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BPW London has two new members: Karen Hurley and Kate Hall-Merenda. Welcome Karen & Kate.

This month we are profiling Kate Hall-Merenda.

Kate is a Professional Integral Coach™ who supports individuals in getting to where they want to be in any aspect of their life or profession. 'Integral Coach' is a trade-mark in Canada owned by Integral Coaching Canada Inc, and licensed to Kate Hall-Merenda.

Kate's company is Future Creations. She was raised and educated in London and then lived in Ottawa for 27 years and recently returned to London.

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Mary McBrearty as Convention Treasurer, Laura Noble as Secretary/Communications Chair and Linda Dawson as Fundraising Chair have joined the Convention Planning Committee.

50% of all Sheila Crook's profits from her sales of Tomboy Tools to BPW members and associates will be donated to the BPW London fundraising efforts for the BPW 2012 National Convention. A Tomboy Tools Fundraiser page has been added to this web site. Check out the page for more information on Tomboy and the fundraiser or contact This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it .

The next steps will be looking for members for Registration, Promotion and Decorating Chairs as we prepare for the pre-registration, invitation and hospitality events at the 2010 National Convention this coming June.

This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it & This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it , 2012 National Convention Co-Chairs, thank you for your support and participation as we Step Up to 2012.

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Silent Auction and Social Success - Congratulations to BPWL Members & Guests

BPWL's December fundraiser was a great success. Thanks to members, guests and those that donated weraised more money this year than last. Congratulations to all.

Congratulations and thank you to BPWL's Fundraising Chair, Winn Barnett, for a terrific job organizing theevent.

The evening was a lot of fun with an excellent meal (thank you to House & Social Chair, Brenda Feenstra), lots of terrific auction items and Holiday piano tunes by Norma Yau.

Special thank you to all donators including Mark's Work Warehouse, London Masonville, 1737 Richmond Street owned by John Whatley.

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BPW Canada News - Winter Newsletter & Club Mailing, Leadership Award and 1 + 1

• The following are highlights from the Winter Newsletter andDecember and late December Club Mailings: Top 10 Things To Do in 2010, Call for Nominations and more below.
  
  Associated attachments for each Club Mailing can be found on the Members Only or Public sections of the BPW Canada website.
  
  
• Convention 2010: Things are progressing well with the organization of Convention 2010, which will be held June 19-20, 2010 at the gorgeous Horseshoe Resort in Ontario, about an hour north of Toronto (www.horseshoeresort.com). We are "doing something different" here, and the Convention will be held the same weekend as the Ontario provincial conference. So Ontario sisters - come for one, stay for both! We are working out a very attractive registration package that will make it affordable for all our members. A reminder that 2010 is BPW Canada's 80th anniversary so we will be celebrating and reminiscing about the things we have accomplished in the past 80 years. Plus we will be providing lots of opportunity for BPW members to network with their sisters from across the country. It is not too early to book your room. Be aware that the G8 is happening at nearby Deerhurst Resort shortly afterwards, and the Horseshoe may get the overflow (journalists etc) so better safe than sorry, book your room now. There are ways that YOU, as a BPW member or club and/or as a business owner can get involved: grab bags, advertising in Convention workbook etc. Contact National President, This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it , for further details.
  
  
• W.O.R.K. monies now available -National has just been notified that additional funding may be available from W.O.R.K. (Women Offering Resources and Knowledge), for events or projects completed before April 30, 2010. Click here for the application.Only programs or projects of an educational nature are eligible - not advocacy or marketing or purely social activities, and applications must be received by February 10, 2010. Details and application forms are on the National website at www.bpw.ca or by email: Fran Donaldon, National Co-Chair Personal Development: This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it .
  
  
• The 2010 Leadership Awards will be presented at BPW Canada’s 42nd Biennial Convention at the Horseshoe Resort north of Barrie, ON on June 19, 2010. For information on these awards and an application to nominate someone, download this pdf document. If you would prefer the document in Word, please contact Committee Chair Linda Prafke directly at This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it . Deadline for nominations is January 30, 2010.
  
  
• Congratulations to BPW Sudbury Member, Vicky Kotab, who has been appointed to the BPWI Health Standing Committee and the Expert Advisers Group.
  
  
• Win: 1 + 1: The New Power of BPW:
  
  BPW International launched a Federation Promotion Membership Campaign for 2009-2010. The Campaign is called “1 + 1 = New Power of BPW”, and is based on each current member bringing one new member into BPW. GREAT PRIZES will be drawn amongst both clubs and members for results achieved. Clubs can win a $250 WestJet gift certificate. Members can win a $250 Westjet gift certification; $100 Radio Shack certificate; $100 Staples gift certificate; a framed painting by Dana.
  
  Learn more about this campaign by clicking here. Note: you will need your National Login to open the page.

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BPW Ontario News - Call For Nominations, Archives Update, Sudbury Videoand more

The following arehighlights from BPWON President Carol Kollar latest mailing: Call for Nominations (2010-2012 ON Board), Steps to Creating a Resolution and Membership Growth Retention Tool. Our archives are located at York University and click here to read how you can access these archives and also how to donate materials to the archive.

Click here to read Carol's complete mailing.

BPW Sudbury Video - Carol Kollar

BPW Sudbury has made an awesome video for BPW Sudbury, but I believe every Club can use it. It tells about BPW no matter what Club you belong to.

I would like to congratulate the Sudbury Club for the great job in putting the video together and to share the video with every club across Canada.

Click here to view this video.

Mark your calendars - BPW ON Provincial Conference - June 18, 2010, Barrie, Ontario, Horseshoe Resort. Click here to download the flyer. National Convention begins on June 19, 2010.

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Latest News from Jill Worobec - Regional Coordinator - North America and Caribbean Region

The North American Regional Meeting will be held in Las Vegas, Nevada, USA September 23 to 26th, 2010. It will be hosted by EPW-USA who will hold their annual general meeting immediately following. The Young BPW International members will have their International meeting in conjunction with the regional meeting. We will celebrate BPW International’s 80th birthday together with a gala banquet.

Click here to read Jill's complete newsletter.

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Breakfast for YOU - Empowering YOUth - February 4, 2010

Youth Opportunities Unlimited, invites BPWL to join us Thursday, February 4, 2010 for the 4th Annual Breakfast for YOU Empowering Youth. This important fundraiser will take place at Hilton London, Grand Ballroom.

Click here to learn additional information.

Registerat theYOU web site.

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Mandy Bujold, Amateur Boxer and Olympic hopeful, was the guest speaker at the 23 November 09 BPW Cambridgemeeting. Women's boxing has beenapproved as a recognized Olympic sport for the 2012 Olympics.

Click here to read the article about the eventpublished in the December 29, 2009 Cambridge Times.

In Photo: Wanda Agar, Mary Balfour, Kay Crawford, Margaret Graham, Karen Egoff, Mandy Bujold, Hermina Richter, Lin Buxton, Phyllis Hemingway, Vivian De Winter, Elisabeth Clare

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Date: March 6, 2010 - 1:00 PM to 4:00 PM.
Location: Brescia College
Contact: Teresa Cristiano-Flanagan, Chair, London and Thames Valley OsteoporosisCanada, 519.457.0624.
Cost: $10 at the door
Parking: Free

Speakers: Dr. Patricia H. Watson, Ph.D., Assistant Professor, Depts. of Medicine and Physiology & Pharmacology, Schulich School of Medicine and Dentistry, University of Western Ontario.

The plan is to have the two speakers give lecture-style presentations and then end with a panel discussion with the speakers and THREE panelists who either have or are at risk of being diagnosed with the disease.

We are looking for your help in finding the three individuals, preferably at different stages in their life (i.e., a young adult, a middle-aged adult, and an older adult),to participate in the panel.

Contact the London and Thames Valley OsteoporosisCanada,if you are interested in taking part or know of someone who meets the required criteria.

Make sure to mark the date in your calendar and make a point to join the Conference.

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Below is a summary of the November and December 2009 London Executive Minutes. At the end of each summary there is a link to the complete version of the minutes.

November 2009

Business Arising

• Lisa Wittur has accepted the postion of Young BPW VP.

2012 National Convention Update

• Sheila Crook reported the results from the Stepping Up to 2012 forms distributed at the October dinner meeting, there were 15 BPW London members noted as helping BPWL Step Up and this is a great indicator of a healthy club. Also all members who completed the form identified they are willing to help prepare for the Convention.
  

Fundraising

• Winn Barnett has approached several members to assist at the December Silent Auciton.

• Mary McBrearty reviewed that audit for 2008-2009. There were no discrepancies

Membership

• Membership is at 34.
• Rose Kuchynski continues to follow-up with dinner guests.
• 5-year pins will be presented at the April dinner meeting.

Public Relations

• Laura Noble reported that roughly half of all the “hits” on our website are persons going directly to it and the other half split between Google, and from the link on the BPW Canada web. We do get some from Networking Today website as well.

Resolutions

• Doris Hall reported that she had been in contact with Mandy Heyninck (aformer BPWLmember who is a lawyer) to see if we should be concerned about the new divorce law being considered by the government. At this time Mandy Heyninck does not feel that the law will be passed. We will continue to monitor the situation.
• Carole Orchard mentioned a concern regarding the plan to cut money to fund medical clinics in low cost housing complexes. This topic could be developed into a future resolution.
• Doris Hall mentioned the concern about missing aboriginal women and the proposed law to legalize prostitution as two possible future resolutions.

Professional Development

• Sheila Crook will prepare a personalized response to the members who completed the stepping-up survey at the last dinner meeting. This mailing is expected to be issued in January.

District/Provincial

• Linda Davis announced that Lin Buxton, BPW Cambridge, will be taking the position of District Director. An Assistant DD is needed and it is hoped that this position will be filled by a BPWL member.
  

National

• Doris Hall sent a letter and signed the petition against the upcoming HST.

Complete November 2009 Minutes.

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December 2009

2012 National Convention Update

• A new secure section will be added to the BPWL website for the 2012 Convention Chair materials. After the Convention this area will be used for a Members Only section of the web.
  

Fundraising

• Carole Orchard has completed the recipe book. The book needs to be formatted for printing and Laura Noble will research prices and also CD's.

Membership

• 36 Members
• Rose Kuchynski presented two new members for vote. Karen Hurley and Kate Hall-Merenda memberships were approved.
• Mary McBrearty presented a membership promotion that will take place from January - April 2010.

Professional Development

• Sheila Crook, along with the Pay Equity Commissioner has reworked our module on Pay Equity and it will be ready in January 2010 for review. She will then present some single point lessons on Pay Equity to the monthly dinner meetings during the 2010-2011 season.

National

• Doris Hall reported that she has sent letters on the gun register to the MP’s and to the leaders of the National political parties. BPWC will be presenting a brief to the Canadian Government on this topic.

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Notices & Events

• Glamour Shots - January 30, 2010. BPWL Member Winn Barnett along with Tammy Gould, Photographer, are combining their talents for a Glamour Shot Portraits. Click here for more details
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• Dinner & Makeover - February 10, 2010. BPWL Member Winn Barnett presents a three course meal buffet,full instruction on your skin care needs and make-over with the latest looks. $20 must purchase in advance - registration deadline February 5, 2010. Information and Registration contact Winn Barnett 519.471.7227. Click here to download flyer for additional information.
  
  
• Recession-proof yourself: Fundamentals of Mediation at Munn Conflict Resolution Services (owned by Kathryn Munn, BPWL member).
  
  Learning how to mediate is an asset whether you are exploring a career option related to mediation services or whether you are developing skills for your current job. In addition to positions specifically for mediators, job roles such as human resources, management, and customer service all benefit from the application of mediation skills.
  
  Coming up in spring 2010 is your opportunity to get the mediation training you want in beautiful downtown London, Ontario.
  
  Fundamentals of Mediation is an intensive 40 hour course approved by the ADR Institute of Ontario and completion of the course qualifies for application as a mediator member of the ADR Institute of Ontario. The 5 days of the course are May 10, 11, 12, 17, 18, 2010.
  
  Discounted early payment deadline is April 8, 2010.
  
  See www.munncrs.com for more information.

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Upcoming BPW Events

Note: BPW London meetings are the 3rd Tuesday of the month. Reservations are due to This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it by the prior Friday.

• BPW Cambridge: January 25, 2010. Meeting topic is Starting Up A Business The Second Time Around with speakers Mark and Cindy Gerber of Oakridge Acres Country Meat Store. Click here for more details.
  
  
• BPW London: February 16, 2010. Dinner meeting topic is Voluteerism in Third World Countries. Speaker: Cora McNamara, Nancy Campbell Collegiate Institute. The talk will focus on the how the student population becomes involved in world-wide social issues and often visit different countries to inspire and learn. Topics of interest include "the equality of men and women, elimination of prejudice, substance abuse, and unity in diversity." Click here to download the flyer.
  
  
• BPW London: February 27, 2010. Menopause the Musical - Fundraiser for BPWL and Friends of Olivia. Click here for details to purchase tickets.
  
  
• UN Commission on the Status of Women 54th Session (CSW54) : March 1- March 12, 2010. CSW54 marks the 15th anniversary of the Fourth World Conference on Women and our UN Representatives have advised that we could expect up to 10,000 women taking part in next year's milestone. Click here to read more details on registration and accomodations.
  
  
• BPW London: March 16, 2010. Dinner meeting topic is Workplace Environment: Bullying, Violence. Speaker: Barb MacQuarrie, Community Director, Centre for Research & Education on Violence against Women and Children, The Faculty of Education, The University of Western Ontario.
  
  
• BPW ON Provincial Conference - June 18, 2010, Barrie, Ontario, Horseshoe Resort. Click here to download the flyer. National Convention begins on June 19, 2010.
  
  
• BPW Canada National Convention - June 19 - 20, 2010, Barrie, Ontario, Horseshore Resort. Stay tuned for details.
  
  
• BPW Regional Conference - September 23 - 26, 2010, Las Vegas. Stay tuned for details.
  
  
• BPW International Congress - June 17 - 21, 2011, Helsinki, Finland.
  
  
• BPW Canada National Convention - June 20 - 24, 2012, London, Ontario.

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