1. www.bpw-europe.org 22nd May 2012 Results of Breakout sessions at Presidents meeting Brussels 1

2. www.bpw-europe.org Women Empowerment Principles  Use best practices to give a good understanding and to explain the principles, the WEPs, UN Global compact  Promotional material, promote WEP in your country  To find the right target, check how many companies have signed in your countries and who on global level.  Has BPW a template letter for CEO to sign?  Where should companies report? Each federation should have a guidance document to know where to report.  Important to have trade unions together  Chance to get more consideration.  Use WEPs toolkit. 2

3. www.bpw-europe.org European Projects  Online projects - to make members known and more visible  Network to connect BPW members  Map of all clubs - To click onto countries and see members  Make a calendar of events –- social events to each country –smaller events for more networking –Make affordable - mayby offer accommodation –Details / websites of members  Also thoughts of arts projects / competitions to give BPW visibility and maybe combine with forums for more formal BPW discussion 3

4. www.bpw-europe.org Equal Pay Day 1.Prepare template on BPW Europe level which shall be (a)filled out by all European BPW federations and associated clubs with a deadline and (b)then forwarded to our contacts at the European Commission 2.The template should contain the following information: (a)analysis of the present situation regarding EP (b)diagnosis: what will happen if nothing is done (c)proposal: what to do for/in each country (legislation?) (d)ideas: -maybe set up a story, even a video to tell the “diagnosis” -maybe BPW Young could be in charge of this part 3.Gather all EPD actions and/or best practices of BPW (European and/or International) federations in ONE document 4

5. www.bpw-europe.org Lobbying (1)  Why is lobbying very important for BPW? –The first mission of the BPW is lobbying: we should increase the capacity of lobbying again.  How to position ourselves –International verified message: Quotas at Board of Directors How to increase numbers female managers in companies Women in politics Women empowerment 5

6. www.bpw-europe.org Lobbying (2)  Where to lobby –Bring best cases and methods to local clubs –International Federation = International bodies –Federation = country level –Local club = local authorities  How to approach government –Recruit members who can help = members as needed –Conference / committee with parliament –Find Lobbyist –Write to women elected  Media visibility: BPW = Lobbyist more than 80 years old largest organization of professional women  Pay Lobbyist? 6

7. www.bpw-europe.org Needs of Federations  Two way communication  Support and interactivity  Presidents Manual from BPW Switzerland on demand  How to grow - Best Practices  Need for motivation  Need for a specific vision for BPW Europe - concrete, scheduled and substantial action plan  European VIP members gallery  Equal Pay - negative message, we need a positive message to balance 7

8. www.bpw-europe.org Young BPW (1) At club level: usually one meeting per month  Think to use marketing method to touch this specific target as selling a product  Make BPW attractive  Compete with other Associations and activities  Use of Social media – send link on facebook – send information  Use more Media and Press  Target sectors where women are alone in the sectors, contact women who are interested  Recruitment of student who are working or and sensitive to issue  Inviting friends, colleagues,...  Ask them to come by group  Put Young BPW together  Survey on expectations if they were fulfilled  Reply to expectation & needs of Young women 8

9. www.bpw-europe.org Young BPW (2)  Target specifically on Young issues  Target a specific place to have meetings for Young which can attract them  Working on specific issues on relooking, balance you private and professional life, working on your stress, making your CV, how changing your job,  Asking Young to talk and be more visible within the association, to be on Board, to grow up into the association  Explain about networking with guidance documents and tips  First exchange with Young  Social implication  Code of behaviour 9

10. www.bpw-europe.org BPW (3)  Promote recognition to give confidence to Young  Platform to developing skills  Being part of a project  Linked family life and work  Combine between work and entertainment for Young  Highlight BPW networking and mentoring  Exchange with different ages – interactive message  Offer role model  Question of money and membership  Invite for free Young at first meeting  Reduce prize for membership fees  Ask Young to come meetings at DA to learn  Focus on what you can get of it – concretely with concrete figures  Ask for Young BPW issue to be a priority within club and Federation and to have the issue mentioned at meetings, conferences and other events.  Support Young to go to National Delegate Assembly, European and International Congress  Young – make them to grow and learn from members 10