Leadership through Collaboration

NFBPWC offers innumerable leadership opportunities for members at the local, national, and international levels. On February 17^th, NFBPWC and BPW International leaders will be participating in a program to support growth, understanding, and comfort zone for members of organizations, to take positions of leadership, set a clear vision, and make informed decisions for different levels of leadership (https://www.nfbpwc.org/event-5523806). This is an opportunity for members to learn more about being a leader in our organization as we approach the NFBPWC Biennial Conference where nominated members will run for National office. Looking forward to March, BPW International is offering all members the opportunity to apply for the Leaders’ Summit, an in-person event in NYC that will be held immediately prior to the 68^th Commission on the Status of Women (https://www.nfbpwc.org/event-5554512).

We are excited to announce that the partnership between BPW Canada and NFBPWC will bring our organization back to the Commission on the Status of Women (CSW) with an approved Parallel Event for the 4^th year in a row! The hybrid event will take place on March 13, 2024, and is a collaboration between the two BPW International Federations (BPW Canada and NFBPWC). NFBPWC Young BPW Emily VanVleck and BPW Canada Past National President Karin Gorgerat are collaborating to bring us another excellent event titled “Global Collaboration to Tackle Period Poverty” (https://www.nfbpwc.org/event-5585243). As we receive more information about other CSW68 events hosted by international members, you will be able to find that information here: https://www.nfbpwc.org/UN-CSW/.

It is my pleasure to formally announce that registration is open for the 2024 NFBPWC Biennial Conference: Equality Has No Deadline! July 18-21, 2024, in King of Prussia, PA. Advanced registration for both members and guests will be available through March 15, 2024. Hotel registration links are also available. This event will offer you the opportunity to connect with other National and International members in Pennsylvania with an incredible schedule already set and continuing to grow. Register here: https://www.nfbpwc.org/event-5451639. The Executive Committee has worked very hard to provide members with the best possible rate for registration by offering Sponsorship Opportunities which can be accessed through this link: https://www.nfbpwc.org/event-5577085. We are pleased to let you know that we have already procured four sponsors to help fund this summer’s event! There are sponsorship opportunities from $100 - $10,000 and EC Secretary, Sondra Nunez, will be leading this effort.

We continue to create programming for our members and guests that increases our propensity for connection and our ability to empower women. There is more to come during the last six months of this term and we cannot wait to share our community with our current and future members!

I look forward to celebrating and honoring one another, as each member brings their own gifts to the conversation.  The women of today need to hear us. The women of tomorrow want to see us standing strong against misogyny, racism, violence, and injustice. We have the power to make a difference as we continue to honor our interconnectedness as humans, more specifically as women.

NFBPWC will continue to light a path for our future that promotes justice, solidarity, diversity, inclusion, innovation, and celebration in 2024. Sending personal wishes of celebration, health, and progress around the globe!

Kind Regards,

Megan Shellman-Rickard, NBPWC President (2020-2024)