About District VIII

Make A Difference On The Issues

Business and Professional Women provide its members with the tools and opportunities to become
effective advocates. BPW provides the following:

• Education and information alerts via fax, mail and e-mail.
• A strong voice on Capitol Hill and in your local communities.
• Lobby Day held annually in Albany, New York provides members with an opportunity to express issues concerning working women.
• Special initiatives, like Women's Vote project - encouraging women to vote and be heard
• Leadership opportunities and training connect you with a network of influential advocates showing that BPW Women Mean Business in achieving effective solutions. The building blocks of leadership include power, prestige, skills, contacts and pride.

There's lots of talk about "family-friendly workplaces," but as Business and Professional Women, we're doing more than talking - we're taking action. We're taking the lead in defining what "family-friendly" really means. Together, we're mapping out practical ways to implement quality work policies that benefit each of us and our families while positively affecting the company's bottom line, focusing on:

• Equal and fair pay issues
• Flexible hours and parental leave
• Policies for improved child care and elder care
• Social Security Reform

Local organizations provide multiple scholarship awards to area high school students and others pursuing higher education.

Networking provides an opportunity to meet members with diverse backgrounds and from a variety of different fields. Monthly meetings engage speakers who address issues pertaining to women.

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