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Benefits of BPW Membership cc 2012 Leadership Conference Voices of Pacific Women October 2012. Joint CEO & Founding Director Justice Equality Rights Access International ( JERA International ) Not for Profit NGO BPW International Oceania Sub Regional Co-ordinator
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Benefits of BPW Membershipcc2012 Leadership ConferenceVoices of Pacific WomenOctober 2012
Joint CEO & Founding Director • Justice Equality Rights Access International • ( JERA International ) Not for Profit NGO • BPW International Oceania Sub Regional Co-ordinator • National President, BPW Australia 2000 - 2004 Judith van Unen
You can never cross the ocean unless you first have the courage to lose sight of the shore Christopher Columbus BPW helped me cross my ocean
1994 introduced to BPW • The Benefits would be: • Networking • Great Speakers • Mentoring • Friendship The Discovery ….. from ho hum to wow !!
Joined BPW Melbourne Club Appointed Club membership VP Appointed State membership VP Elected State President arranged International Conference bid in Venice attended international meetings Australian President appointed to Government delegation to UN CSW (United Nations Commission on the Status of Women) Began lobbying government on issues Speaking engagements on issues represented BPW on other bodies The Journey
Improved Public Speaking • Increased Skill Sets • Networking Globally • Life-long friendships • Mentoring • Broadening horizons The Benefits
and more Benefits • Career Advice • Large and prestigious organisational connections • Access to the leaders from government and business • Professional networking at local, regional, national, and international levels • Opportunity to attend Conferences and Congresses national and internationally • Professional Certification opportunities – Keys to Achievement • Business opportunities at all levels • Local, national, and international Awards • Educational Grants Just remember to put in as well as take out
I discovered a passion for being involved in issues of importance to women and being able to contribute to making change I changed total direction in my life My ‘love job’ has become my ‘day job’ Justice Equality Rights Access International Innovative Business Solutions for Community and Gender Equality Getting to The Sweet Spot