“Empowerment of Women to Make a Difference”

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Sub-themes :

• Empowerment by Work-Life Balance
• Empowerment of Women in Business

Day 1: Friday, 15 October 2010

1.00pm - 7.00pm      Registration at Copthorne Hotel APRC Desk
2.00pm - 3.30pm      Concurrent Workshops I
3.30pm - 4:30pm      Concurrent Workshops II & Presidents’ Meeting (Closed)
4.30pm - 6.00pm      Concurrent Workshops III
7.00pm - 9.00pm      Welcome Reception & Networking

Day 2: Saturday, 16 October 2010

8.00am - 9.00am      Registration & Networking
9.00am - 9.10am      Opening Address by Regional Coordinator
9.10am - 9.20am      Welcome Address by President, BPW Singapore
9.20am - 9.30am      Congratulatory Address by President, BPWI
9.30am - 10.00am  Keynote Address by Guest-of-Honour (Minister in Singapore)
10.00am -10.15am  Photo session with Guest-of-Honour, Regional Coordinator, Presidents, BPW-International EXCO, Singapore Chapter Presidents, Organizing Chairperson.
10.15am -10.45am  Tea Break

10.45am -12.15pm  Plenary I: Empowerment of Women by Work-Life Balance
2 speakers on Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) and Sustainability in Business Regional/Sub-regional Panel discussions

12.15pm - 2.00pm   Lunch and Guest Speaker

2.00pm - 3.30pm   Plenary II: Empowerment of Women in Business
2 speakers
Regional/Sub-regional Panel discussions

3.30pm - 3.50pm      Tea Break
3.50pm - 4.30pm      Constitutional Reform and Review
4:30pm – 5.00pm  Country Reports & Discussion
7.30pm -10.00pm    Gala Dinner and BPW 80th Anniversary Celebration

Day 3: Sunday, 17 October 2010

8.30am - 9.30am      Country Reports & Discussion(cont.)
9.30am - 10.00am   Tea Break

10.00am -11.45am  Plenary III: BPW International Perspectives
Chairperson: Dr Young Hai Park , BPW AP Regional Coordinator

-“Preparing for the International Congress, Helsinki 2011”
Speaker: Liz Benham, President

-“Membership Strengthening and Networking
Speaker: Gabriella Canonica, 1^st Vice-President

-“Women’s Empowerment Principles”
Speaker: Freda Miriklis, 2^nd Vice-President

-“Constitutional Reform and Review ”
Speaker: Dr.Jean Murray, Executive Secretary

11.45am-12.00am  Presentation of Candidates for Regional Coordinator

12.00am -1.30pm    Lunch

1.30pm - 2.30pm      Plenary IV: BPW Asia Pacific Perspectives

-”Asia Pacific Actions and Initiatives”, Regional Coordinator
-“Sub-regional power to make a difference“, Sub-regional Coordinators
-“Equal Pay Day Awareness Campaign”, Marilyn Forsythe
-“Twinning Values and Experiences”, Vivien Hazel
-“Reports of Workshops”

2.30pm - 3.00pm   Adoption of Country Reports, Declarations and Resolutions
3.00pm - 3.15pm   Presentation of Certificates by International President Liz Benham and Regional Coordinator Dr Park, and Presentation of Gifts
3.15pm - 3.30pm      Closing Remarks by Regional Coordinator
3.30pm - 4.00pm      Tea
7.00pm.- 9.00pm  “ Fun Night at Sentosa” for BPWI President, Past Presidents, Executive Board Members and Federation / Associate Presidents.

Day 4: Monday, 18 October 2010

9.30am -12.00am    Business Showcase and Field Trips
12noon -1.30pm      Lunch: Sampling Local Fare at Bugis Street
Afternoon         Free and Easy

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