LOOKING BACK...
Last up-date 04.09.2008
>>>click here<<< BPW goes Opera.... Open Air in Heidenheim, Germany 5. June 2008
28th June 2008 Young BPW Europe Cup LA Spezia >>> click here<<<
Visit to BPW Chisinau, Moldova, 22 - 25 June 2008 >>>click here<<<
3rd BPW Danube Net, the Business Forum in Arad, Rumania 20. - 22. June 2008 >>>click here>>>
Opening of the new Club in Safranbolu, Turkey 19th May 2008, click here for sightseeing of Safranbolu, Historical Place in Turkey
Young BPW Week-End in Istanbul, Turkey 16 - 18 May 2008 Click here to see the photos!
Annual Conference BPW UK in Birmingham 70 Years of BPW UK, 12th April 2008	Click here to see the Event / Pictures Nikki Bennett-Willetts gave her President’s address to conference.
Install of new Club in Brussels and Candlelighting Ceremony. Special Guest Princess Lea from Belgium 19th march 2008 See all information here >>and here<<<
Opening first BPW Club in Bratislava, Slovakia. 15th March 2008 The new elected Board, Elvira Chadimova, Vice-President; Gabriella Canonica; President Mariana Hrachalova and Finance Officer Monika Jakubeczova
Looking back 2007
	8th December 2007, BPW Cyprus organized a "Divorce Seminar" in Nicosia, Cyprus. The Seminar was sponsored by the Ministry of Justice. Many thanks to the President of the Federation of Business and Professional  Women, Mrs Elena Tanou, (left in the photo) who has shared her experience and feelings with all of us, and all of you who  have contributed  positively with your presence,questions and comments to the success of our event!>>> Photos>>>
2nd BPW Danube Net in Pula, Croatia 16. - 18. November 2007	Opening ceremony under the high patronage of the President of Croatia,Mr. Stjepan Mesic Fotos from the Event Press-clipping - Opening words Alida Perkov, President of BPW Club Pula - Opening words Marion Volk, Coordinator BPW Danube Net - Opening words Gabriella Canonica, Regional Coordinator BPW Europe and Executive Board Member BPW International
	General Assembly EWL, European Women's Lobby in Borovets/Bulgaria
	BPW Valencia organises the first Congress "Women in the World, leading the Millennium"
	18 / 19 october 07: BPW International: Organization Review and Reform's hearing in Valencia, Spain << BPW International Executive Board Opening words Regional Coordinator Gabriella Canonica
19th October 2007: Official Opening of BPW Spain Federation!	5th BPW European Closed Presidents' Meeting in Valencia, Spain Fotos from the events
	29 - 30 september 2007 Opening of the second BPW Club in Turkey! BPW Istanbul Opening of Young BPW Istanbul Photos
Visit to St. Petersburg, 10th anniversary BPW Club Neva, 14 - 17 september 2007 Fotos St. Petersburg 10th anniversary	Visit to Moscow 18 - 19 september 2007 BPW Club Moscow 1 and BPW Moscow 2 In the picture from right to left: Irene Voytsekohovskaya, BPW Moscow 1 (founded in 1997) Gabriella Canonica, Regional Coordinator BPW Europe Irina Arsentieva, BPW Moscow 2 (founded in 2004)
	Visit to Latvia, BPW Riga 10 - 13 Sept. 2007 Opening of Young BPW Club Riga, Latvia See the Photo-Album here!
Photos Reports Opening Words Gabriella Canonica, Coordinator	European Symposium "Career - Future - Family" in Berlin Young BPW, 7th - 9th September 2007
	III Edizione  BPW CUP  FIDAPA BPW ITALY, 21 July 2007 Cup for Young BPW Europe! The winner is.. Dagmar Trebetznik, Young BPW Germany. She received the BPW Cup. Special recognition for Silvia Nicolis, Young BPW Italy and Cédrine Schiettecatte, Young BPW France
	Visite of BPW International President Dr. Chonchanok Viravan in Belgium On the 10 of July came to Belgium the International President of the International Federation of Business and Professional Women (BPW), Mrs Conchanok Viravan . The Belgian BPW organization took this opportunity to arrange in Bruges a special event. The worldwide president gave her vision of BPW and the importance of a close cooperation with the United Nations in a PowerPoint presentation. Indeed 60 years ago BPW received the status of Adviser to the United Nations . BPW devotes herself for more than 50 years to get the same chances and equivalent positions for women on social, economic and political level and is thus in a pool position to give advice on these matters. The past months visited the worldwide president also Italy, Egypt, Brazil and the United States. The Belgian national president, Caroline Couvreur (Waregem) and Greta Callens with function in the National Board declared: " We want to promote the understanding, the cooperation and the friendship between every women in charge of a responsible professional activity. To achieve this, speeches, courses and meetings are organized. Moreover, we want to extend the efficiency and increase the reputation of BPW-Belgium."
07.07.07 Opernbesuch in Heidenheim!	BPW Members at the Openair Opera! >>>>> See more Fotos here>>>>>>>>>
June 28th 2007 in Senate Czech Republic,Prague Fotos from the Event	Business and Professional Women Czech Republic (APM-BPW CR) Senate of the Czech Republic Equal opportunities for women in the Czech Republic – experience and Memoir of F.F. Plaminkova (1875 – 1942) Senator (1925-1942) and Vice-president BPWI - Business and Professional Women (1930-1942)  Delegation from Slovakia.
Nicla Marangelli, President BPW Italy Sud-Est and Gabriella Canonica BPW Italy, Sezione Sud-Est, Club Bari 9 - 11 Giugno 2007	See the photos of the event! Margherita Gulisano, National President BPW Italy and Gabriella Canonica
	Celebrating 60th Anniversary BPW-UN International Federation of Business and Professional Women (BPW International) celebrates this 60th Anniversary consultative status with the United Nations during Commission on Status of Women 51st Session in New York with a dinner celebration on 2 March 2007 and the BPW Panel session at the United Nations Head Quarter on 5 March 2007 ...>> Fotos>>>
Candle Lightning Ceremony BPW Club Davos/Klosters, Switzerland 14th February 2007	See the photos >>>>
BPW Switzerland Young BPW Network Day 10.02.2007	Rooma Para, Young BPW International Representative. Gabriella Canonica, Regional Coordinator BPW Europe, Viktoria Balensiefen, Young BPW Europe Representative
Fotos from the Events Annual Meeting BPW France in Paris	Candle Lightning Ceremony BPW Club Paris 27th January 2007
Looking back 2006
BPW Danube Net. The Network for Business Women in the Danube Countries Official Opening of the Danube Net in Budapest 10th - 12th November 2006	Photos / Greetings Words / Workshops / and information
	Twinning- & Candle Lighting Ceremony Lille-Métropole, BPW France and Gent, BPW Belgium 22 september 2006 in Lille F Enjoy the Photos! Greeting words Regional Coordinator BPW Europe Young BPW Europe Representative
15th Years anniversary of BPW Arad, Rumania 8th - 11th september 2006	Photoalbum Timisoara and Arad Speech Coordinator Gabriella Canonica
	Dreiländertreff 2006 Rencontre des Trois Frontières 16. Septembre 2006 BPW Club Basel / CH BPW Club Weil am Rhein / D BPW Club Strasbourg / FR Enjoy the Photos!
BPW Germany lädt alle BPWs herzlich ein	D-A-CH Treffen 2006 in Friedrichshafen 25. - 27. August 2006 Results of the workshop Young BPW Europe Photos ...
Women making the difference- for women and men Photo Album Project "Women for President"english / italiano from BPW Italy Questionnaire english/ italiano Paper Idea english / italiano to download Reports: Coordinator / ECC Members Young BPW Europe Presidents of Europe Council of Europe European Women's Lobby	Friday, 9th June: Opening Ceremony, speeches Regional Coordinator Europe Gabriella Canonica, english / français International President Dr. Chonchanok Viravan, english / français Presidents Dinner / Young BPW / Friends Workshop for Newcomers, Annegret Hastedt Saturday 10th June, Business Sessions / Panels / Workshops Gala Dinner Sunday 11th June, Business Sessions / Panels / Workshops Farewell Party / Excursion Boat

The BPW Business Women of the Year 2006 Awards, BPW Galway, Ireland, 7th april2006 Welcome words from BPW President Galway, Mrs. Peggy Carty / Photoalbum on-line
February 11th, 2006 Official opening of the first Club in Turkey. BPW Ankara!		President Arzu Ozyol and Regional Coordinator Gabriella Canonica with the members of BPW Ankara in Hotel Hilton in Ankara
75 Jahre BPW Austria Feier in Salzburg, 14. - 16.Oktober 2005. Die österreichischen Past Presidents wurden geehrt und 2 neue Clubs aufgenommen. 14.-16. Oktober 2005- Salzburg Italiano English Auf dem Foto v.links nach rechts:		Dr.Edith Dieker PP, Monika Hrabovszky, neuer Club BPW Pannonia, Dr.Irmentraud Rieger PP, Ilse Spritzendorfer.PP, Mag. Ruth Fischer vertretend für Jutta Schwarz, PP, die sehr krank ist. Verdeckt Ewa Degerstedt, neuer Club Wels.
Vertreterinnen aus drei Ländern trafen sich am Samstag zum 50-jährigen Jubiläum des BPW Weil am Rhein. 22. Oktober 2005 Lesen Sie hier den Bericht!		Unser Bild zeigt von links die Weiler Vorsitzende Blandine Lutz, die Regional-Koordinatorin für Europa Gabriella Canonica, Angèle Adrian aus Straßburg und Katja Kretz aus Basel. FOTO: MINK
		1International Congress Luzern 17 - 20 june 2005 Foto Impressions...
		Invitation to the 75th anniversary of BPW The Netherlands 11.06.2005
BPW Jubilee Congress 1990 - 2005 Polish Federation of BPW Poznan, 23 - 24 April 2005 Programm		President's message: Katarzyna Bekasiak BPW Poland
Looking back to the 12th European Congress of BPW Europe
Reports Coordinator / ECC Members, Young BPW/ CoE and EWL 2005 - 2006 Report Coordinator Gabriella Canonica Report Finances Officer Dagmar Bischof Report ECC Member Ewa Papla Report Young BPW Europe, Viktoria Balensiefen Report Council of Europe, Livia Ricci Report European Women's Lobby, Eufemia Ippolito
Reports from BPW Europe Presidents 2005 - 2006 Federations Associated Clubs BPW Austria BPW Belgium BPW Cyprus BPW Estonia BPW Finland BPW France BPW Germany BPW Italy BPW Ireland BPW Netherlands BPW Poland BPW Sweden BPW Switzerland BPW United Kingdom BPW Croatia BPW Czech Republic BPW Iceland BPW Hungary BPW Spain/Valencia BPW Iceland BPW Rumania BPW Ukraine /Donetsk BPW Russia BPW Moldova BPW Turkey
Business Session / Panels / Workshops: Saturday and Sunday Council of Europe, Livia Ricci EU-Project: BPW Cyprus, BPW Poland, BPW Germany Panel: Women as community builders Statements: Antonia Leitl Panel: Women as Inventors Statments: Rita Assogna Panel:Women and the labour market Opening speech Ann Falkinger  Presentation BPW Budapest / Presentation of BPW Ankara Result Leadership Seminar/WS Result Young BPW Workshop
Looking back to the Regional Meeting in Berlin 2004
Fotoimpressions from the European Regional Meeting in Berlin 2004.. click here!
SWOT. Results from the President's Meeting. click INTRANET, for Presidents..ask for password!
Reports from BPW Europe Presidents 2003 - 2004 BPW Belgium , BPW Cyprus, BPW Finland, BPW France, BPW Germany, BPW Italy, BPW Ireland, BPW The Netherlands, BPW Poland, BPW Pula, Croatia, BPW Romania, Arad, BPW Spain and BPW Valencia / Spain, BPW Sweden, BPW Switzerland, BPW UK, BPW Ukraine, Donetsk,
		2004 the European Regional Meeting will be held in Berlin Hotel Maritim Pro Arte "Women shaping the new Europe" 30th september 2004 arriving day - 4th october 2004 departure day Invitation Letter, pdf Document Programme, pdf Document go to the on-line Registration Form, Registration Form for FAX go to the Hotel-List and direct e-mail to Hotel Maritim ProArte Berlin All about Berlin!!!! Berlin

BPW International Celebrated 60th Anniversary of consultative status with the United Nations This year International Women Day 2007, BPW has an additional thing to celebrate. International Federation of Business and Professional Women (BPW International) gained a consultative status with the United Nations since the year 1947, so year 2007 marks 60th Anniversary of our consultative status at the United Nations! BPW International celebrates this 60th Anniversary in New York during Commission on Status of Women 51st Session with a dinner celebration on 2 March 2007 and the BPW Panel session at the United Nations Head Quarter on 5 March 2007. 1. BPW International Dinner's 60th BPW-UN Celebration (2 March 2007) If you are among the 230 BPW members from 34 countries who attended Commission on Status of Women (CSW) 51st Session in New York , you may already celebrate this 60th Anniversary with a delicious cake during BPW International Dinner on Friday 2 March 2007. BPW Moscow presented Antoinette Ruegg and I with Silver Medals which was a Peace award from Russia for BPW International in recognition of BPW International's work world-wide for Peace. We also publicize the newly release "Empowering Women Worldwide: The history Project Five-O" book, written by Sylvia G, Perry (our Past International President) which documented 25 years of BPW International contribution to women's capacity building in collaboration with other 4 International women organizations. 2. BPW International's Panel Session at the United Nations on "Violence Against Women and Girl Child: Urgent issues and solutions" (5 March 2007) On 5 March 2007, BPW International and Ministry of Foreign Affair of Italy held a Panel Presentation inside the United Nations Head Quarter in New York, Conference Room 4. We have many distinguished speakers including a Nobel Prize Winner Dr. Rita Levi-Montalcini (BPW Italy), Anita Palmeri (BPW Italy), Talia Carner (Award winning author of Puppet Child and China Doll - BPW Manhattan, New York), Beatrice Fett (President of BPW Brazil) and Dr. Amany Asfour (President of BPW Cairo, Egypt). We have a room filled with over 200 people in the audience. It was quite grand! Many issues on violence against women and girl child was discussed through the work of Dr. Rita Levi-Montalcini to help over 12,000 children, and the problem of infanticide in China. The solutions presented include the promotion on Bill of Right of Girl Child by BPW Italy, Maria da Penha Law - the new legislation about violence against women in Brazil and the ways to gain financial independent in order for women to break free from her abusers. So for this year International Women Day 2007 or other BPW events in 2007, please take a moment to celebrate this 60th Anniversary of BPW-United Nations as well. Warm regards, Chonchanok Viravan (Nok) BPW International President 7 March 2007 Acknowledgements: For the BPW Panel session in the United Nations, I like to thank Margarta Gulisano, President of BPW Italy for contacting Ministry of Foreign Affair to initiate the room arrangement. I would also like to thanks Dr. Annarosa Colangelo (our 1st Vice President and Chair of United Nations Status of Women Committee for BPW International), Dr. Livia Ricci (our past International President) and Eva Richter (Permanent Representative to UN / DPI) in helping finalize the Italian Mission sponsorship to enable us to hold this event inside the UN for free! For BPW Dinner, I like to thanks Liz Benham (our 2nd VP and membership chair) for arranging the venue for this dinner and the complimentary and lively entertainment from Byblos restuarant; Eileen Brenen (President of BPWI/ New York) for her decoration and surprises; Dr. Amany Asfour for her gifts from Egypt; Naphaphen Vejjajiva (Director of President's office) for handling all the other details of this event; and young BPW who help sell BPW gifts to the participants including Rooma Para, young BPW chair and Nadia from Pakistan, and many others. Chonchanok Viravan BPW International President 2005-2008