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The BPW North American and the Caribbean Regional Conference

DATE: 8 Jan 2023 - 15 Jan 2023

LOCATION: St. Kitts Marriott Resort and Royal Beach Casino

Hosted by the BPW Regional Coordinator - Dawne Williams


BPW Moving Forward Together - Stronger

Thank you to St. Kitts and Nevis for welcoming us to the BPW North America and the Caribbean Regional Conference 2023 which took place January 8 - 15, 2023. Fifteen members from NFBPWC participated in this opportunity to meet colleagues from around the world and enjoyed sessions that covered topics designed to build organizational knowledge & participation and help you achieve your professional goals. View AGENDA below.

Thank you to Dawne E Williams, BPW North America and the Caribbean Registration Secretariat, Regional Coordinator. Here is a link to the NAC Regional Conference information booklet with reports from our region: https://heyzine.com/flip-book/75b46f99a4.html.


AGENDA

Wednesday January 11, 2023
  • Final Arrivals / Registration
    – All Day

  • Young BPW Regional Meeting
    3:00 – 4:30 p.m.

  • Presidents Meeting
    3:00     – 4:30 p.m.
    - RC Welcome and Presentation
    - Presidents Introductions
    - Nominations for selection of the Regional Coordinator, the next venue for the 2024 Presidents meeting and the next Regional Conference
  • Welcome Cocktails
    Hosted by the Governor/General/Government of St. Kitts Nevis
    6:30     – 8:30 p.m.
Thursday January 12, 2023
  • Registration

  • Opening Ceremony
    8:00 – 9:00 a.m.

  • Flag Procession
    8:00 – 8:15 a.m.
    (Host country national anthem only, will be played)

  • Welcome – BPW
    (IP, RC – 10 mins and Government Officials)
    8:15     – 9:00 a.m.
    (each at 15 mins) 

  • Leaders Summit
    9:30 a.m. – 1:30 p.m.
    (Each Country represented to raise a flag)
  • Excursion: Island Tour with (box lunch)
    2:00 – 5:30 p.m. 
    Ending up at the ECO Park for
    Tourism Extravaganza
    6:00 – 8.00 p.m.

    (Cost for this is all included in the Registration Fees, including transportation to and from the venues.)
Friday January 13, 2023
  • Registration

  • Young BPW Breakfast with the International President

  • General Assembly Sessions
    9:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m.
    1. The Post COVID Economy - What Can We Expect?
      9:00 – 9.45 a.m.
    2. BPW – The Way Forward.
      9:50 – 10:30 a.m.
    3. Building Partnerships – UN Women
      10:35 – 11:20 a.m.

      BREAK 20-MINS

    4. Growing through increased membership – recruitment and retention 
      11:40 a.m. – 12:25 p.m.
    5. Adding Value through Collaborations and Networking
      12:30 – 1:00 p.m.
  • Excursion: Party Boat to Nevis with beach barbecue with Fun time (Motivational Entertainer on board) 
    2:00     – 5:00 p.m.
    Sunset Sail     back to St. Kitts 5:30 – 6:30 p.m.

    (Cost of the Catamaran Cruise is included in the Registration fees.)
  • Young BPW Girls Night Out – Liming on the Strip

Saturday January 14, 2023

  • Registration
  • General Assembly Sessions
    8:30 – 10:30 a.m.
  1. Guest Speaker: Empowering Women for the Future – Financial and Leadership
    8:30 – 9:30 a.m.
  2. Panel Discussion: Success Stories by Successful Women 9:40 – 10:30 a.m.

    BREAK     10:30 – 11:00 a.m.

  3. Table Talks: Regional Reports and Critical Issues based on reports from Presidents
    11:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m
  • Upcoming Events
    1:00 – 1:15 p.m.
  • Announcements
    1:15 – 1:30 p.m
  • Adjournment
    1:30 p.m
  • Lunch (On your own)
    shopping, beach, pool, spa….
  • Gala Dinner
    7 p.m.     – Midnight
    • Awards Ceremony
    • Candlelight Ceremony
    • Cultural Presentation by Country
    • Live Music and Dancing
      (Gala event included in the registration fees)
  • The party moves to the Casino Sky Lounge until 4:00 a.m.

END OF CONFERENCE

   

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