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