The document discusses the initiatives of BPW Europe, a non-profit organization with over 20,000 members across 32 countries that empowers women in business. Some of the key initiatives discussed include the annual congress that was held in Sorrento, Italy with 350 participants; the Equal Pay Day campaign which has activities in 23 countries; networking opportunities for members and presidents; and programs to engage young women professionals. The organization aims to improve internal and external communication through their website, blog, Facebook page, and webinars.

1. Empowered Women Leading Business
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Sharing Best Practices from
BPW Europe
Regional Coordinator Europe
Sabine 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
PEP Personal Empowerment Program
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3. Empowered Women Leading Business
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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
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•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 with
BPW 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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8. Empowered Women Leading Business
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Training and Networking Day
▸ Open to all members
▸ Visits of EU entities in the morning
▸ Workshops and breakout sessions
PEP Personal Empowerment Program
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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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10. Empowered Women Leading Business
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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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11. Empowered Women Leading Business
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Improve Communication - externally
BPW Europe is on Facebook
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12. Empowered Women Leading Business
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Let us learn from each other
and share experiences to
move forward faster!