123 Canadian Federation of Business and Professional Women Fall 2012 Building & Promoting & orldwide Supporting Influencing Connections BPW CANADA CONVENTION Canadian Women Olympians BPW International ECOSOC Highlights Women Olympics Representation Consultative Status Aboriginal Mothers Women’s Press Club ? CANADIAN FEDERATION OF BUSINESS A Message from our President AND PROFESSIONAL WOMEN 45 Brixham Road, London, ON Canada N6K 1P5 Building Bridges to Empowerment 8 http://www.bpwcanada.com We are a very dynamic group of women accomplishments. This will assist in across Canada that in our free time choose to expanding our membership and influence. better ourselves and our country. As a There is also a very exciting program that founding member of BPW International, we was started by UN Women and UN Global are connected to a network of more than Compact called Women’s Empowerment BPW club or contact me for guidance to start 100 countries working to improve economic, Principles (WEPs). BPW Canada has taken your own. I have never been part of an political, employment and social conditions up the challenge to promote this initiative organization that has willingly embraced me for women. Empowerment is strength and and see signatories from government and and challenged me to be my best as much as we will be strong when issues like human large corporations and encouraging them to BPW has. The personal development, trafficking, income inequalities and the lack share best practices that promote gender networking and mentorship has changed my of women in leadership roles is eradicated . It equality. I am also proud to say that BPW life and has lit a fire in my soul that will is a large task, and we know this because Canada keeps the government on its toes. motivate me forever. Finally, a huge thank we’ve been working on it since 1930. Being a non-partisan organization that does you to our current members - your hard work Personally, I feel something is different now, not seek funding from the government is noticed and appreciated. You inspire me on change is in the air, I can feel it. Even the makes it easier to work with our elected a daily basis. I hope to meet all of you smallest voice has impact and can make representatives and make suggestions for someday as I continue the work of past change. How does this change happen, how them to do what’s right. We are pleased to executives and strive to make you proud over do we build these bridges to empowerment? consult with politicians and their the next two years! First we work together. Every club is unique committees on various women’s issues. Cara Coté and has its own agenda, but having a few Working together to educated individuals, President / Présidente common goals will help bring us together. businesses and governments will make us Canadian Federation of Business Members must share this best kept secret of successful - empowered! If you are not yet and Professional Women / Fédération canadienne des femmes de carrières BPW Canada, and start advertising our a member, I invite you to visit your local Canadian Federation of Business and Professional Women Fall 2012 Building and Supporting BPW International Friends Program The International “Friends and Fellows" is a program developed by BPW International to provide additional financial support to the organization. This program is intended for members and non-members (men included) with a desire to ensure that BPW International remains a strong, viable organization with the resources to continue to provide support and opportunities for BPW members. The Friends’ program commenced in 1985 for the purpose of garnering financial support other than through membership dues. To become a “friend”, members need only contribute at minimum of One Hundred Dollars U.S. per year. As you will see below, there are also higher levels of support available. “Friends of BPW” celebrated its 20th year anniversary in 2005. Through the great efforts of past International President Dr Livia Ricci the program was built up and today this sponsor group (members only) continues to provide vital additional funds to BPW International. Money raised from friends is used to support administrative costs and to help clubs and young BPW members from economic disadvantaged countries to be able to attend and participate in the International Congress. In 2007, an addition to the program was implemented that provided a 10% discount on dues to affiliate countries based on total friends contributions, as a benefit for promoting the program. “Friends of BPW International” receive a pin and the editions of “BPW International” newsletter that informs them about the activities of the International Federation. They are also able to enjoy a very exclusive special event at each International Congress. Let’s support the Friends’ program and save on the international dues we pay for BPW Canada. Friends can apply and pay online at http://bpw-international.org/pay-online/friends-applicationrenewal. It’s easy and you can attend the special Friends’ event on Jeju Island in 2014. Friends Categories Annual Contributions Doris E. Hall Categories Euros US Dollars Co-Chair BPW International 2011-2014 Business 2 000 $2,760 Friends and Fellows Task Force Diamond 1 125 $1,550 Gold 750 $1,030 Silver 150 $200 Bronze 150 $200 Friend 75 100 2 Canadian Federation of Business and Professional Women Fall 2012 Sudbury… Effective August 1, 2012 and until the 2013 Nickel District Conservation Authority (N.D.C.A.) Annual members meeting, Mrs. Lin Gibson is now the Chairperson of the N.D.C.A. and Russ Thompson is now the Vice-Chair of the N.D.C.A. Mr. Robert (Bob) Rogers tendered his resignation from the N.D.C.A. effective July 20, 2012. Bob had been a member of the N.D.C.A. since 2001 and had been Chair of the Conservation Authority since 2007. Bob demonstrated through his actions and words amazing passion for the work of the N.D.C.A., our watersheds and the natural environment of Greater Sudbury. “We all wish Bob our heartfelt thanks for the vision, dedication and energy he brought to the work of the N.D.C.A. We are pleased that Bob will now have the time to pursue his other passions and interests with his family”, said Chairperson Gibson. “The Conservation Sudbury-N.D.C.A. team is ready to move forward and I know we will be able to address and accomplish the many exciting tasks at hand and in the near future,” said Gibson. Russ Thompson was Vice-Chair of the N.D.C.A in 2011-2012 and it is very beneficial to have Russ return to this position at this time. The City of Greater Sudbury will proceed to advertise and fill the vacant position on the N.D.C.A. General Board for the remainder of this term in the near future. (letter follows) 3 Canadian Federation of Business and Professional Women Fall 2012 4 4123 Canadian Federation of Business and Professional Women Fall 2012 Jennifer Abel Teresa Gabrielle Jenna Martin Karine Sergerie Nathalie Achonwa Grace Gao Natalie Mastracci Lauren Marie Sesslemann Chelsea Aubry Robyn Krista Gayle Diana Beverly Matheson Nicole Sifuentes Miranda Ayim Phylicia George Martha McCabe Christine Margaret Sinclair Emily Batty Christina Girard Melanie McCann Jessica Smith Marie-Eve Beauchemin- Nikola Girke Erin Katrina McLeod Kim Smith Nadeau Jasmin Glaesser Joliane Melançon Mary Spencer Marie-Pier Beaudet Elizabeth Gleadle Kerrri-Ann Mitchel Heather Steacy Meaghan Benfeito Krista Guloien Annie Moniqui Hilary Stellingwerff Hawley Bennett-Awad Janine Hanson Victoria Moors Chelsea Blaine Stewart Justine Bernier Jill Henselwood Andreanne Morin Monique Sullivan Melissa Biship Emilie Heymans Erica Morningstar Melissa Palma Julie Elisabeth Black Nikkita Holder Carmelina Moscato Tancredi Melanie Blouin Ashley Hholzer Michelle Mueller Alisha Tatham Melanie Booth Stephanie Horner Anastasiya Muntyanu Tamara Tatham Marie-Pier Boudreau- Rebecca Howard Lizanne Murphy Brianne Theisen Gagnon Clara Hughes Marie-Eve Nault Karine Thomas Jacqueline Brooks Carol Huynh Joelle Numainville Lesley Thompson-Willie Hilary Caldwell Chloe Isaac Patricia Obee Shona Thorburn Leah Mariem Lorraine Barbara Jardin Kelly Parker Brittany Amanda Timko Callahan Lindsay Jennerich Dominique Pegg Kelsey Titmarsh Katrina Cameron Christina Marie Katrina Julien Catharine Pendrel Kathy Tremblay Gillian Carleton Savannah King Monica Peterson Jillian Tyler Candace Marie Chapman Alexa Komarnycky Krista Phillips Kristina Vaculik Samantha Cheverton Kaylyn Mckenzie Kyle Jessica Phoenix Donna Vakalis Karen Cockburn Julie Labonté Courtnay Pilypaitis Tera Van Beilen Rose Cossar Audry Lacroix Michelle Plouffe Tonya Lynn Verbeek Amy Cotton Alexandra Landry Victoria Poon Rachelle Vinberg Danielle Dubé Karina Chenelle Leblanc Denise Ramsden Sarah-Lynn Wells Stephanie Dubois Stephanie Leclair Amanda Reason Valerie Welsh Martine Dugrenier Marie-Andrée Lessard Sheila Reid Tara Whitten Stephanie Durocher Michèle Li Anjelika Reznik Julia Wilkinson Crystal Emmanuel Tracy Little Brittany Rogers Lauren Wilkinson Jonelle Filigno Dorothy Ludwig Sinead Russell Rhian Emilie Wilkinson Roseline Filion Brittany Maclean Sandra Sassine Aleksandra Wozniak Paul Findlay Heather Maclean Katerine Savard Kelita Zupancic Jo-Annie Fortin Rosannagh Maclennan Sherraine Schalm Emily Jane Zurrer Tiffany Foster Elise Marcotte Sophie Diana Schmidt Emilie Fournel Darcy Marquardt Desiree Rose Marie Scott Sultana Frizell Annie Martin Rachel Seaman 5 12 Canadian Federation of Business and Professional Women Fall 2012 Promoting & Influencing Women well-represented at Olympics, but not launching a court challenge in London yet treated as equals By Sean Fitz-Gerald, Postmedia over the exclusion of women from canoe events. Women are only allowed to compete in kayak. And that She was one of the reasons the crowd clapped when Jacques challenge, launched earlier this month, is an echo of another Rogge, president of the International Olympic Committee, legal fight based on discrimination at the Olympics. In 2009, the announced to a worldwide television audience that history was B.C.