When and where are meetings held at each level?
- Most clubs meet once a month (some clubs break for the summer) and hold an Annual General Meeting in April or May along with a social event in spring or summer.
- Each District holds its Annual General Meeting in the Fall, usually in October.
- A Provincial Conference is usually held on the late May/early June. The location is chosen by the host club, which changes every year.
- The Canadian Federation holds a National Convention every two years, moving from West to Central Canada to the East. In alternate years, an Annual General Meeting is held usually in August.
- The International Federation holds a Congress every three years.
How are clubs run?
Each club has its own Board of Directors or Executive as well as by-laws and regulations. The club's Board of Directors usually meets once a month. Club elections are conducted at the club's Annual General Meeting held in April or May.
What are the duties of membership?
Members in good standing are those who have paid their annual fees and continue to support the mission and aims and objectives of the organization. They are encouraged to participate in committee work and stand for office as well as attend meetings, which are usually held once a month.
How much are membership fees?
Each club sets its own fees. The average is about $150 per year. This amount includes fees to the provincial organization and the national and international federations.
What happens if a member moves away from her club?
A member of any club in Canada can transfer her membership to any other club in Canada at no cost.
What is the purpose of the provincial organization?
As an advocacy group, BPW must address issues at the appropriate level of jurisdiction. BPW Ontario lobbies government and other organizations on matters of provincial concern on behalf of all its members across Ontario. Click here to access BPW Ontario's briefs to the government. Briefs outline the directives from the resolutions approved by the membership.
BPW Ontario also holds membership/voice/voting privileges in other organizations within the Province to promote mutual interests.
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