Empowering Women - 2012 - 2013:  BPW London Program

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Note: June Social is the 4th Tuesday of the month

• September 18, 2012 - Are You Taking risks? Do You Have an Imposter?: Prevention of  identity theft, internet & financial fraud. Speaker: Det/Constable Andrea McGrath, London Police Fraud Unit.
  

• October 16, 2012 - From invisibility to visibility: The role of empowering through finding purpose. Speaker: Susan MacPhail, My Sisters' Place a safe supportive community for women facing homelessness. The Micro-Enterprise women will be selling their handcrafted jewellery and fashion accessories at the meeting. Click here for flyer.
  

• November 20, 2012 - DEBT CRISIS!...Small Business/Personal "Pitfalls and Traps". Speaker: Norma Yau - Trustee in Bankruptcy, Hoyes, Michalos & Associates. Learn from the expert who will explain the misconceptions of creditors and debt issues.
  

• December 11, 2012- Winter Wonderland ...join us for our festive social, silent auction and traditional turkey dinner. Guests, friends, spouses, significant others welcome. N.B. This is the 2nd Tuesday of the month. Cost is $32 for members and guests. To contribute an auction item contact This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. . Check out the full program as well as how to order biscotti!!
  

• January 15, 2013- Hats Off To The New Year! Milliner Laura Welsh owner of London Hats will discuss her experience as an apprentice in England and about hat design and the couture business. Get in the spirit and wear a hat to the meeting! Click here for flyer.
  

• February 19, 2013 - Compassion Canada: June Dryer, Compassion Canada's Major Donor Department Manager will discuss Compassion Canada's humaritarian efforts might be improving the quality and social levels of women and children around the world. Click here for flyer. 

• March 19, 2013 - Is it Really a Man's World? Strathroy-Caradoc Mayor, Joanne Vanderheyden and  Police Chief, Laurie Hayman, share their personal career journeys! Click here for the flyer. 

• April 16, 2013 - Advocacy…London, Ontario Style!...lively roundtable discussions and critiques. Review and discussion of resolutions developed by Business & Professional Women's clubs across Canada. Facilitator: Dr. Carole Orchard BPWL Resolutions Chair.
  

• May 21, 2013 - Surviving Your Worst Nightmare. Melissa McCormick will share her story of being gang raped and kidnapped at the age of 19 and turning her experience into "The Queen's Daughter Mission": support victims of sexual and domestic violence, educate, share and set an example. Learn more about Melissa and how she defied the odds to become a successful entrepreneur, motivational speaker, advocate and award winner.
  
  Check out her Canadian best selling book “The Queen’s Daughter” at www.queensdaughter.net and the movie based on her book called “Determined” at www.emotivefilms.ca.
  
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  Elections will be held at this meeting.

• June 25, 2013 - BPW London Gourmet Barbeque and Social and Fundraiser. BBQ will be at Carole Orchard's home. Cost is $32 for members and guests. Members, friends, significant others invited. Note: this is the 4th Tuesday of the month.  Click here to view menu and complete details.