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Sharing Best Practices from BPW Europe

Regional Coordinator EuropeSabine Schmelzer

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Region BPW Europe▸ Appr. 20000 Members▸ In 32 countries

▸ 16 Federations

▸ Registered in Brussels as non-profit organization: BPW EC AISBL

▸ Representatives at Council of Europe and European Womens Lobby

▸ ECC – European Coordinating Committee▸ Regional Coordinator, Finance Officer, Executive

Secretary, Young BPW

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Congress Sorrento

• 350 Partipants• 10 Workshop• 3 high level panels• Opening ceremony with

video message from Viviane Reding

• World-Cafe• Visiting tour Positano• Farewell-Party

And Financial Win!

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The ECC

•Set up goals at retreat in December 2012

•Monthly Skype conferences

•Organization of Presidents Meeting in Brussels and Networking Forum

• Organization of Young BPW Symposium

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Main Initiative: Equal Pay Day

▸ Started in 2008▸ In 2012 activities in 23

countries▸ Standard EPD

presentations delivered▸ EPD fits to WEP No 2

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Support Presidents withBPW Standard Presentation

▸BPW Europe Version 2011 and 2013

▸Equal Pay Day 2013

▸Womens Empowerments Principles (in Progress)

▸Available on Slideshare

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Presidents Meeting and Networking Forum in Brussels

▸ Annual Presidents meeting in Brussels▸ With Breakout sessions

parallel on specific topics

▸ In 2013 1st priority Call for Proposal from EU commission

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Training and Networking Day

▸ Open to all members▸ Visits of EU entities in the morning▸ Workshops and breakout sessions

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Young BPW Initiatives

▸ 10 Tipps for Young BPW (recruitement)

▸ Young Women on BPW Boards

▸ 1st European Young BPW symposium on 18 – 20th October in Lille, France: “Act on your Future”

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Improve Communication in Europe

▸ Make BPW Europe visible to externals ▸ Website

▸ Blog

▸ Facebook

▸ Annual standard survey in 2012 and 2013▸ Facts & Figures of Federations▸ Projects and Activities in Europe

▸ Organize webinars for special topics for members and presidents

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Improve Communication - externallyBPW Europe is on Facebook

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Let us learn from each other and share

experiences to move forward faster!