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  • NFBPWC Young BPW

    1 Mar 2024 12:50 PM | Kemi Oyebade (Administrator)

    By: Emily VanVleck
    Young BPW Chair, NFBPWC 2022-2024

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    BPW members are invited to join the next NFBPWC Young BPW Meeting

    If you're between the ages of 18-35 and are looking to collaborate on BPW local and international initiatives -- including career, leadership and women's rights -- then Young BPW is for you!

    Join us on the second Tuesday of each month to exchange ideas, information, and support each other.

    Time Zones: 4PM PST, 5PM MST, 6PM CST, 7PM EST

    How: Online via Zoom. Details will be provided upon registration.

    Who: All interested members are welcome.

    Share With Us!

    Are you a YBPW with something exciting to share? Are you working on a cool project or get a promotion? Maybe you are studying abroad! Send me your great news so we can all celebrate your success.

    What is Young BPW?

    If you're between the ages of 18 - 35 and are looking to collaborate on BPW initiatives, career, leadership, and women's rights -- then Young BPW is for you!

    When you join NFBPWC at the local, chapter, or virtual club level, you automatically

    become a member of Young BPW. We participate in formal and informal activities that allow us to network with members in our local communities as well as all over the world to exchange ideas and information. We even host an international conference for Young BPW every 3 years!

    Email youngbpw@nfbpwc.orgto get involved as a Young BPW or Student today!

    Keep in the loop of Young BPW activities and join in on them by either following us on:

    @YoungBPWUSA

    https://www.facebook.com/groups/YoungBPWUSA

  • NFBPWC Young BPW

    8 Feb 2024 12:35 PM | Kemi Oyebade (Administrator)

    By: Emily VanVleck
    Young BPW Chair, NFBPWC 2022-2024

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    BPW members are invited to join the next NFBPWC Young BPW Meeting

    If you're between the ages of 18-35 and are looking to collaborate on BPW local and international initiatives -- including career, leadership and women's rights -- then Young BPW is for you!

    Join us on the second Tuesday of each month to exchange ideas, information, and support each other.

    Time Zones: 4PM PST, 5PM MST, 6PM CST, 7PM EST

    How: Online via Zoom. Details will be provided upon registration.

    Who: All interested members are welcome.

    Share With Us!

    Are you a YBPW with something exciting to share? Are you working on a cool project or get a promotion? Maybe you are studying abroad! Send me your great news so we can all celebrate your success.

    What is Young BPW?

    If you're between the ages of 18 - 35 and are looking to collaborate on BPW initiatives, career, leadership, and women's rights -- then Young BPW is for you!

    When you join NFBPWC at the local, chapter, or virtual club level, you automatically

    become a member of Young BPW. We participate in formal and informal activities that allow us to network with members in our local communities as well as all over the world to exchange ideas and information. We even host an international conference for Young BPW every 3 years!

    Email youngbpw@nfbpwc.orgto get involved as a Young BPW or Student today!

    Keep in the loop of Young BPW activities and join in on them by either following us on:

    @YoungBPWUSA

    https://www.facebook.com/groups/YoungBPWUSA

  • NFBPWC Young BPW

    2 Jan 2024 12:25 PM | Kemi Oyebade (Administrator)

    By: Emily VanVleck
    Young BPW Chair, NFBPWC 2022-2024

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    BPW members are invited to join the next NFBPWC Young BPW Meeting

    If you're between the ages of 18-35 and are looking to collaborate on BPW local and international initiatives -- including career, leadership and women's rights -- then Young BPW is for you!

    Join us on the second Tuesday of each month to exchange ideas, information, and support each other.

    Time Zones: 4PM PST, 5PM MST, 6PM CST, 7PM EST

    How: Online via Zoom. Details will be provided upon registration.

    Who: All interested members are welcome.

    Share With Us!

    Are you a YBPW with something exciting to share? Are you working on a cool project or get a promotion? Maybe you are studying abroad! Send me your great news so we can all celebrate your success.

    What is Young BPW?

    If you're between the ages of 18 - 35 and are looking to collaborate on BPW initiatives, career, leadership, and women's rights -- then Young BPW is for you!

    When you join NFBPWC at the local, chapter, or virtual club level, you automatically

    become a member of Young BPW. We participate in formal and informal activities that allow us to network with members in our local communities as well as all over the world to exchange ideas and information. We even host an international conference for Young BPW every 3 years!

    Email youngbpw@nfbpwc.orgto get involved as a Young BPW or Student today!

    Keep in the loop of Young BPW activities and join in on them by either following us on:

    @YoungBPWUSA

    https://www.facebook.com/groups/YoungBPWUSA

  • NFBPWC Young BPW

    2 Dec 2023 12:25 PM | Kemi Oyebade (Administrator)

    NFBPWC Young BPW

    By: Emily VanVleck, Young BPW Chair, NFBPWC 2022-2024

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    BPW members are invited to join the next NFBPWC Young BPW Meeting

    If you're between the ages of 18-35 and are looking to collaborate on BPW local and international initiatives -- including career, leadership and women's rights -- then Young BPW is for you!

    Join us on the second Tuesday of each month to exchange ideas, information, and support each other.

    Time Zones: 4PM PST, 5PM MST, 6PM CST, 7PM EST

    How: Online via Zoom. Details will be provided upon registration.

    Who: All interested members are welcome.

    Share With Us!

    Are you a YBPW with something exciting to share? Are you working on a cool project or get a promotion? Maybe you are studying abroad! Send me your great news so we can all celebrate your success.


    What is Young BPW?

    If you're between the ages of 18-35 and are looking to collaborate on BPW initiatives, career, leadership, and women's rights -- then Young BPW is for you!

    When you join NFBPWC at the local, chapter, or virtual

    club level, you automatically become a member of Young BPW. We participate in formal and informal activities that allow us to network with members in our local communities as well as all over the world to exchange ideas and information. We even host an international conference for Young BPW every 3 years!

    Email youngbpw@nfbpwc.org to get involved as a Young BPW or Student today!

    Keep in the loop of Young BPW activities and join in on them by either following us on:

    @YoungBPWUSA

    https://www.facebook.com/groups/YoungBPWUSA

  • NFBPWC Young BPW

    2 Nov 2023 12:35 PM | Kemi Oyebade (Administrator)

    NFBPWC Young BPW

    By: Emily VanVleck, Young BPW Chair, NFBPWC 2022-2024

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    BPW members are invited to join the next NFBPWC Young BPW Meeting

    If you're between the ages of 18-35 and are looking to collaborate on BPW local and international initiatives -- including career, leadership and women's rights -- then Young BPW is for you!

    Join us on the second Tuesday of each month to exchange ideas, information, and support each other.

    Time Zones: 4PM PST, 5PM MST, 6PM CST, 7PM EST

    How: Online via Zoom. Details will be provided upon registration.

    Who: All interested members are welcome.

    Share With Us!

    Are you a YBPW with something exciting to share? Are you working on a cool project or get a promotion? Maybe you are studying abroad! Send me your great news so we can all celebrate your success.


    What is Young BPW?

    If you're between the ages of 18-35 and are looking to collaborate on BPW initiatives, career, leadership, and women's rights -- then Young BPW is for you!

    When you join NFBPWC at the local, chapter, or virtual

    club level, you automatically become a member of Young BPW. We participate in formal and informal activities that allow us to network with members in our local communities as well as all over the world to exchange ideas and information. We even host an international conference for Young BPW every 3 years!

    Email youngbpw@nfbpwc.org to get involved as a Young BPW or Student today!

    Keep in the loop of Young BPW activities and join in on them by either following us on:

    @YoungBPWUSA

    https://www.facebook.com/groups/YoungBPWUSA

  • NFBPWC Young BPW

    1 Oct 2023 12:30 PM | Kemi Oyebade (Administrator)

    NFBPWC Young BPW

    By: Emily VanVleck, Young BPW Chair, NFBPWC 2022-2024

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    October is one of my favorite months - the leaves are changing, there’s a crispness to the air - spooky season, need I say more! There is much to love about October and so many fun activities to engage in. However, while we are cozying up for cooler weather, we must remember that home is not always a safe, cozy space for all. 

    October is Domestic Violence Awareness Month, and Domestic Violence Awareness Day falls on October 20th. Domestic violence continues to disproportionately affect women and rates of violence that soared during the pandemic remain high. If you or someone you know if experiencing domestic violence, please reach out to the National Domestic Violence Hotline at 1-800-799-7233.

    In BPW news, our initiative to end period poverty continues to make exciting progress! This Period Action Day, held annually on the second Saturday of October, we are encouraging each chapter to host their own period product drive to donate to a local organization helping women in need. I am delighted to report that we have participation across the US! 

    New York City is hosting a Happy Hour Period Product Drive on Thursday, October 12th, from 5 to 7 p.m. in collaboration with a local woman-owned bar in Brooklyn. 

    Wishing you all a safe and happy October! 

    BPW members are invited to join the next NFBPWC Young BPW Meeting

    If you're between the ages of 18-35 and are looking to collaborate on BPW local and international initiatives -- including career, leadership and women's rights -- then Young BPW is for you!

    Join us on the second Tuesday of each month to exchange ideas, information, and support each other.

    Time Zones: 4PM PST, 5PM MST, 6PM CST, 7PM EST

    How: Online via Zoom. Details will be provided upon registration.

    Who: All interested members are welcome.

    Register: https://nfbpwc.org/event-5320877 

    Share With Us!

    Are you a YBPW with something exciting to share? Are you working on a cool project or get a promotion? Maybe you are studying abroad! Send me your great news so we can all celebrate your success.


    Virtual chapter members in North Carolina are working with their local community college to provide supplies for students in need – they will be adding period products to their stash of supplies! California has several drives in the works hosted by East LA/Montebello and the Sierra Mar District. All supplies from the inaugural period product drive hosted by BPW Burbank have been donated.  NW Pennsylvania will be having its district meting on October 14th to determine how best to support the period poverty initiative.  If you have any questions on how to host your own period product drive, please do not hesitate to reach out. You can also join our next period poverty meeting scheduled for Thursday, October 19th. Another aspect of our Period Action Day outreach is an educational campaign on the realities of period poverty. We will have a social media toolkit for members to use! We also have a new resolution to end period poverty, coming up for a vote by the Board of Directors at the next meeting on Tuesday, October 17th. We couldn’t think of a better way to commemorate Period Action Day than passing this resolution!

    What is Young BPW?

    If you're between the ages of 18-35 and are looking to collaborate on BPW initiatives, career, leadership, and women's rights -- then Young BPW is for you! When you join NFBPWC at the local, chapter, or virtual club level, you automatically become a member of Young BPW.  We participate in formal and informal activities that allow us to network with members in our local communities as well as all over the world to exchange ideas and information.  We even host an international conference for Young BPW every 3 years!

    Email youngbpw@nfbpwc.org to get involved as a Young BPW or Student today!

    Keep in the loop of Young BPW activities and join in on them by either following us on:

    @YoungBPWUSA

    https://www.facebook.com/groups/YoungBPWUSA

  • NFBPWC Young BPW

    1 Sep 2023 12:00 PM | Kemi Oyebade (Administrator)

    NFBPWC Young BPW

    By: Emily VanVleck, Young BPW Chair, NFBPWC 2022-2024

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    BPW members are invited to join the next NFBPWC Young BPW Meeting

    If you're between the ages of 18-35 and are looking to collaborate on BPW local and international initiatives -- including career, leadership and women's rights -- then Young BPW is for you!

    Join us on the second Tuesday of each month to exchange ideas, information, and support each other.

    Time Zones: 4PM PST, 5PM MST, 6PM CST, 7PM EST

    How: Online via Zoom. Details will be provided upon registration.

    Who: All interested members are welcome.

    Register: https://nfbpwc.org/event-5320872 

    Share With Us!

    Are you a YBPW with something exciting to share? Are you working on a cool project or get a promotion? Maybe you are studying abroad! Send me your great news so we can all celebrate your success. 


    What is Young BPW?

    If you're between the ages of 18-35 and are looking to collaborate on BPW initiatives, career, leadership, and women's rights -- then Young BPW is for you!

    When you join NFBPWC at the local, chapter, or virtual club level, you automatically become a member of Young BPW.  We participate in formal and informal activities that allow us to network with members in our local communities as well as all over the world to exchange ideas and information.  We even host an international conference for Young BPW every 3 years!

    Email youngbpw@nfbpwc.org to get involved as a Young BPW or Student today!

    Keep in the loop of Young BPW activities and join in on them by either following us on:

    @YoungBPWUSA

     https://www.facebook.com/groups/YoungBPWUSA


  • The 27th Annual Youth Assembly by Emily VanVleck - Young BPW Chair

    23 Sep 2022 6:12 PM | Lea-Ann W. Berst (Administrator)

    The weekend of August 12th, myself and two young BPW members from the NYC chapter, Ms. Djenabou Bah and Ms. Rafath Gnabode, attended the 27th annual Youth Assembly hosted by AFS. We were able to attend this conference thanks to generous funding from BPW International.

    I learned about the Youth Assembly through an advertisement on LinkedIn. It seemed a great way to network with youth from around the world, learn new skills, and promote BPW and our work. When I mentioned the conference in the YBPW Global WhatsApp group, I was encouraged to go by past International YBPW Chair Neelima Basnet, who had previously attended and said the experience changed her life.

    The conference was attended by hundreds of youth delegates from over 60 countries. The opening ceremony took place on International Youth Day in the United Nations ECOSOC chamber; it was an exciting experience. Throughout the weekend, various panel discussions were hosted featuring industry leaders and fellow youth making a difference.

    It was inspiring to see so many young people taking steps to address the challenges they saw in their communities and the world.

    I attended one panel hosted by Youth Assembly alums and learned how they used their experience at the conference to create new movements and initiatives. I hope to have a similar story to share next year!

    During the second day of the conference, I had the pleasure of presenting the Afghan Women Project during a live pitch to a panel of judges as one of the finalists for the AFS Young Global Citizens award. Although we ultimately did not win the award, it was an honor to be selected as a finalist.

    Afghan Women Project presentation

    The experience presented an amazing opportunity to share about BPW and our work. Many people approached me after the pitch, asking how they could be involved with the project and recommending organizations for collaboration. Several people asked about chapters in various countries, including Peru, Colombia, Nigeria, and Senegal. I felt truly honored to be representing BPW at the Youth Assembly.

    Beyond the programs offered at the Youth Assembly, the networking opportunities were fantastic. One person I spoke with was an employee of AFS who represents the organization at the UN. He was so impressed by my work on the Afghan Women Project that he invited me to interview for a position on the UN Department of Global Communications Youth Representative Steering Committee, of which he is a senior advisor. This would be an excellent opportunity for BPW to strengthen our relationship and presence at the UN and increase the notoriety of our organization. I would love to discuss this opportunity with our UN representatives.

    Attending the Youth Assembly proved a great way to market BPW and provided professional growth and networking for our members.

    I would love to have more YBPW members worldwide be able to attend next year. I think there is great potential for marketing and bringing in new members. Thank you, again, for providing the funding for our young members in NYC to be able to attend this event. Hopefully, we will be able to attend again next year!

    By Emily VanVleck
    Young BPW Chair

  • Reflecting on My Youth Assembly Experience by Djenabou Bah

    23 Sep 2022 5:58 PM | Lea-Ann W. Berst (Administrator)

    I am honored to have had the opportunity to attend the Youth Assembly: Dare to Reshape the World as a delegate for the National Federation of Business and Professional Women Club. It was an exciting and informative experience for those three days from August 12-14th. 

    The program in general held various themes on the UN SDGS. Among the topics were diversity, equity and inclusion in global careers, education in crisis: refugees and displaced persons, bridging digital divide and technological advancements, the roles of young people in promoting and implementing the sustainable development goals, climate change, leadership, etc.!

    The opening ceremony took place at United Nations Headquarters where AFS Youth Assembly delegates and leaders joined live to celebrate the International Youth Day. Among the program were some opening remarks from various leaders, a panel discussion on intergenerational solidarity and a special NYC Mayoral Proclamation.

    Day 2 was filled with engaging panels and workshops. We attended the career opportunities at the Opportunities Fair where we had the opportunities to navigate global opportunities and build connections.

    The exhibition showcased international non-profits, UN programs and agencies, and corporations as well as campaigns and initiatives to be involved in. The most exciting part of that second day was the AFS Award for Young Global Citizens pitches. This award recognizes young people for their commitment to improve the global community and contribution to a more just, peaceful, and tolerant world.

    What made it more exciting for me is the fact that Emily Vanvleck, my colleague, and delegate from the NFBPWC was among the 10 selected finalists to pitch their projects in front of a panel of juries to win $10,000. She delivered an amazing presentation about the NFBPWC’s Afghan Women Project.

    NFBPWC attends Youth AssemblyThe wrap day was also filled with engaging activities, panels, and workshops and a project showcase where I was selected to participate in the Youth Assembly’s Action and Impact Hub: Project Showcase. This was a great opportunity for delegates to show off the impactful projects they have been working on. There again, Emily and I had the opportunity to present our work to other delegates and attendees by providing a poster board and flyers about the NFBPWC’s Afghan Women Project.

    We also had the chance to interact with other presenters regarding their project. The program ended with a CultureFest with live performances and a Cultural Fashion Show where delegates from over 60 countries wore their national attire, went on stage to celebrate diversity.

    I got a lot from this Youth Assembly. The Impact Hub Showcase gave me the opportunity to talk to other delegates about their work and campaigns and how our organization can collaborate with them.

    At the Opportunity Fair, I also had the opportunity to interact with leaders and learned about different companies, initiatives and campaigns that will be great to get involved with. At the CultureFest,  I was exposed and learned about new cultures and countries' flags.

    From the  workshops and panel discussion, I learned more about grants, ways to approach them and various websites to find them. I also learned about fellowships and scholarship programs that can be very beneficial to the organization. I also got various networking contacts from the UN Civil society and organization, the USAID, UNDP etc.

    I can't thank the NFBPWC enough for this great opportunity as I can not quantify the experience, knowledge and network I got from that Assembly.

    By Djenabou Bah
    NFBPWC/Young BPW

  • Attending the 27th Annual Youth Assembly in NYC by Rafath Gnabode

    23 Sep 2022 5:44 PM | Lea-Ann W. Berst (Administrator)

    It was an immense pleasure to have the opportunity to attend the Youth Assembly this year. This was my first time ever attending the Youth Assembly with AFS and I would say it was an amazing experience. The first day of the Youth Assembly was August 12th which was International Youth Day.

    The location was at the United Nations Headquarters where countless Youths gathered from all over the world. I had the opportunity to learn more about the amazing work that youths are accomplishing in their home countries. I was also able to have a conversation with these said people on their projects and how they came about. I met people with so much wisdom, passion, empathy, and drive to make the world a better place.

    Being able to see people who are around the same age as me taking on huge projects and having such a great influence on people’s lives was without a doubt incredible.

    I learned about the importance of the youth of today leading and being part of decision-making. I’m now more than ever driven to put my ideas and plans into action.

    Young BPW at Youth AssemblyIn addition to the amazing youths I met, I’ve also made connections with amazing well-known staff of organizations, programs, and corporations. I believe that with them on our side, we’ll be able to achieve so much and greatly impact people. I was also influenced by the work they’re each doing in their respective organizations.

    During the following 2 days of the Youth Assembly, we attended sessions, opportunities fairs, and more. Something I learned during these days is the steps I can take toward tackling Sustainable Developments Goals.

    As youths, sometimes we’re not sure how to make our voices heard and what actions we can take to tackle issues rampant in our community.

    I was able to learn from the youths and staff about the actions I can take and the works I can do in my community to achieve the goal of SDGs and other issues I’m passionate about. From my experience at the 27th Youth Assembly, I believe that young leaders are the future.

    Young people in the lead are without a doubt needed more now than ever. We have the power to change the world and it’s time we believe so.

    By Rafath Gnabode
    NFBPWC/Young BPW

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