young BPW

Young BPW is the information network for the next generation of leaders who are BPW members aged 35 years and under. The purpose of the network is to give this group of young women in BPW the support and encouragement of like minded women. It enables personal development, particularly in leadership, by giving them empowerment, exposure and an international networking platform.

Rachael Clarke has a degree in Architecture, graduating at the end of 2005 with Honours. She is currently working towards becoming a Registered Architect. Rachael has been a member of Young BPW for the last two years and has recently taken up the role of vice-president for her local club. She is also an avid sportswomen who plays competitive Netball and is training for her first full marathon.

YoungBPW has reached 50 members !!!!!

We are well on our way to reaching our goal of 100 YoungBPW Members by Conference 2009!

Click here to download the latest Young BPW Newsletter (PDF file 5.5Mb)

Young BPW Gisborne - ‘Speed Dating’ – Read the invite for explanation of the concept.

Judit Klein, a 7th form student from Selwyn College in Auckland, speaking on “Empowering Young Women”		The “Empowering Young Women” workshop
Judit Klein and YoungBPW Convenor Rachael Clarke reporting back on the actions developed in the Empowering Young Women workshop		YoungBPW Australia Convenor Alicia Curtis launching the Keys to Achievement Programme
YoungBPW Laki Anthony and her mother Sujatha Anthony, both from BPW Auckland		The 2008 NZ Federation of BPW Executive
NZ and Australia YoungBPW Convenors Rachael Clarke and Alicia Curtis at the Gala Dinner		YoungBPW Convenor Rachael Clarke receiving the “YoungBPW to Congress Award” from National BPW President Faye Gardiner

Gisborne BPW Christmas 'Amazing Race' - organised by the Young BPWs

Clue Sheet (PDF file 12kb)

Gisborne Young BPWs organised a Christmas Party as an "Amazing Race", which took members all over the City searching for answers to clues.
Members were put in teams of three or four and asked to dress up. Everyone gathered at the normal meeting location and each of the teams were given an instruction and clue sheet and sent on their Merry Way! Judging by the photos afterwards, everyone had a great time driving around. The competitive streak in some members came to the fore!
The event finished off at a "Mystery Destination", the Yacht club where all who participated had a lovely meal and entertainment. Prizes were awarded to the team with the most correct answers. Other prizes included a wooden spoon for the booby prize and a best dressed prize. You can download the Clue sheets used - you may not know the answers (no prizes for web site entries but we will hopefully be able show you the photo answers to questions 14-17 soon) but it may give you inspiration to think of a similar event for your own area. If you have Young BPWs who want to expend some energy, this will give them something to think about. Happy Hunting!

Note for all Clubs - If you have other exciting events involving your members (YoungBPW or not!) you might like to show case one of your successful events and share the occasion with others. Send details to technology@bpwnz@org.nz

Photo montage:
1. The Winners! The Team scoring the highest number of points.
2. Another Team preparing to take on the "amazing Race". The centre 2 ladies are YoungBPW guests who will hopefully join the growing numbers of BPW Gisborne's YoungBPW members within the next couple of months.
3. These ladies won the prize for the Best Dressed. Their Team name was Beautiful Portrait of Women - the initials of which make BPW!
4. The gathering before the big Race - lots of wonderful outfits!

 If you are 35 years or under then email youngbpw@bpwnz.org.nz.

Young BPW Congress Award form 2008 (PDF file 23kb)
New Young BPW Convenor (PDF file 26kb)
Young BPW meeting financial support (PDF file 21kb)
Rooma Para speaking about Young BPW (link to You Tube video)
4th International Young BPW meeting (link to You Tube video)

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