Inspire, Innovate, Empower, Transform: Together We Shape a Sustainable Future

Happy New Year everyone – I hope you all had a wonderful holiday season and had a chance to spend some time with friends and family.

Things have been very busy for the BPW International Board since the Congress in St Kitts ended in late November. Work is still being done to transition everything to the new Executive and get the new President’s Office set up and update the website. Applications went out to apply to be on one of BPW International’s Standing Committees, which was a good chance for members to be involved with specific areas that interest them and contribute to BPW International’s  work  worldwide.Over 200 applications were received from all the Regions, so those that are successful will be advised soon.

The UN Commission on the Status of Women (CSW 69) will be taking place March 10 – 21, 2025 in New York City. BPW International has 20 Delegates, and some members have Delegate status with other NGO’s so there will be a lot of BPW Members in New York at that time.

BPW International will hold a Leader’s Summit on March 7 & 8, 2025. The Leader’s Summit will be led by Past International President Liz Benham and Past

Regional Coordinator NAC Dawne Williams, and it promises to provide great value to all that attend.

North America and Caribbean Region (NAC) will host the Regional Meeting in September 2026 in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. The location was voted on by the NAC Delegates at the last Regional Conference in January 2023 in St Kitts. There won’t be another opportunity to attend a BPW International event in the North America and Caribbean Region for many years, so it’s a great chance to meet BPW Sisters from around the world.

The NAC Strategic Plan was shared recently with the NAC Presidents and Regional Committee. I hope you will take a few minutes to review and see how the International Theme connects to the NAC Plan. I know with all of us working together in NAC, we can make great things happen.

Respectfully submitted,

Karin Gorgerat BPW International

Regional Coordinator North America

and Caribbean

Click on the image above to open the PDF Slide Show, or go to:

https://tinyurl.com/BPWInternationalStrategicPlan