The Business and Professional Women’s Club of Calgary (BPW) recently attended Bow Valley College’s (BVC’s) annual “Celebrating Student Futures” reception on May 11, 2011, at the Calgary Chamber of Commerce. Jenny Gulamani-Abdulla, incoming First Vice President of the Club awarded schol[...]
June 14th, 2011 - 5:41 pm § in Community
BPW Calgary’s Business Clothing Drive
This annual initiative at BPW Calgary promotes The Walk-In Closet, a program of the Making Changes Association to supply women with a choice of business clothing so they can make a confident transition into the workplace. BPW Calgary members have been collecting and donating their business attire [...]
March 7th, 2011 - 8:36 pm § in Community
Walk-In Closet Sorting Dates
BPW Calgary members will be helping the Walk-In Closet on June 4, 2011, at its newest location. Details are as follows: Saturday, June 4 from 10:00 am to 1:00 pm at 6516 1A St SW (just south of the Chinook LRT Station). Sign up at info@bpwcalgary.com[...]
January 31st, 2011 - 9:45 pm § in News Archive
June 8: A Musical Celebration
It’s time to celebrate our achievements as we continue to work to improve conditions for all women. We have had a busy year with exceptional monthly speakers covering a diverse range of topics of particular interest to the business and professional women of today. This month’s speaker [...]
January 31st, 2011 - 9:43 pm § in News Archive
May 11: BPW Calgary Business Meeting
We will share resolutions and nominations for the upcoming year. Members are encouraged to bring forth subjects that fall within the club’s mandate, aims and objectives. The nominations committee will be appointed and members will be notified of nominations for officers to be elected to the bo[...]
January 31st, 2011 - 9:41 pm § in News Archive
April 13: Eva Klein
Eva is a Professor, Executive-in-Residence at the Haskayne School of Business, teaching Leadership and Interpersonal Behaviour, Organizational Change and Compensation. Her current research interests include identifying the characteristics of late bloomers, (i.e. those who succeed later in their care[...]