International Relations Chair Report By: Sandra Thompson, NFBPWC’s International Chair, international@nfbpwc.org

This is a reminder about the UK event that is coming up on September 6.

BPW United Kingdom has a series of talks on Wednesdays.  The following is one that they have that is coming up in September that might be of interest to you.  This might be an opportunity for us to help our BPW sisters in the Ukraine.

United Kingdom BPW Speaker Events: ‘Wednesday Talk’ 
Speaker: Victoria Filatova and Jo Kinsey, BPW UK President Talk Title: ‘Van for Chernihiv’ Ukraine Project 

Date: Wednesday 6th September 2023 Time: 7pm London Time or 11 a.m. Pacific, Noon Mountain, 1 p.m. Central and 2 p.m. Eastern.  

To register for the event please copy and paste the link below into your browser: Van for Chernihiv Ukraine Project 

https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/van-for-chernihiv-ukraine-project-tickets-674390368747?aff=oddtdtcreator 

Tickets: Join us to hear more about this project that has been granted funding from BPW International to buy a vehicle to help distribute humanitarian aid in Chernihiv, Ukraine. 

BPW UK President Jo Kinsey has worked with Amelie LeClerc from BPW France and together they have secured funding totaling €25,000 or $27,815. Next, they aim to raise further funds to fill this with useful items needed to help people, with the help of BPW Chernihiv member Victoria Filatova and Yulia Zayka. Victoria will be joining this webinar to explain how the funds will be used, and what day to day life is like for Ukrainian women. You can hear in the media what life can be like, but UK is honored to welcome Victoria who will share her first-hand knowledge. This webinar is open to all, and friends of BPW UK are welcome.

Regional News 

St. Kitts held readiness workshops on how to be prepared for the workplace.

Concordia held a panel discussion International Women’s Day promoting technology for women and girls.

Canada held their Annual General Meeting in August.

International Dates to remember:   Latin America Regional Conference will be held September 6 to 10, 2023 in Santiago, Chile.  

BPW International Congress which will be held in Mar del Plata, Argentina November 17 to 21, 2024.