Jeanne Martinson, Martrain Corporate and Professional Development Thank you very much!!

Teleconference # 6 - Jeanne Martinson - Women and Leadership

More about this exciting subject:

What are the core leadership abilities essential for successful leaders? How do gender brain differences impact women’s leadership styles?  Join this webinar to learn the keys to authentic leadership.

More about our dynamic speaker:

 

Jeanne Martinson is Managing Partner of Martrain Corporate and Personal Development. For the past 20 years, she has assisted leaders in understanding diversity issues so they may attract and retain an ideal workforce. Jeanne is the author of four books. Her fifth book, due out this fall, discusses the findings from her graduate research where she compared the behaviours of corporate and criminal leaders.
Jeanne is the recipient of the Canada 125 Medal, the YWCA Women of Distinction Award, the Centennial Leadership Award for outstanding contribution to the Province of Saskatchewan, the Athena Award, and the national Diversity award – the EMCY.
Jeanne Martinson has been a BPW member for over 20 years, holding the posts of President of BPW Regina, President of BPW Saskatchewan, and Vice President BPW Canada. More information on Jeanne is available at www.martrain.org.

Teleconference #5: Equal Voice

Presenting Equal Voice!

Equal Voice is a national, multi-partisan organization dedicated to the election of more women. Over the past year: 

·         four women attained or retained the position the position of premier of their respective provinces – in Newfoundland and Labrador, Nunavut, Alberta and British Columbia

·         a record 25 percent women were elected to the House of Commons in this past federal election

·         one province and one territory increased the percentages of women elected to their legislatures (37 percent for the Yukon and 28 percent for Ontario!)

·         more young women than ever engaged with electoral politics through EV’s Experiences’ campaign schools or election related initiatives

·         Equal Voice hosted a national tenth anniversary leadership summit in March and high level strategy session in June  where we brought together proven politicians to discuss how we can elect more women, what it takes to succeed in politics, and how one can make a difference!

Our speaker will be Executive Director Nancy Peckford:

Nancy Peckford is currently the Executive Director of Equal Voice.  She resides in Ottawa with her partner and two daughters, ages 2 and 4.  Born and raised in Newfoundland and Labrador, Nancy lived in a variety of rural, urban and northern communities throughout her childhood.  She earned an undergraduate degree in 1994 from Smith College, a liberal arts women’s college in Northampton, Mass in 1994 and completed a Masters of Women’s Studies in 2004.  In addition to her work at Equal Voice, Nancy has served as Program and Executive Director of FAFIA- a pan-Canadian alliance of women’s and human rights groups.  She has also worked as National Lobby Coordinator for the Canadian Women’s March Committee to End Poverty and Violence against Women (2000), researcher with the National Association of Women and the Law, and Program officer with the Canadian Labour Congress Women’s and Human Rights Department.

Learn more about how Equal Voice sees the future for women in politics.  Hear about how EV advocates for change within with political parties, and supports elected women and prospective candidates.