Programme Overview

Saturday, April 25, 2026

Program Overview

11:00 am – Networking

11:30 am – Welcome & Acknowledgements

  • Welcome by Barbara Hore, BPW Ontario Regional Coordinator
  • Land Acknowledgement
  • Toast to The King, International, National, Provincial
  • Greetings from our organizations, Barbara Hore:
    • BPW Canada
    • BPW North America & Caribbean
    • BPW Ontario
  • Introduction of attendees (2 minutes each) by a member who doesn’t know you
  • Name, Club, and what did you learn about them?

12:00 pm – Lunch

  • Lunch
  • Bio break
  • Coffee and tea
  • More shopping

1:00 pm – Speaker Session

  • Introduction of our speaker
  • Guest Speaker: Julie Christensen
  • Topic: Beyond Anger Management

1:45 pm – Q&A

  • Facilitate Q&A and thank the speaker

2:00 pm – Business Meeting

  • Led by Barbara Hore, BPW Ontario Regional Coordinator
  • Introduction of Meeting Secretary
  • Introduction of Timekeeper

2:05 pm – Voting Strength

  • Determine Voting Strength

2:10 pm – Approvals

  • Approval of the 2024 District Meeting Minutes (matters arising)
  • Approval of the 2026 Regional Meeting Agenda

2:15 pm – Club Reports

  • Club Presidents (or representative) highlight what they liked about another club (2 minutes each)
  • Ontario Regional Treasurer’s Report (includes former District reports)
  • Approval of all Club and Ontario Regional Treasurer reports

2:30 pm – Draws

  • Announce winners of 50/50 draw and raffle
  • Funds raised announced

2:45 pm – Announcements

  • Announcement of the 2027 Regional Meeting Location
  • Club Announcements

3:00 pm – Adjournment

  • Adjournment by Barbara Hore